0 50jahre 1_Wind 2 Morgen 3 Sim 4 Und da 5 Komplexe 6 Lügen 7 Deppen 8 Rand 9 Links 10_Schwer 11_Gast Wind and water are elements that both inspire and frighten me. On the one hand, they are direct consequences of the powerful sun; on the other, they are what life is all about. Life as we know it, at least. Wind and water are also—strictly speaking—the elements that can serve as sources and reservoirs of energy. Without any effects that would not be sustainable. At least when viewed within our microcosm, because of course we also extract energy through rotors, but by the time that has a significant effect, we’re facing entirely different problems. Certainly, some animals (and people too) are disturbed by rotors and noise, but as Hermann Hesse noted in *Steppenwolf*, “we have fallen out of nature and hang in the void,” and that is not going to change. The complete path back would imply that we would have to forgo all the achievements of modernity and technology , and we are no longer capable of doing so. However, we should use the resulting freedom for something other than continuing to hunt down our fellow humans and supposed rivals, engaging in territorial battles, or waging wars of annihilation against entire peoples or communities. The fact that mathematics is now regarded as a formal science and is practiced less by philosophers may be a sign of a shift toward a cold and spiritless world.

Yes, I think the storms are increasing. And although I am by no means inclined toward esoteric thoughts (to put it as neutrally as possible), I consider this an indication that “something is gradually afoot.” People are now saying that the annual occurrence of devastating (let us pause for a moment and reflect on the etymology) play a significant role in the rising CO₂ levels in the atmosphere. It’s tipping over! And instead of addressing this together, despots are destroying people and the environment, while halls full of politicians meet with results reminiscent of “the elephant in the room.” In Germany, it is estimated that nearly one in six people are employed in the public sector, including those working for service providers and companies. That’s just under 15% of all workers. The estimated share of pure pensioners (excluding retirees) in the working population (including retirees) is about 7%. The crucial problem with our system’s burden is therefore not that we have more and more pensioners, but that our bureaucracy is exploding. Just a side note.

In the past, one might have called such an approach “unconventional,” but unfortunately that term has been hijacked by drifters and die-hards. But it doesn’t really matter what you call it; what does matter is that we’re preoccupied with things that don’t promise the greatest success. But who can blame them: After all, they’d be sawing off the branch they’re sitting on. (tbc)