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The Monastic Smart Home

How you live will affect how you feel. Architecture and design have adopted smart AI-supported techniques to optimize your home. Is this really necessary?
Jens Koester 22 Jan 2026
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The Scarcity Of Presence

Investors favor brands and companies that can be optimized through AI applications, thereby further strengthening their economic fundamentals and physical presence.
Jens Koester 22 Jan 2026
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What Will Happen To Art In The Age Of Next-Gen AI?

AI raises questions not by replacing artists, but by removing the friction that makes art meaningful.
Jens Koester 21 Jan 2026
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Nostalgic Brand Strategies For An Uncertain Future

Why nostalgia is a mourning for a not-lived past and a brand strategy for foreclosed possibilities.
Jens Koester 20 Jan 2026
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Why You Should Reserve Time For Boredom In Your Calendar

Intentionally scheduling times of boredom is supported by research: phases without stimulation can enhance creative thinking.
Jens Koester 19 Jan 2026
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The Creative Electronic Memory

Creative thinking that drives change should not be replaced by automation; instead, it should be enhanced with supportive technology.
Jens Koester 18 Jan 2026
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My Daily Gym

Walking daily is one of the best habits I’ve established to live a healthy life.
Jens Koester 18 Jan 2026

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