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Author Archives: Andreas Moser
Babies are (not) taboo
I am not one of those people who does something just because it is illegal or socially not accepted. Nor do I like provocation for provocation’s sake. But of the many things that I like to do, some include activities … Continue reading
How Osama bin Laden was really found
That the most-wanted terrorist, Osama bin Laden, was finally tracked down after a manhunt that lasted decades has caused admiration for the US intelligence and military (including by me in my post about the killing of Mr bin Laden) as … Continue reading
My neighbourhood in London
In preparation for my walk across England, I finally bought a camera: a Nikon Coolpix L120. Henceforth you will be able to read more blog posts with my own photographs. Not very creatively, I start with a walk around my … Continue reading
Posted in London, Photography, Travel, UK
Tagged Bermondsey, Big Ben, Hicks House, Maltby Street, Mandela Way, Neckinger, Palace of Westminster, Prospect House, Rotherhithe, Shard London Bridge, Shard Tower, South East London, Southwark, Southwark Cathedral, Southwark Park, Spa Road, St George the Martyr, St James Church, St James Park, St James's Park, St Paul's, St Paul's Cathedral, T-34, Tate Modern, Thames, Tower Bridge, Westminster, Westminster Palace
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Dominique Strauss-Kahn at Rikers Island
To those who think that the imprisonment of Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the head of International Monetary Fund, at Rikers Island prison in New York is a bit harsh, I would suggest that it rather demonstrates an ironic homage to the literature … Continue reading
Posted in Books, France, Law, Politics, USA
Tagged Alexandre Dumas, Count of Monte Cristo, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, Edmond Dantes, IMF, Monte Cristo, New York, Nicolas Sarkozy, prison, rape, Sarkozy, Strauss-Kahn
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Globalisation is a Myth
Globalisation, this concept that everyone writes about and that many people blame for their woes or use as an excuse for their policies, is in large parts a myth. Who am I to claim this? Having grown up in a … Continue reading
Posted in China, Economics, Politics, Travel
Tagged China, Europe, geography, globalisation, globalization, Statistics, trade, universities
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Where have all the Thunderstorms gone?
Last night, the weather was sticky with sweltering heat and humidity. I left the windows open throughout the night, hoping to be awoken by a thunderstorm. Yes, I love thunderstorms. Actually I like all kind of storms. But a light … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged climate, Congo, lightning, science, storm, thunderstorm, weather
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My next adventure: Walking across England
One danger of living in London is that there is so much to see and do that you never get out of the city to explore the rest of this island that constitutes Great Britain. I will do something against … Continue reading
Posted in Travel, UK
Tagged adventure, camping, England, English history, Esbit, Great Britain, Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall path, hiking, Irish Sea, Limes, Newcastle, North Sea, outdoors, Romans, solitude, survival, walking
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The Psychological Continuity Account
After I already published the first essay that I wrote for my MA Philosophy course at the Open University, I can now add the second essay after it has been graded and returned. This one tries to answer the question “What is … Continue reading
Posted in Philosophy, Technology
Tagged identity, personal identity, psychological continuity
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London Underground (Tube) Map
When you come to London, one of the first things you will familiarise yourself with is the map of the London Underground, also called “the tube”. Colour-coded, it is easy to navigate: However, this map is also quite misleading as … Continue reading
Posted in London, Travel, UK
Tagged London tube, London Underground, map, Maps, metro, public transport, TfL, Transport for London, tube, underground
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The Happy Hermit 