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Interesting numbers, via ECFR:

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Left: How Humanity Communicated in 16,000 BC Right: How Humanity Will Communicate in 2,070 AD

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It's not a meme, I genuinely think we are becoming illiterate again. Look at this chart, it's insane. Almost 5 hours per day, scrolling through videos - maybe writing a few text messages. And that's the average (!!!)

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They can't. They're too busy fighting back against the national security threat posed by Winnie the Pooh memes

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Marcel Dirsus @marceldirsus.com · 10/08/2026

Insane statistic: In 2025, China increased its electricity generation by almost 500 terawatt-hours (TWh). That's the equivalent of the entirety of Germany's grid added to China's electricity system in just one year.

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Me: I should start a podcast! Young people might not read as much, but this will be a great way to get high-quality information about world politics to a younger audience My analytics:

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Marcel Dirsus @marceldirsus.com · 07/08/2026

Every time I come across images of nuclear-powered submarines, I'm amazed at the size of them. Look at this thing, it's massive

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Marcel Dirsus @marceldirsus.com · 06/08/2026

What an incredibly kind recommendation for the podcast. Made my day 🙏

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Marcel Dirsus @marceldirsus.com · 06/08/2026

Lastly, we need more big statues. For these we should wait until people are dead just in case. But yes, the BioNTech couple that came up with the COVID vaccine, for example, they should have a statue. Maybe not quite this size, but they should get like half a Bismarck

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Marcel Dirsus @marceldirsus.com · 06/08/2026

I know I shouldn't read the comments and I usually don't, but I just did. Imagine saying this about Margaret MacMillan. People are incredible.

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Marcel Dirsus @marceldirsus.com · 04/08/2026

The latest poll for Saxony-Anhalt has the far-right at 41%. If some of the smaller parties (SPD, Greens, BSW) don't clear the threshold to enter parliament, the far-right may gain an absolute majority in September.

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My previous (uninformed) opinion has collided with reality / someone who knows what they're talking about. Here's the revolutionary new concept: It's an armoured vehicle on tracks with one or more large guns AND drone interceptors. Any similarities to previous weapon systems are purely coincidental

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Saw a video about these Ukrainian drone interceptors yesterday and it makes me wonder whether we'll eventually end up in a situation in which all the drones basically "cancel" each other

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Should've probably seen this coming

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Marcel Dirsus @marceldirsus.com · 31/07/2026

"The United States struck a family home on Iran’s Qeshm Island overnight on Thursday with a large-scale bomb, according to an analysis of videos, photos and satellite imagery by weapons experts and The New York Times." www.nytimes.com/2026/07/31/w...

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Italy has called for Spain to be suspended from Schengen. Former French Prime Minister Michel Barnier said France "cannot suffer the consequences of its neighbours' migration choices." www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

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Marcel Dirsus @marceldirsus.com · 31/07/2026

"At least 18 people have died trying to reach the Spanish enclave of Ceuta after approximately 49,000 migrants entered the tiny territory from Morocco in a matter of hours, triggering a political crisis for the Madrid government and unleashing a barrage of criticism from other EU countries."

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That's amateur hour. In 2013, Merkel didn't even need a face. Just her hands:

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But as soon as people have concrete benefits from adopting lower emissions technology, everything is possible. Some of the solar expansion rates are insane! And with the amount of money flowing about, I'm sure technology will drastically improve very very quickly. Money rules

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I'm a lot more optimistic. The way I see it, we've now reached a point at which people left, right and centre are converging on renewable energy simply because it's cheaper and everyone likes money. Texas produces more wind energy than any other American state. Look at this chart:

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It gets a lot easier to deal with stuff like this once you realise that almost everyone involved has an economic incentive to play their role. A newspaper publishes something outrageous because they know it gets clicks. The columnist writes it because he knows clicks lead to money.

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