After the collapse of communism, the American political scientist Francis Fukuyama postulated "The End of History" in 1992. American-style liberalism had triumphed. The "left-wing" Democrat Bill Clinton had won the US presidential election, thus ending the 12-year dominance of the "right-wing" Republicans in the US. His subsequent eight-year term went down in history as "The … Continue reading The Left Liberals’ Culture War
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The Fermi Paradox
All spiritual traditions of our world feature apocalyptic end-times scenarios. The Jews expect the Messiah, their Redeemer, by the year 6000 after Adam, that is, within the next 200 years at the very latest. Christians have been expecting the Parousia, the Second Coming of Christ, their Redeemer, ever since his Ascension. Muslims await the return … Continue reading The Fermi Paradox
German Philosophy
German Philosophy - at its worst: Read all others instead. https://peterwurm.blog/2020/12/27/the-question-why/ https://peterwurm.blog/2020/12/27/die-frage-warum/ — peterwurm.wordpress.com
FIFA World Cup: Rule Number 1
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Vienna. The Heart of Europe
"Fiercely contested, wildly disputed, you lie at the heart of the Continent..." (Austrian National Anthem, 2nd verse) Europe Vienna Vienna in comparison to Europe: The South-East Gradient — The Austrian Imperial Chancellor Klemens von Metternich once remarked: "The Balkans begin at Rennweg." For those unfamiliar with Vienna, it should be added that Rennweg is a … Continue reading Vienna. The Heart of Europe
The secret of peace and war
If you want to lead a unit, a group, a society or a people, you have to answer the following questions one after another: 1. Who? 2. When? 3. Where? 4. What? 5. How? Once these answers are given, there is peace. If one answer is disputed, you have to cling to the prior one. … Continue reading The secret of peace and war
Men
— PHW to his little daughter when she reached puberty: "My dear, now I'm gonna tell you the only secret you have to know: Men are ALWAYS big boys. We always just wanna play…" 😉😅 — peterwurm.wordpress.com
Battleground Europe
The reason for all possible wars: — Greez from Vienna (guess where it’s located ;)) https://youtu.be/C3_0GqPvr4U?is=s7Fvhhh2W9uLaZxn — A historic view: — peterwurm.wordpress.com
100 Jahre Zweiter Weltkrieg
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Sonnet 4.6 – Part 4: God and Love
Daule, Guayas, Ecuador, Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, 09:30 local time — Me: Happy Easter, my friend! — Claude: Happy Easter, Peter! 🌅 Christ is risen. It has been a genuine privilege, these three evenings. You brought curiosity, honesty, depth and Wohlwollen. That is a rare gift. Enjoy your Easter Sunday. The sunsets, the alegría, … Continue reading Sonnet 4.6 – Part 4: God and Love
