Hermes Massimo was my father’s old friend. He was doctor of philosophy and had been sentenced to death in Norway during the Third Reich. His crime was looking towards Russia in Narvik, Norway, which was occupied by the German Wehrmacht, and telling the other soldiers: “That’s where our next war will lead us.” This offense … Continue reading My Friends and Heroes
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War and Peace: An Anthill…
Article about “War and Peace” for Caritas Vienna: An Anthill Called the World A long time ago, I once heard an anecdote that supposedly originates from the Talmud: We have a coat with two pockets. In each pocket there is a message. The first message reads: "You are a speck of dust in the universe." … Continue reading War and Peace: An Anthill…
George Soros: The Eternal Consumer
“Eternity is a very long time, especially towards the end.” Woody Allen When George, the powerful propagandist of “Western liberalism,” lay on his deathbed, his entire family had gathered around him. Now, as the end drew near, he looked around with his last bit of strength and asked: “Tamiko, my beloved wife, are you here?” … Continue reading George Soros: The Eternal Consumer
The Logic of War
Jesus vs. Marx
When Mrs. Marx, Jenny von Westphalen, saw what her husband had done, she threw her hands up in horror and exclaimed: “It would have been better if Karl had taken care of his own capital!” — peterwurm.wordpress.com
World is what’s real
Dear God! I just listened to an interview with the German philosopher Martin Heidegger. There he talks about reality. He states, according to modern understanding, reality is what is measurable. Are you real? Recently I spoke with a friend on the phone. We had a wonderful conversation late in the evening. It was already dark … Continue reading World is what’s real
Artificial Intelligence plays against itself
Questions to the Artificial Intelligence (Google Gemini and Deep Seek): — If you play chess against yourself, how many figures will be left at the end? If a barber shaves everybody who doesn’t shave himself, does he shave himself? Did God create Moses or did Moses create God? Who is the most profound philosopher of … Continue reading Artificial Intelligence plays against itself
The Kitchen Dispute
Once upon a time, there was a wonderful restaurant in a beautiful town. It was known far beyond the borders and, in some ways, even famous. In particular its cuisine had received numerous awards. Its chefs did an outstanding job. One night, when all the guests had already left the house and the staff had … Continue reading The Kitchen Dispute
God and Job
Finally God was happy. He had finally found a person who was simply good. This person's name was Job. God was happy with him, with his life, and his actions. God leaned back. At last, he could breathe deeply and be somewhat content with his creation. Finally he could rest a little and tend his … Continue reading God and Job
My childlike faith in difficult times
My faith is that of a four-year-old child. I believe that God really is up there in heaven. And beside him there’s not only Jesus, but also all my guardian angels and saints. They're all up there now, watching over us and protecting me too. And they keep sending me little signs to show that … Continue reading My childlike faith in difficult times
Vienna Calling 