Polykum
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A Feral Froward: Prologue
Upon the Bewrayal thereof and Reckoning thereafter
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The Fire Paradox: The Most Ordered Chaos There Is
Fire appears to be pure chaos, but its wildest shapes are carved by rigid laws. The real paradox is this: the most turbulent force we know is governed by an order so strict that if it falters even…
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Utopias on the Hills: Faith, Equality, and Rebellion in Rural Europe
Socialism was a moral impulse prior to being a political movement. Long before Marx, prophets and peasants in Europe dreamed of justice in terms of religion, shared labour,…
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Deep-Sea Mining
Do we need to tackle climate change? Yes, and fast! Do we need to mine the deep sea in order to do so? Definitely not.
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The Baroque Music Revolution
Jean-Baptiste Lully, a central figure in the birth of Baroque music, revolutionised French court music under Louis XIV. His innovative compositions and mastery of orchestral performance transformed the…
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Die Abo-Falle
Ein Klick für die Serie, ein weiterer für die Musik. Abos sind bequem und wirken billig. Was früher die Ausnahme war, ist heute ein Geschäftsmodell, das unser Konsumverhalten…
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Im Zeichen der Revolution
Liebe Leser*innen Nach der letzten Polykum-Ausgabe, die sich der Krise widmete, folgt nun ihre natürliche Fortsetzung: die Revolution. Nicht jede Krise führt zwangsläufig zu einer Revolution, doch die…
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Settling In
Dear Reader I have now reached a point where I roughly know what’s going on in my new position. By now I know most people who write me…
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Is the Surveillance Here with Us Right Now?
Tuesday I stopped on the sidewalk today as I approached two teenagers who propped a phone up on a bench and were starting to record a TikTok dance.…
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A Crisis Care Package
In these times of crisis, I would like to provide some recommendations for media that can keep you entertained, give you some inspiration, or let you laugh…