The Horse 2021/22

Environment & Technology

Philosophy and Technology

Podcast :: discussion with Richard David Precht (Philosopher) and Markus Lanz (Journalist) (in German)
Link to website (lanz-precht.podigee.io)

Fifteen years ago, Steve Jobs presented the first iPhone at MacWorld in San Francisco. To date, around two billion iPhones have been sold and it is hard to imagine everyday life without the all-rounder smartphone. In the current issue, Richard and Markus discuss how our world has changed as a result of this technical milestone and what the downsides of rapid progress are. Have fun! 

Goats for money

Goats, blockchain and the future of money (Video, ted.com)

by Fariel Salahuddin
What if smallholder farmers could use their produce and livestock to pay for goods and services? TED Fellow and alternative currency enthusiast Fariel Salahuddin is working to make this a reality in places including rural Pakistan, where basic necessities like water and electricity are often expensive or inaccessible. She explores how the way we exchange value has evolved over time -- from bartering to blockchain -- and shares a new perspective on currency that promotes self-reliance for farmers and creates a more inclusive economy.

The secret of mathematics

>Das Geheimnis der Mathematik (arte.tv - in German)
Video available from 01/10/2021 to 31/03/2022

The secret of mathematics
When scientists try to explain our world, they often use a powerful tool: mathematics. But is it a human invention or an all-encompassing logic inherent in the universe? A fascinating journey through the world of mathematics, from Pythagoras to Newton to Einstein.

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Green Farming for Black Tea

>Green Farming, Black Tea (arte.tv)
Video available from 26/10/2021 to 21/07/2022

Green Framing, Black Tea

Before the fall of the Iron Curtain, Georgia supplied all of Eastern Europe with tea, as the climate in the country is ideal for cultivation. When Hannes discovered that the tea of her childhood had ceased production, she and partner left for Georgia and leased an overgrown tea plantation. They use all organic methods and pay workers above-average wages.