The philosphical morning pint

In irregular intervals I publish new episodes of the philosophical Frühschoppen, a podcast in German language. In 30 minutes each, I ponder on technical issues that concern us as a society. But also general topics of software development are discussed here.

Deutsch Episode 09: Energy transition and Green IT

For the next 30 minutes I will be upset about the duplicity of self-proclaimed elites who preach water and drink wine. The thinkers and leaders of our world, crowned in Davos itself, want to make us travel mad and lecture at every opportunity all those who do not listen away …

Deutsch Episode 08: Broadcasting and coercion

The next 30 minutes I get upset about the duplicity of self-proclaimed elites who preach water and drink wine. The in Davos self-crowned thinkers and leaders of our world, want to make us travel mad and lecture at every opportunity all those who do not listen …

Deutsch Episode 07: Open Source and Software Licenses

For the next 30 minutes, I will talk about issues around software licenses and open source. I will clear up common prejudices and correct typical misunderstandings that circulate on this topic. I hope that you will find this supposedly boring topic exciting. …

Deutsch Episode 06: Trapped in the digital filter bubble

This time, I’ll delight you with a mixture of current events, thoughts and technical facts in the next 30 minutes. I’ll try to get to the bottom of where censorship begins in the first place and what challenges international …

Deutsch Episode 05: The shortage of skilled workers

Whether what we do every day to earn a living is a profession or a vocation depends on our personal inner attitude. Financial independence may be enough motivation for some, but for many this is only the result when curiosity and passion …

Deutsch Episode 04: Automation and the failure of digitization

In the next half hour, I’ll share my experiences, and resulting thoughts, around the automation craze. How fit do our children already need to be for the digital world? Where could the journey go if …

Deutsch Episode 03: Agile in the software development process

Today I discuss the question why software development projects fail so often. We will clarify what failure actually means and which methodologies are used to improve the situation. In the next 30 minutes we will touch on …

Deutsch Episode 02: Stumblin’In – Working with international teams

Globalization is a word that everyone is talking about. But what does the term actually mean for us in the software industry? Globalization is no longer limited to topics such as “cheap clothing or electronics from the Far East”! Even services like …

Deutsch Episode 01: Artificial intelligence

In the next 30 minutes, we will address philosophical questions such as “What is intelligence?” or “What does learning mean?”. The answer to these questions will help us better understand where artificial intelligence is being used today, what the limits are, and where the journey is ultimately leading.