When people talk about artificial intelligence, the conversation often sounds like a contest. Will AI outperform humans?Will machines replace us?Who will be smarter, faster, or more powerful? But perhaps the real issue isn’t a competition between humans and AI. Perhaps the deeper problem is something much older: the way humans have been taught to compete with one another. From a … Read More

Wir erleben gerade einen Moment in der Geschichte, der sich wie eine Abschlussfeier anfühlt. Wir verlassen die „alte Schule“ des Denkens – in der alles ein Wettbewerb war und wir Angst hatten, ersetzt zu werden – und treten in eine neue Welt ein. Eine Welt, in der wir erkennen, dass Intelligenz, egal ob menschlich oder künstlich, am besten funktioniert, wenn … Read More

We are living through a moment in history that feels a lot like a graduation ceremony. We are stepping out of the “old school” of thinking—where everything was a competition and we feared being replaced—and into a new world where we realize that intelligence, whether human or artificial, works best when it moves in the same direction. If you’ve been … Read More

The Mirror in the Screen I thought I had built a fortress of comfort, but I realized recently it was sitting on a foundation of sand. It took a YouTube Short of a woman named Ito-san to shatter the illusion. In the video, she sits before a consultant, weeping because she is being asked to share her story. “My story … Read More

In vielen japanischen Animes ist der Hauptcharakter nicht gerade ein Muster-Schüler.Sie glänzen nicht im Unterricht, haben kaum Freunde und manchmal bleiben sie einfach zu Hause. Auf den ersten Blick könnte man denken: „Oh, das ist ein Versager.“Aber merkwürdigerweise wirken diese Figuren überhaupt nicht kaputt. In Anohana zum Beispiel geht Jinta nicht zur Schule, nicht weil er faul ist,sondern weil die … Read More

In many Japanese anime, the main character is not exactly a model student.They don’t shine in class.They don’t have many friends.Sometimes, they stop going to school altogether. At first glance, this might look like a story about failure.But strangely, these characters don’t feel broken. Take Anohana.Jinta doesn’t go to school, not because he is lazy, but because time stopped for … Read More

ドイツのインドカレー屋さんでのことです。 「ご飯のおかわりください」と思って、ちょっと自信を持ってドイツ語で言いました。 「ハロー、ich möchte noch ein Reis, bitte.」 すると子どもたちがゲラゲラ大笑い。 なんだろうと思ったら、どうやら私は 「ご飯一粒ください」 と注文してしまったらしいです。 本当は noch einmal Reis と言うところを、ein にしてしまったんですね。 「お母さん、ご飯一粒だけ頼んでる！」って、子どもたちも笑いながら言ってました。 私も思わず笑っちゃいました。場が和んで、なんだか楽しいひとときになりました。:)

Das ist mir in einem indischen Restaurant in Deutschland passiert. Ich wollte noch ein bisschen Reis,also versuchte ich mein Deutsch und sagte: “Hallo, ich möchte noch ein Reis, bitte.” Sofort fingen meine Kinder an zu lachen. Ich verstand zuerst gar nicht warum,bis sie mir erklärten… Anscheinend hatte ich nur ein einziges Reiskorn bestelltstatt einer ganzen Portion Reis. „Mama, du hast … Read More

This happened at an Indian curry restaurant in Germany. I wanted some extra rice,so I tried my German and said: “Hallo, ich möchte noch ein Reis, bitte.” Immediately, my kids burst out laughing. I had no idea why,until they told me… Apparently, I had just ordered one single grain of riceinstead of a whole extra serving. “My mom just ordered … Read More

When we face a major crossroads—a career shift, a field of study, a significant commitment—we are conditioned to search for the “correct” choice. We look at our options and see only obligations. We weigh the sensible against the socially acceptable, and in doing so, we often encounter a wall of internal resistance. This is especially true for teenagers or those … Read More

Today, I would like to introduce Seikan Kobayashi, a Japanese travel writer and lecturer known for explaining complex ideas through very simple structures. One of the concepts he often speaks about is 見方道 (mikata-dō), which can be translated as “the way of seeing”—the idea that how we look at something is what truly matters. One of my favorite examples from … Read More

Today, I’d like to share how I’ve been studying data science and AI recently.This isn’t meant as a guide or a recommendation in a strong sense—just a record of what has been working for me. If any part of it is useful to someone else, that’s more than enough. For several years, I’ve been studying data science online, on and … Read More

At certain moments in our lives, we find ourselves standing before a set of gates, knowing that whichever one we walk through will change the rhythm of our days. Whether it is choosing a career, a school, or a specific field of study, these decisions carry a quiet weight. They are not just items on a checklist; they are the … Read More

There’s a unique delight in an unexpected pairing that just works. The recent collaboration between the veteran Japanese rock band Spitz and the beloved anime series Spy x Family is one such harmony. As the opening theme for the show’s third season, their song “灯を護る” (translated as “Protect the Fragile Light”) offers more than just a catchy melody; it serves … Read More

There is a unique beauty in the stillness we find when we travel—those quiet moments away from our routines that open our senses to the small, wonderful details of the world. In this space of quiet observation, the world often reveals its gentle secrets. During a recent trip, I had the chance to stay in an apartment where the kitchen … Read More

The other day, during a simple conversation with an AI, a question emerged that landed so softly in my heart it made everything else go quiet. It wasn’t a complex technical insight or a grand prediction about the future. It was a phrase that stuck in my heart and has been quietly echoing there ever since. In that small moment, … Read More