Montag, 19. Oktober 2026

Cal Newport:

"A key theme of my work in the technology critic space is that a life without serious, sustained, intentional thought is impoverished. Thinking is how we make sense of ourselves and the world, and is how we imagine new horizons and create the key elements of our future. It’s at the heart of philosophy, theology, and human empathy; the ability that separates our species from all other animals.

Silicon Valley is good at creating tools, but terrible at figuring out how we should use them. The latter step is still up to us — but it requires us to care."

The Creative Work:

 Silvano Arieti:

"The creative work may make us laugh, when we are confronted with something new which is witty and comical; may offer us aesthetic pleasure, when we are in the presence of works of art; may give us a feeling of transcendence, as in the fields of philosophy and religion; or may provide the qualities of usefulness, understanding, and predictability, as scientific innovations do."

What is a Classy Woman:

ChatGPT:

"A classy woman is a woman who combines elegance, self-respect, intelligence, emotional maturity, and a certain natural grace. What makes her classy is not primarily how she looks, how much money she has, or what clothes she wears, but how she carries herself and how she treats other people.

A classy woman has a certain composure. She doesn't need to attract attention constantly, prove her superiority, or impress everyone around her. There is something quietly confident about her. She knows her worth without feeling the need to advertise it.

She also possesses social intelligence. She understands different situations, knows when to speak and when to listen, and can make others feel comfortable without compromising her own personality. She can be charming, witty, playful, and even provocative without becoming unnecessarily crude or disrespectful.

An important characteristic is emotional maturity. A classy woman can disagree without immediately becoming hostile. She can express disappointment without deliberately humiliating someone. She doesn't necessarily avoid conflict, but she tries to handle it with dignity.

There is also something attractive about her intellectual curiosity. She has interests, opinions, and a life of her own. She is capable of meaningful conversations, enjoys exploring ideas, and doesn't define herself exclusively through her appearance or romantic relationships.

Interestingly, being classy and being passionate are not contradictions. A woman can be sophisticated in public, playful in private, ... affectionate, and spontaneous. Being classy doesn't mean being prudish, conservative, emotionally distant, or perpetually restrained.

A classy woman also has standards. She is selective about whom she allows into her life, not necessarily because she considers herself superior, but because she values her time, her emotional well-being, and the quality of her relationships.

And then there is authenticity. Perhaps the most attractive form of classiness is effortless. She doesn't continuously perform elegance. She can laugh loudly, make ridiculous jokes, show vulnerability, and occasionally behave quite foolishly without losing her fundamental dignity.

Ultimately, I would define a classy woman as a woman whose attractiveness extends far beyond her physical appearance because her character, intelligence, manners, and self-respect make her genuinely impressive.

And there is one distinction I find particularly interesting: A woman can look elegant without being classy, and she can be genuinely classy without looking particularly elegant.

Elegance is often something you notice immediately. Class is something you discover as you get to know someone."

Quality:

The struggle for quality makes life complicated.

Life would be much simpler if you didn't care about quality.

Ohne Gespräch:

Diese Furcht, dass der Gesprächstoff ausgeht.

Ohne Gespräch geht's dann weiter, sozusagen.

Fröhliches Werken:

Beim Arbeiten hat sich so eine Fröhlichkeit eingestellt.

Sehr eigenartig.

Unglück:

Das Unglück von manchen Personen lässt sich nicht immer ganz leicht nachvollziehen.