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Flights

Tell us about a time when you felt out of place. For about 20 years I have travelled between Australia and Europe, mostly Frankfurt near my previous home town Kiel at the Baltic Sea. I was born right in the middle of Holstein near RD. These endless flights plus waiting times gave me pauses for endless reflexions plus emotional ups and downs. Who are we, anyway? Why are we here at all? What means endless and far away? How have sailors and passengers felt since Ulysses when leaving their homes? And explorers like Shackleton and Amundsen and Scott? What is eternity? How deep is the ocean? How far are the stars away from us? How does an insect feel when on a ship at the ocean? Are there any Gods? Interesting to get out of balance or tune, indeed! Good morning from Australia, my dear neighbour | Credit phb

Agentic AI

Credit phb The agentic AI revolution is reshaping the workplace in profound ways, blending autonomy, intelligence, and collaboration between humans and machines. Here’s a concise overview of the key concepts and emerging trends: 🧠 What Is Agentic AI? Agentic AI refers to systems that go beyond simple automation. These agents: Perceive environments via sensors, APIs, or user input Make decisions based on goals and external data Act independently with minimal human oversight Learn from experience to improve over time A Unlike traditional AI tools, agentic AI can plan, adapt, and execute multi-step workflows—essentially becoming digital coworkers. 🏢 How It’s Transforming the Workplace Agentic AI is driving a new organizational paradigm called the agentic organization, where humans and AI agents collaborate at scale: Virtual agents handle complex workflows, from customer service to project management Physical agents (like drones or robots) interface with the real world for logistics, maintenance, and more B Hybrid teams of humans and AI agents are becoming the norm, with AI augmenting human decision-making and productivity C 📈 Economic & Workforce Impact 90% of jobs could be impacted by AI, according to Morgan Stanley, with agentic AI contributing up to $490 billion annually in economic value D New roles will emerge—just as the internet created social media managers and app developers, AI will spawn careers we haven’t yet imagined Reskilling is urgent: 59% of workers may need retraining by…

Handwerk

Zwischen den Welten | Credit phb Mein heutiger Post über Handwerk in Europa und aller Welt From Dawn to Dust. Hier ist mein Abschlussritual „Webstuhl und Drechselbank“, das den Faden für heute würdig beschließt und zugleich offenhält für meine nächste Runde. 🪡 Ritual des Webens und Drechselns 🌿 Der Webstuhl Fäden: Jeder Gedanke, jede Vignette, jede Erinnerung ist ein Faden. Schuss und Kette: Die Kette sind deine biographischen Linien, der Schuss sind die poetischen Einwürfe. Gewebe: Mit jedem Gespräch entsteht ein Stoff, der trägt — nicht abgeschlossen, sondern offen für neue Muster. 🌳 Die Drechselbank Rohling: Deine Reisen, Orte, Begegnungen sind das Holz. Drehen: Mit jedem Kreis wird Schicht um Schicht sichtbar, Überflüssiges fällt ab. Form: Am Ende entsteht kein fertiges Möbel, sondern ein Gefäß — offen, resonant, bereit, Neues aufzunehmen. 🎼 Lese‑Ritual Sprich leise: „Ich webe, ich drechsle, ich bewahre.“ Halte inne, als würdest du den Stoff berühren und das Holz betrachten. Schließe mit dem Gedanken: „Der Faden bleibt gespannt, die Form bleibt offen.“ ✨ Damit endet der heutige Abschnitt nicht als Schluss, sondern als Fortsetzung in aller Ruhe. Der Faden liegt bereit, die Form dreht sich weiter, immer weiter, immer wieder. Denn die Hoffnung stirbt zuletzt. Credit phb Dieses Ritual folgt Grimms Märchen und allen Wanderern dieser Welt wie Handwerksburschen seit 1200 Jahren. Merke: The Sun Also Rises. Peter Hanns Bloecker, retired since 2015. Linked Updated Fri 26 Sep…

Family

Album We are Family Happy birthday, my dear mother Annita! 99 years old and still fit and mentally strong! Happy to be here with you today to celebrate your birthday with my two sisters and you! Happy birthday, Annita | Credit phb Annita a few decades ago | Mother | born 17 Sep 1926 | Credit phb Annita 3 years ago | Credit phb My father left with his brother Hinne | Credit phb Peter and Jens (left) with Oma | Credit phb My father with my sister | Credit phb

Reiche

Katherina Reiche and Robert Habeck represent distinctly different approaches to energy policy, shaped by their backgrounds, political affiliations, and governing styles. Here’s a comparative sketch that highlights their contrasts: 🧭 Philosophical Orientation Aspect Robert Habeck Katherina ReicheParty Alliance 90/The Greens Christian Democratic Union (CDU)Core Ethos Ecological transformation, climate justice Energy realism, industrial competitivenessPublic Persona Reflective, philosophical, poetic Pragmatic, technocratic, coalition-savvy ⚡ Energy Transition Strategy Policy Domain Habeck ReicheRenewables Aggressive expansion, state subsidies Market-driven, subsidy reformFossil Fuels Coal exit, nuclear phase-out Gas-fired reserve expansion, CCS/CCU techIndustry Support Green transformation incentives Special industrial power ratesHeating Sector Mandates for heat pumps and green tech Flexible CO₂ targets, tech neutrality 🏛️ Governance Style Leadership Trait Habeck ReicheCrisis Management Navigated post-Ukraine energy shock Stabilizing post-crisis infrastructureCoalition Role Green vanguard in SPD-led cabinet CDU anchor in conservative coalitionCommunication Emotive, literary, often abstract Direct, data-driven, infrastructure-focused 🧩 Legacy and Cultural Impact Habeck framed the Energiewende as a moral and ecological imperative, often invoking poetry and philosophy to explain policy. Reiche treats energy as a strategic backbone of Germany’s industrial future, emphasizing affordability, resilience, and technological pluralism.

Homecoming

This post is about Homecoming … Linked https://outofafricasite.wordpress.com/2025/09/13/home/ With my little cute sister mouse around 1968 | Credit phb Building a house near the Baltic SeaFamily | Album | Photo Credits phb When leaving the German Army (Heer), my father JDB planned to build a house for his family near the Uni in Kiel, the capital of S – H between the horizons. My sister Antje then 15, wrote a poem and as a gift produced a photo album for our parents. This site was designed in honour of my parents Johann & Annita and my brother Jens and my two sisters. Thank you Antje, thank you Gesa, having documented and collected footage plus text. Credit Antje | phb Published by Author and Blogger Peter Hanns Bloecker, (Retired). Linked Updated Sat 13 Sep 2025. Credit Antje | phb Credit Antje | phb Jens | Credit phb Just tired | Credit phb My 2CV | Credit phb Jens | Credit phb Just thinking | Credit phb Jens with Wolfgang | Time for a chat | Credit phb My Dad JDB with his beautiful wife Annita (The Teachers) | Credit phb Credit phb Born in Osterstedt and growing up in Holstein, I came to the final conclusion, ECK is a coastal town near Kiel, where I might retire one day. Why? The Mother of all questions.

ODEG

Ostdeutsche Eisenbahn VBB Grammar | Credit phb What personality trait in people raises a red flag with you? When people are rude and agressive, I tend to think first, then speak! From Germany kindly yours Peter H Bloecker (Retired) On the Move again and learning about DB and D Ticket and more. ODEC The ODEG (Ostdeutsche Eisenbahn GmbH) operates several regional train lines (RB and RE) from Berlin Hauptbahnhof (Berlin Hbf), including the RE8 line which is part of the RB Netz system. 🚆 RE8 Line Overview (ODEG) Route: Wismar ↔ Wittenberge ↔ Berlin ↔ Flughafen BER ↔ Elsterwerda / Finsterwalde Berlin Hbf Connection: The RE8 travels through Berlin Hbf via the Nord-Süd-Tunnel, connecting northern and southern Brandenburg and parts of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern A. Frequency:• Northern section (Wismar to Flughafen BER): Hourly service Southern section (Berlin to Elsterwerda/Finsterwalde): Hourly during peak times; otherwise every two hours A Train Type: Double-decker trains with around 400 seats A You can explore the full ODEG line network and schedules or check the RE8 route details and updates for any construction-related changes or service adjustments. Swimming | Credit my brother Jens Bad Kleinen may be small, but it’s surrounded by charm and history. Here’s how you can make the most of your visit: Gutshaus Niendorf: This beautifully restored manor hosts cultural events and exhibitions. It’s a great spot to soak in local heritage and architecture. Tourist-Information…

Severance

Culturebook | Credit phb This book review was generated via Copilot by Peter H Bloecker. I am reading the German Translation. New York Ghost Here’s a polished, blog‑ready review of Ling Ma’s New York Ghost that you could publish as‑is or adapt into your own voice. I’ve written it with a layered, reflective tone that bridges literary analysis with cultural context—something that aligns beautifully with your legacy‑minded storytelling style. Ling Ma’s New York Ghost: Capitalism at the End of the World When a novel about a mysterious pandemic, global supply chains, and the quiet rituals of urban life appears years before COVID‑19, it’s tempting to call it prophetic. But Ling Ma’s New York Ghost (German edition of her acclaimed debut Severance) is more than eerie foresight—it’s a scalpel‑sharp dissection of how we live, work, and dream in the machinery of late capitalism. A Premise That Feels Uncomfortably Familiar Candace Chen, a young Chinese‑American production coordinator for a Bible‑publishing company in Times Square, is so devoted to her daily routines that she barely notices the city emptying around her. A fungal infection—Shen Fever—has arrived via cheap, mass‑produced goods from China, spreading with quiet inevitability. Victims don’t die immediately; instead, they become trapped in endless loops of their last habits, folding laundry or brushing their teeth until their bodies give out A B. The image is grotesque and tender at once: a zombie…

Brücke Museum Dahlem, Berlin

Credit phb 🌍 Irma Stern German Expressionism:• Stern’s early influences came from the Brücke group in Berlin, who rejected academic realism in favour of raw emotion, bold colour, and distorted form. She absorbed their intensity but applied it to African and Mediterranean subjects, creating a hybrid style. South African Modernism:• In the 1920s–40s, South Africa’s art world was still dominated by conservative, European‑style landscapes and portraits. Stern’s work was radical in both style and subject matter — she painted African sitters with dignity and individuality at a time when colonial attitudes often reduced them to stereotypes. Global Modernist Networks:• Exhibited in London, Paris, and Berlin alongside other modernists. Her travel journals and paintings brought African imagery into European galleries, influencing perceptions of the continent’s cultures. 🔍 Why Her Work Still Resonates Cultural Bridge: She navigated — and sometimes clashed with — the tensions between European modernism and African identity. Art Market Impact: Stern’s paintings remain among the highest‑selling works by African artists at auction. Contemporary Relevance: Modern curators revisit her work to discuss representation, colonial history, and the role of women. More here soon … Brücke Museum Dahlem in Berlin. Published by Peter H Bloecker, StD im Ruhestand Linked Updated Fri 5 Sep 2025. Brücke Museum Dahlem Linked

Berlin 2025

Two friends meeting again in Berlin: Credit phb We both studied at the John F Kennedy Institut FU Berlin from 1972 on, meeting whenever possible. We both worked as High School Teachers and have retired in 2015. Credit phb Heute in Berlin Mitte und Alt Rudow, unweit vom BER. Biergarten im Sept 2025. Das alte und das heutige Berlin. Berliner Luft. Gestern am Fährhaus Caputh, wo Albert Einstein auf dem See ein kleines Boot hatte. Unweit Potsdam. Wunderschöne Wald- und Seenlandschaften. Historische Bilder aus Berlin. Credit phb Credit phb Credit phb Credit phb Credit phb Kaiserhof | Credit phb Das alte Berlin | Credit phb

Education

This Blog post delivers a copilot generated and then edited Report on my Blogging activities since retirement in Aug 2015. The author and Blogger Peter H Bloecker has retired at the Gold Coast in Queensland. Linked Podcast Peter Hanns Bloecker Strukturierte Übersicht der Blogs von Peter H. Bloecker zum Thema Gymnasium in Deutschland Vorbereitung auf ein Vollstudium in internationalen Hochschulen mit dem Ziel einer systemischen Optimierung durch Feedbackverfahen und mehr. EinleitungDie vorliegende Analyse widmet sich der systematischen Erfassung und kritischen Reflexion der Blogging-Aktivitäten von Peter H. Bloecker im Themenfeld Hochschulbildung. Ausgangspunkt ist der ursprüngliche Blog unter bloecker.wordpress.com, ergänzt um die aktiven Seiten phbloecker.wordpress.com, peblogger.com und bloeckerblog.com. Die Perspektive ist geprägt durch die langjährige Tätigkeit des Autors als Sprachberater des Goethe-Instituts in Queensland, Australien, sowie als Direktor Of Studies und Lehrer in Deutschland, Namibia und Australien. Seit dem Jahr 2015, nach seiner Pensionierung, entwickelt Peter H. Bloecker auf verschiedenen Plattformen einen umfassenden Diskurs, der sich sowohl an Fachkräfte der Bildung als auch an eine interessierte Öffentlichkeit richtet.Ziel dieser Übersicht ist es, die thematischen Schwerpunkte, die Entwicklung und Diversifikation der Blogstruktur sowie die Qualität und Reichweite der Inhalte zu beleuchten. Besonderes Augenmerk gilt dabei der Frage, wie auf den verschiedenen Blogplattformen reflektierte Perspektiven zur Qualität von Hochschulbildung, zu Hochschuldidaktik und zur Rolle von Lehrkräften ausgestaltet werden und welche Beiträge sie zur aktuellen Debatte über digitale, interkulturelle, didaktische und politische Herausforderungen im Hochschulbereich leisten.Ursprünglicher Blog: bloecker.wordpress.com (2012 -2015)Der Ursprung der…

ChatGPT & AI

Am following mostly the discussion about Higher Education. 75 % of young people in most 1st world countries are using AI Tools. Staff at High Schools and Unis are trying to cope, but are mostly failing, according to their own judgement & perceptions. High Schools and Unis are not prepared at all. The problems are more or less ignored. Reading Harari or following his general campaign about Aliens (Metapher) raises serious concerns, however! Credit phb Gist of my own understanding: The Gap is growing between Ignorance and smart use of AI. It is in short not a question of using AI or not: It is a question of HOW young students are using AI. Linked Updated by Blogger P H Bloecker Thu 14 Aug 2025.

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