Top posts of 2023
Another year has come to an end, and I wanted to share five articles that did particularly well with readers in 2023. These articles cover a range of topics, from technology to geopolitics, and personal development. I am grateful for all the readers who visited karlsnotes.com, shared feedback, and supported my work. I look forward to sharing more insights with you next year. Hope you have an even better year in 2024. Happy New Year! 🎉
How Zalando uses AI to make your shopping experience better
How Zalando uses AI to make your shopping experience better
‘Europe’s most fashionable tech company’, has been digitising fashion in Europe by connecting fashion and technology through AI
Karl
The towns built by Mussolini and their political legacy
The towns built by Mussolini and their political legacy
The creation of these new towns served only one purpose for the Fascist government – showing that Fascism works
Karl
How to start your own country in four steps
How to start your own country in four steps
On 16th June 2014, Jeremiah Heaton declared 2,060km2 of arid land in Africa as the Kingdom of North Sudan
Karl
Why state-building is important: the case of Haiti
Why state-building is important: the case of Haiti
The US intervention in 2004, and the UN stabilisation mission, did little to strengthen the institutions and ensure a future stable Haitian administration
Karl
The Barack Obama technique for making tough decisions
The Barack Obama technique for making tough decisions
While he still could not be certain of the consequences, he would at least be confident that he did the right thing based on what he knew at the time.
Karl