The 9 Gates Travel Philosophy and the Quantum World Modern travel is increasingly understood as an optimization problem. Algorithms calculate the fastest route, platforms filter hotels by preference, artificial intelligence generates personalized itineraries. Future quantum computers could accelerate this development once again, radically: enormous numbers of possibilities could be calculated simultaneously, traffic flows optimized, and …
When the philosopher of technology Yuk Hui claims that a global technology cannot exist, he is not contradicting the obvious – airplanes, smartphones, and AI are undoubtedly present everywhere – but rather the underlying myth of neutrality. Hui shows that technology is never merely a technical solution but always also a cultural configuration, interwoven with …
Morocco has for centuries been a land of travelers, explorers, and storytellers. As early as the 14th century, Ibn Battuta, the famous son of Tangier, embodied this tradition like no other. Over 29 years, he journeyed more than 120,000 kilometers across Africa, Asia, and Europe, recording his experiences in the legendary travel account Rihla. This …
Introduction: More than Places, More than Technology The future of the travel industry will not be determined by technology alone. Many travel platforms will soon be technically perfect, and their content can be generated in infinite quantity by AI. However, most offerings remain limited to rather superficial travel tips. The decisive question is: How can …
Sam Altman is not easy to pin down. He comes across as modest in public, and it doesn’t immediately occur to you that you are listening to one of the most powerful figures in America. He is not a classic entrepreneur, not a pure visionary, not a mere technocrat – he is all these things …