Roel Smelt

31
May
Super-intelligence and the San Francisco Mindset: Why Pragmatism Falls Short

Super-intelligence and the San Francisco Mindset: Why Pragmatism Falls Short

Navigating the AI Frontier: Balancing Vision, Ethics, and Global Competition
5 min read
20
May
The Solar-Wind-Battery Superpower Revolution by 2050: Four Scenarios for the Netherlands and Europe

The Solar-Wind-Battery Superpower Revolution by 2050: Four Scenarios for the Netherlands and Europe

Even If We Stumble, the Solar-Wind-Battery Future Will Win — Here’s Why
41 min read
14
May
AI as a Mirror for the Human Soul

AI as a Mirror for the Human Soul

How AI Reflects Our Consciousness and Frees Us to Explore Beyond Logic
3 min read
03
Apr
Playing in Freedom

Playing in Freedom

Rediscovering Humanity in the Age of AI
3 min read
24
Feb
Europe as the Global Beacon of Authentic Human Experiences in an AI-Dominated World

Europe as the Global Beacon of Authentic Human Experiences in an AI-Dominated World

Unleashing Europe’s Heritage: How AI’s Rise Makes the Old World the New Frontier of Human Connection
7 min read
19
Feb
The AI Paradox: Are We Becoming Pets or Partners in Enlightenment?

The AI Paradox: Are We Becoming Pets or Partners in Enlightenment?

AI: Leash or Ladder to Enlightenment?
6 min read
05
Feb
Beyond the Algorithm: Reclaiming the Full Spectrum of Human Consciousness in the AI Era

Beyond the Algorithm: Reclaiming the Full Spectrum of Human Consciousness in the AI Era

This integrated narrative invites us to look beyond the allure of advanced technology and to cherish the broader spectrum of human consciousness
4 min read
27
Jan
Between the Algorithm and the Abyss: A Manifesto for the Unautomated Soul

Between the Algorithm and the Abyss: A Manifesto for the Unautomated Soul

We are not here to be perfected. We are here to be astonished. Let your tools remember that.
4 min read
13
Jan
From Woke to the Right

From Woke to the Right

Keeping an Open Mind in a Changing World
6 min read
08
Jan
The Dawn of a Transformational Leadership Era

The Dawn of a Transformational Leadership Era

At the Crossroads of Disruption: How Converging Cycles and Breakthrough Technologies Are Forging the Leaders of Tomorrow
6 min read