I've finally finished the first movement of Symphony 5: The Defiant. Demo music is available on Soundcloud. Movements 2-5 will follow throughout 2024-26, hopefully.
µ#11: Symphony 5, Movement I
Month: November 2023
#240: Hope, Duty & the Future
Hope can be a double-edged sword—essential yet often leading to disappointment. Instead of clinging to fragile dreams, we should embrace our responsibility to others and the world. Consciously shaping the present empowers us to create a brighter future. The true essence of hope lies not in waiting but in action.
#239: Is History Helpful for Solving Conflicts?
History helps explain how conflicts arise, but relying on it to prescribe solutions can be limiting. The post argues that ideological uses of history often perpetuate division and suffering. True progress may require letting go of historical grievances to build inclusive futures, as exemplified by the European Union’s transcendence of past territorial disputes.
#238: Kristallnacht, 85 Years Later
Eighty-five years after Kristallnacht, the post reflects on the enduring lessons of that night of terror. It emphasizes the importance of historical memory in resisting antisemitism and authoritarianism today. The analysis warns against moral relativism and the normalization of hate, arguing that silence and indifference remain complicit. Remembering Kristallnacht is framed as a moral obligation to defend human dignity and democratic values in the face of rising extremism.
Erratic Attempts 