“The only way to escape from a circle is to look up” is the motto that best illustrates my personal interpretation of alternative thinking. This sentence came to me when I was thirteen years old, and I was attending a religious summer camp with my cousin in the Italian Alps. Although at the time my … George Leaua on Alternative Thinking
I believe that my journey with alternative thinking largely stems from my unique cross-cultural upbringing as well as my open-minded, adaptive and reflective reaction to these experiences. My cultural exposure has been largely developed by having lived in Stockholm, Dubai, Istanbul, Moscow, Berlin, Bucharest and then The Hague and Milan in my adult years. I … Milena Vergara on Alternative Thinking
I have spent my entire adult life in close contact with the law. I have been able to see, learn about, and experience the legal system through different lenses offered by my formal training as a lawyer and legal scholar, by my legal practice, and obviously by my teaching and advising. Such experiences have reassured … Manuel Gomez on Alternative Thinking
What does Greek mythology have to do with the metaverse? When the modern concept of the metaverse was launched, the very creation of the word included a Greek root, “meta “. The word’s meaning can roughly be interpreted as “after, what is beyond the physical reality” (like in the Aristotle’s metaphysics) or, as a second … The Greek Gods and the Metaverse: Legal Order in the Layered Universe
The only lock-in impeaching you to react or find a solution even in case of direct threats on your existence is the cultural one. Finding a solution, evolving, it is all about mindset… if you unlock your thoughts you will unlock your capabilities and you could even harvest tomatoes on planet Mars! This is simply … Florin Paun on alternative thinking
My very first day as a young trainee in law started with my mentor, a senior lawyer, asking me whether I still have my law books. Of course, I replied. Good, he said. Now, over the next weeks, the first thing you will do when you get home in the evenings will be to read … Crenguta Leaua on alternative thinking
We are living in a continuously and abruptly changing environment, at a more intense pace than ever. The climate, the technology, the markets, the laws, the social interactions and the generational cultural traits of people are rapidly evolving in directions that are too rarely predictable. Disruption of existing economical models as well as of many … Why alternative thinking?
