My grandma passed away this week, at the age of 109, as the fifth oldest person alive in Sweden.

She moved from Narvik to Sweden in 1939. Her brother was killed in battle in WWII. She was probably the last person in Sweden who could say so. I am glad that she was unable to see the nazi salute at a presidential event, likely the first of many to come. Her generation saved us with weapons in hand. Now it is our generation that must be decisive, brave, and prepared to make sacrifices, or the next generation will have to do it holding weapons.

Everyone can contribute, but it is primarily up to those of us that have significant influence in economics, technology, or society to make active choices and use our talent. Rutger Bregman puts it better than I can. https://lnkd.in/dCHv9z8g

This day six years ago was the last time I boarded an aircraft, on my way back home from Berlin Buzzwords. Today, I am instead flying through the German countryside on the night train to Stockholm.

Last year was the first time I had to sacrifice something to avoid air travel, when I couldn't make it to my friends 50th birthday party and also arrive in time for the conference. Other than that, I enjoy travel more than I did when I travelled by plane. I am looking forward to new carriages which IIUC will arrive in a few years' time - the current ones are old and worn.