Author Archives: Dyrathror

China is tightening the Net again

Posted on 04/04/2009 by Dyrathror

I am living in China, a country very well known for its ability to build the biggest walls in this world. One remarkable example can even be seen from the moon. The other one is not that obvious and quite … Continue reading →

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Big Brother is watching you

Posted on 31/03/2009 by Dyrathror

It is quiet a while ago that I last read the novels “1984” from George Orwell or “Brave new World” from Aldous Huxley but it seems that todays reality outdistances these novels by far. Nearly daily there are news like … Continue reading →

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Living on a Construction Site

Posted on 28/03/2009 by Dyrathror

On Haidian Island in Haikou where I am living they are constructing new buildings all the time. I guess the result will be a complete and modern part of Haikou because the old houses, step by step, have to give … Continue reading →

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Is Germany on its way back to the Third Reich?

Posted on 25/03/2009 by Dyrathror

I am a german computer scientist living in China. Therefore I am aware of the lack of possibility of free speech in certain matters and I am often confronted with the internet censorship which, besides the sites which are intentionally … Continue reading →

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Lijiang

Posted on 21/03/2009 by Dyrathror

Naturally our journey in 2008 was to see the old town of Lijiang which is said to be one of the most beautiful ancient towns in China. Lijiang lies on the old tea horse trail and still has its characteristic … Continue reading →

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