always off the beaten track
Today, we are writing for interested investors, financiers… …, and politicians. We thank the German government, that – compared to some other international governments – reacted appropriately and decided to financially help the German economy during the pandemic. This pandemic is still ongoing and will do so for several years. Our wish would be that […]
the future for Germany and Europe – looking ahead
… an invitation to our non-political table: Please, take a virtual seat… Momentarily, our politicians are discussing topics that will be setting the trends for the future of Germany. (Disclaimer: We never were and are not members of any political party.) The current news coverage is prompting us to voice our opinion as scientists, since […]
do the vaccination skeptics exist at all ?
There are three kinds of people dealing with the topic of vaccination: Proponents, opponents, and skeptics. The latter ones prompted us to this post. 1. The first group are the proponents. The both of us belong to this species. Since we have been working in the field of virus research for more than 25 years, […]
“immunity passport” and its impact on the society
Presumption: For a while now, there have been suggestions to implement an “immunity passport” for those who went through COVID-19. The “passport” maybe applied for once an antibody-test is positive. This is meant to indicate the person had COVID-19 and thus has acquired immunity towards the virus. From a scientific as well as ethical point […]
appreciation of the mothers and fathers in pandemic times
… in a society caught between modernity and patriarchy… May 15th, 2020 Yes, we are aware of it: The stress and the division between home office, childcare, and education of the children, is demanding. The caretaking partner needs to divide the time, and needs nerves of steel, which are treaded on by the kids and […]
science and politics – an unsettling mix
… a comment to think about ….. Today, we bring you part II of our sporadic series “Politics and Science”. Disclaimer: We are not and never were members of a political party. We stick to facts, exclusively. However, we are citizens with an opinion as well. A couple of days ago, in a TV talk […]
soccer during pandemic times
„panem et circenses“ Disclaimer: The both of us do like soccer. Based on our profound differences in cultural and linguistic roots, we are fans of different teams, that have won championships and cups over the past 60 years. The one from Bad Cannstatt is rooting for the VfB Stuttgart, while the Bavarian is rooting for […]
science and political decisions – a weird mixture
… today we write some satirical comments….. The following examples show decisions made by politicians based on scientific findings: Austria, government and flight directives Distancing helps to reduce droplet infections. Both, the WHO and the NIH advice a 2 meter distance between people in order to reduce a risk of infection with SARS-CoV-2. Most governments […]
sajo in a nutshell: sajo develops broadly-active antivirals
… with Miraculix and Falbala at the cauldron…. and it works! Dear Readers, Oliver Hoogvliet scetched the sajo business model. These cartoons show our business model in a nutshell. We like these cartoons. One part of sajo is research & development (R&D). The heart of the company is the sajo key technology, which allows us […]
the sajo business model
This cartoon illustrates our business model in short: We are making the difference.
