Tim has been writing as a science and tech journalist since 2024. After almost a decade in academia, he covers what he’s passionate about. Tim has also authored several other texts besides science journalism and academic publications. His collected writing includes listicles on science fiction and literature, white papers, research reports, technical writing, YouTube scripts and more. A selection of his favorites is listed below.
On Science Fiction
Carls Eighth Dungeon (German)
Golem, 07.06.2026
Dungeon Crawler Carl, the global LitRPG sensation, is entering a new chapter. Time for an introduction to Carl’s world!
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Where Do Utopias Spawn? (German)
Golem.de, 27.12.2025
Bis vor Kurzem war ich sehr stolz auf diese Idee: Ist es nicht seltsam, dachte ich, dass Science-Fiction-Klassiker aus dem kapitalistischen Westen meistens Dystopien sind, während sozialistische Autoren eher Utopien erträumten?
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Why Science Fiction Needs Hope (German)
Golem, 22.02.2026
One of the last icons of East German sci-fi discusses self-censorship, autocrats, and how we can build a better future together.
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Global SciFi That Inspires (German)
Golem.de, 13.12.2025
Von Bagdad bis Seoul: Diese acht Bücher öffnen Türen zu Welten, die im westlichen Kanon viel zu selten vorkommen.
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Enough Dystopias Already (German)
Golem.de, 21.09.2025
Es müssen nicht immer Alien-Invasionen, Roboteraufstände oder Zombieapokalypsen sein: Statt dystopischer Geschichten bietet die Science-Fiction heute zahlreiche Alternativen, die Hoffnung machen, dass die Katastrophen, vor denen wir uns fürchten, nicht unausweichlich sind.
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A Thought-Experiment Is Not a Handbook (German)
Golem.de, 04.07.2025
Die Science-Fiction-Literatur erlebt einen Boom – und Tech-Milliardäre versuchen fleißig nachzubauen, was sie als Jugendliche in ihren Lieblingsbüchern gelesen haben. Das ist gefährlich – und geht am Ziel der Sci-Fi vorbei. Wir stellen tolle Romane vor – vom Klassiker bis zu neuen Hits -, die uns zwar inspirieren können, aber keine Blaupause für die Zukunft sind.
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Denkpause (2024-2026, Golem.de)
AI Doomsday Scenarios Aren’t Arguments
Applying Godwin’s Law to AI could help us focus on real challenges—instead of letting lazy comparisons derail meaningful debates.
AI Isn’t a Silver Bullet—So Why Do We Keep Acting Like It Is?
AI isn’t a magic solution, and it’s not making the world better right now. But here’s how it might still save the day.
Breaking Free from “Us vs. Them”
Have IT managers conspired against poor developers? Hanlon’s Razor shows us how to collaborate instead of clash.
Rising to the Level of Your Own Incompetence
From the team’s perspective, many leaders seem unfit for the job. The reasons are many—but the fix is simple.
Many Eyes Make All Bugs Shallow – Right?
Open source thrives on collective scrutiny, yet bugs persist. Here’s why, and what we can learn from it.
Deciding What Really Matters
How do we know what’s relevant for a decision? An old AI dilemma offers fresh perspective.
ChatGPT Replaced by Rubber Ducky
A case for talking through problems—and solving them ourselves.
What Arthur C. Clarke Would Make of the AI Hype
According to Clarke’s First Law, experts are usually right when they say something is possible. So what does that mean for today’s AI frenzy?
How We Bend Reality to Fit Our Stories
Even when we think we account for randomness, we often fool ourselves—especially in tech.
The Problem When Asserting Nonsense Gets You Answers Faster
Is it better to spout nonsense and get corrected than to ask a question? It can work—but on Reddit, it often backfires.
Why Faster Hardware Leads to Slower Software
Despite hardware upgrades, many apps feel sluggish compared to their predecessors. The culprit? Too much baggage in the trailer.
When Expertise Makes You Incomprehensible
The more we know, the more we overestimate others—and risk talking right past them.
When Correct Reasoning Leads You Astray
Even absurd ideas can hide brilliant solutions. But using them as a foundation for further logic? That’s a gamble.
When More Options Paralyze Instead of Helping
Too many choices make decisions harder. So how do we do it better?
Why Small Mistakes Can Make You More Likeable
Perfection can feel distant—or even eerie. Embrace the occasional blunder; it might just win you sympathy points.
How Small Decisions Derail Big Projects
Why do we fixate on minor details in meetings while ignoring the big picture? A classic law explains.
Why Your Software Looks Just Like Your Team
Dating back to the 1960s, this once-dismissed idea is more relevant than ever.
Why Everything Takes Longer Than We Think—Even When We Know It Will
IT projects always run over. Even when we expect them to.
Why We Search for Solutions Where It’s Easiest
We tend to look for answers where the light is brightest—not where they actually are.
Why Bullshit Is Harder to Debunk Than to Spread
This principle helps us spend less time correcting misinformation—and more time avoiding pointless debates.
Why New Discoveries Seem to Appear Everywhere
A cognitive illusion distorts our view of tech trends. Here’s what we can learn from it.
Why Measuring Success Can Make It Meaningless
The moment a metric becomes a target, it stops being a good measure.
When All You Have Is a Hammer…
A behavioral psychology concept explains why we sometimes force solutions to fit the wrong problems.