It’s my first post on Hive: a few photos, and some everyday notes from my new corner of Denmark. I’m here to learn how this community works, trin for trin - Schritt für Schritt - and to share a mix of life, AI ethics, and digitale Souveränität. Thanks to @dandegrischdine and @detlev for the friendly nudge towards this community.
Most mornings start with my dog Tamika (queen of side-eye), cat Loki (mischief manager), and three Laufenten (Indian Runner Ducks) on slug patrol. If the wind is kind, I’m out kayaking on the Flensburg Fjord; if not, I’m in the garden, losing gracefully to weather and weeds. I’m also actively learning dansk in a sprogkursus - små skridt, a little every day.
This is Loki pretending to be a good cat... ;o)
I recently traded more city noise for a hygge corner of southern Denmark. It’s slower here, greener, and the sky puts on a different show every hour. I do miss big-city buzz - concerts, Kicker (table foosball), festivals - but this pace has its own rhythm. And at least I still made it to Wacken 🤘
Helpful farmers against the mud.
I’m mapping new routines: morning coffee with ducks, and neighborly chats in a mix of English, German, and hopeful Danish. Det skal nok gå.
Not long ago they were cute ducklings :)
Housemates & small chaos
• Tamika - chief cuddle officer; suspicious of spreadsheets; photogenic by accident.
• Loki - name says it all;
• The Laufenten - snail taskforce; strong opinions about lettuce and dogs.
(No ducks were hurt in the taking of this picture. Dog's pride was hurt a little.)
By day I'm a professor for business and work on ethics in AI. What matters to me is keeping things understandable and usable for people outside the tech bubble. Digitale Souveränität feels essential: tools and rules should help everyone / mitdenken & mitentscheiden about AI, not just watch from the sidelines. I’m into low-threshold learning - plain language, practical examples, and room for questions.
I teach, research, and build practical formats for education, healthcare, public sector, and entrprises. I love my job.
I’m looking forward to exploring the community here, learning how things work, and finding good corners for AI ethics, digital sovereignty, and everyday hygge life.
If any of this resonates: hej and tak for stopping by. I’m happy to swap ideas and compare notes. Looking forward to meeting more of you.
Hejhej :)
#introduceyourself #myhiveintro #life #cross-post #pets #first-post #EthicsInAI
Welcome aboard! As with all online communities, there are cliques and bickering, a few bad actors, and the usual manic-depressive responses to crypto prices on top of that, but on the whole, it's a good place to discuss ideas and debate issues with more space than Facebook or Twitter afford.
You might want to follow @generikat, @scribblingramma, @flemingfarm, @myjob, @deirdyweirdy, @snook, @denmarkguy, and @goldenoakfarm for a wider look at blogging about real life largely outside the crypto bro and AI hype crowd. @klye and @themarkymark are two of our witnesses who also write more about tech.
Thanks a lot! Will have a look at the suggestions :)
I can always add more. @corvidae the crow lady, @bertrayo the luthier, @slobberchops the urban explorer, @meesterboom the Scotsman above all other Scotsmen...
Great 😃 am following all of these now. Lots of new input :)
Thanks for the plug! Love the company I keep! :))
Had a look at your blog. Good inspiration :)
Thanks!
That was very kind of you to mention me. I have not blogged much over the last 6 months but hopefully I will be getting more time soon.
HUGS!
Hej Kerstin, og velkommen på Hive!
Danish person here, living very far from home (USA, Washington state, near Seattle), hope you find your niche here, and connect with people with similar interests!
Like all social media, it takes a little time to be seen; just be patient!
Glæder mig til at høre mere fra dig!
Oops, it looks like I gave you a shout-out without realizing you were already here in the comments!
No worries! The more the merrier!
Hej Denmarkguy, de glaeder mig til at finde en fra mit nyt hjem her :) I also lived for a few years in the US (back when it wasn't so weird). New York and North Carolina back then. Am curious to read about your take on things there. Venlig hilsen fra danmark :)
A very warm welcome and hopefully some discussions on AI and Microsoft Copilot 🤩
Thank you! Yes, Copilot... Much to talk about!
Dear @kerstin42, welcome to hive - its so cool to finally have you here! I also think, that @borniet, @louis88 and @rivalzzz could be interested in reading more about you.
I am so much looking forward to reading more ai & ethics content made by @kerstin42 in the future!
Thank you 🙏😊
Herzlich Willkommen hier auf Hive - cooler Background - da ich grad Job Suche und AI eines meiner Hauptthemen ist (primär Sales und Marketing) freue ich mich umso mehr Dich zu sehen. Und natürlich wegen @detlev - viel Erfolg und vor allem Spass auf Hive. Ist ne coole Community - kann aber schwierig werden manchnal, aber falls Probleme auftauchen gerne auch mich ansprechen, bin schon paar Wochen dabei auch.
Hej, Danke. Ja, ist ganz schön viel am Anfang. Werde die nächsten Tage alles mal ausprobieren - und hoffentlich zu viel Quatsch dabei veranstalten ;)
Welcome! I've lived in Germany, but not made it to Denmark yet. I hope you enjoy Hive. It's different to other social media and better in some ways. We are a small community, but very diverse.
The ducks look cute. We just have cats and a chicken.
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Thanks! Yes, I have heard about the diversity and that there might be fewer trolls here. That'd be great :)
But just one chicken? Aren't they like ducks and like to be in groups?
We had more chickens, but just one now. She seems fairly happy anyway.
I recently downgraded from five ducks to three. Definitely better. Also, even with three (two females) there are far too many eggs to eat.
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Ha! You have a black and white Loki too! Damn that name is more popular than I thought.
Welcome!
Ha, fellow Loki-parent! 😄 I’ve loved Norse myths since way before Marvel (though I happily enjoy Marvel as well). Fun Hamburg fact: the wife of former German chancellor Helmut Schmidt was nicknamed “Loki” - very well liked and fondly remembered in my hometown. Thanks for the warm welcome!
Hi @kerstin42 welcome to Hive. I'm @palomap3 from Lovesniper OCD team.
It seems that you are going through a period of significant life changes. It is interesting to see the contrast between your rural life and your profession related to new technologies. The beginning will be somewhat difficult, but I think you have made a wise choice. There will undoubtedly be many experiences that you can share and from which we can learn. I love your little domestic zoo, hehe. You can tell us about Tamika, Loki and those adorable ducklings at Hive Pets. I am an animal lover, but I have only ever lived with a dog, and it was the most wonderful thing I have ever had in my life.
Tips and information as a Hive newbie here: newbie guide.
Communities you might like that are part of the OCD Communities Incubation Program. Important: read their rules and post in the one that fits your content.
Have a good day!
Thank you so much for the pointers! Looking into all of those :)
Yes, my life is currently in flux. And now and then it feels a little overwhelming. But mostly I think I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be German-AI-Ethics-Duck-Lady in Denmark :0)
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BEER.Welcome to the HIVE blockchain! I hope you have fun here while earning a little crypto! You have some lovely photos, but that B&W with your dog in the marsh, in silhouette, is superb! 😊
Thank you! I have about a thousand pictures of my dog on my phone. And a few of them turned out good ;)
Still learning about Hive. Could you for example explain to me what the "manually curated" means in the reply with Inner Blocks? Thanks so much 😊
Your doggie is pretty, no doubt. But, it was more the silhouette and the minimalism of the landscape that jumped at me. What a powerful combination you captured in that shot! Bravo!
On Hive, "curated" means someone has upvoted your post and possibly left a comment. There are ways to do it automatically, via bots. But, the "manually curated" term means that a real human being, not merely a bot, has visited your post, read it, and left an upvote and comment. So, I actually logged out of my personal account and logged-in as InnerBlocks to give you an extra upvote from that account. InnerBlocks has several curators that can do that. Only a few extra pennies, perhaps, but still a good thing! 🙂
Welcome .... enjoy the ride :)
Looking forward for your content...
Thank you! I don't have a final plan yet on how exactly to contribute. But I will see and learn in the next weeks :)
a community encouraging first-hand content, and each individual living their best life.
Welcome to the Hive blockchain!
Thank you! Am curious to learn about all of you :)
Interesting work. So are we doomed or not? What's the scoop?
Thanks! And as always when talking with people in ethics part of the answer is: It depends... Short scoop: not doomed - but outcomes follow data + design + incentives.If we feed biased data and optimize only for clicks/costs, we get messy results. If we set good guardrails (testing, transparency, human-in-the-loop) and align incentives, AI is actually useful (think medical topics).Two checks I use: Who benefits, who’s left out? Could a non-expert understand and contest the decision? (If not, fix the interface/process.)Happy to share checklists/templates in follow-ups. I find it genuinely exciting to live right now, in a moment when so many sci-fi scenarios are either coming true - or not. Dystopia or utopia isn’t prewritten; it can go both ways. Our generations are the ones setting the path, choice by choice, design by design.
TL;DR: Not apocalypse - governance and good habits. (Also, ducks remain skeptical but supportive.)
Thank you for the great detailed reply! My assessment of how AI will be used aligns with yours, specifically the question: "Who benefits?"
I view AI like a hammer.
A hammer can be used to build houses or it can be used as a weapon against the defenseless.
All a matter of who wields it and for what purpose do they use it?
While I'd enjoy the future if it went Star Trek, there's also the chance it will go Terminator.
These are indeed exciting times to be alive!
-cheers
Exactly! I’ll be fighting for the Star Trek version. I often use Trek in class to help students imagine a pro-social, science-plus-ethics utopia. We need more positive narratives - if people only hear Terminator-style doom, they disengage.
AI is a hammer, and we can choose to build with it: open science, fair access, transparency, accountability - so when we ask “who benefits?”, the answer could be everyone.
Count me in for shaping that bright future with our AI hammer 🖖
Welcome to Hive :)
You have been manual curated and upvoted by @ecency
I see you have a tuxedo cat too
our cat goes by the name Jinx , she is a lady with an attitude .
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