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How much does music, literature and art influence people's perception of reality?
Where is it on the scale from "All our opinions come from external sources." via "The messages in art are irrelevant, people enjoy things without it changing their worldview." to "People consume only art that matches their worldview."?
Is the "tech-right" getting more traction because it embraces AI art which is quick to generate and can be captivating?
Example (not sure if this person is "tech-right"): A song about Elon Musk with genuinely catchy music: https://youtu.be/wWZYP5jn5w4
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Usually classes (especially entry-level) are in German, which is a big hurdle. Universities can decide themselves to offer courses in English and set requirements for English and German levels (at the beginning or some point of the degree). Malengo researches the details (which might change year to year) for their own strategy and to support the students in finding a fitting degree.
University is relatively cheap (state-run universities are subsidized heavily), but foreign students don't get any other support (Germans do) and have to prove a source of income/sufficient wealth for their visum.
I don't know the mechanics for working visas and permanent residency, but I'd expect it to be relatively easy for someone who did their degree here.
Source: German and mentor for Malengo.
Without commenting on this specific case, I think society in general is bad at dealing with people who have made large mistakes, especially former criminals.
I'm sad that PR concerns and risk aversion are legitimate reasons not to do (much) better.
To be clear: I don't condone crime, and FTX's leadership committed serious fraud.