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Columns, commentaries and thoughts on various topics that influence our day to day lives.

The US internet is dying and the ‘AI’ bubble might be its final death rattle

AI, or rather what US tech companies are marketing as AI, is a revealing case study in the playbook Silicon Valley uses to screw us over, time and again. As US power wanes across nearly every dimension, the rest of the world may wonder: what might a post-US internet look like?

Tom Weber Society & Politics Leave a comment 28. Jan 2026 12 Minutes

It’s not your fault that the world is making you sick

On World Mental Health Day, many will tell you how to fix yourself. In actuality, we should focus on fixing the system that is making us sick.

Tom Weber Society & Politics Leave a comment 10. Oct 202510. Oct 2025 3 Minutes

Autism diagnosis – A testimonial by Tom Weber

This is an English translation of an article I wrote for Konterbont magazine in Luxembourgish about my autism diagnosis and how it changed my life.

Tom Weber Society & Politics Leave a comment 28. Mar 202528. Mar 2025 3 Minutes

Interview with ‘L’essentiel’ about being late-diagnosed autistic

As part of Autism Acceptance Month, I spoke to Luxembourg-based newspaper L'essentiel about being a late-diagnosed autistic adult.

Tom Weber Society & Politics Leave a comment 15. Apr 2024 1 Minute

Masked Man: An autistic person’s journey to authenticity

Masking has affected my life in profound ways. Here's what I've learned so far and how I am approaching my unmasking journey.

Tom Weber Society & Politics Leave a comment 6. Feb 20245. Feb 2024 11 Minutes

The stranger behind my eyes: 25+ years undiagnosed autistic

I recently received my formal autism diagnosis. A reflection on questions, grief, and the hope for a new beginning beyond the mask.

Tom Weber Society & Politics Leave a comment 7. Dec 20235. Dec 2023 9 Minutes

Ruminations of a post-election hangover

Luxembourg has voted and the results are... interesting. In this post, I pop some aspirin and try to explain why these elections have left me with such a headache.

Tom Weber Society & Politics Leave a comment 10. Oct 202310. Oct 2023 7 Minutes

How English became my first language

Our 'first' language is the language we spoke growing up…right? A linguistic love letter to what became my heart language.

Tom Weber Society & Politics Leave a comment 15. Aug 202315. Aug 2023 4 Minutes

Playing the Ace: An asexual coming-to-terms

My contribution to the first International Asexuality Day is... my coming out, I guess. Or rather: A coming-to-terms with something that has been a beautiful part of me for most of my young adult life.

Tom Weber Society & Politics 2 Comments 6. Apr 20216. Apr 2021 11 Minutes

My articles on RTL Today! (Update)

Brief update and info about where to find some of my future articles!

Tom Weber Literature, Society & Politics Leave a comment 22. Jul 202022. Jul 2020 1 Minute

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