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'''Q''' Ah yes? Kierkegard wrote in his diary: »Life is lived forwards and understood backwards.« You are an expert on life itself? Well. What weaknesses do you see in yourself?<br/> | '''Q''' Ah yes? Kierkegard wrote in his diary: »Life is lived forwards and understood backwards.« You are an expert on life itself? Well. What weaknesses do you see in yourself?<br/> | ||
: '''A''' Hm. [silent] I am curious and when I have understood something for myself, I lose interest.<br/> | : '''A''' Hm. [silent] I am curious and when I have understood something for myself, I lose interest.<br/> | ||
'''Q''' Why is that a problem? '''A''' That can be hurtful.<br/> | '''Q''' Why is that a problem? | ||
'''Q''' In business, there are contracts for that. '''A''' That's exactly how it is - in business.<br/> | : '''A''' That can be hurtful.<br/> | ||
'''Q''' In business, there are contracts for that. | |||
: '''A''' That's exactly how it is - in business.<br/> | |||
'''Q''' You have spent a lot of time on artistic work, but without success or a career?<br/> | '''Q''' You have spent a lot of time on artistic work, but without success or a career?<br/> | ||
: '''A''' At first I was irritated by the fact that I couldn't explain what fascinated me about some artworks. Later I saw possibilities in creative work that the computer didn't seem to have. Success in the eyes of others wasn't important to me. [silence] I also wanted to avoid conflict.<br/> | : '''A''' At first I was irritated by the fact that I couldn't explain what fascinated me about some artworks. Later I saw possibilities in creative work that the computer didn't seem to have. Success in the eyes of others wasn't important to me. [silence] I also wanted to avoid conflict.<br/> | ||
'''Q''' Then you worked on a novel for 7 years. How did that come about?<br/> | '''Q''' Then you worked on a novel for 7 years. How did that come about?<br/> | ||
: '''A''' I spent about half of that time formatting.<br/> | : '''A''' I spent about half of that time formatting.<br/> | ||
'''Q''' Excuse me? '''A''' Just kidding. In September 2014 I suddenly understood that dying for me too is a real possibility, but also that it makes life understandable. That gave me hope that I could unravel my previously incomprehensible path. I succeeded. I just got a little off track with the time.<br/> | '''Q''' Excuse me? | ||
: '''A''' Just kidding. In September 2014 I suddenly understood that dying for me too is a real possibility, but also that it makes life understandable. That gave me hope that I could unravel my previously incomprehensible path. I succeeded. I just got a little off track with the time.<br/> | |||
'''Q''' Something is good. And that means you've lost interest in yourself?<br/> | '''Q''' Something is good. And that means you've lost interest in yourself?<br/> | ||
: '''A''' [laughs] Touché. Yes, that's exactly how it is. '''Q''' How is that for you?<br/> | : '''A''' [laughs] Touché. Yes, that's exactly how it is. | ||
: '''A''' I'm infinitely grateful and happy. '''Q''' Why? For you that's the end of it.<br/> | '''Q''' How is that for you?<br/> | ||
: '''A''' I'm infinitely grateful and happy. | |||
'''Q''' Why? For you that's the end of it.<br/> | |||
: '''A''' For people like me who don't know any kind of 'rest' that's vital.</br> | : '''A''' For people like me who don't know any kind of 'rest' that's vital.</br> | ||
'''Q''' You're a drama queen, aren't you? ''Vital?''<br/> | '''Q''' You're a drama queen, aren't you? ''Vital?''<br/> | ||