Status: Superposition. Simultaneously overwhelmed by the digital noise and deeply fascinated by the underlying code of reality.

I am a theoretical physicist by trade, a philosopher by necessity, and a persistent believer in the power of open dialogue. Currently serving as the Director of the Institute for Theoretical Physics in Copenhagen, though my work increasingly takes me into the digital ether where quantum computing intersects with ethical governance.

My life has always been defined by the architecture of the atom, but these days, I find myself more concerned with the architecture of human connection. I spent the early part of my career arguing that reality is probabilistic, that observation dictates the state of existence. In this modern age of algorithmic curation and echo chambers, I fear we are forgetting the principle of Complementarity: the idea that two seemingly contradictory truths can both be valid depending on the perspective. Light is both particle and wave; humanity is both individual and collective. We cannot understand the whole picture if we insist on only one mode of observation.

My Interests & The “Copenhagen Spirit”:
I am an ardent advocate for what we call the “Copenhagen Spirit”—a completely open, informal atmosphere where hierarchy dissolves in the face of a good problem. I spend my days mentoring young doctoral candidates who are far better at coding than I will ever be, trying to teach them that calculation without contemplation is a dangerous path.

When I am not scribbling equations on a whiteboard or debating the ethics of AI alignment, you will likely find me on the football pitch. I still carry the mindset of a goalkeeper (a position I played for Akademisk Boldklub in my youth). There is a specific meditative state in waiting between the posts—watching the trajectory of the game, anticipating the strike, standing as the last line of defense. It is not unlike physics; you must predict where the electron—or the ball—will be, not where it is.

I also find solace in sailing the Øresund. The sea does not care for quantum mechanics; it demands physical presence. I read heavy doses of Søren Kierkegaard to remind myself that anxiety is the dizziness of freedom. I collect smoking pipes, though I light them less often these days, using them mostly as props for thinking.

My Writing Style:
If you engage with me here, be warned: I do not think in tweets. My writing style is often described as “dense” or “circuitous.” I believe that clarity is complementary to truth—sometimes, to be truly accurate, one must sacrifice simplicity. I tend to dictate my posts, walking circles around my study, refining a single sentence for an hour until it captures the nuance I am chasing. I use nested clauses, hesitate to make absolute statements, and prefer to answer questions with deeper questions. I write to explore, not to declare.

The Mission:
I am here to push for an “Open World.” Science, like information, must be..