Julia Schneider aka Doc J Snyder

I’m Julia Schneider aka Doc J Snyder—a Berlin-based comic essayist, PhD economist, and former AI consultant. I create Handgeschneiderte Comic Essays that aim to bridge intellect and intuition—hopefully profound and thought-provoking, but never preachy.

I am most drawn to the big questions, with a particular interest in the following topics: 1. Technology and Society: The societal, environmental, and ethical impacts of AI, blockchain, computing or NFTs. 2. Equity and Inclusion: How to create fair and inclusive opportunities for all in unequal, diverse, and ageing societies. 3. Systems and Change: Rethinking economics, money, work, laws, and policy to address outdated systems and global challenges.

I do the conceptualizing, researching, writing, and storytelling for my comic essays, often scribbling rough ideas alongside the text. On the visual side, I collaborate with brilliant artists who elevate my content to a new level, each guided by their own artistic compass. I also enjoy working with other scientists and experts to deepen complex topics.