About the author
David Gertner, Ph.D.
David Gertner is a writer and essayist and is dedicated to exploring philosophical and ethical questions that shape the human experience in a rapidly changing world.
Born in Brazil, the son of Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe, he grew up among different cultures and identities — experiences that continue to deeply influence his writing.
He holds a Ph.D. from Northwestern University and was a professor and researcher in the fields of marketing, international marketing, and consumer behavior.
After concluding his academic career, he began to dedicate himself to writing essays and books that explore the intersections between philosophy, ethics, culture, and technology.
I write to understand — not only the world, but what within us responds to it. Between silence and the word, I seek to give form to questions that are not resolved, but that transform us.
His texts frequently address themes such as:
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identity and belonging
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Ethics and moral responsibility
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memory and history
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silence and contemplation
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artificial intelligence and human consciousness
He is the author of the book:
AI and Me: the unexpected journey of Liora and David
He is currently working on new projects, including:
The Encyclopedia of Things That Should Never Have Happened (But Happened Anyway) — a literary project that brings together essays on the deepest contradictions of human experience — that which defies logic, wounds ethics, and yet continues to repeat itself throughout history
The Dimensions of Silence and Time — reflections on what sustains human experience, exploring silence and time as invisible forces that shape memory, identity, listening, loss, and presence.
The Shadow of Depression — a human, reflective, and accessible investigation into psychological suffering, stigma, the triggers of depression, and the possible paths to break the silence and rediscover the light.
