Elias Vetter

“Fuck the system” and “Fuck capitalism” are common slogans of radical leftist. These statements are quite extreme and criticize the predominant capitalistic economic system as well as the political system. Contribution in the system is no option for them. They want a radical change of order. Officially they communicate their message via demonstrations, information media and by word of mouth.

The amount of risk measures the likelihood of an unwanted or negative outcome of a certain situation or event to happen. What are the odds that I get hit by a car when I cross the street? What are the odds that I will fail a certain exam? There is a difference between low and high risks. An example of low risk is the chance of been hit by lightning. High risk or higher risk events could be the…

As every Thursday morning I am sitting in the bus heading towards the railway station. The rain is dripping down the windows. Typical Dutch weather in autumn. Next to me sitting in a wheel share a disabled boy is looking out the window. The position and the way his legs and arms look suggest that he barely can use both.  When he turns around mumbling something I could not understand I realize…

During the Imperialism which started around 1700 the European country´s went off to discover the unknown. When they found the unknown and they found it to be different than Europe they decided to “help” and make it a better place. At least that is what the official purpose of missionary work in third world countries was about. What they actually did was conquering countries violently and rip the…

Values and norms! They are the most basic institutions which run our society. Values and norms have influence how we see things and what decisions we make. It can be everything from religion over a politic view up to how you greet somebody. Values and norms depend on where you from and what experiences you made in your life. Usually those non written rules of society evolve real slowly. Women…

We are living in an innovative world with endless possibility’s! That you can easily realize if you have a look at for example what an evolution the information and telecommunication industry has made in the last 20 years. Back then you could not fit you mobile phone in your pocket. Nowadays you can do that and not only call somebody. The possibilities of things you can do with your mobile phone…

‘I consume therefore I am’ describes a wide spread mentality of the western society in the 21 st century. You can argue that there are more aspects involved but if you take a look at the amount of waste and unnecessary goods we produce I think that statement gives a quite good reflection on the modern society. You are what you own! However with a growing awareness of the consequences of our…