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Is price speculation a bad thing?
Over the years speculators have become increasingly dominant in the commodity markets. With that, price speculation, especially on basic goods like food, has come under public attack. On the nature of speculation and judging its value.
My TV will go to heaven
Is there a hereafter for TVs ? How many cars fit in a coffin? Why on earth are we hoarding so many things when it is only of use to us while we are alive? If only we would know how we are taking from future generations.
How the intelligent treat the less intelligent
The intelligent have chosen to buy off the disadvantaged less intelligent and at same time subdued them with a threat to the continued existence of the herd. This all happens under the cloak of progress and prosperity that supposedly benefits...
Climate in Maastricht
Maastricht has a mild, oceanic climate with winds predominantly coming from the southwest. The amount of precipitation is spread evenly over the year. The seasonal oscillation of temperatures is moderated by the slow warming and cooling...
Nothing surrounded me
My body ached and my mind had not recuperated from the punches it bore. I imagined what it must have looked like from above, me sitting there at a rock. A little particle squeezed between the bluishness of the sky and the greyness of the...
Europe: where Mars and Venus met
From a Southern viewpoint the British and Germans must be a bunch of uptight people, competing to reach the top, striving to be efficient and to pay on time. It is not said that the Southerners lack ambition, their drive to do the same...
Greece, Europe and a looming breakup
Greece is on the brink of self annihilation, of becoming irrelevant in Europe and being looked upon as a nation of parasites. The punishing of Greece by other member states, though, might backfire and leave Europe wounded.
Conducting the social network cacophony
Back in the old days we took a pen and a piece of paper, sat down and thought thoroughly about the messages that we were sharing. Now we are liking and tweeting. We are flooding each other with words. Everybody is talking, but who is listening?
The Arab spring will die out
In the Arab world a strong leadership is needed that protects the countries from fracturing due to infighting by clans and religious groups. The Arab spring will not be fundamentally changing this.
Two tier Europe?
Within Europe a north – south divide has emerged, where the northern countries have demanded that the southern countries get their housekeeping in order. It has led to a cultural shock in the southern countries, as they are confronted...