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Andreas Salmen 115 posts 0 comments

Born and raised in Germany, learned a job in IT and Business and ultimately decided that this wasn't exactly where my life was going to end. Left everything behind to become a writing backpacker instead. The world's crumbling away anyway so why not write about it and get a few good Instagram pics on the way, am I right?

Africa

African Neocolonialism: Is China Exploiting Africa?

Andreas Salmen Apr 18, 2018

Colonialism has shaped Africa in a multitude of ways. The scramble for Africa in the late 19th century caused traditional values and culture to give way to European influence and ideals, deforming the African identity through exploitation.…
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World

Ice Cream Inflation: Is Life Getting more Expensive?

Andreas Salmen Apr 17, 2018

Everything was better in the old days, right? Well maybe not healthcare, electronics, and women's rights, but at least everything was affordable. It seems life has been getting more and more expensive, especially for Millenials. But is that…
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Science & TechWorld

100% Renewable Energy: Can we Live without Fossil Fuels?

Andreas Salmen Apr 15, 2018

When we talk about energy production and consumption, we inevitably have to talk about Fossil Fuels and renewable energy. The impacts of coal and oil on our planet is undeniable and the search for viable alternatives is still ongoing. Over…
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Science & Tech

Digital Pirates: How Piracy Changes Consumerism for Good

Andreas Salmen Apr 14, 2018

If you've lived through the early days of the internet and beyond, chances are you have indulged yourself in some innocent internet piracy. Chances are that you have seen the rise and fall of Napster and enjoyed the way it helped you…
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Science & Tech

What Data does Facebook Collect From Us? Take a Look!

Andreas Salmen Apr 12, 2018

Cambridge Analytica and the Facebook Data Breach are still very much dominating the news, especially with the recent hearing involving Mark Zuckerberg. While changes to Facebook's approach to Data Security and Privacy are (hopefully)…
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Science & Tech

Genetics and Race: Science is Colorblind

Andreas Salmen Apr 9, 2018

The concept of race seems to be an inherent trait of humanity. While diversity is increasingly accepted and embraced by many, ideologies like white supremacy keep looming on the fringes. Racism is deeply rooted in the fear of the unknown…
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World

The Cotton Story – Slavery and the Birth of Modern Economies

Andreas Salmen Apr 7, 2018

Cotton is a product we don't think too much about, yet it is an integral part of our everyday lives. But that's not all. Cotton is not only still widely used in our clothing products and remains to be a big industry, but it also had major…
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USA

USA – The Pinnacle of Racism and White Supremacy

Andreas Salmen Apr 5, 2018

We have talked about inherent racism and racial divide in the USA a bunch of times already, looking at different angles, but mostly in regards to recent history. However, to conclude our journey into just how embedded racism is in the…
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World

Clean Coal: The Environmental Impact of Coal Mining

Andreas Salmen Apr 4, 2018

If you were to listen to the people involved in the coal industry, and to some extent President Donald Trump, they would tell you that coal is the fuel of life. It is cheap in production costs, efficient in energy creation, and still…
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Asia-Pacific

Foundation of a Superpower: How Geography Shaped China

Andreas Salmen Mar 30, 2018

There are 195 countries in this world, and most of them are unique in several ways. They possess their own history, culture, and citizens that separate them from the rest of the world in one way or another. An important factor as to how and…
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