Vince Ebert: Vince of Change

The science cabaret artist and physicist Vince Ebert takes stock: Have we become more rational, more level-headed, or even smarter in recent years? Spoiler alert: No, we have not. There is still some good news: Recently, a member of the Last Generation gave birth to a child. In Berlin, there is a Senate resolution stating that new streets can only be named after female individuals, including dead ends. A new study from the Ministry of Economics shows that solar parks can also provide enough electricity at night if the systems are operated under floodlights. Technically, this is already possible today. But unfortunately, the big corporations are preventing it. The science cabaret artist and physicist Vince Ebert takes stock: Have we become more rational, more level-headed, or even smarter in recent years? Spoiler alert: No, we have not. Only 18% of the population wear a bicycle helmet, but 91% use a protective case for their phone. When reality increasingly resembles satire, and government statements are practically indistinguishable from articles by The Postillon – how is a satirist supposed to top that? Yet Vince Ebert does not give up. Outwardly, he may appear to be an old white man. But that is just a social construct. In "Vince of Change," he identifies as a 32-year-old tanned surf instructor from California, thereby appealing to entirely new target groups. Because his mission concerns us all: In an era increasingly defined by feelings, sensitivities, and irrationalities, he defiantly holds high the flag of reason. And besides, he needs the money.