Introduction
What is this all about?
Hi there, curious reader. My name is Frank Yntema, founder of our company RatRacer Publications Ltd. After completing my PhD in Mechanical Engineering, I was compelled to seek a more creative means of distributing my knowledge. I always loved making stories, even as a child, so I decided to go all out and try to follow my passion. During my studies I researched a diverse range of subjects within different disciplines which fuelled my imagination, making these stories possible. The stories and images that we publish are based on a specific theme: What humanity is willing to do to ensure their survival, whether it be a specific group or the species as a whole. This theme brings interesting philosophical dilemmas that challenge my concept of morality and people in general. I believe this helped me better understand those around me and grow a little as a person. Maybe it could do the same for you but as long as you are entertained by my tales, I will consider my work a success. Thank you for your interest, and enjoy.
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Why are we doing this?
Our company started in May 2019. At this point I managed to acquire the skill necessary to write, publish, illustrate and learn how to build my own business. With the help of my very patient mother, who’s meticulous scrutiny over my work ensured that each one of my stories were formatted and edited to the best of my capabilities, I published my first book the same month our company became official. The stories I publish are jam-packed with the many ideas that I came up with during my engineering studies, in both my MEng and PhD. However, to commit a large proportion of my life bringing just one of these ideas into the real world required a level of dedication and focus that was beyond me. I came to the conclusion that if I couldn't take all of the things in my mind to reality, I would do the next best thing and bring them into the world that reside in your heads. Thankfully, there are many that have a stronger will than I have. Committing themselves completely to similar ideas and research. This is why the site also provides summaries and reviews of research that helped me develop these stories.
People
Dr Frank Yntema (PhD) Director/Founder Author/Shareholder During my MEng and PhD studies in Mechanical Engineering, I saw so many amazing things in my research that I had trouble dealing with the ideas that they inspired. I always loved to make stories, exploring hypothetical technologies and how it may affect people in their every day lives. I built this company to try and utilise some of my more creative talents, while honouring the great work of those who inspired me.