Privilege: other people’s eyes
In the space between finishing university and starting my first proper job I had a minor revelation. With my bank account running low and a… Read More »Privilege: other people’s eyes
Sustainability and change
Thucydides on the prosperity that comes with peace
This is Thucydides writing in 432 BC. Apart from the general description of how stability affects the accumulation of wealth he also gives what is… Read More »Thucydides on the prosperity that comes with peace
Time and money
I’ve been spending quite a few of my mornings running through the centre of Cambridge. A lot of it is beautiful – especially the colleges.… Read More »Time and money
UK income inequality by ethnicity: data from the ONS
This article in the Guardian summarises a new set of data from the Office of National Statistics. Here’s the key table on income inequality (based… Read More »UK income inequality by ethnicity: data from the ONS
Victor Hugo: two faces of political violence
They wanted an end to oppression, an end to tyranny, an end to strife, work for men, education for children, social goodwill towards women, liberty,… Read More »Victor Hugo: two faces of political violence
Kevin Kelly on the future of progress and prosperity
Here’s a dose of optimism from KK – part of his excellent series of videos on The Future of X. It’s well worth checking out.… Read More »Kevin Kelly on the future of progress and prosperity
Privilege(s)
Youth Age and experience Health Strength Energy Being loved Wit Family Beauty Opportunity Education Being born a socially advantaged gender Being born to socially advantaged… Read More »Privilege(s)
Victor Hugo on right, reality and the morality of the past
The July Revolution is the triumph of right in the overthrow of reality. A splendid thing. Right overthrowing reality. Hence the magnitude of the 1830… Read More »Victor Hugo on right, reality and the morality of the past
Seth Godin on books, culture and influence
For five-hundred years, books have mattered. Books have never reached the preponderance of people because there are just so many different titles. It’s possible for… Read More »Seth Godin on books, culture and influence
Amy Orben on tech panics of the past
In 1941 Mary Preston published “Children’s Reactions to Movie Horrors and Radio Crime” in The Journal of Pediatrics … The American paediatrician had studied hundreds of six… Read More »Amy Orben on tech panics of the past