“Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil…” 1 Timothy 6:9–10. Unlimited growth and power are a cancer on society Nature, and anyone who has studied systems, know…

If people want play with fire, fine, but let them do it somewhere where there is no chance of an accident or of someone using it as a weapon. In the case of nuclear, that’s nowhere, except in quantities small enough for medical uses. We’ve been here before Back in the early 70s, I…

It’s a bit breezy today As I begin to write this, Eunice, a particularly strong storm, is howling through the trees around my house. A large oak just fell down, marooning me, and landing on the car of some people who were just getting out of it. Of particular concern to me is the nearby…

Most of us learn as we grow, gradually or in lurches, that not everyone thinks the way we do or has the same values that we do. One of the sharpest lessons I learned was early in my career, and it nearly ended my career before it started. It is…

Most people realise that Boris Johnson can’t help lying, but how about his would-be successors? This week UK Treasurer Rishi Sunak has distanced himself somewhat from Boris Johnson and made a major announcement affecting the pockets of the British public. Here I fact check his article justifying himself. Energy prices and a fake rebate In common…

“Are you aphantasic?” “Am I a fantastic what?” “No, are you aphantasic?” Sounds like the beginning of a comedy duo routine, doesn’t it? But it is a serious question. Try picturing your favourite comedy duo having that conversation. Can’t see it? Can’t picture anything in your mind, perhaps? If not…

Have you ever broken or twisted your ankle, and afterwards found yourself favouring it for some time after you really needed to? If you went back to work, school, an active hobby or dog walking you probably soon got back to normal. But if you are working from home or…

People have long suffered under kings and queens, feudal lords, dictators, slave owners and others. For those of us who are not sociopaths, this is felt to be wrong. The sociopaths often seek to suppress any protest — the status quo suits them very well and the happiness of the…