Changes in societal information flow
Unsurprisingly, there has been notable changes in how information flows through society in the past 50 years. Here I describe some of the issues that have arisen with the age of the internet
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Philosophy
Softening the path towards rationality
Here I argue that we need to make dumping irrational beliefs more palatable to those who hold them.
Read moreFourth twenty in twenty – Environmental woes
Incremental progress is trapping us to live in a world of a vastly degraded environment. We need to change our priorities to meet this challenge.
Read moreThird twenty in twenty – Mathematics is worthwhile
One worn out argument that is often aimed at mathematics is ‘I will never use it, so what’s the point?’. Indeed, on face value, the argument has value.
Read moreSecond twenty in twenty – Non thinkers
Lack of cognition appears to explain a substantial number of conclusions that I find to be mysterious. Many people make conclusions about topics without really considering the information on hand.
Read morePolitical Representation – Do we have it right?
In Australia we have a system of government that is similar to most democracies found around the world. Based on
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