Recent blogs about which equipment we should be using in the House of Lords to access the internet struck me as being a housekeeping matter. As legislators shouldn’t we be more concerned about whether the internet is working for the benefit of us all? Much of the debate in Parliament has been about net neutrality. …
We benefit a lot from the discoveries made by science. But we can also benefit from the way that science thinks. David Brookes hinted at this in an article last week in the Herald Tribune about tools for thinking. For instance, when an issue has many facets we try to take a “holistic view”. We try to…
Yesterday we had a debate about corruption. Of course everybody was against it, particularly in Third World countries where it undermines economic progress and social and political institutions. But when it comes to business some people weren’t so sure. Corruption is often hidden in the form of fees or taxes or commissions. And if these…
It’s good to be back from America and thanks to all who commented on my observations from over there. I feel more comfortable here in our more caring society, which shows more concern for the needy. Especially at this time of economic turmoil and difficulty. People have a better chance of coping here – do you…
Winding up my visit to America, I have three main impressions. That Britain is seen more as part of the E.U. That the USA is more divided and how we both face similar economic and social problems. The “Special Relationship” may exist in terms of language and culture but in terms of economics and politics…
