Author: KB
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Next Up, Capitalism Is Killing Us
Lead stories on the radio this morning: How a third of fathers want a less stressful job so they can actually spend time with their kids. Eight people in the world have more wealth than the poorest 50% The UK’s National Institute for Clinical Excellence rejects a life-extending cancer drug for use on NHS because…
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What the World **Really** Needs Now…
…is a robot that can fold your laundry. You’ll be able to use that new-found spare 10 minutes making yourself feel awful by scrolling through Facebook stories from people who seem better than you! Anyone else just want to give up now?
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Are Your Beliefs My Problem? | Liberal Belief in the Transcendent
I spent a fantastic New Year down in Devon with a great group of people – open fires, good walks, food, drink… and opportunities for ‘deliberate’ conversation too. In one such session, pretty late one night, a bunch of us had been thinking about ‘life in a post-truth era.’ It was fascinating stuff, but just…
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A History of the World in 10 1/2 Chapters
Currently reading this by Booker winner Julian Barnes, a collection of disperate tales that opens with the myth of Noah retold by a woodworm. Yup 🙂 It’s profound, and funny, and if you need a read for Christmas I’d recommend it highly.