“Ask a stupid question, expect a stupid answer,” as one of my early schoolteachers was fond of saying. I’m now in no doubt it’s true that an awful lot of confusion and stupidity comes simply from asking the wrong questions. And sadly, in some cases we’re inclined to ask them again and again and again. …
If you read my blog you’ll know that whether discussing climate change, politics, philosophy, health, or any other topic, rarely if ever do I make an entry without a reference to Tibet. In part this is because of a personal interest and the influence that Tibetan thinking has had on my worldview. More importantly, it’s …
As the joy at Australia finally taking its first real steps towards action on climate change subsides, I find myself taking stock of the bizarre political, media and public debate that preceded Wednesday’s vote. While we can be happy that some solid progress has finally been made, I’ve little doubt that in years to come …
