A cultural response to a cultural scourge The topic of this article is abuse. It is all around us. By the end of this article, I expect almost everyone will recognise at least one example of abuse they have experienced themselves. Throughout the article, we continually ask the same question…

An article with help and insight for anyone looking for love Everyone is looking for love. Judging by the articles on Medium, for most people, it is quite elusive. There is no shortage of advice on what to do. …

A new economic model for making life better for earth and for all who live in it. This is the first in a series of three books I have written that explore ways we can improve our quality of life. Section 1: Togetherness Section 1 of the book deals with Togetherness. It examines…

A philosophy of life, based on a proposition of its random creation This is the third in a series of books that explore ways we can improve our quality of life. It explores the character and purpose of life on the proposition that it emerged randomly from the building blocks…

Putting the case against abortion under the microscope In April last year, a 10-year old girl gave birth to a baby boy in a hospital in Rio Branco in Brazil. She had been repeatedly raped by her father. In Texas, laws have been recently approved that ban abortion for anyone…

How to dismantle the roots of entitlement. The overwhelming number of men who commit rape escape justice. This article offers a new front in the fight against rape, with a single suggestion that could completely shift the current impunity for men who rape women. Switch the legal requirement for women…

Finally there is at least a part of what you say I can agree with. I have been distraught at watching a professor choosing to be so wilfully selective with what you write as to be actively misrepresentative. Nevertheless, I have always appreciated reading what the "Trump camp" thinks. Otherwise…

This article proposes a model for a more effective system of education The current education system is dominated by a system of assessment that was designed in and for the last century. The current system undermines its effectiveness. …

A man-made miracle is in the making unless we fail to persuade our leaders to put our interests above theirs. Emerging technology offers an almost miraculous advance in wellbeing for some. For others, it will prove to be little more than a mirage. …