Everyone is good, yet somehow the product of our civilisation is often pain and suffering. More people are becoming aware that something needs to change and are even doing something about it. Simply talking about the challenges is a start, while others initiate changes in behaviour such as what they eat or wear. But engaging …
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You have the power to change the world. Choose!
Words by Charlie Chaplin. Contemporary images. The choice is clear. Have you chosen yet? Or are you still chasing the machine? Choose humanity, while the choice remains … The Great Dictator‘s Speech (1940) I’m sorry, but I don’t want to be an emperor. That’s not my business. I don’t want to rule or conquer …
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Common Sense in 5 Minutes
We joined an eclectic group at Voice Box at the end of June. We were asked to talk for five minutes about Common Sense, a book about people, planet and profit by a venture capitalist. Here is the edited version of the video showing the slides more clearly. Enjoy! Thanks to Jaspar for great camera …
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Cosmic synchronicity in a hay field.
We baled today. It was wonderful. It started a bit later than planned because the normal school run delay was compounded by an emergency breakdown of a client’s computer .,.. The field was rowed around noon and then square baling started. Padraig would arrive at 3pm to round bale. I needed 200 square bales for …
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Common Sense in 5 minutes
I’ll be doing Voice Box at GBS Visual Centre next Thursday 25 June at 7.30pm. The idea is to do Common Sense in 5 minutes (apparently the bell rings when time is up. 😉 ) It will be a challenge, but fun. Now to squash the book in to 5 minutes before next week …! …
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First cutting of hay – ahhhhhh, it’s summer time.
Started around 6 in the evening yesterday and took it slowly to avoid mistakes after winter inactivity. Cut for about 4 hours. Looking forward to turning and baling. ‘Twas a lovely evening. Hay is a foundation of civilisation. Without it, animals can not last through the winter, making life difficult for humans too. There are …
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What happens when you destabilise a suboptimal system? It implodes.
The death of John and Alicia Nash on 23 May brought attention to game theory and the Nash Equilibrium, which offer insights into resolving the problems of today’s world. As The Economist succinctly says: “In the real world of less-than-perfect competition, a “Nash equilibrium” may well be stable, but not optimal.” Game theory shows that …
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Three things parents must teach children: money, food, autos
The following piece by Leah Holstein on Funderstanding is a simple, fun admonition with some helpful links. Enjoy the read or just note the message: Teach children about finances, cooking and cars because they are essential skills for life which are not taught at school
The trouble with being rich is … family!
Of course, there’s really no trouble with being rich, but … family is where issues arise because that’s what’s usually neglected. If you made it you probably had to work hard which took you away from your family. Whether you made or received it, you probably have responsibilities which you feel take you away from …
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Pedagogy of cooperation … Maltese National Curriculum!
In work on design of curriculum and pedagogy I came across this quote. It must be shared because it’s good, and it’s Maltese. (Malta is a tiny little country rich in culture being at the centre of history for thousands of years. I’m half Maltese but spend too little time there 🙁 ) a pedagogy …
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