Clik here to view.
Martin Rees always interesting
Martin Rees on existential risk: I am concerned about the threats and opportunities posed by 21st century science, and how to react to them. There are some intractable risks stemming from science,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
NEWS FLASH: multiverse theory proven right
Here’s the craziest and most fascinating thing I’ve learnt in ages. Strap yourselves in: The Sleeping Beauty problem: Some researchers are going to put you to sleep. During the two days that your sleep...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Things to think about
Most people are against cloning though I’ve never understood why. Is it just another technology that will be accepted once it’s possible? “My prediction: Once a few thousand cloned humans are walking...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What do smoking and cleaning have in common?
There are four possible effects a habit can have on someone’s preferences that I would like to distinguish. For convenience I have labelled them appreciation, satisfaction, dependency and addiction....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Should we be searching for new planets to live on?
Two academics from my university think so: Australian astronomers say finding planets outside the solar system that can sustain life should be made a top priority. Dr Charley Lineweaver and PhD student...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What I’m listening to
Here are the podcasts I’m tracking at the moment, with a link to a notable recent episode. EconTalk – Lengthy interviews with experts on economics and social science. e.g. Acemoglu on Why Nations Fail...
View Article