Social media algorithms cause the problems with social media, not the software itself. The software is great, but the algorithms suck.
I have a social media account on Bluesky on which I can follow my favourite reporters, scientist, footballers, politicians, … Read the rest
Government bodies are sometimes too slow to implement new technology, and old habits tend to die hard.
Many years ago, when the public World Wide Web was barely one year old, I was offered a job in the ‘technology department’ … Read the rest
Customs and expected behaviour change over time, and some things that were customary and expected in my youth may be frowned upon today.
In a previous post, I wrote about how changes in the English language altered our perception of … Read the rest
As Bob Dyllan wrote over 60 years ago, The Times They Are Changing, and I’ve grown up through those constantly changing times.
I recently … Read the rest
What happens after death is a question which has two possible answers, but death is nothing to fear whichever answers is correct.
There is no doubt that our physical bodies either rot and decay, or are burned to ashes, but … Read the rest
When it comes to birth and genetics most of us believe every cell in our body contains a mixture of genes from both parents but genetic sequencing reveals that is not necessarily the case.
It used to be believed the … Read the rest
Childhood memories die hard and can affect behaviour, for good or ill, throughout our adult life.
Whenever there was thunder and lightning When I was a boy, my mother sat me at the window to watch in awe and fascination … Read the rest
Teaching is an art form. My science teacher at school knew lots of facts, but had no idea how to make those facts interesting or exciting.
I am convinced all children will learn if they are interested or excited enough … Read the rest
It is often claimed the birth of a newborn baby is a display of the miracle of life, but the real miracle of life is something so extraordinary that hardly anyone thinks about.
The real miracle of life concerns growth … Read the rest
