Jan 10, 2021The Age of UnreasonMen want certainty, not truth. — possibly from Bertrand Russell A thoughtful friend asked me what 2020 will be remembered for, apart from the obvious, ie Covid and Trump losing. I could not think of anything. My friend suggested it is the realisation that in the 21st century millions of…Qanon24 min readQanon24 min read
Mar 20, 2019The Eleven Heavenly D e l i g h t sI never met a man who excited me as much as a baked potato. — Anon woman The Seven Deadly Sins, i.e. lust, envy, greed, sloth, anger, pride, gluttony, are still a part of modern consciousness. …Creativity17 min readCreativity17 min read
Mar 19, 2019Love and ProjectionThere are two important things in life. One is health and the other is love. Love is an immense subject, so I’ll discuss just one aspect, namely the difference between loving and being in love. The two are not at all the same thing; they are quite different. No confusion…Love4 min readLove4 min read
Mar 18, 2019Why do we need princesses?Princess Diana touched the emotions of millions of people around the world. In particular, they felt her death as hugely tragic. Diana was remarkable because of her combination of fame, beauty, glamour and vulnerability. Her premature death mythologized her even more. Her funeral was watched on TV by thirty-two million…Princess4 min readPrincess4 min read