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Natural Prosperity and the Wellbeing Economy
What does Natural Prosperity look like?
In this lecture we envision a new, more equitable future where wellbeing and nature-based solutions take the …
3 years, 9 months ago
Operating Systems
Early computers were either designed to do one thing or, if they were programmable, they would be loaded-up with the program, it would run, and then …
3 years, 9 months ago
Should the Commonwealth Caribbean Abolish Appeals to the Privy Council?
In the Commonwealth Caribbean, final appeals were traditionally heard by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, or ‘Her Majesty in Council’. So…
3 years, 9 months ago
The Incredible Sine Wave and its Uses
The beautiful sine wave turns out to have a huge number of practical applications, from the motion of springs, to waves in the sea, to sound waves, l…
3 years, 9 months ago
The Year 1948 in Soviet Music
In the aftermath of the Soviet war victory, ideological control was tightened again, contrary to expectations. The six leading Soviet composers (incl…
3 years, 9 months ago
How to Value a Stock
How do you value stocks? Finance textbooks argue that you should look at their dividends. But many stocks don’t pay dividends, and even if they do, i…
3 years, 9 months ago
The Future of Health Globally
This lecture looks at the very optimistic picture of trends in health around the world. Childhood deaths and the diseases of young adults are falling…
3 years, 9 months ago
Abstinence
Abstinence from sex is a requirement for many people seeking a spiritual life. In the U.S., abstinence-only education has been officially endorsed si…
3 years, 9 months ago
Bernini and the Remaking of Rome
Pope Alexander VII did more for Rome than any other Pope when in 1655 he employed the sculptor Gian Lorenzo Bernini to reshape the city. Already cele…
3 years, 9 months ago
The Future of Life on Earth
Although life is probably widespread in the universe, our pale blue dot, Earth, is the only known place harbouring intelligent life. Even if we manag…
3 years, 9 months ago