Make the World a Better Place

 What are the foundations of our societies? By that, I mean, what are the fundamental pillars that if  removed, would cause all societies to...

  (An edited version of the essay below was published on 6th March 2022 as the lead letter in the Economist magazine. It deeply saddens me...

 I’ve just read a book called “Invisible Rivals - how we evolved to compete in a co-operative world” by Jonathan R Goodman. This is the firs...

 It is a fact that people find it hard to accept responsibility for their own life circumstances and find it easier to point the finger at o...

 Most people don't read newspapers or books anymore, they just look at the endlessly changing pictures and eye catching headlines that p...

  The leadership of China often says that their method of Government is superior to Western democracies and that ignorant people like me s...

   "We each support and serve each other". - Tolstoy Is there any need to say more? Except to add that my definition of "oth...

  What's the point of learning about history? Well it left me with a deep feeling of shame.  I’m ashamed of being part of the human race...

    Part 1 On the “Rights of Man” by Thomas Paine 1791 Just over 200 years ago Thomas Paine’s Rights of Man was published which sets out h...

   When I was a small boy, my father took me to see a few football matches at Selhurst Park, and ever since I have supported Crystal Palace...

 I once told someone that honesty was always the best policy, unless you're guilty, then lie like hell!!! This was intended as a joke, b...

 Given a choice, do you watch drama or documentaries? Do you read fiction or non fiction? Would you prefer a film based on real life or one ...

It’s a new year and everyone looks forward to, and hopes for, a better year than the previous. The trouble is, these days more and more thin...

On a geological time scale, the history of life on earth has been a struggle. But that struggle has driven the evolutionary process, that th...

Executive Summary 1) Educate people of so they know the facts about man made climate change and the effects it will have on the future of th...

 Executive Summary. 1) Declare war a crime against humanity. War is a barbaric, in humane activity that only brings misery destruction and d...

When I was a teenager, someone punched me in the face. I was a bit surprised and shocked but I just stared back at him. This wasn't what...

 Dear Ambassador Kelin  I have been using social media attempting to find answers to questions concerning Russia, but have so far failed to ...

After eleven years of reliable service, my diesel car is on its last legs, so it's  off to the local dealers to see whats available. As ...

 I’ve read a lot of history books, but whilst its been interesting to learn how people behaved and dealt with past problems, the study of hi...

 My partner and I have just walked the Southern Upland Way, a path that crosses the boarder lands between Scotland and England, from coast t...

 Putin made a big speech the other day. When I heard what he was spouting on about, I laughed. Basically he was saying I'm Mr Big, I...