This from the New Scientist: “Why does our species, especially the religious section of the species, seem to ignore scientific warnings about Earth’s future? “I think primarily it’s our tribal structure. All the ideologies and religions have their own answers for the big questions, but these are usually bound as a dogma to some kind …
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These days we communicate as much as possible through email and text. We justify this on the basis of efficiency. The idea seems to be that, since we can edit our messages, we can be more “ourselves” and make sure we say things “just right.” We now interact in the same manner face-to-face: we say something, …
From Iain Climie, Whitchurch, Hampshire, UK The simplest retort to climate change sceptics is that many actions that are vital if global warming is occurring make sense anyway (24 June, p 28). Restoring fish stocks, habitat conservation with careful exploitation, and alternatives to fossil fuels make sense regardless of the extent, nature and origin of …
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This morning’s post was depressing, so I am reporting something sort-of funny: Opposite our flat there is a huge building site which is to have too levels of parking space below it. Because our own building is old and a bit vulnerable we had a detailed survey done of it as a precaution in case …
One in three nursing homes has failed its official inspection in results described by the care watchdog as worrying and by the government’s care minister as “completely unacceptable”. The Care Quality Commission said that of 4,000 nursing homes, which care for the most vulnerable people at the end of their lives, 32% have been rated …
