The Wisdom of a Handshake
How much might we still have to learn from the simple act of reaching out?
Society and Politics
Thoughtful explorations of how people live together, navigate differences, and shape culture, grounded in the nature of society and the dynamics of politics.
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Scuttlebutt - ancient and modern
As the world changes at an unprecedented rate, perhaps we can learn from what is written in stone.
Growing Trees
How do we find the patience to tend to a future we may never see blossom?
One step forward, twelve back
With each lesson comes a dozen more questions lurking just below the surface.
Becoming Centred
Before we can meet in the middle, we'll need to agree on where that is.
AI, Culture and the Forgetting of the Relational
When culturalisation narrows our relationships, mere cultural correctness isn’t enough.
Oblivious Oligarchs
Who can we trust to build a brighter future for us all?
Of Comfort and Disquiet
As disturbing as tales of monsters can be, perhaps they protect us from more troubling truths.
A little bit of Pollyanna
How deep are we willing to dig to find the good in people?