Empathy, the first casualty of our social media wars
We’re all veterans of social media battles fought over reactive predeterminations. However, now that we’ve witnessed the damage, is time to put down our guns?
ISIS: Fighting someone who wants you to hit them
This morning, Donald triumphantly announced the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al Baghdadi. However, the thing we should most fear is shortsighted rhetoric and easy headlines.
One small step: The effect of viewing our problems from space
The ‘Overview Effect’ is a concept birthed by astronauts, one where the individual realises that our problems are quite small in the greater scheme of things. Perhaps we should take a lesson.
China’s modern growth is tied to their past
The concept of China’s singular state may grate Western sensibilities, but if you consider their past, it is the only way forward.
How did an atheist nation elect a religious leader?
63% of us identify as either an atheist or non-religious. If that’s the case, how did we elect an openly devout leader?