Between the years of 1642 and 1651, the UK was in total turmoil as the Royalist and Parliamentarist forces competed to lead the way for the union’s future. One man, utterly disturbed by the skirmishes resulting in an uncertain future and a death toll of around 200.000, strived to find out how this outcome could… Continue reading Hobbes and artificial intelligence — the meta-Leviathan
Neither Attlee nor Wilson Undeniably, since suffering electoral defeat in 2019, Keir Starmer has taken the Labour Party further towards the right than under Corbyn, with subsequent electoral success. Resulting from this change of both direction and style the Labour Party has experienced, many comparisons have been made about Keir Starmer with former prime ministers.… Continue reading Who is Keir Starmer’s prime ministerial comparison?
A minute before the clock struck 10 in the evening, a 6.9 earthquake awakened the people of Bogo City from their sleep. The earthquake that happened last September 30 had affected a total of 747,979 people, with reported deaths at 79, and 559 were injured. Ten days later, another massive earthquake with a magnitude of… Continue reading How recent Philippine earthquakes revealed the power and peril of social media
An analysis of current events at the White House might seem redundant but is still as important as ever—another decision made by Trump that has not been approved by the correct institutions is impacting the foundation of the United States and is surprisingly closely tied to Trump’s private business life. The demolition of the East… Continue reading The symbolism of Trump’s East Wing demolition
Artificial intelligence is all the rage at the moment (plus there’s plenty of rage against it too). AI has blown up in popularity in the past couple of years thanks to large language models or LLMs like ChatGPT and Claude along with generative-AI tools such as Sora and Runway. Many naysayers assert AI is used… Continue reading Will AI Transform Human Thought?
In Buddhism, it is taught that the root cause of suffering and rebirth are the three poisons of greed, hatred and ignorance. Buddhism does not teach that humanity will collectively overcome the three poisons but rather they will repeat across time as recurring challenges in the human journey, though Nirvana is the way to ending… Continue reading How Buddhism’s Concept of The Three Poisons Can Inform Our Current Predicament
An unlikely group is gathered at the entrance of the Victoria underground station: three clean-shaven men in corporate outfits, a mother leaning on her baby’s stroller, and four teenage girls sipping on Blank Street matcha. The unconventional cluster anxiously checks their phones, letting out a collective, frustrated sigh. What could they possibly have in common on an ordinary Monday morning?… Continue reading Mind the gap — why young Londoners are pedalling away from the Tube
In politics, as in life, expectations and realities are two sides of different coins. They are separated by a deep gully and widened daily by intervening variables. For most Brits—at least judging by online polls—the current premiership of Keir Starmer could be likened to a monstrous white elephant that no amount of bows or ribbons… Continue reading Beyond survival — the Starmer paradox
“The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows” American journalist Sydney J Harris’ quote could perhaps shed some light upon the harsh truth of university education in 2025: that its “purpose” is becoming diluted. In the Summer of 2025, UCAS figures reported an all-time high in the university and college acceptance rate… Continue reading The reality of a university education in the UK
Robert Jenrick decries that over 30 judges who preside over immigration issues have previously been associated with “open borders charities”. This, he thinks, is an unconscionable breach of judicial independence. He refers in particular to Bail for Immigration Detainees, a charity for whom multiple judges have previously provided their services as a barrister, pro bono.… Continue reading Judge or politician? How Jenrick might help us misunderstand the role of the judiciary (and of parliament)
