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Derek Dearden

A Possible Future

Let’s assume for the moment that the year is 2100, when this year’s babies — should they have survived — will celebrate their 80th…

Jun 9, 2020

A Possible Future

Jun 9, 2020

Derek Dearden

Trying to make sense of the pandemic

I find it interesting that the anger directed at Neil Ferguson and now Dominic Cummings is that it is all framed in terms of their…

Jun 5, 2020

Trying to make sense of the pandemic

Jun 5, 2020

Derek Dearden

Why “More Economic Growth” is not the Answer

Almost all public discussion of “The Economy” is dominated by estimates or claims about whether “Economic Growth” is increasing or…

May 23, 2020

Why “More Economic Growth” is not the Answer

May 23, 2020

Derek Dearden

Reductio ad Absurdum

You don’t need to be a Latin scholar to guess what that phrase means, and many people seem to be feeling that it’s as good a way as any to…

Apr 29, 2020

Reductio ad Absurdum

Apr 29, 2020

Derek Dearden

The World in 2100: What is Possible for Humanity?

Of course nobody knows what the future holds in store, a truism that has been thrown into sharp relief by the events of late March 2020 as…

Apr 24, 2020

The World in 2100: What is Possible for Humanity?

Apr 24, 2020

Derek Dearden

Is it possible to make sense of the current Hysteria over Covid-19?

This morning (Sunday 19th April 2020) I woke up with a possible interpretation of what’s going on.

Apr 19, 2020

Is it possible to make sense of the current Hysteria over Covid-19?

Apr 19, 2020

Derek Dearden

The greatest counterfeiting operation in history

It’s the reason why housing is unaffordable and your pension is likely to be worthless.

Mar 20, 2020

The greatest counterfeiting operation in history

Mar 20, 2020

Derek Dearden

Where Malthus was Wrong — and What he got Right

Thomas Malthus was the 18th-19th century economist who is most widely known for making a bold prediction which turned out to be…

Feb 21, 2020

Where Malthus was Wrong — and What he got Right

Feb 21, 2020

Derek Dearden

How big is a million — a billion — a trillion?

“We used to call these astronomical numbers, but now the national debt is bigger than that! Maybe we should call them economical numbers!”…

Feb 17, 2020

How big is a million — a billion — a trillion?

Feb 17, 2020

Derek Dearden

The Great Pension Robbery

A great many people reaching pension age today have had a nasty surprise. They are finding out that the pension they get is nowhere near…

Feb 14, 2020

The Great Pension Robbery

Feb 14, 2020

Derek Dearden

Derek Dearden

Lifelong serial entrepreneur, Philosophy graduate, Software and Electronics designer, acrobatic highboard diver, diving coach, Pyrotechnician; endlessly curious

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