Shevek GurgehGrowth and ProgIt was thought, if history is to be believed, that by the end of the 20th century, technology would have set humanity free. Not free in…Nov 17, 2018Nov 17, 2018
Shevek GurgehQuestioning Power.You come across them every now and then, the apologists, prowling social media and defending the failings of communism. I came across the…Nov 7, 2018Nov 7, 2018
Shevek Gurgehinthe CafeBrand power.The Western religion of choice. Choice, at least perceived. Excess. The local, a place for Sunday worship. Walking advertisements pass all…Nov 1, 2018Nov 1, 2018
Shevek Gurgehinthe CafeTo finishIdeas are easy to come by. They flutter, in and out of view — fully revealing themselves in all their basal complexity. I can start to…Aug 21, 2017Aug 21, 2017
Shevek GurgehinThe Bigger PictureThe Fake News SpectrumAs we know too well, 2016 was a game-changer. It was inevitable, and the process isn’t finished yet: it may never be. What we witnessed…Apr 18, 20172Apr 18, 20172
Shevek Gurgehinthe CafeThe ethical capitalistAll John could do was sneer as he watched the car pull up to the petrol station. The man driving the Bentley, top down of course (god…Mar 19, 2017Mar 19, 2017
Shevek Gurgehinthe CafeThe house of songIt had been a hot day, well over 35 degrees, and the bus home had not exactly been pleasant. But that was usual. He was used to it. The…Feb 7, 2017Feb 7, 2017