Tom DolphinHow flaws in the way our brains work will allow prorogation and No Deal Brexit to go aheadHere’s a tale related to Brexit and the workings of the human brain. Years ago, I lived in student accommodation: a clump of 12-storey…Sep 1, 2019Sep 1, 2019
Tom DolphinThe very long term future and how our actions shape itWhich will come first: the end of humanity or our spread outwards from Earth?Nov 24, 2017Nov 24, 2017
Tom DolphinThe assumption of idiocySome days it seems like everyone around you is being an idiot. But how many times have you done something stupid, quite without meaning to…Nov 11, 2017Nov 11, 2017
Tom DolphinThe world could end, and you can’t even make a pencilThe path of history is littered with the shattered remains of collapsed civilisations – but wait! This is the wrong analogy: human history…Nov 10, 2017Nov 10, 2017
Tom DolphinHierarchy; or “Please don’t let my grand status and magnificent gold chain overwhelm your thinking…We humans like to think we’re fairly logical, rational beings, but something’s becoming increasingly clear as scientists delve into the way…Oct 23, 2017Oct 23, 2017
Tom DolphinSurrounded by fire, hoping for the bestYou may be familiar with the “This Is Fine” meme that has been circulating on the internet for a couple of years:Oct 22, 20173Oct 22, 20173