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Recent stories, written together by Aidan Ward and Philip Hellyer
Authentic listening to real individuals

Authentic listening to real individuals

I was once staying in a friend’s house in France, on holiday. My carefully chosen reading was World Turned Inside Out by Tom Cheetham. Also…
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Aidan Ward
Reasons and excuses in planet-wrecking

Reasons and excuses in planet-wrecking

Most economic arguments are simply excuses for doing something inexcusable. They attempt to erect some necessity to justify damage and…
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Aidan Ward
The Brexit stultification effect

The Brexit stultification effect

It has become a commonplace that we cannot have a working political process until people are able to say that Brexit was a stupid idea that…
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Aidan Ward
Where does health flow from?

Where does health flow from?

How do you grow a specific plant? Well, you plant a seed or seedling in soil adjusted to suit that plant and the water and weed it, right…
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Aidan Ward
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Education into freedom

Education into freedom

Aidan Ward and Philip Hellyer
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Aidan Ward
Staying sharp in the food wars

Staying sharp in the food wars

Dream other dreams, and better. Strange, indeed, that you should not have suspected that your universe and its contents were only dreams…
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Aidan Ward
Axiomatic Nonsense

Axiomatic Nonsense

Last week we wrote about consciousness and the underpinnings of symbols. This week we look at some symbols that stubbornly fail to degrade…
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Aidan Ward
Risk Aversion in Ecosystems

Risk Aversion in Ecosystems

Risk aversion leads to increased risk — we need to take risks actively if we are to navigate between possible harms. Odysseus’ perilous…
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Aidan Ward
What Really Matters

What Really Matters

As the world darkens we can see our connections glow. All the smart people talk about context, context, context: about how meaning is lost…
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Aidan Ward
Perpetual Chicken Feed

Perpetual Chicken Feed

How do you feel about flies? Do you think we depend on them? Would the world be better with less flies? We can have a look at this…
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Philip Hellyer
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