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Great Teaching – Explaining Complexity

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The Khan Academy  has rekindled my learning for science. I liked science at school for a while but it was killed off. The Khan Academy’s courses are helping me enjoy learning again. Good Teaching But, the Khan Academy shows the power of good teaching. This video explains the most complex public policy issues around the internet  and IP in … Read more

Phil Gould – A Legend

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Philip Gould contribution to rescuing the Labour Party is all too important. He was happy to work on helping our party rescue itself from its left ward lurch. His death was untimely and a great loss for his family and Party. This economist piece highlights his role. http://www.economist.com/node/21538073

Why Do Bad Ideas Prosper?

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  A Long Time Coming Even after Communism fell, there are people who still believe in it.  China and North Korea still harm their people and countries by following Communism’s ideas (to varying degrees).  Stupid ideas have a long term influence, even if all evidence shows that they are wrong. There are even people who … Read more

Irish Daggers Come Out for Amazon – But Why?

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I  think amazon is a great shop. It allows me to buy what I want, when I want it  and at a good price. Amazon – A Lifeline I have given up on shops. Often they don’t stock what I want to buy. I don’t enjoy mulling around in noisy, airless and messy public places.  … Read more