Genetically modified foods – examining the arguments

April 29th, 2006 in · 5 Comments

There are two strongly differing strands running through arguments presented by those opposing GM foods. People can support both, one or neither, but confusing the two undermines coherent argument, and in particular damages those opposing.

One is that GM foods are harmful…



Localised green power

April 23rd, 2006 in · 0 Comments

I was pleased to read an article about Australians embracing solar power…



Ego

April 22nd, 2006 in · 2 Comments

The most profound things are the simplest things. One of the books I’m reading right now is The Art of Happiness, a western psychologist’s encounter with the Dalai Lama. The contents are childishly simple, but of course most of us don’t even start the process, or even give any thought to the matter…



Da Vinci Code

April 17th, 2006 in · 3 Comments

I’ve just finished reading the Da Vinci Code. It’s one of those books that inspires me to get writing again, mainly because I found it so infuriatingly bad I figure I must be able to do a better job. I love the genre, and the ideas behind the book fascinate me, but I just found it so badly done.



Of Doctor Zhivago and literacy in a visual society

April 9th, 2006 in · 2 Comments

I’ve just finished reading Doctor Zhivago, by Boris Pasternak. I enjoyed the book…



Firefox extension woes

April 5th, 2006 in · 0 Comments

After reading an article about memory leaks in Firefox extensons, I decided to look for updates to my existing 20 or so extensions…



Taking back

April 5th, 2006 in · 2 Comments

I was interested to come across a slogan from an American politician, Robert Bowman. It read Take Back America!…