Sunday, February 5, 2017

Wednesday, February 1, 2017

"In the life of every person there comes a point when he realizes that out of all the seemingly limitless possibilities of his youth he has in fact become one actuality." Henry Kissinger

"In the life of every person there comes a point when he realizes that out of all the seemingly limitless possibilities of his youth he has in fact become one actuality." Henry Kissinger

So long, 2016: the year of the political earthquake

2016 was the end of the world as we know it. So what's next?

Trump and Brexit challenged fundamental beliefs, while the Syrian war left many in despair. And there’s more to come in 2017

What has become of conservatism? | Nick Cohen | Opinion | The Guardian


The traditional conservative voice is being drowned out by the forces of demagoguery and viciousness on the far right


Across Europe, distrust of mainstream political parties is on the rise

The far right is gaining support in some corners of Europe, but more marked is the rejection by voters of the political establishment

A brief guide to everything that’s annoying about Apple

This week, the tech giant reported its first fall in sales for 13 years. Have we finally fallen out of love with its shiny new iPhones? Not quite – but there are some small issues ...

Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump look like saviours to voters who feel left out of the American Dream | Michael J Sandel | Opini

How to raise a brilliant child without screwing them up

Forget tiger mother techniques, the best way to make sure your children achieve their full potential is to nurture their interest gently, says psychologist Oliver James

Play nice! How the internet is trying to design out toxic behaviour

Online abuse can be cruel – but for some tech companies it is an existential threat. Can giants such as Facebook use behavioural psychology and persuasive design to tame the trolls?

Does anyone understand what happened at the Republican debate? | Jeb Lund | Opinion | The Guardian

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Donald Trump told the truth, insults were hurled, Spanish was spoken and the moderator had to threaten to turn the car around. It was a fiasco for everyone


Ted Cruz campaign using firm that harvested data on millions of unwitting Facebook users | US news | The Guardian


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Exclusive: Documents reveal donor-funded US startup embedded in Republican's campaign paid UK university academics to collect psychological profiles on potential voters

Master of the house: why we should fight for truly private spaces

New technology connects us, but in a world where you’re only ever a swipe away from other people’s thoughts, where do you keep your own?

The anatomy of procrastination – and how pupils can beat it

YouTube, Facebook, the sidebar of shame; we all procrastinate sometimes. But you can teach your students to overcome it

The Atlantic: The Simple Psychological Trick to Political Persuasion.

The Atlantic: The Simple Psychological Trick to Political Persuasion. http://google.com/newsstand/s/CBIwruOfljQ