Social Lockdowns Have Revealed a Monster: The Self-Interested Individual

The self-interested individual (SID) doesn't care about anyone else but themselves

A social lockdown works when everyone doesn’t do all that much for a few months. The fact society is not mingling means the risk posed by a virus reduces as it…

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The self-interested individual (SID) doesn't care about anyone else but themselves

The ‘Age of Woke’: How Social Media Creates Facts Out of Myths

Social media has become a hothouse for misinformation to spread like wildfire, which can have dangerous consequences.

If you’ve reached this far, congratulations, you’re in a minority of people in terms of how you read the news. That’s because six out of ten people read the title of…

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Social media has become a hothouse for misinformation to spread like wildfire, which can have dangerous consequences.

Why Are Children Taught to Share When the World Is Selfish?

Life is ruthless, so why don't we prepare our children for what's to come?

It’s mine! No, It’s mine! We’ve all been there — seeing siblings fight over their favourite toy in a battle of wills. When one sibling wrenches the toy out of the clutches of…

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Life is ruthless, so why don't we prepare our children for what's to come?

The Coronavirus Vaccine Shows Why Greed Still Dominates in The New Normal

Pfizer is set to make a fortune by holding governments to ransom over the price of the vaccine

Pfizer’s recent announcement they have created a vaccine providing 90% protection against the Coronavirus is the silver bullet we’ve all been waiting for. Moderna has gone one better, by announcing their…

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Pfizer is set to make a fortune by holding governments to ransom over the price of the vaccine

Why Donald Trump is the Ultimate Winner in the Game of Life

When he became the 45th president of the United States Trump won the Game of Life

In the words of Donald Trump, his “whole life is about winning. I don’t lose often. I almost never lose.” Trump would argue his ‘winners’ attitude to life means he was…

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When he became the 45th president of the United States Trump won the Game of Life

Would Free Money Make People Happy or Lazy?

A Universal Basic Income is a policy whose time has come, but it’s not without controversy

Germany recently announced a trial exploring the potential benefits of a Universal Basic Income (UBI). 120 individuals will receive 1200 Euros ($1410) each month, for three years. The lead researcher, Jurgen…

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A Universal Basic Income is a policy whose time has come, but it’s not without controversy