The First Rule The first rule of behavioural genetics is that every trait is heritable. What makes us different is about 1 per cent of our entire…

April 2020

“In short, in wondrous ways, these our universe, biosphere, econosphere, and culture are ceaselessly creative and emergent. The two cultures, science…

October 2019

Our intellectual ore must shine Not slumber idly in the mine. Let education's moral mint The noblest images imprint; Let taste her curious touchstone…

November 2018

‘Political systems, as much as practically possible, should allow human beings to develop their potential’. -Lyndon Storey This statement is hardly…

August 2018

The striking achievements of science and philosophy over the last half-millennium are marked by the continuous revision of humanity’s place in the…

May 2018

“Ultimately, happiness comes down to choosing between the discomfort of becoming aware of your mental afflictions and the discomfort of being ruled by…