Shirley Jackson's collection of dystopian short-form fiction The Lottery (and other stories) is a stark reminder of the fragility, banality and horror of the un-scrutinised human condition. It's all too easy to slip into group-think that priorities the "greater good" over the individual life. And once we have accepted that, it is a slippery slope to treating people … Continue reading The Lottery
"How the technology behind Bitcoin is changing money, business and the world." The book's blurb is on the money. The Blockchain technology behind bitcoin is revolutionary. Beyond the ICO bubble and the global crypto mania craze, hype there are some really interesting ideas taking shape and shaping the future. Essentially, the Blockchain is the new - smart, distributed … Continue reading The Blockchain Revolution
Meet Langton's Ant. Here he is, making his first 200 moves according to the simple set of rules that run the entirety of his very simple little computer-programed world: He lives on an infinite grid of little squares which all start out whit If he steps on a white square, it turns black, he turns 90° … Continue reading Chaos Theory
Would you go vegan if you could do so without giving up meat - or dairy? (After all, come on, what is the point of life without a cheese-board and the odd chocolate croissant to look forward to?) Well, you can. The Faux Food industry is trending - and the produce being produced is not just … Continue reading Faux Food
It is no secret. South Africa’s education system is simply not working. We are failing to educate our children so miserably that The Department of Basic Education has now proposed Grade 7, 8 and 9 learners only have to achieve 20% to “pass” maths. This is a great idea if we want to keep pupils … Continue reading The Elephant in the room
