Genetic modification – where will it all end?

Genetic modification – where will it all end?

Advances in science and technology are mostly a Good Thing. More people live longer, healthier lives in greater comfort and…

The Power Distance Index and safe flying

The Power Distance Index and safe flying

For all my working life, I have been lucky enough to work for international companies. I say “lucky” because this…

Are you good enough?

Are you good enough?

Even though the UK is very much a secular country, we seem to go all out to celebrate Easter. Maybe…

California drought: how water is wasted in huge volumes

California drought: how water is wasted in huge volumes

When I first visited California, in March 1986, I was looking forward to the sunshine. I was there for 4…

Teaching kids to program – why would we want to do that?

Teaching kids to program – why would we want to do that?

A few weeks ago, I wrote about my involvement in a program to connect schools with industry, with a particular…

Alien technology?

Alien technology?

In broad terms, there are two kinds of people in the world: there are those who can accept technology or…

Is it normal to be normal?

Is it normal to be normal?

When I was [much] younger – maybe until my early 20s – I thought that there was something very wrong…

Set in stone

Set in stone

Technological progress is a curious thing and brings out strange reactions in people. Some people adopt a new technology just…

Eggheads

Eggheads

At a certain age, one arrives at the conclusion that it is time to try things – essentially before it…