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On Systems

So are we all really being watched over by "machines of loving grace"? If you haven't seen the documentaries by Adam Curtis, full as they are of quirky and strangely compelling arguments, patterns and links between the seemingly unlinked, then sit back, ingest a huge pinch of salt, take it all in and think for yourself. ...read more

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posted on 13 February 2012
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On Empathy

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Can we escape from the prison of our own feelings and desires, and embrace the lives of others, discovering ourselves by learning about other people, and finding out how they live, think and look at the world?  Author Roman Krznaric has identified George Orwell as an "empathy hero" trying to do just this, praising his efforts to empathise with people who lived on the social margins.

posted on 13 February 2012
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On Leonard Cohen

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Great to see my joint all-time favourite bard releasing a new album.  I last saw Leonard play in Lille in late 2010, accompanied by Maddy, my eldest daughter, who I'm sure will help carry the torch for this unique talent forward to the next generation and beyond.

Speaking at the recent Prince of Asturias Awards, Leonard - the king of duende - recalled the defining little moment when he shifted towards music and songwriting.  He called it the moment that explains “How I Got My Song,” and it’s all bound up with Spain and tragedy (transcript here).

Meanwhile, I'm Your Man is a wonderful tribute to Leonard's work by other top artists:

You can find 30 further imaginative and fitting covers of Leonard's work here.

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posted on 10 February 2012
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13/02/2012 - On Systems
13/02/2012 - On Empathy
10/02/2012 - On Leonard Cohen
07/02/2012 - In Figures - Global Population
04/02/2012 - On Ancestry
04/02/2012 - On Meaning
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