Societal

Societal - i.e. problems we all face and possible responses, at the national and/or international levels.

What's Changing? - Disability

Please see below selected recent disability-related change.

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December 2024

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What's Changing? - Death

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What's Changing? - Habitat

Please see below selected recent cities/urbanisation-related change.

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Decmeber 2024

At least 1.6 billion people lack adequate housing globally – a number that could nearly double by 2030, according to the United Nations. One big reason for the crisis is a dearth of construction workers. 250,000 additional construction workers are needed by 2028 to meet demands and almost a third of construction companies label the search for skilled staff a “key challenge".

September 2024

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On Michel de Montaigne

Michel de Montaigne's Essais help us better frame and address the fundamental question: "how to live?"

"I have never seen a greater monster or miracle than myself", said Montaigne, describing his own poor memory, his ability to solve problems and mediate conflicts without truly getting emotionally involved, his disgust for man's pursuit of lasting fame, and his attempts to detach himself from worldly things to prepare for death.