1. Reality does not easily comply with numbered lists. 2. They are created mostly to attract easy traffic using SEO-friendly keywords. 3. They are the hallmark of lazy thinking. 4. Arbitrary number choice. 5. They are shallow. 6. After the first couple of entries, it becomes clear that the writer Read more…
The British general election has finally produced a result after a relatively short period of negotiation and politicking. There is now a coalition in place between the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats brought about by a hung parliament (note to non-British readers, yes, they call it that!). This general election was Read more…
(Link requires registration, again, use Bugmenot). An article in the influential medical journal The Lancet estimates that the war in Iraq has produced an excess mortality of 100,000 civilians. The estimates are the highest yet, but the journal editors have said that these are only conservative estimates. and that civilian Read more…