Polixeni Papapetrou: image of the month
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Yearning for the apocalypse, part II
Last Friday, I asked the readers what they thought the source of the demand for apocalyptic stories was in our societies, and particularly whether there...
Dissecting the Harmer technique of character assassination
There has now been quite a bit of discussion about this week's dismissal of James Ashby's sexual harassment proceedings against former Speaker of the House...
Regulation: So what would I do?
This post is a very slightly scrubbed up comment on Paul Frijters' comment on my recent column on regulation review and DIY super. I have...
Who yearns for the apocalypse?
Ever since the middle ages, apocalyptic visions have been a staple of Western thought. With every minor or major upheaval that came along, whether it...
Regulation review: superannuation edition – the column
Here's this Wednesday's Age and SMH column. [caption id="attachment_36877" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Illustration: John Spooner[/caption] In the last fortnight the Government has ticked one of its...
Biomass: increasing or decreasing?
In a previous post, I raised the question how best to measure ‘Nature’, arguing the benefits of an overall Index including biodiversity, habitat diversity, human...