Fatalism and counterfactuals in times of lockdowns
One of the more curious phenomena of the last 18 months has been the fatalism on display on both sides of the lockdown divide. In...
On Faust, Lord of the Rings, and lockdowns
A major theme in our book "the Great Covid Panic" (now also on Kindle!) is how a whole layer of politicians, medical advisers, and opportunistic...
The Great Covid Panic: now out!
It's here, the booklet I am sure you have all been waiting for. The one which Gigi Foster and Michael Baker slaved over for 10...
Do lockdowns work in Europe?
Let us divide the countries in Europe that have at least 1 million inhabitants into three groups: the ones that had high movement restrictions in...
Pragmatic utilitarianism?
I have been a utilitarian for about 30 years now and am seen in my academic work as an extreme version of the genre. I...
Scott Morrison’s covid dilemma
Pre 2020, I considered Scott Morrison a political enemy of the policies I wanted for Australia, but since then have sympathised with every attempt he...
Vale David Savage, behaviouralist extraordinaire
We lost David Savage this week to a heart attack at the age of 48, leaving a wife Deborah and many colleagues around the world....