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Haughty Indifference and Artificial IntelligenceHaughty Indifference and Artificial Intelligence

Haughty Indifference and Artificial Intelligence

A long time ago I studied Christopher Marlowe's play Edward II as a set text for "A" level. As was…

2 years ago
The Corner That Held ThemThe Corner That Held Them

The Corner That Held Them

On 14 June 1940, Paris fell to the German Army. The British author Sylvia Townsend Warner wrote in her diary.…

2 years ago
The Channel 4 Video “Gender Wars”The Channel 4 Video “Gender Wars”

The Channel 4 Video “Gender Wars”

Here is the video that caused all the discussion: What do you think?

2 years ago
When DEI means Deny, Exclude, IntrudeWhen DEI means Deny, Exclude, Intrude

When DEI means Deny, Exclude, Intrude

The daily stroll last week took us down Claremont Avenue where large picture window affords a passing glimpse into a…

2 years ago
Conversations Through the Rabbit GlassConversations Through the Rabbit Glass

Conversations Through the Rabbit Glass

“But I don’t want to go among mad people,” Alice remarked. “Oh, you can’t help that,” said the Cat: “we’re…

2 years ago
When Milton met GalileoWhen Milton met Galileo

When Milton met Galileo

I chanced upon this painting of the meeting between Galileo and John Milton and had a flashback to undergraduate days…

2 years ago
A Scream in SohoA Scream in Soho

A Scream in Soho

It's London in wartime, in the blackout before the Blitz and the streets of Soho are full of characters straight…

2 years ago
Coronation Toad-in-the-HoleCoronation Toad-in-the-Hole

Coronation Toad-in-the-Hole

With May being coronation month and all, the NYTimes Cooking section has a selection of dishes it deems British, and…

2 years ago
Progress is a Myth: We Live in Regressive TimesProgress is a Myth: We Live in Regressive Times

Progress is a Myth: We Live in Regressive Times

I've chuntered about progress as a myth for years now. Mostly - it has to be said - out of…

2 years ago
Art and the GardenArt and the Garden

Art and the Garden

If you are in New York City and looking for a outing here's a suggestion: Wave Hill Garden in the…

2 years ago