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Our interest in imagining future worlds is dying, says sci-fi author William Gibson

People were gripped with ‘postalgia’ in the 20th century. This is no longer true today.

Andre Spicer, The Conversation
· Jan 28, 2020 · 05:30 pm
Was it right for a White House employee to write an anonymous article exposing Donald Trump?

Loyalty is staying committed to the values of an institution and that might mean challenging the person temporarily in charge.

Andre Spicer, The Conversation
· Sep 09, 2018 · 08:30 pm
Dealing with Greek debt needs a radical rethink – lessons from Japan

Japan has higher debt levels than Greece and yet it doesn't need international bailouts. Why?

Andre Spicer, The Conversation
· Aug 13, 2015 · 07:30 pm

Nine things to know about Greece's IMF debt default

Greece has become the first advanced economy to default on the IMF in its 71-year history.

Andre Spicer, The Conversation
· Jul 02, 2015 · 06:50 am
Apple Watch: phantom menace of smartwatches could make us even more self-obsessed

Smartwatches will bombard us with data about our internal lives. We risk letting sleep patterns, calorie counts and bio-rhythms dominate our days.

Andre Spicer, The Conversation
· Mar 10, 2015 · 04:30 pm
Bankers will lie at the toss of a coin – but only when at work, says new study

A study in Nature indicates we should blame banking culture, not bankers themselves for dishonest behaviour.

Andre Spicer, The Conversation
· Nov 21, 2014 · 02:30 am

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Andre Spicer, The Conversation

Our interest in imagining future worlds is dying, says sci-fi author William Gibson

People were gripped with ‘postalgia’ in the 20th century. This is no longer true today.

Andre Spicer, The Conversation · Jan 28, 2020 · 05:30 pm

Was it right for a White House employee to write an anonymous article exposing Donald Trump?

Loyalty is staying committed to the values of an institution and that might mean challenging the person temporarily in charge.

Andre Spicer, The Conversation · Sep 09, 2018 · 08:30 pm

Dealing with Greek debt needs a radical rethink – lessons from Japan

Japan has higher debt levels than Greece and yet it doesn't need international bailouts. Why?

Andre Spicer, The Conversation · Aug 13, 2015 · 07:30 pm

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Apple Watch: phantom menace of smartwatches could make us even more self-obsessed

Smartwatches will bombard us with data about our internal lives. We risk letting sleep patterns, calorie counts and bio-rhythms dominate our days.

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A study in Nature indicates we should blame banking culture, not bankers themselves for dishonest behaviour.

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Eco India: A shrinking habitat and overpopulation drive Gir lions into human settlements

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Andre Spicer, The Conversation
· Jan 28, 2020 · 05:30 pm

Andre Spicer, The Conversation
· Sep 09, 2018 · 08:30 pm

Andre Spicer, The Conversation
· Aug 13, 2015 · 07:30 pm

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· Jul 02, 2015 · 06:50 am

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· Mar 10, 2015 · 04:30 pm

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· Nov 21, 2014 · 02:30 am