Putting farmers ahead of fishermen is just codology
December 15, 2002
These expressions stem from the pivotal role the humble fish has played in our history
Money gets us what we want — but do we really need it?
December 8, 2002
Aristotle made the ancient distinction between ‘needs’ — objects that we must have to survive, such as food, shelter, clothes and other essentials — and `wants’, which are those things we want to make us feel superior to others
Rush hour grind symbolises a triumph for non-thinking
December 1, 2002
The very idea of people stuck in self-contained metal capsules with radios blaring and tempers flaring will appear as preposterous to the next generation as treating headaches with leeches does to us








