Saying Foolish Things

Saying Foolish Things

I recently did a few radio interviews about the effects of empathy training, which was a media topic due to the PM ordering a member of Parliament to get the training. I said in the interviews that empathy training can be effective in a person who wants to learn. I...
Beware the Swindlers

Beware the Swindlers

I have an old book in my office with the alarmist title: The Robots Are Among Us. I do not feel concerned about robots. They are making us collectively wealthier. I am worried about the swindlers among us. They steal a huge amount of money. Think of Aussie media star...
Words We Can and Cannot Spell

Words We Can and Cannot Spell

You can find words that people have trouble spelling by typing into Google “How spell” and then seeing how Google finishes the question. The top word right now in Australia is diarrhoea. That is the British spelling. The American spelling omits the “o.”  The word...