CLIMATE CHANGE SCEPTICISM Global dimming vs warming The famous Swedish scientist Svente Arrhenius warned about the potential dangers of global warming as far back as 1896, when he confirmed that carbon dioxide absorbs heat. But it was thought at the time that the effects would be too small to be significant, and in any case, the oceans were likely to…
50 years on from The Limits to Growth
February 9, 2023
posted in: writing
COMMENTS ON THE 50TH ANNIVERSAY OF THE LIMITS TO GROWTH1 by Robert Phillips In 1972, a high-powered think tank called the Club of Rome published The Limits to Growth, a book that caused considerable interest and controversy at the time. It was a book of predictions rather than prophecies, relying on a complex computer model and trend analysis of five…
Stress And Work
July 31, 2017
posted in: risk
People often comment on how stressful life has become, trying to balance work with home, family, social activities, sport and other recreation and possibly study. It is therefore not surprising that mental stress has emerged as a major cause of Workers Compensation claims in recent years, having nearly doubled from 4500 to 8500 claims per year from 1996/7 to…
Feline Tactics
July 29, 2017
posted in: humour
Cats may be smarter than people. (Well, mine has outsmarted me many times). They have many tactics to ensure they get what they want. Feline theology tells them that the great Mama Puss placed humans on Earth to be their servants. The world is their oyster: the mice and birds are intended as tasty snacks. Two major preoccupations of…
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