So here’s a sentence I thought I’d never write: I’m watching Married at First Sight. Before you close the post in disgust there’s a couple of things I want to clear up. Firstly, I would never normally watch a show like this. It’s not the trash factor I object to. I’ve been known to watch Kitchen Nightmares, Gogglebox and Geordie…
Month: April 2016
What is the point of Science?
Recently new CSIRO chief executive, Larry Marshall, has informed the organisation he wants it to operate more like a start-up company. When pressed he explained that this means scientists should be less afraid of failure and dare to try new things. WTF? Isn’t this the very nature of scientific research? I’ve been fortunate to work in universities for the last…
Malcolm: Can an entrepreneur lead a conservative nation?
This morning The Shovel ran with the headline ‘Malcolm Turnbull has used his extra hour this morning to propose, then withdraw, two new tax policies.’ I smiled wryly – clearly The Shovel perceives its audience as progressive types who would only live in states where daylight savings is a thing. But more importantly, like all great comedy, the headline was…