Glottal opera

Slightly uncomfortable to watch, but amazing to see singing actually taking place. Remarkable also how little difference there is between singing and not singing is. I’d like to see a side-by-side of someone who can and someone who can’t sing.

Future of publishing

Very cleverly crafted video. I wonder whether this structure might take off: looking at multiple sides of an argument using similar or identical words.

Monbiot on science

George Monbiot writes a depressing article based on evidence that exposing opposed groups of people to scientific evidence that answers their disagreement is likely to polarise them even further. My paraphrase: “Yes, whatever you say, but that’s what does...

Innovation and incrementalism

While innovation might look like step change development from the outside, it is often driven by incremental improvements in the fields concerned. Is it possible to filter out / focus on the areas where step change innovations could be designed and thus bypass the...