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Randomised trials can be a danger but even when innocuous they can make us uneasy. Why?
The lack of co-ordination on the response to Covid-19 has cost lives
Activities that were already marginal are likely to struggle to return
Laws cannot cover every situation but common sense is not always enough
The virus picks us off unevenly, and an effective response must recognise that
A bloody if minor accident in the middle of the pandemic provides valuable lessons
The coronavirus crisis wiped as much as $1.4bn from Disney’s quarterly operating profit
Complex and adaptive problems cannot be solved with the usual mainstream thinking
We could crush livelihoods to prevent ecosystem collapse — but that would be a last resort
Economic distress is contagious too and we need a plan to stop its uncontrolled spread
‘Anna Karenina principle’ suggests every unhappy economy is unhappy in its own way
In truth, most people act in the public interest during difficult times
To proclaim ‘we will do the right thing at the right time’ is nonsense. There is no polite way of putting it
Delay has its own gratifications, even in a world turned upside down by a virus
Unmeasured markets often respond first when times become tough and are a safety net when governments fail
Can we contain all this misinformation any more than we are containing Covid-19?
Observing the diffusion of innovation in an innovative way within the NHS
We need people who see the world differently — dissent can save lives
This problem demonstrates the tension between selfishness and co-operation
Come study me, oh trendspotters and psephologists, to see what the future does not hold
Let’s raise a glass to increased amounts of it, deployed in the right places, in 2020
From being underinsured to making the wrong call with your investments
Quitting seems no threat to the dominant parties, so moderate voices are being lost
“Inflation charts look as if they’re about to explode.”
As we aren’t aware which ones are bad, stories about famous brands such as Apple Card are believed
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