Recently, Australia’s media (including myself) was subject to a gag order to stop them from influencing an open case. Considering the wealth of information available to us, I believe an uninfluenced mind is an impossibility.
Scientist attends flat earth convention, turns in paper
There’s a vast division between the science world and flat-earthers. In an effort to bridge the gap, I attended one of their conventions.
Reading: The one element that binds the most successful
Bill Gates and Warren Buffet suggest you spend 5 hours a week growing your mind. Those who have trouble reading their point are just giving themselves over to ignorance.
Say what, brown cow? Some facts are truer than others?
We live in a world where facts have become meaningless, so to combat this we’re flooding you with meaningless facts. Just call us the “Fact Breakers”. Don’t sue.
Newkind: The festival promoting free thought in a turbulent world
TBS spoke with Erfan Daliri, the mind behind Newkind Festival, a physical and intellectual boot camp all in the name of meaningful social change.
10 things I know: A listicle to the kid I’m not going to have
As I’m the wrong side of thirty, I thought it best to pass on my knowledge. In listicle form, of course, because who has the time to read?
Time to test what we think we know about education
Education in this country is backwards, as learning more than necessary is discouraged. I think it’s time we turn in our papers, and think for ourselves.
Changing your mind: The living donor
Derryn Hinch held strong opinions on capital punishment and organ donation, but after some research, he’s changed his mind.
Collective Noun: When you don’t know cars
Cars. They’re either a means of transport, or a means of joy. You’re either one or the other. Collective Noun knows this, so they’ve made light of it.
Jumping to conclusions is a one-way trip
Often finding herself stranded on the Island of Conclusions, Polly Chester offers her thoughts on how to snap out of it.