Why Charities Aren’t Designed to Solve Social Problems

Charities relieve the symptoms of social problems; they aren't set up to deal with the causes of them

Charities make the world a better place. Without them, the people and causes they support would be helpless, left to suffer and without a lifeline. The UK alone has 168,000 registered…

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Charities relieve the symptoms of social problems; they aren't set up to deal with the causes of them

Would You Patent a Brilliant Idea to Earn Millions, or Give It Away to Help Millions?

When Alexander Fleming discovered Penicillin, he did just that

“Seeking human kindness.” When asked about the sign, Michael, the homeless man in the picture, said, “what matters is what it means to you.” For Michael, the sign means “doing a…

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When Alexander Fleming discovered Penicillin, he did just that

Has the Idea of Polar Bears Becoming Extinct Done More Harm Than Good?

A misguided view that the climate crisis is something that will happen elsewhere persists

One of the first campaigns highlighting the dangers of climate change was that of polar bears becoming extinct due to the Arctic melting. The WWF first raised the alarm in the…

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A misguided view that the climate crisis is something that will happen elsewhere persists

What Would Society Look Like if Humans Were the Size of Ants?

While society appears to be functioning, it is functioning in a dysfunctional way

“One fish says to the other fish, how’s the water today? To which the other fish replies, what water?” The fish does not know there is any water because water makes…

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While society appears to be functioning, it is functioning in a dysfunctional way

How America Has Created An Empire Without An Emperor

American cultural imperialism has created a global culture that has unforeseen side effects.

The modern world is unique as this is the first time in civilisation there are no empires. Every country can manage its affairs without outside influence — or so it seems. In modern…

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American cultural imperialism has created a global culture that has unforeseen side effects.