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Systems explained by Humberto Maturana
Money & Business

Systems explained by Humberto Maturana

...meaning; Belongs to engineering not biology; Dynamics of structural change Transcript 13. Triggering change in human social system; Escaping traps; Totalitarian system Transcript 14. Reflecting on the use of his ideas; Education systems grounded in love Transcript Further links Chilean Biologist Humberto Maturana Dies At 92 Chilean polymath Humberto Maturana remembered...
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Dating apps: is swiping right a thing of the past?
History & The Arts

Dating apps: is swiping right a thing of the past?

...want more time off screen and more human connection? This Valentine’s Day the key to someone’s heart may be at a fun live event on your doorstep instead of through a screen… but it did work for me, three years married from a Scottish tinder match back in the hay day of dating apps in 2018. See more of our Valentine's content in our OpenLearn Valentine's collection....
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What is testosterone?
Nature & Environment

What is testosterone?

...human metabolism. Women also produce testosterone, in lower levels, and as well as affecting their sex drive, it helps with energy levels and general sense of well-being. [Testosterone [Image: Linden Tea under CC-BY-NC-ND licence]] Testosterone in a bottle. The testosterone molecule’s structure is C19H28O2. It’s a member of the steroid compounds, of which the...
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Antigone: List of Characters
History & The Arts

Antigone: List of Characters

...birds and other creatures. Years ago, he had guided King Oedipus towards the truth about his incestuous marriage. In Antigone, he will return to the Theban royal palace to warn Creon of some horrific omens from the gods. But will Creon believe him? Versions of the Antigone story are explored as part of The Open University module A111 Discovering the Arts and Humanities....
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The ethics and politics of the migration and refugee crisis
Society, Politics & Law

The ethics and politics of the migration and refugee crisis

...Further reading A teaching resource for secondary schools as stemmed from the project, co-produced by OU & Oxford academics On OpenDemocracy: Refugee 'crisis'? Try 'crisis in the European press' On OpenDemocracy: Austerity and the mediated networks of solidarity in Greece On OpenDemocracy: From insecurity to insecurity: Black and Ethnic Minority Europeans in the UK...
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The Harrison Centre for Social Mobility
Education & Development

The Harrison Centre for Social Mobility

...resources, supporting our core priorities: education, training and skills...Find out more about The Open University’s Open degree qualification. The Harrison Centre for Social Mobility was set up in 2017 by David Harrison, one of the UK’s leading entrepreneurs and Chairman of UK financial technology firm True Potential LLP. David achieved an MBA through The Open...
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Assessing risk in engineering, work and life
Science, Maths & Technology

Assessing risk in engineering, work and life

...human activities carry some risk that the activity will lead harm to people, the wider environment or have some other unwanted effect. This is true for everything from crossing a road to operating a major oil refinery. We all do these risky things because they carry benefits; crossing a road allows someone to get to the place they need to be at and we all rely on the...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Coping on the Coast: moral economies and liminality at the heart of things that matter
Society, Politics & Law

Coping on the Coast: moral economies and liminality at the heart of things that matter

...human beings, their sense of security and well-being is inextricably intertwined with the place to which they most strongly feel that they belong. This could be the place where they were born and raised, or a place they moved to for an important reason, like escaping persecution or war, or to be with someone they love. Thus, for those whose lives and livelihoods are bound...
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