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When two worlds collide: achieving wisdom in online groups
Science, Maths & Technology

When two worlds collide: achieving wisdom in online groups

...think you have to come up with an idea, or a hook, or a shtick. How M World came together Transcript I was also influenced by people like Sam Harris and his writing on Waking Up and this idea that we're in our own heads all the time. What is M World expected to achieve? Transcript One of the most simplest and perhaps most obvious thing it does is underline what is good...
Understanding Classical terms
History & The Arts

Understanding Classical terms

...thinking about dates from the Classical period, remember that BC years (as opposed to AD years) count backwards. Browse along the Timeline to get a feel for some of what happened between 1250 and 100 BC, from roughly the date of the Trojan War to Roman domination of the Mediterranean, Europe and beyond. Ancient terms and taking it further We sometimes use Greek or Latin...
The Death of Socrates
History & The Arts

The Death of Socrates

...think, who was the wisest and justest, and the best man I have ever known" (Phaedo, 118). Socrates' influence was felt immediately in the actions of his disciples as they formed their own interpretations of his life, teachings, and death, and set about forming their own philosophical schools and writing about their experiences with their teacher. Of all these writings we...
Redundancy - what are your next steps?
Education & Development

Redundancy - what are your next steps?

...think and give advice on how to present yourself positively in future applications. Redundancy can provide space and time to review your career options. You may find completing career self assessment activities a useful way to help identify your skills, strengths and weaknesses. Knowing your skills can help broaden your job prospects, perhaps moving on to explore gaps in...
Assessing the Future of Artificial Intelligence
Science, Maths & Technology

Assessing the Future of Artificial Intelligence

...think carefully about their response and communicate it effectively, which can help the respondent identify possible weaknesses in their own understanding of a topic if they struggle to articulate it well. Inquiries also identify some key vocabulary or terms that can be used to inform further independent research. Responses submitted as part of the call for evidence are...
What makes a great Christmas number one?
History & The Arts

What makes a great Christmas number one?

...also be interested in finding out the most played Christmas songs in 2014 on TV, radio, online, bars, gyms (essentially anwhere that plays music). Recently, Brett Domino has experimented with putting all the key features of a Christmas hit into one song – see what you think! What's your favourite Christmas number one and why? Have your say in the comments section below....
Henry Tudor: a Welsh hero…?
History & The Arts

Henry Tudor: a Welsh hero…?

...thinking of Wales as part of a greater British whole. But he sits less well with those who, whilst not necessarily advocating political independence, nevertheless view Wales’ historic relationship with England in more ambivalent terms. [The statue of Henry VII is in front of his birthplace, Pembroke Castle.] The statue of Henry VII is in front of his birthplace,...
A Victorian Christmas: Victoria's Christmas
History & The Arts

A Victorian Christmas: Victoria's Christmas

...thinks perhaps he felt that and was angry with himself. Lord Melbourne spoke to me in the afternoon of the different people who he thought might do as Speaker. He spoke to me of the King of Hanover's foolish proceedings; of the Duke of Cambridge and of some particulars of the Disturbances in Canada. I said to Lord Melbourne I hoped he would stay a few days when he came...