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How long will you live if you stop eating and drinking?
Health, Sports & Psychology

How long will you live if you stop eating and drinking?

...course, one would expect marked variability between 2 individuals in their ability to endure starvation. As suggested in a Scientific American article by Alan Lieberson, The duration of survival without food is greatly influenced by factors such as body weight, genetic variation, other health considerations and, most importantly, the presence or absence of dehydration. I...
Will Brexit reduce the UK's soft power in Europe?
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Will Brexit reduce the UK's soft power in Europe?

...courses are always full. So, that’s to partly explain how we’ve come to Brexit – Europe’s historical schism. It’s also to do with soft power veering out of control. Too much attraction. Appeal gone bonkers. True, the actual amount of foreigners in Britain is way lower than their perceived numbers, but ultimately, in the ballot box, it’s how voters feel that...
The 2016 race enters the home straight
Society, Politics & Law

The 2016 race enters the home straight

...course, no statistical problem with a biased poll so long as it is consistently biased – that is, in the same direction and by about the same amount. This makes it easy to de-bias. And yet, the RealClearPolitics poll average takes this one at face value, simply adding it to the pool to produce an overall average. Because of the peculiarity of the American election...
Who is Donald Trump?
Society, Politics & Law

Who is Donald Trump?

...course, Donald Trump is a reality television star. His role on The Apprentice is key to understanding his ability to play the role of presidential candidate. As David Von Drehle wrote in Time magazine, with reality TV stars: “Fans are encouraged to feel that they know these people, not as fictional characters but as flesh and blood”. The idea that someone like this...
Language is collateral damage in the gig economy
Languages

Language is collateral damage in the gig economy

...course, the use of new words or old words in new ways to promote a certain worldview is not only the preserve of those wishing to hide dubious or deadly practices. Terms such as ‘gay’ or ‘special needs’ are now well-established but were originally introduced to counter negative perceptions of particular minority groups. It could be said that all the examples above...
Why has Theresa May called for a snap election?
Society, Politics & Law

Why has Theresa May called for a snap election?

...course, isn’t the main reason she’s doing this. What this victory will give May (as well as the chance to crush Labour before it comes to its senses and gets itself a new leader) is a whole bunch of new Tory backbenchers who, whatever their views on Europe and other issues, will know full well that they owe their place on the green benches mainly to her. That almost...
What does President Macron mean for Brexit?
Society, Politics & Law

What does President Macron mean for Brexit?

...course, was true of his opponent in the run-off vote: Marine Le Pen. Where these two candidates also differed markedly, therefore, was on their attitude to how the UK should leave the EU. During the tetchy drama of the presidential TV debate, Macron was at pains to explain to Le Pen that leaving the EU – which she had threatened to do by calling a British-style In/Out...
Why is the Conservative manifesto the mark of a brave Prime Minister?
Society, Politics & Law

Why is the Conservative manifesto the mark of a brave Prime Minister?

...course of the campaign, particularly her decision to stand firm on the 100,000 migrant cap. And it’s not likely to do her any harm. After all, strong leadership is a vote winner. We can also see clearly that the prime minister is willing to take a gamble. She is banking on voters appreciating her honesty and straight talking, something which is usually lacking in...