Second on the list of topics suggested by those who replied to us on what subjects we should tackle in the Daily Paradox is education. Nobody, I imagine, doubts that everyone must be educated throughout their lives. So the question is what should we teach? Traditionally we have taught society’s moral and physical values at…
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Of twenty-six subjects suggested to those who attended the most recent Drink & Think Soiree, Purpose in Life came out top. It is something we have been working on for over thirty years, ever since the first PASDAQ® was created. PASDAQ® is a programme to discover your purpose in life. It stands for Personality, Abilities,…
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Our recent Drink & Think Soiree attendees were asked which of twenty-six subjects they most wanted to hear about in The Daily Paradox. They could opt for as many as they liked. Well ahead of all the other subjects chosen was Purpose in Life. This has always been important, of course. For reasons we don’t…
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This slightly gangling word is often associated with closure – when someone is retiring, perhaps a post-dinner party note of thanks or a comment on a picture particularly admired. It appears in obituaries. It is a courteous way of saying a warmer than usual ‘thank you’. Appreciation is wider than that. Watch an experienced wine…
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“There is a beauty in discovery. There is mathematics in music, a kinship of science and poetry in the description of nature, and exquisite form in a molecule. Attempts to place different disciplines in different camps are revealed as artificial in the face of the unity of knowledge. All literate people are sustained by philosophers, historians, political analysts,…
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We are overwhelmed by the amount of information, promotion, news, fake news, social media contact and process we are subjected to. Once we used to go to the bank, speak to a cheery teller, cash a check and go on our way. The internet is useful – until it goes wrong. Then a five minute…
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How misinformation cripples our actionsRoberto Fabbri Any change in our lives, in our communities or in society at large depends on the amount and quality of information we have access to. Nowadays this is where the problem lies. Misinformation is the Fifth Column that deliberately confuses the understanding of the problem thus compromising the solution.…
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In years to come 2nd September 2023 will probably be remembered as the second most significant day in Singapore’s post-independence history. The New President, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, was elected by a majority of over 70% of the voters. The decision by the electorate is a reflection of the down-to-earth, common sense approach Singaporeans have towards principled,…
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My grateful thanks to Glenda Chew, a colleague, for suggesting this Daily Paradox Watch someone who works with big, dangerous animals. They will be gentle, talk quietly, move at a measured pace, never express anger, and treat the animal with respect. If it is small enough and they are frightened enough by it they may…
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Digitization has brought tremendous benefits to the worlds of action, of achievement, of speed and of volume. It allows almost infinitely faster computing, dramatically swift financial transactions and lightning speed communications. It has enabled the development of medical cures at a rate undreamt of ten years ago. It makes the world go faster, which is…
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