Observations on the human condition
I was asked to comment on conflict in the world, with particular focus on the recent missile strikes on Iran. Hidayat TV Global Peace And Justice – 2025.06.26 (video 18 minutes 31 seconds) The full 41 minute discussion is available here; although it has the wrong title, the content is fine:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGwV66lFuHY We are, albeit indirectly, … Read more
This Deep Dive Perspective examines the role of art in resistance to tyranny and destruction. During the last few years, Eddie, Alex and I, with others from time to time, met weekly for a period, spending the day together talking, screen printing and having lunch at the London School of Mosaic where Eddie has his … Read more
In the latest Deep Dive Perspective to be released, Tony Gosling unpicks the history of the enclosure of the commons, specifically land and resources in the UK, and how food and farming, the fundamental basis of our existence, are under attack. The commons isn’t limited to land; it includes everything that is provided by the … Read more
I’ve mentioned these Deep Dive Perspective videos more than once. A few more have been published since and I’ve been catching up. In this Deep Dive Perspective interview, economist and political analyst Shabbir Razvi offers a critical examination of the UK’s economic policies, the state of the National Health Service (NHS), and immigration issues. Economic … Read more
As we stand at a turning point in human development, a quiet revolution is underway—one that challenges the dominance of coercive, hierarchical systems and reimagines how we organise, exchange, and relate. At its core lies a simple yet profound question: what if love, not money, were the organising principle of society? From this inquiry emerges … Read more
In the unfolding drama of human history, two starkly contrasting value systems are locked in a struggle for dominance. One is rooted in fear, illusion, and hierarchy—fuelled by scarcity and enforced through money. The other grows from love, nature, and self-organisation—nurturing autonomy and interdependence. At the heart of this contest is not merely how we … Read more
Alex Nikolov and I have worked together since 2012 and in the last 5 years have focused particularly on money. This article, like many of the papers we’ve co-authored, is the product of Alex’s incisive and innovative thinking and approach: Podcast: The Future of Money (audio 4 minutes 14 seconds) Transcript:Clive and I have long … Read more
In the last few years, I have been in correspondence and conversation with Josh Sidman and others following the work of Silvio Gesell. Josh, in conjunction with the Henry George School of Social Science, has organised a two hour conversation with me on 6 May 2025 at 6pm GMT (1pm New York time). Josh Sidman … Read more
My good friend Mohsin Abbas recently launched the Deep Dive Perspective (DDP) video channel to explore the context of events from multiple perspectives. This latest DDP video delves into the coordinated promotion of the Netflix fictional drama (part funded by the State), “Adolescence”. I was asked, along with Bilal Ali, to offer perspectives on what’s … Read more
My friend Mohsin has recently launched a new series of hour long videos, one of which is in my last article. I’ve watched all five of those, so far released. These Deep Dive Perspectives provide valuable perspectives on the journey of discovery. The latest explores neoliberalism a.k.a. The Shock Doctrine. After watching the video, I … Read more