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Is the future of cities smart?

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20 Oct 2014

In the future, cities will account for 80% of wealth creation, 60% of energy consumption, and almost 90% of global population growth, according to research on city science from MIT. Russel Cooke argues that those cities that understand the value of ‘big data’ within their urbanisation strategies will be better positioned for future improvements.
Comfort in Sadness?

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19 Aug 2013

Onora O’Neill’s views on assisted dying are well known to me and her conclusions do not surprise me. Her main contention in the article is that a change in legislation on assisted dying would affect very few people. The quality of end of life care in the UK is very variable, in some places poor, and she suggests that it is inappropriate that so much attention is given to assisted dying when there are far more important matters that need remedy.
Valuing human capital

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02 Apr 2012

The old corporate cliché that 'our people are our greatest asset' is based on a fundamental truth. Michael Echols FRSA argues that the way we evaluate economic success and the impact of investment in people needs to reflect this.
The Innovation Partnership Paradox

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17 Feb 2012

Most organisations do not practice what they preach when it comes to partnerships and collaborations. Andrew Armour FRSA asks why this paradox exists and how can it be overcome.
Where is HAL 9000?

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01 Sep 2011

Along with the millions who saw 2001 A Space Odyssey, Peter Cochrane FRSA was enthralled by HAL9000. He asks whether, three decades on, advances in artificial intelligence means we are near to producing a ‘real HAL’ .
Beyond Nudge vs Nanny

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14 Dec 2010

As the government begins to use ‘nudge’ policies for real, Clive Gross argues we risk over simplifying why we do not change our behaviour.
Jaron Lanier: admirable apostate of the digital revolution

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23 Feb 2010

For a society and, increasingly, a culture facilitated by digital networked tools, we have a surprisingly unsophisticated discourse about their impact, or about their aesthetics.

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