I read the papers and watch TV and everything happens in a few minutes of reporting. Everything is so simple. Why can’t we just implement these obvious solutions?
This blog tries to get beyond headlines and media grabs. Most of the problems we face today are highly complex. There is a thing called the “Dunning Kruger Effect” which says that the less people know about a subject, the more adamant they are in stating their position. Those who are experts usually see a completely different and complex solution.
This blog is an attempt to state a view and start a discussion.
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Nothing is what it Seems
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Reform the Unions
Here we go again. The season for union bashing is upon us. Corruption in the CFMEU. Craig Thompson before the court. A royal commission to take place. When the government is turning on unions, maybe it is time to take a step back and look at the situation in a broader context. Are unions still…
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ABC Bias – Bias: “an opinion different to mine”
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