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  A reply on Conversation: Recession Proof Jobs

  Nov 25 2011: That's a great one.It definately escapes the uncertainty of the financial markets.
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  A comment on Conversation: What are the short, medium and long term implications of taking action in Lybia?

  Mar 28 2011: The following article may be of interest regarding the intervention:
  
  
  http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2011/mar/27/observer-debate-intervention-libya-yes-no

• A reply on Conversation: What are the short, medium and long term implications of taking action in Lybia?

  Mar 23 2011: hear hear, i think this is the sort of positive attitude that is needed!
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  A reply on Conversation: Nuclear Energy vs Other Non-Fossil Fuel based energy sources

  Mar 23 2011: The wwf have recently published a report (feb, 2011) outlining how all the worlds energy needs could be provided cleanly, sustainably and economically by 2050.
  
  http://www.wwf.org.uk/wwf_articles.cfm?unewsid=4584
  
  It basically argues what most people have already stated: "Before pouring billions into creating a new generation of nuclear or gas power stations, we need to ask whether that money would be better invested in other, more sustainable energy technologies"
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  A reply on Conversation: What are 10 things YOU know to be true?

  Mar 23 2011: well said, or as shakespeare puts it:
  
  
  "The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool"
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  A reply on Conversation: What are the short, medium and long term implications of taking action in Lybia?

  Mar 23 2011: William: I'm not even going to respond to your comment as 1) it doesn't have any factual grounding whatsoever, and 2) you appear to be changing the debate. I respect the freedom of speech as it enables the observer to make an informed decision. Personally, I have heard enough information on the debate to discount your comment.
  
  Krisztian: Please don't make this into a religious spat. It was not the intended purpose of the debate.

• A reply on Conversation: Are we entering into a new historical period?

  Mar 21 2011: Quite profound Siddhesh.

• A reply on Conversation: What are the short, medium and long term implications of taking action in Lybia?

  Mar 21 2011: What do you mean by 'more attempted influence'? I definately agree that action had to be taken, but unfortunately we are now in the precarious situation whereby Gadaffi supporters are far less likely to embrace change, which may, in turn, lead to a long drawn-out civil war. I hope for the people that this is not the case.

• A reply on Conversation: What are 10 things YOU know to be true?

  Mar 21 2011: DREW. that is quirte a profound list you have there. I've spent about ten minutes trying to decipher what exactly you mean, and yet i'm still completely in the dark. good post.

• A comment on Conversation: The Nature of Charlie Sheen

  Mar 21 2011: Interesting topic you have raised. I, for one, am constantly baffled by what we are subjected to in the news. In the UK we fortunate enough to have the BBC which, to its credit, provides a fairly impartial insight into current affairs.
  
  On a slightly different note, I can't help but find the coverage of Libya anti aircraft strikes slightly distasteful. The invention of 24/7 news seems to have placed a requirement on the broadcasters to make war into this exciting 'anything could happen' event, where you can watch planes taking off, live; and if you're particularly lucky you can watch looped footage of a missile exploding with staggering consequences! The sad reality is that war is often complex, and its not just a case of goddies and baddies. Inevitably, it is always going to be the innocent civilians who suffer.