Epitome of a Holiday
What makes a holiday? Different things for different people, without a doubt – here’s what makes a holiday for me.
Tag: covid 19
AI at pace
The next AI off the block, Pi, is going to make you a better human. Really? What happens if humans interact more with AI than other humans?
Mirages & politicians
The news of the week in New Zealand has to be Jacinda Ardern’s resignation. The above photo is as close as we […]
Reflections
Should parents be able to demand unvaccinated blood for their baby’s operation? How much do others influence our own opinions?
Where’s COVID at?
Wearing masks is not normal, then it becomes normal, then it becomes not normal again. What is normal in the time of COVID Scrabble variants?
Goodbye traffic lights
New Zealand took a major step in its COVID-19 trajectory this week, removing the traffic light system which (theoretically) controlled behaviour according to numbers of cases of COVID-19. Are we glad to see it go?
Bloody Masks
To wear a mask or not? It’s still a question in New Zealand in August 2022, as opposed to Britain where masks were abandoned months ago. Social stigma vs disease avoidance, the choice is hard.
COVID-19 Origins & Motivations
How did the COVID-19 pandemic start? The scientific evidence now suggest the origin was the Huanan wet market. Do we need to know more?
Returning to the not-so-smug hermit kingdom
It’s been a relief being in a country where COVID is not the constant topic. What will returning to NZ from Slovenia be like?
The value of risk
What is an appropriate balance between risk and safety? When can and should you make your own decisions in the mountains? Our Slovenian experience.