As someone who is vehemently anti smart phones for teenagers (and who has direct albeit anecdotal evidence of their impact on teenagers as a teacher) Ghebredav and Topping you both make decent points… (View Post)

I'm calling it. moonshine is one of yours, Leon, and this is masterful distraction tactics. 9 years in the making, but still... (View Post)

Although I am largely on the opposite side of this debate to you, I think you've nailed down the part of your argument I can agree to. I think it is right that this collection is questioned, and… (View Post)

Thanks (I realise I could have simply googled this myself, but I'm lazy). Some thoughts in response, in fairly random order: 1. IMO there are definitely some exhibits in some museums that are ou… (View Post)

Gosh, this Wellcome Trust announcement has turned this place into a bit of an echo chamber this afternoon. It might be in part because it does seem like an odd decision, hard to justify in the terms … (View Post)