Opinion

Monday 18/July/2016 16:52 PM

Beware of robots telling you how to vote

Voting is partially a social endeavour, in which people consider the opinions of others when making up their own minds. Increasingly, though, they're...

Monday 18/July/2016 16:40 PM

In sea dispute, China can choose its history

An old saying tells us that those who can't learn from history are doomed to repeat it. In China these days, a more relevant adage might be: Those who...

Sunday 17/July/2016 16:54 PM

The kismet of basic science

The British journalist Matt Ridley is usually an insightful commenter on the philosophy and practice of science. But his assessment of the relationship...

Sunday 17/July/2016 16:11 PM

Learning to live with extremist terrorism

After the horror at Nice, perhaps the most depressing comment came from France's prime minister. Calling for unity in the face of terror, Manuel Valls...