I refuse to give up! This very hardworking young data scientist has a wonderful future ahead. We have got to believe in something.

I agree. My mum is Very Good at hairdressing, sewing and baking cakes in a British era where you were 'ranked' on such attributes against similarly educated, local peers. Not having to achieve computer based KPIs,like Sir Anthony,she would suggest perhaps a good Sunday dinner and a game of charades.

Absolutely. Culturally mediated. We are experiencing 'survival of the fittest' (at what) on steroids as a result of globalisation, technology and rapid change in 'social role' knowledge and expectations. Is neurodivergence measured in objectivebstandard deviations from the mean or subjective for $$

The new 'dinner bell'.

Best at maths? Told by whom? Teachers, dad, peers? What did he lose that caused him to want to rid himself of pain by taking ketamine?

Let's think about Elon as a small child. Why is Elon suffering and needing to feel victorious? What happened? What has he lost that is driving this? Did he try his best to invent something for the good of the planet? Is he sad?

Can't stay cynical or pessimistic for long. Our tomatoes and grapes are growing. We'd better keep making new things up eh

That is the problem with news articles -often have a very negative Slant. To be honest, over the past 30 yrs I have noticed always a higher demand for public services than funding available and dependent on strong management. England + WA.My husband is hearing impaired but IT Architect manager!

I think we will be heading your way in two years...

Hi Nina. Western Australia is a very good place to be in the world right now. We have a progressive and stable Government. No recession since covid due to the fortunes generated by iron ore/ mineral wealth. This economic engine also supports the mainstream creative industry. A growing Culture ...

A number of them! The Peel Caravan poem above resonated for recreating an authentic experience of place - micro details of tenacious hope within the gritty reality of, for some, end of the line despair. [I worked for ruah].
Alan truly sees and sounds the sacred, profane, and mundane. Reality ...