What Science Knows (& Business Ignores)

14 Jun, 2010 | Australian Values, Cultural Values, Democracy, Economic Values, Global Warming, Lifestyle & Life, Science Values, Values

Tell the boss!

Tell the world!

Revolution!!!!

Two excellent talks that will give you good feelings and even hope! From the Royal Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce

The truth about financial incentives:

How our human super power can save the planet:

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What Science Knows (& Business Ignores)

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Revolution!!!!

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David Hume

“Visa Bob”‘s Dept Ruins Yet Another Life

Scott Morrison’s Ghastly Apparition

Mount Migently Manifesto

You can be charged for what you did today…

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Telemarketing Counter-Script

The Front Fell Off

How Australian Values Are Changing

Israel’s Bogus Claims

You Are a Threat to US Security

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Jefferson Says

M-m-m-My Corona

UK’s ‘Morale Muscular’ Withdrawal

Porter Loo

Sack Keelty

(unscheduled interruption)

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The Front Fell Off

You can be charged for what you did today…

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