Jul 27, 2023 | Further Up Further In, QPUpdate
Wonky veg, two-legged carrots and lumpy potatoes are among the unwanted products of our picture-perfect culinary world. As much as 40% of our food is wasted, globally. Much of it is left to rot on farms because it is too large, too bendy, or too ugly. Some great food...
Jul 20, 2023 | Further Up Further In, QPUpdate
Life’s not fair! How often have you heard that? If you’ve ever had children, I’m sure you’re familiar with the cry, ‘That’s so unfair!’, usually when you’re trying to exercise some robust parental control. And often we answer in response, ‘Well, life’s not fair so...
Jul 13, 2023 | Further Up Further In, QPUpdate
Hannah Arendt is among the most influential thinkers of the last century (and whose thoughts continue to speak into current world events/politics), yet you may have never heard of her. You may, however, be familiar with a phrase she coined that entered our popular...
Jul 6, 2023 | Further Up Further In, QPUpdate
My host turned to me with a grin and said: “I would like to introduce you to Jihad”. Here I was in the heart of the middle east being introduced to global terrorism’s choice word for Holy War. He clearly knew he was provoking a reaction in an innocent westerner...
