On Society
This page collects my thoughts about society. I like to look under the carpet at the ‘stuff’ we pretend isn't there. I’m not prolific (i.e. annoying). I prefer to be the sort of person people say - they don’t write a lot but what they do write is worth reading.
“I’m not interested in politics” is a Titanic-sized iceberg.
Although I can’t change the past, I can influence the future. If we could interest younger people in politics enough to vote, the result of our democracy could be very different.
Joe Biden’s NZ parallel
Looking into my crystal ball, I can see a NZ parallel to Joe Biden's exit and I hope I'm right.
Letter to New Zealand’s richest man
Until I googled you, I knew little about you apart from the fact that you were wealthy. You will know nothing about me – I doubt you have read my books (though I hope I’m wrong). I’m interested in why you, a wealthy individual, just gave a large chunk of cash to the major right-wing political parties in New Zealand. I’d like to understand your views and actions, not judge them.