The Curse of Thomas Malthus
By Andrew Curry, thenextwave
Poor old Malthus. He has had a bad reputation ever since he predicted, towards the end of the 18th century, that over-population would lead to famine and then to social collapse.
Britain’s Fault-Lines
By Andrew Curry, thenextwave
I argue here that these fault-lines originate in real and deep differences that have emerged in Britain over decades rather than in the few years since the financial crisis.
Oligarchs and Executives
By Andrew Curry, thenextwave
When oligarchies collapse, they collapse in one of two ways.
World Factory
By Andrew Curry, thenextwave
World Factory is an extraordinary theatre project that sets out to explore the impact of globalised production (and by extension, globalised trade) by creating an experiential space for its audience.
Heathrow as Cargo Cult
By Andrew Curry, thenextwave
No matter how you stack it up, the notion that further expanding Heathrow makes sense falls apart as soon as you touch it, at least for anyone except the Airports Commission and Transport Secretary Chris Grayling.
Making the Regenerative City
By Andrew Curry, thenextwave
The regenerative city applies ecological principles to urban redevelopment to make the city environmentally viable. It should make the city socially viable as well.
The Solar Transition
By Andrew Curry, thenextwave
Although futurists aren’t supposed to make predictions, the notion that our energy system is switching much more quickly than expected from fossil fuels to renewables, and that solar energy will be at the front of that change, suddenly doesn’t seem so controversial.
Handing Knowledge Down through the Years
By Andrew Curry, thenextwave
Cambridge University Library has a small but perfectly formed exhibition called Lines of Thought running until September to mark the 600th anniversary of its founding in 1416.