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Money or Excitement? – David Hockney Quote
“I think I’m greedy, but I’m not greedy for money – I think that can be a burden – I’m greedy for an exciting life. I want it to be exciting all the time, and I get it, actually. On … Continue reading
Doing or Having – which gives us the greater pleasure?
There’s been research evidence for a while that people enjoy longer lasting happiness from experiences (things they do) than from material acquisitions (things they have). This is partly because enjoyment from experiences can increase over time as we relive them … Continue reading
Can our bodies change our minds?
Raise your arms high above your head and your testosterone levels will rise and make you more likely to take risks…. Wash your hands and you will rate yourself as less guilty… Hold a pen in your teeth (using the … Continue reading
Bodies informing minds & ‘Heads up’ rugby
Experiments show that adopting either a high or low power body posture for just 2 minutes changes: how people feel about themselves, their willingness to take risks and their testosterone and cortisol levels (relative to samples taken a few minutes … Continue reading
Decarbonising Transport with Electric Vehicles
National and Local Government are backing a shift to electric vehicles, as is clear from their policies: 1. Electric car grants of up to £5000 off the purchase price. 2. Exemption from vehicle excise duty. 3. Exemption from the London … Continue reading
Should a Twizy be able to charge from a 13amp plug?
Availability of public charge points is cited as key to wider take-up, but most electric cars charge most of the time at home, overnight, at domestic power levels (typically 10 amps or 2.2kW for safety reasons), and will continue to … Continue reading
Electric Cars and “Disruptive” Technology
The term “disruptive”, when applied to technology, refers to something which replaces the incumbent technology for a particular application. Replacing the internal combustion engine in a car with an electric motor will, it is hoped, eventually prove a disruptive technology. … Continue reading
The Prospectory 