Happiness is over-rated according to Martin Seligman, the grandfather of positive psychology. This might be a bit of a shock as his book “Authentic Happiness” was influential in persuading influential people that the government should start measuring happiness and well-being. In his latest book “Flourish” he says he got it wrong promoting happiness as it was [...]
Facebook has done it again. Imposed new technology without asking you. This time it’s software which automatically identifies faces in your photographs starting with all your “friends”. And you can only untag them after they have been published online. Another example of reducing your privacy by default but that’s par for the course for Zuckerberg. He [...]
Cornish pasties have now got protected status under the EU Protected Geographical Indication rules which lay down the composition and appearance of this working man’s delicacy. So, just like Cornish clotted cream, Cornish pasties can only be made in Cornwall. There are 40 or so British food products similarly protected but we are way behind [...]
Hungary has just taken over the presidency of the EU for the next six months and already its hard-line Prime Minister has been criticised for introducing legislation seen as undemocratic – such as giving his government control over the media to maintain “balance”. The German socialists are particularly unhappy with Mr Orban because of this [...]
