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Nicholas Agar

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Issues of the Day

Why this time is so rarely different: The danger of underestimating the Taliban and the coronavirus

Why this time is so rarely different: The danger of underestimating the Taliban and the coronavirus

Why this time is so rarely different: The danger of underestimating the Taliban and the coronavirus

A piece on the ABC that explores a bias toward tech fixes for complex problems. This bias played a role in recent disappointments about the coronavirus and the Taliban.

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Diabetes treatment has an exciting breakthrough. Now the government needs to get on board

Why this time is so rarely different: The danger of underestimating the Taliban and the coronavirus

Why this time is so rarely different: The danger of underestimating the Taliban and the coronavirus

Why do kiwi diabetics miss out on half the fun tech enjoyed by diabetics from Australia and the UK?

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On the moral obligation to stop shit-stirring

Why this time is so rarely different: The danger of underestimating the Taliban and the coronavirus

Don't let the Gunman make his own Myth - Sept 1, 2020

The world has a desperate need for more utilitarianism. But sometimes utilitarian philosophers seem keener on shit-stirring then moral improvement.

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Don't let the Gunman make his own Myth - Sept 1, 2020

Election 2020: Beware the Political Hail Mary Pass - Aug 6, 2020

Don't let the Gunman make his own Myth - Sept 1, 2020

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Election 2020: Beware the Political Hail Mary Pass - Aug 6, 2020

Election 2020: Beware the Political Hail Mary Pass - Aug 6, 2020

Election 2020: Beware the Political Hail Mary Pass - Aug 6, 2020

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History is in the Eye of the Beholder - Jul 15, 2020

Election 2020: Beware the Political Hail Mary Pass - Aug 6, 2020

Election 2020: Beware the Political Hail Mary Pass - Aug 6, 2020

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Why Despair is Beating Hope - Jun 27, 2019

The Risk of Welcoming Stealth Billionaires - Apr 27, 2020

Why Despair is Beating Hope - Jun 27, 2019

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Nicholas Agar Says More... - May 26, 2020

The Risk of Welcoming Stealth Billionaires - Apr 27, 2020

Why Despair is Beating Hope - Jun 27, 2019

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The Risk of Welcoming Stealth Billionaires - Apr 27, 2020

The Risk of Welcoming Stealth Billionaires - Apr 27, 2020

How Covid-19 and Climate Change Mirror Each Other - Mar 16, 2020

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How Covid-19 and Climate Change Mirror Each Other - Mar 16, 2020

How Covid-19 and Climate Change Mirror Each Other - Mar 16, 2020

How Covid-19 and Climate Change Mirror Each Other - Mar 16, 2020

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We Must Try Harder to Stop the Drug Cheats - Nov 26, 2015

How Covid-19 and Climate Change Mirror Each Other - Mar 16, 2020

We Must Try Harder to Stop the Drug Cheats - Nov 26, 2015

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