Will life in 2038 be computer-controlled?

Albert Einstein claimed he never thought about the future. “It will come soon enough,” he said. Today, we can see his point. What would have been the good of worrying about our destiny when it was not of our making?

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Vignettes

Burst of genuine love

Those who read English poetry avidly sometimes wonder who wrote the best love poem. Opinions differ. However, love poems have produced some wonderfully familiar lines: “How do I love thee?”

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Thorns on the Side

A better fare, please

My recent trip to Japan, courtesy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, highlighted one major aspect of life that we should learn from the land of the Cherry Blossoms - the need for a fully integrated, efficient and comfortable transport system.

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