The City of London has never been known for understanding technology and has never matched Silicon Valley's tradition of knowledgeable investment in technology start-ups, just as the U.K. government has never matched the vast investment made by the U.S. government.

One effect of an individualistic culture that's poor at instilling mutual respect is that people jump more quickly to anger or violence.

Lots of creativity is and should be solitary.

Learning isn't something you should only do solo.

Health is already a dominant sector in most societies and the one most guaranteed to grow.

In every capitalist economy there are anti-capitalist movements, activists, and even political parties; in a way, that there are no longer anti-democratic movements, activists, and parties.

Britain is rich in radicalism, and anyone who says that our society has drifted into fatalism and apathy should get out more.