... to Michael West's personal website, containing musings on politics,
science, their interface, and other things that interest me -- all with
the aim of suggesting ways to make the future better than the present. However,
the main point of this site was for me to develop some knowledge in using
CSS for web layout. Apart
from the Brownie Review at right, most new content will instead be delivered
to the home site.
Arranged alphabetically - but you watched Sesame Street, so you'd know that. 'The' and 'A' at the start of a title don't count for this sophisticated filing system, by the way.
Addicted to Oil: A truly practical American renewable energy policy remains a pipe dream
A Call to Alms: Helping neighbours out of poverty is a crucial step in securing our borders
The Future of Computing: Some possible directions for a vital part of the modern world
Orbis Non Sufficit: Humanity must take practical steps to become a spacefaring civilisation
Silicon Dreams: Artificial intelligence, properly regulated, could become one of our most powerful tools
Stairway to Heaven: The space elevator is an investment that would prove its worth many times over
The State of English: Critics bemoaning the decline of the English language miss a vital point
A Step Ahead: The Western world owes its success to its technological edge, and cannot afford to lose it
Thoughts 1: Brief thoughts about desalination, science, VSU, industrial relations and the UN
Thoughts 2: Brief thoughts about my political positioning, higher education and selective schooling
To Boldly Go: Manned expeditions to Mars might not have any tangible advantages, but intangibles are important
The Virtual Jolly Roger: People shouldn't try to justify software and music piracy
The Brownie Review: a now infamous waste of my money and dental enamel [Warning: image-heavy page]
How to Become a TOSS: make the most of your time at university
I Am the Very Model of a Modern Metrosexual: Nafi still hasn't bought me the burger he promised me for this
Monkeys vs. The Bard: it was the best of times, it was the blurst of times
On Froot Loops in Space: a commercial which showed toucans and astrophysics don't mix
University Timetable: provided for the convenience of all my friendly e-stalkers (hello!)
