Your plastic pal who’s fun to be with

Every generation faces its own version of the genie in the bottle. For ours, it’s artificial intimacy. Do we let our children form bonds with machines designed to mimic emotion? Or do we help them engage in the messy, human relationships that teach empathy, patience and love?

Thank you, modern medicine

Modern medicine often gets a bad rap, with people preferring to complain about its cost or bureaucracy, or put their faith in unproven ‘alternative’ treatments, but we should all take a moment to appreciate the massive contribution it has made to improving – and extending – our lives.

Balancing your ‘hope budget’

Maintaining hope in the face of endless bad news isn’t about ignoring reality – it’s about facing it strategically and staying engaged without succumbing to apathy or drowning in despair.