When Saving One Life Risks Redefining Another

Modern medicine can now preserve organs that could save multiple lives—but should the desire to save others ever influence how we treat someone who is dying? Having recently faced end-of-life decisions for my own wife, I find myself asking whether the greatest ethical challenge isn't transplantation itself, but remembering that every donor is first a patient, never merely a source of organs.

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When Hollywood Becomes the World's Largest Reading Club

The greatest advertising campaign for classical literature may not come from schools or universities—it may come from Hollywood. Time and again, blockbuster films have sent millions of people back to libraries and bookstores, proving that entertainment can become the gateway to lifelong learning.

The Friendship Paradox: Why Convenience May Be Making Us Lonelier

Modern life has eliminated many of the inconveniences we once complained about. We order food instead of waiting at restaurants, shop online instead of browsing stores, and stare at our phones while standing in queues. Some argue these lost moments once helped create friendships. But was inconvenience really the secret ingredient—or has something deeper changed in the way we relate to one another?

How Should a Mature Democracy Remember Its Past?

As the United States celebrates 250 years of independence, another debate has quietly returned to the national stage: what should be done with public monuments that were removed during the social upheaval of 2020? The discussion is not simply about statues. It raises a much deeper question that every democracy eventually faces—how should a nation honour its history while acknowledging its imperfections? The answer may determine not only how future generations remember the past, but also how they define their national identity.

When the Market Gets the Story Wrong: What Oil Teaches Us About Broken Assumptions

Even expert forecasts can fail when their assumptions about demand, supply, and transition speed don’t match reality. The oil market shows how consensus thinking can break down—and why investors should focus less on predictions and more on hidden assumptions behind them