Category Archives: Politics

How can we feed the world?

Posted on 10/09/2018 by Marc

How can we feed the world? That is no doubt a serious question. In this post I show why this question is also ambiguous in a way that may be blocking a sustainable solution. The problem The world population is … Continue reading →

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How would I spend 10 billion to improve the Netherlands? I’d burn it.

Posted on 18/08/2017 by Marc

How would I spend 10 billion € to improve the Netherlands? NRC newspaper asked readers to write a short answer to this question. This is my answer: Seven opinionators already gave their answer (NRC 16 aug, 2017). Each had a … Continue reading →

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Reflection on running science as a business

Posted on 23/06/2017 by Marc

Would it be proper to run a scientific institute as a business, or would it be a category mistake? Category mistake A category mistake is a rather fundamental mistake concerning the true nature of a concept. An example would be … Continue reading →

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Plea for Ag-gag in the Netherlands

Posted on 17/03/2017 by Marc

Plea to draft Ag-gag legislation in the Netherlands This post considers why we need ag-gag. Ag-gag laws protect the livestock industry from exposure of animal cruelty by animal activists. This mainly US-based legislature forbids the undercover filming or photography of on-farm … Continue reading →

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