Matt Ridley
Writer, rational optimist, peer, Northumbrian. Keen on science, evolution, innovation, 'ideas having sex'. New book coming in May: amzn.to/2UvaVWp
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EndCoronavirus.org
As a branch of NECSI, our goal is to minimize the impact of COVID-19 by providing useful data and guidelines for action.
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@WHO Reminder!
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WHO thinks alcohol is an ‘unhelpful coping strategy’ for coronavirus cabin fever
By Amanda Woods / New York Post. View the full context on memeorandum.
WHO thinks alcohol is an ‘unhelpful coping strategy’ for coronavirus cabin fever
A World Health Organization official is urging people to lay off the booze — calling it an “unhelpful coping strategy” for cabin fever during the COVID-19 lockdown, according to a new r…
Matt Ridley – How Innovation Works
Podcast with Matt Ridley about his book How Innovation Works. Innovation lessons from history, whether debt pulls the future forward, and whether science is now too complex for gentlemen science.
What changes after the crisis
As we undertake strict isolation, and shielding, there are consolations. This week the box set of the TV classic The … Continue reading "What changes after the crisis"
Derbyshire police should leave those dog walkers alone | The Spectator
The vast majority of Brits are behaving sensibly in this Covid-19 lockdown. It’s a shame the same can’t be said for some police forces. Some coppers are using this extraordinary emergency to throw their weight around and treat the public like...
Stability of SARS-CoV-2 in different environmental conditions
Stability of SARS-CoV-2 in different environmental conditions.
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The authors have declared no competing interest.
### Funding Statement
This work was supported by NIADI, NIH (USA) (contract HHSN272201400006C). LLMP...
Epidemiology and Transmission of COVID-19 in Shenzhen China: Analysis of 391 cases and 1,286 of their close contacts
Background Rapid spread of SARS-CoV-2 in Wuhan prompted heightened surveillance in Shenzhen and elsewhere in China. The resulting data provide a rare opportunity to measure key metrics of disease course, transmission, and the impact of control....
Yaron Brook Interviews: Matt Ridley on his New Book -- How Innovation Works
In this interview, Yaron Brook sits down with Matt Ridley to discuss innovation and the bottom up process which "flourishes in freedom". Be sure to check out...
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Matt Ridley
This crisis reminds us dramatically that we haven't done enough innovation.
If anybody says this crisis is because we've done *too much* innovation, well, they're barking mad.
My full discussion with @yaronbrook: youtube.com/watch?v=xa4AfX… pic.twitter.com/o14qjO1lOx
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Watch: Coronavirus and Lessons on Innovation with Yaron Brook
I spent an hour talking to philosophy expert, business expert, and Ayn Rand Institute Chairman Yaron Brook about my upcoming book, and the painful yet important lessons that the epidemic is teaching us about innovation.
On The Brighter Side...
The Coronavirus news flow is dreadful. The death toll, economic impact and huge government spending we're seeing today will take many years to recover from
COVID-19: Growth since 100th case
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Badgers and the BBC
BY JIM BARRINGTONThere’s nothing unusual about disagreements amongst scientists – indeed it is that exchange of theories and ideas which often lead to consensus and thereby conclusions.Th
I miss the culture warriors - The Post
Imagine being stuck on a plane which has found itself in trouble. The captain tells everyone there is engine failure and he’s going to attempt an emergency landing. You all adopt the brace position and get ready for the worst and… the guy sitting...
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10,000 Not Out: The History of The Spectator 1828 - 2020: Amazon.co.uk: David Butterfield, Cover illustration by Morten Morland, Cover illustration by Morten Morland: Books
10,000 Not Out: The History of The Spectator 1828 - 2020: Amazon.co.uk: David Butterfield, Cover illustration by Morten Morland, Cover illustration by Morten Morland: Books
Matt Ridley
I was honoured to write the foreword to this fine new history of the @spectator, written by David Butterfield. It shows that the magazine, the oldest continuously published magazine, has stood for freedom since its very first issues.
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Nigeria Records 176 Deaths From Lassa Fever Outbreak
Amidst the burden from COVID-19, Nigeria has recorded three new deaths from Lassa fever, bringing the total number of deaths in the country to 176 since the outbreak in January.