The reform of the EU regulatory process needs to be reformed
Category: Precautionary Principle
Righteous Risks: Introduction
A righteous risk is a threat of harm to societal well-being that arises when decisions are based solely on widely-shared moral perceptions, social virtues and ethical ideals. This value-based policy approach does not consider facts or data in a consistent manner with certain actors, reinforced by social media tribes, imposing their ideals upon others. Righteous…
Technocratic Consequences
Should we be Putting Scientists back on Top? French translation Winston Churchill once reportedly said “Scientists should be on tap, but not on top.” Now I do understand that nobody likes to be kept in a little box, waiting to be opened when needed … to only give a “Yes/No” answer. I also feel that…
The Industry Complex (Conclusion): 12 Recommendations to Stop the Rot
After 7 chapters asking questions, it’s time for some recommendations.
Four Active Generations in Risk Policy
The transcript from a two-minute Risk-Monger interview rabbit hole.
The Al Caponisation of Industry: Part 7 of the Industry Complex
From Prohibition to Greenhibition: Bad regulations lead to lawbreaking.
Our Youth are Terrified… So What!
I am now (officially) a grumpy old man. Time to complain about the youth.
Contradictions of the Fall
Am I the only one seeing all of these contradictions?
Scientific Consensus, Expectation and Trust
Declaring a consensus is a means to stop debate. It is political, not scientific.
2022 – The Year Leadership Failed
While history should draw many lessons from this year of relentless failure, 2022 was a year to forget.
Science-based or Evidence-based Policy: A Critical Review
A recent publication on science and evidence has provoked some interesting thinking
The Industry Complex (Part 4): Finding the Pieces to the Policy Puzzle
How can industry change the policy system working against them?
The Risk-Monger 