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This post is inspired by two great thoughts, in my opinion, and what could be in yours too! Plus here are  ‘speculations’ on potential applications arising from these thoughts which you may find of...

The recent announcement by President Obama and the item about Australia’s Angry Summer add urgency to the need for effective action to reduce the rate of global warming and its projected impact on life...

Which, to my astonishment and joy, seems primed and ready for it. (Added July 2019. Bear in mind that this was posted in 2013) ‘It’ being social gatherings in public places in which a...

This novel and interesting way of socialising is based on the idea of creating contexts in which people can join in face-to-face conversation purely for the joy of doing this. With the possibility that...

“We should be more demanding of our social lives. Rather than seeing a successful encounter as a rare gift, we should expect to engineer one regularly.” Alain de Botton  “To see what is in...

Yes, the inaugural event was held last Friday 22 February 2013. (The next two are 1 and 8 March). See also page 73 of the printed Fringe program. What is the primary measure of...

As readers may be aware this new kind of social process – in which people meet in a public place such as a pub or a cafe and have a wholesome encounter with someone...

The forthcoming Conversare events in the Adelaide Fringe raise ‘interesting’ challenges for the sponsors (Australian Civic Trust and Sarah’s Sisters Sustainable Café), the hosts and potential participants! See: https://www.adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/conversare-with-alan-stewart/1b327402-cbdc-4b2a-8ccf-82c71d18241b  And on page 73 of...

As you may imagine there has been much concern, particularly but not only, in the United States about the Sandy Hook school massacre and its underpinnings. One response has been to conduct a ‘Vancouver...

As we enter the new year there are likely to be enjoyable and exhilarating experiences awaiting those who have opportunity to participate in a Conversare event. Which could happen well beyond the confines of...