In the 16th Century the Catholic Church faced arguably the greatest threat of its long history, not from armies or kings, but from the spread of ideas and information. The printing press was at this time becoming a common feature in cities and towns across Europe, and printers and writers were generally considered to be… [Read more…]
December 19, 2010
It probably hasn’t escaped your attention that the world is undergoing something of a digital revolution. So it makes sense that more and more people are devoting their time and money to trying to understand what impact that revolution in connectivity is having on us – as individuals, as communities, as nations and as a… [Read more…]
October 3, 2009
Yesterday I was lucky enough to go along to TEDxManchester – an independently organised TED event where Manchester’s great and good joined together in BBC Philhamonic studio hall to hear and share some new ideas worth spreading. You can’t argue with the concept, and this being Europe’s largest TEDx event, it brought with it some good speakers and interesting discussions.… [Read more…]
I'm Kim and I love learning about the world. I write Border Skipping to help you (and me) explore the places where the action is happening.
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