Counterpoint

Might urbanisation be the most profound change to human society over the last century? What is globotics and what is it doing to the service sector? Why are people still cleaning the sewers in India and are we about to go to the moon?

What is the world to do with it's aging population? Well, we could all learn from China. Is changing a company name an effective crisis strategy? We are living through an age of amnesia but what does that mean and is it a problem. Does having a university degree mean you're smart or just qualified to do a certain job?

Does white privilege really exist and if does how bad is it for everyone who isn't white? Is the world, in general, getting worse? Is it all doom and gloom with the four horsemen of the apocalypse running wild? Plus, the history of publishing, letters and opinions, from the early days to now and what it means for the the rise of digital media

Do we depend less on Chinese trade than we think? Will Australian troops be taking our hearts and minds with them into their next mission or are the days of social mobilization for our military over? A fabulous seafaring tale with no drunken sailors but plenty of maths, in schools, with exams. Might whales and elephants hold the key to preventing cancer?

Can the countries of East Asia find enough common ground to find solutions to global and regional programs? Meritocracy means to get ahead according to merit rather than who your parents are or how much money you have. It sounds ideal but it it? Can we stop eating everything that's put in front of us or are we too lazy to stop? Plus how as innovation and invention changed over the years?

The world has changed over recent years and so must Russia. Today we take a bit of a look at what this means in terms of Russian foreign policy. French foreign policy might also be changing, but is it a good idea? Plus, jump on your e-bike we're going fora ride.