I should have said: Of course explore local specialties but when travelling in Western cities, especially on business, you need good functional go-tos. A random “local” is likely to be poor or a tourist trap.

This is how AI depicted the simple cue “farm” when asked by Proveg’s Joanna Trawern.
A vivid example of how AI reflects our stereotypes, not reality.

Traditional student life, captured perfectly in Leuven, home of a 600 year old university.

Pro travel tip.
To eat well and affordably, simply locate
– The best bakery
– The best Middle Eastern restaurant/takeaway
– The best specialty coffee shops.
– And eat some fruit and nuts
All your gastronomic and nutritional needs will be satisfied!
You’re welcome.

Bristol Humanists group are fundraising for Faith to Faithless since the launch of our helpline. They have a music event on in the Summer in Bristol on Monday, 3 June 19:00. See below to attend.

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Apparently, the death of OJ Simpson is a more important story than this one.
I shudder at how Ukraine is losing the battle for attention.
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Very much looking forward to this….

Sometimes my work enables me to do some really interesting things.
I'm really looking forward to hearing The Invisible Apples (Pete Judge & John Baggott) and interviewing them for this Bristol Humanists fundraiser.
Tickets very limited.
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Ever haunted – or just bothered – by thoughts about the life you could have lived?
It’s the subject of my latest Microphilosophy newsletter, which you can read online.
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The policy is fine, but does not address the point: labelling imports from other continents “seasonal” is an abuse of language.

“Seasonal pears”
From South Africa!
The idea of food being in season loses (almost) all meaning if it is separated from locality.
@Waitrose, you should know better!

'It is as though the burden of creating a sense of community and cohesion has fallen disproportionately on the shoulders of local businesses. We need them more than ever to fill a hole that has been created by decades of creeping social atomisation.' Julian Baggini

More-Monism, surely?

Really sad to see Aye Write, Glasgow’s main book festival cancelled. Aye Write is one of the friendliest book festivals in the UK, run through the libraries.
Warm Wishes to all involved.
I hope it comes back big next year.
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This is very good indeed – highly recommended.

Having read Joanna Kavenna and Samantha Harvey's latest novels in prep, I am confirmed in my conviction that we're going to have a great conversation about philosophy and fiction tomorrow in Bristol.
Do come and take part.
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‘Beware of anyone who believes they are a brilliant thinker: true geniuses are rarely dazzled by their own reflections.’

🖊️ Julian Baggini, 2023

#genius #dazzled #thinker #philosophy

I don’t give a flying **** about the royal family but they are still human beings dealing with human sh*t. So leave the poor woman alone.

We all know some fiction is 'philosophical' but how far can this go? Can fiction do philosophy? In ways that the normal kind can't? Delve deeper at my Philosophy Salon with the fab Joanna Kavenna & Samantha Harvey. Next Weds 27 March 19:30
St George's Bristol stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/whats-on/philo…

You have to give up two of these foods/drinks. Which do you choose to save?