Neil McRobertsEpidemiological semanticsThe tweet embedded above is the first in a fairly lengthy thread about the use of the words “endemic” and “epidemic” (“pandemic” gets a bit…3 min read·Oct 27, 2022----
Neil McRobertsProbability, polarization and professions of nihilismThere’s a frustrating tendency among decision makers and commentators these days to adopt a position of hopelessness in the face of…12 min read·Mar 25, 2022----
Neil McRobertsWar and foodFood production needs infrastructure and people. In times of war infrastructure tends to get damaged or dismantled — ploughshares…4 min read·Mar 4, 2022----
Neil McRobertsNo place for cynical or frivolous diversionsIn the before times, I used to go occasionally to Washington DC with a small group of colleagues from around the country to meet…4 min read·Mar 2, 2022----
Neil McRobertsNever leave sleepThe dark monotony Of night rain And 99's valley towns. The asphalt snake uncoils For hours as tires hiss Along its broken, dazzling back…1 min read·Feb 17, 2022----
Neil McRobertsNo left turns?Peter Daou posts versions of this tweet on a fairly regular basis. I’m grateful to him for doing it because it reminds me that this (i.e…3 min read·Jan 20, 2022----
Neil McRobertsRock and SandBy the time you stopped running You were out in the heat, Where the miles Of rock and sand calmed First your eyes Then your heart…1 min read·Mar 12, 2021----
Neil McRobertsThey can’t get no satisfaction; trying to understand life in the USEx president Trump has been impeached for a second time; an historic “achievement”. The failure of his attempts to subvert the democratic…10 min read·Feb 25, 2021----
Neil McRobertsMaiden VoyageThe musical inspiration can be played from this playlist on Spotify, or here on YouTube.3 min read·Jan 5, 2021----