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Monday, April 24, 2006

Science and technology debate

There was a good debate on new technology and its impact on learning last week. It was initiated by Baroness Greenfield and is a good example of why the appointment of some Peers should not be lost when we continue to reform the Lords.

Her call for more research on aspects of learning and new technology is very pertinent. Her concern that screen technology might impact on reading skills or enthusiasm is important. I suspect the hyperactivity problem she refers to might have more to do with chemical additives then we are currently aware of but all these thoughts deserve more study.

http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld199900/ldhansrd/pdvn/lds06/text/60420-18.htm#60420-18_unstar0

Hi Clive,

Are you aware that TheyWorkForYou.com now covers the Lords too? So instead of that big ugly Hansard page you could link to the altogether much more readable and useful:
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/lords/?id=2006-04-20a.1219.0

Dear Clive

What sort of message is being communicated in a democratic society if there are particular individuals who are eligible to sit in our legislature without standing for election?

I was recently elected Constituency Secretary of Cities of London and Westminster. I am impressed by the so-called "prominent" comrades who are stand for election as party officers. They are the sort of people we want in our legislature, not people who don't want to participate in the democratic process, surely?