5 reasons why the coronavirus nightmare may soon be over
Matt Ridley
From vaccine triumphs to leadership learning curves, we can finally dare to hope for a breakthrough My article for The Telegraph: Like the ancient mariner, the virus refuses to leave us alone. Resurging in Blackburn, Spain, and America, it is still going to be around here when the winter comes. As we head indoors, it […]
Innovation is the parent of prosperity: Naval Interview Part 2
Matt Ridley
A Silicon Valley Legend Discusses Innovation and More The second half of my much-anticipated interview with Silicon Valley legend Naval Ravikant in May is now available. We discussed my new book How Innovation Works and more. It was a wonderful discussion, and I appreciated hearing the perspective of a true entrepreneur and innovator. You can listen […]
Innovation is the child of freedom: Naval Interview Part 1
Matt Ridley
A Silicon Valley Legend Discusses Innovation and More The first half of my much-anticipated interview with Silicon Valley legend Naval Ravikant in May is now available. We discussed my new book How Innovation Works and more. It was a wonderful discussion, and I appreciated hearing the perspective of a true entrepreneur and innovator. You can listen […]
Against Environmental Pessimism
Matt Ridley
Doomsday thinking about the environment has been popular for decades. My article for PERC: In 1980, the year that PERC was founded, I spent three months in the Himalayas working on a wildlife conservation project. The purpose was to do wildlife surveys on behalf of the Indian government in the stunningly beautiful valleys of the […]
