Geoff Mulgan Quotes
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Courses can, and should, incorporate the excitement and fun of programming games, apps or even real digital devices.
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The wrongful arrest of tens of thousands of British Muslims after the September 11 attacks can be explained by the very poor intelligence the police had, and, just possibly, excused by the fact that a terrorist action in Britain linked to British Muslims would have been hugely damaging.
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The most dynamic cities have always been immersed in the critical innovations of their time.
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It's an irony that growing inequality could mean more money for philanthropy. In the U.S., quite a few of the ultra-rich have taken to heart the 19th century industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie's comment that it's a disgrace to die wealthy.
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Big business increasingly likes to portray itself as socially concerned, adopting the style of civic action through 'campaigns' of varying degrees of cynicism.
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Adelaide is becoming a hub for higher education.
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The most important innovators often don't need any technologies - just imagination and acute sensitivity to people's needs.
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The idea of entrepreneurship applies as much in politics, religion, society and the arts as it does in business.
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Governments should want and even crave the best possible scientific advice. With reliable knowledge come better decisions, fewer mistakes and more results achieved for each pound spent.
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L'Oreal's slogan 'because you're worth it' has come to epitomise banal narcissism of early 21st century capitalism; easy indulgence and effortless self-love all available at a flick of the credit card.
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A lot of people in government don't really read books at all.
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The biggest barrier to dealing with climate change is us: our own attachment to habits that are hard to shift, and our great ability to park or ignore uncomfortable choices.
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States which used to communicate directly to their citizens now do so through the media, where their messages are reshaped by the logics of news values and commentary.
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People don't want charities to usurp the state as the core provider of social services.
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The classic think-tank is supposed to be sitting in an attic thinking up grand ideas.
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One effect of an individualistic culture that's poor at instilling mutual respect is that people jump more quickly to anger or violence.
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Democracy isn't solely about polite conversations in parliaments. It needs to be continually refreshed with raw passions, anger and ideals.
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I didn't much like being in Parliament physically. I found it a bit depressing. It's very dark and heavy. I like being out and about.
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As with products on supermarket shelves, the public has a right to know where their financial products and services come from.
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Deeper fulfilment is rather different from the happiness of seeing a good film or watching your team win at football, and it doesn't come at the push of a button.
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The market turns out to be just one special case of collective decision-making.
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It matters more how governments behave than how big they are.
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Radicalism is as British as tea and cakes, as much a part of our make-up as monarchy and football. It will never have its own jubilees, palaces or honours system.
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Advisers who think that they are very clever while all around them are a bit thick, and that all the problems of the world would be solved if the thick listened to the clever, are liable to be disappointed.