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To Sir (!) Tony Blair, they are selfish idiots. To Bob Carr, they are simpletons. To the Archbishop of Canterbury (and, no doubt, the Pope), they are immoral…
Downs-Thomson paradox Sat May 29 2021 at 12:31:02 ...is not a paradox at all. Anthony Downs and John Michael Thomson noted that in large cities the average speed of traffic was determined by how long it would take to make the same journey by public transport. This makes sense; people generally prefer taking their car places, and do so. Traffic gets worse and worse, and the only thing that can make traffic improve is fewer people driving their cars. This will happen at the point that public transport (or biking, or walking) becomes more convenient. Public transport is not easier or more comfo...
Sat May 29 2021 at 12:31:02 ...is not a paradox at all. Anthony Downs and John Michael Thomson noted that in large cities the average speed of traffic was determined by how long it would take to make the same journey by public transport. This makes sense; people generally prefer taking their car places, and do so. Traffic gets worse and worse, and the only thing that can make traffic improve is fewer people driving their cars. This will happen at the point that public transport (or biking, or walking) becomes more convenient. Public transport is not easier or more comfortable than taking a c...
Hatfield Park is once again more accessible after community pressure saw changes made to the controversial membership scheme.
Commentary: Divided Americans can agree on one thing – antagonising China Toggle share menu Advertisement Commentary: Divided Americans can agree on one thing – antagonising China The view of China as a strategic rival has taken over the American political mainstream, says Zhang Jun. (Photo: AP) 25 May 2021 06:10AM) Share this content Bookmark SHANGHAI: Last month, the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee officially backed the Strategic Competition Act of 2021, which labels China a strategic competitor in a number of areas, ...