When Physics Meets Politics One of the great misunderstandings in both science (and society) is our assumption that balance means equality. We instinctively think balance should look like a perfect fifty-fifty split…equal weight, equal outcomes, equal distribution. But nature has never worked that way. In fact, the universe teaches us something far more sophisticated. In […]
(And Neither Does The Future) In the past few weeks I had lots of time to just walk amongst my Ankole cattle on the farm, reflecting on the past, but also contemplating the future. This happens in the time my family and friends are preparing to ‘force’ me to celebrate my 65th birthday. I can’t […]
We have become very good at explaining each other to ourselves. We reduce complex lives into simple categories. We assign intent based on race, class, or background. We convince ourselves that we understand one another, when in reality, we are often responding to narratives we have inherited rather than truths we have examined. Projecting… I […]
Why South Africa is Losing More Than Just Mines There’s a comforting storyline currently making the rounds in our industry. It suggests that the exit of major mining houses from South Africa is simply part of a “global portfolio optimization” or “smart capital allocation”. The narrative is clean: capital goes where returns are highest, companies […]
Why Energy Reality Still Beats Energy Hype There is something quite fitting about a breakthrough involving breadcrumbs landing in the middle of Easter. A season built on symbolism, renewal, and, if we’re honest; a fair amount of optimism. Because right now, the global energy conversation feels exactly like that: inventive, hopeful… and occasionally detached from […]
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