Today the quite lovely Robert Winston is doing science things in aid of Brighton Science Festival. His latest book traces the history of our attempts at self-improvement but also questions their value.
""Bad Ideas? An Arresting History of Our Inventions: How Our Finest Inventions Nearly Finished Us Off", celebrates humanity’s extraordinary inventions whilst warning us that our good intentions can sometimes end up as thoroughly bad ideas; weaponry, for one.
But what of apparently more innocuous inventions such as farming, writing or medicine? All started off for the greater good but have since produced unforeseen fallout that continues to this day."
Today sees an intellectual and harmless talk about this at The Old Market (on Upper Market Street) in Hove. I went to a talk at last year's Festival and it was lovely, harmless, and educating. This one costs £8 and includes a free glass of wine. Horray. Tickets are available on the door or in advance from City Books, Western Road - Telephone (01273) 725306. Find more here.
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