Ideas
This ‘Ideas’ section features a range of articles to encourage debate. Why not join an existing thread, or start your own discussion by using the comments boxes on our events and ideas pages? We’d love to hear your views.
“Ideas Notebook – Alastair Sawday – A Green Mayor”
By Alastair Sawday
In the latest in our series of Ideas Notebooks on the elected mayor for Bristol debate, we asked publisher Alastair Sawday to write about how he would like a new mayor of Bristol to address green issues.
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By Gus Hoyt and Peter Abraham
In the third in our series of Ideas Notebooks on the elected mayor for Bristol debate we have two new contributions. Gus Hoyt, Green Party Councillor for Ashley Ward, argues …
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“Ideas notebook – Sian Norris – What I want to see the mayor of Bristol do”
By Sian Norris
The Festival of Ideas asked Sian Norris, Bristol Feminist Network and writer (see her blog here) to write about what she would like to see, as a feminist, a new mayor …
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By Tony Dyer, Paul Smith and Darren Lewis
Should Bristol have an elected mayor? As Bristol moves towards a referendum in May, the Festival of Ideas has launched a number of initiatives to promote debate and discussion. This …
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“Ideas notebook – Brian Christian”
By Brian Christian
We asked Brian Christian, author of The Most Human Human: A Defence of Humanity in the Age of the Computer to comment on his current work and ideas that have influenced him. …
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“Ideas notebook – Amanda Foreman”
By Amanda Foreman
We asked Amanda Foreman to comment on her current work and ideas that have influenced her. Amanda speaks in the festival on the British in the American Civil War on …
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By Julie Hill
We asked Julie Hill to comment on her current work and ideas that have influenced her. Julie participated in the festival on 18 May on fast fashion. Which of your …
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“Ideas notebook – Kevin Warwick”
By Kevin Warwick
We asked Kevin Warwick to comment on his current work and ideas that have influenced him. Kevin is appearing in the festival on 20 May talking about robotics, AI and …
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“Ideas notebook – Diane Coyle”
By Diane Coyle
We asked Diane Coyle to comment on her current work and ideas that have influenced her. Diane is appearing in the festival on 20 May in the panel on how …
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“Ideas notebook – Angie Hobbs”
By Angie Hobbs
We asked Angie Hobbs to comment on her current work and ideas that have influenced her. Angie is appearing in the festival on 17 May in the panel on everyday …
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