CV and mad panic behaviour

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I'm not really a fan of the "my personal experiences" approach to research and fact finding, unless they form part of a larger, more comprehensive study - the temptation for myopia and confirmation bias is too strong IMO. Studies that take a broader view, including statistics and personal experiences, but know to interpret this information sensibly, are the most valuable IMO.

And whilst I'm not cookie2, I'm flattered that you think I am.

Well, that applies to many of the authors also, very few of those media or think-tank types go to the areas they write about!

Have I any special insights, probably not, but I did spend a decade working for News Ltd, and continued travelling to those areas after I left News Ltd, so I've seen the perspective from both sides of the media fence, friend and foe.