Being a Rational Optimist in a Woke World | Matthew Ridley

Matthew Ridley is a British science writer, journalist and businessman. He is known for his writings on science, the environment, and economics, and has been a regular contributor to The Times newspaper. Ridley was chairman of the UK bank Northern Rock from 2004 to 2007.
Ridley is a libertarian, and a staunch supporter of Brexit. He inherited the viscountcy in February 2012 and was a Conservative hereditary peer from February 2013, with an elected seat in the House of Lords, until his retirement in December 2021.
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Are you optimistic about Australia's future?

[@coconuciferanuts339]

A leading question ! My answer :- we always have to be optimistic on everything. Same as the pop.saying,"how are you"? A. good , how are you.

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No. Sectarianism is damaging Australia.