Conflicts are never caused in any simple way by identity, culture or economics. Where resources are scarce, or there are strong historical memories of conflict, small events are more likely to inflame passions.

The way out of trouble is never as simple as the way in.

A tablet replacing an exercise book is not innovation, it's just a different way to make notes.

Swarms are one very simple way of keeping ourselves ahead of the machines.

The essence of style is a simple way of saying something complex.

The really interesting moment will be when you have a critical mass of people engaging through the networks, more than through the press and TV. When that happens, the culture of politics has to change, moving away from controlled one-way messages towards a political culture that is more questioning.