We come to believe that we can only learn when we are young, and that only ‘naturals’ can acquire certain skills. We imagine that we have a limited budget for learning, and that different skills absorb all the effort we… — Robert Twigger Copy Share Image
There are countless books written on self-defense. Not all are non- sensical, but many are. Nathaniel Cooke has clearly thought a great deal about… — Robert Twigger Copy Share Image
Monopathy, or over-specialisation, eventually retreats into defending what one has learnt rather than making new connections. The initial spurt of learning gives out, and… — Robert Twigger Copy Share Image
We come to believe that we can only learn when we are young, and that only ‘naturals’ can acquire certain skills. We imagine that… — Robert Twigger Copy Share Image
“Every advance in information technology involves choosing what you want to preserve and what you want to ditch. Scanning rare books on to microfilm… — Robert Twigger Copy Share Image
William Dalrymple has superseded Mark Tully as the voice of India… He may well be the greatest travel writer of his generation. — Robert Twigger Copy Share Image
