Jim Friday
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Education |
| Occupation | Retired University Lecturer |
| Location | Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
| Introduction | Postgraduate work -- Cornell. Worked at Sussex University and others. Published 4 books, lots of scholarly papers. Changed career; became Science Writer and a Community, Local Government and later Central Government worker in the UK. Retired early because of increasing cycling in life-long manic depression. Married with 2 daughters and a grandson. |
| Interests | History and Philosophy of Science, Effects of Religious Faith on Society, Politics (UK USA EU UN PNG) |
| Favorite movies | Cabaret, Dark Star |
| Favorite music | Pink Floyd, Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque, The Who, Metallica, Bob Dylan. Paul Simon |
| Favorite books | Orwell's 1984, Marquez' Hundred Years of Solitude, Bill Bryson's Natural History of Almost Everything |
Never mind the turtle. Don't you think you're sure to win?
I'm a founder-member of the British Losers Association. I loathe winners.