Dr Who as a reflection of the real world – News and views for Friday 22 November
- How did Doctor Who reflect the real world? – “The Tardis lands on the planet Skaro in the aftermath of a neutron war where two races survive – the Daleks, mutated creatures inside metal casings, and the pacifist Thals. Coming less than 20 years after the end of World War Two, the allegorical reference to atomic warfare is not hard to spot, and many commentators draw parallels between the Daleks and the Nazis.”
- Struggle for agreement at UN climate talks as green groups walk out
- Y chromosome: Why men contribute so little – “Scientists have practically obliterated the ultimate symbol of maleness in DNA, the Y chromosome, and believe they may be able to do away with it completely.”
- Decision time for Tea Party movement in U.S. political contests – “After a string of setbacks and losses, the insurgent Tea Party movement is at a crossroads, between learning to live within the Republican Party or pursuing its fight against those it sees as not conservative enough.”
- Rekindled political split slows Thai economic recovery
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