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AC Grayling: ‘Who would I like to fight? Boris Johnson. And I’d win’
Asked 10 random questions, the philosopher and author shares the strangest thing he’s done for love, his famous hair and his fears for the future of the moon
Your latest book is called Who Owns the Moon. Who owns the moon?
Well, nobody does and that’s part of the problem. Billions are being invested in exploiting the moon, because there are some very valuable resources there that are in short supply back on this planet. There will be great technological spin offs when there’s settlement on the moon. But I wrote the book because I feel that the regulatory framework that exists for activity out in space is very, very weak.
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Fundamentals win the day, but none look likely to save Tories from defeat
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Premier League clubs to vote on scrapping VAR and what 2023-24 table would look like without it
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Jeffries calls on Johnson to honor police who defended Capitol on Jan. 6
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Lil Nas X: ‘Who do I most admire and why? I have to say myself’
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Aces sell out WNBA-record 15 of 20 home games
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