The real world is calling.

Will you answer?

This week I intended to write about roads, but the scope of the essay has expanded and frankly I’ve run out of time. So my thoughts will have to go unsaid for a while longer, and I’m sure you’ll be waiting with baited breath.

Instead, here is something that has been playing on my mind a lot recently.

Image: Thomas Winward

Last week I went to an event for a…