David Mizzi, Author at Think Magazine

Joined18/06/2020

Articles9

Karl Marx on the economy of pizza.

·26/01/2021·7 min read

THINK about it: Marxism, the Economy, and Pizza

The economy isn’t a giant spaghetti monster. We observe the economy around us through the price of petrol, the minimum wage, the stock market, and the global political theater. David Mizzi analyses one philosopher’s musings on economy and labour. Read More

Illustrative image of a woman working at a desk

Society The Magazine

·05/01/2021·9 min read

ZOOMing out

The COVID-19 virus has had a profound impact in the way in which our lives are led. The widespread global adoption of remote workplaces and classrooms has introduced us to a new way of life. The question is whether the adoption of this new norm will continue in years following the pandemic. To answer that, David Mizzi takes a look at the nature of work and what the raison d’etre of pursuing tertiary education is. Read More

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

·17/10/2020·3 min read

In Sickness and in Health, in Poverty and in Wealth.

Sammy has had a steady job for the past 6 months. Despite being a hard-worker, if an unexpected expense comes... Read More

·30/07/2020·1 min read

“Dealing with Coronus, Self-help notes for a pandemic” by Paulann Grech

The Pandemic had shown us the importance of taking care of our mental well-being. Dr Paulann Grech shares her insights in her latest book! Read More

·29/07/2020·7 min read

Let’s not panic about our teens just yet

The benefits of research can be lost if we amplify only one argument in a nuanced, complex topic. How youth... Read More

AI and Facial Recogntion

·09/07/2020·6 min read

What’s your Face Worth?

While most European citizens remain wary of AI and Facial Recognition, Maltese citizens do not seem to grasp the repercussions... Read More

Arts Science Society

·16/12/2015·5 min read

Make games, make yourself

Want to lose weight? Then design a game. Preliminary data by Dr Stefano Gualeni edges towards game design as a... Read More

·13/12/2014·

Don’t Think — December 2014 edition

·25/06/2014·1 min read

Which tablet?

A few weeks ago a good friend of mine made the mistake to ask, ‘Which tablet should I buy?’ After... Read More