I want to be led so I can be free, says the Financial Times' Janan Ganesh.
LONDON: A long weekend in London, including a night at Mãos, less a restaurant than a house party where 16 guests circulate from kitchen to dining room to stairwell in a kind of multi-use commune amid the Huguenot ghosts of Spitalfields.
Your input is limited to registering any intolerances or allergies, lest the still-quivering mollusc they plate within hours of capture turns your stomach.Mãos takes the denial of choice further, in fact. There is a single communal dining table. There is one service per day. The wines are left to their judgment.Good. If they went yet further, and did not tell us what we were eating, either verbally or via a paper menu, all the better.
No one could have guessed that it would change real-world retail, where vendors now feel remiss if they do not maximise your options as a user.My gym in Washington, where I hone the bionic specimen you see in the byline photo, asked me to choose not just from three types of membership, but then from six different welcome rewards.
The marginal benefit of each “bargain” is always less than the hassle involved in realising it. I am essentially buying the right to be left alone.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Commentary: We discard things rather than fix them. Here's why that should changeNot only can a 'repair economy' save natural resources and reduce waste, but it may also help create a kinder, more inclusive society, says author ...
Read more »
Hannah enjoys rub of the green en route to Women's PGA leadAustralian Hannah Green pitched in from 60 yards to save par early in her second round en route to a four-shot clubhouse lead at the Women's PGA ...
Read more »
Commentary: Prams and escalator incidents – how about lift priority queues for new parents?It could well be the first step forward in resetting the ground rules of responsible escalator and elevator use, and pave the way towards becoming ...
Read more »
Commentary: Farmers, fishers and local folk a casualty in Indonesia’s embrace with vested interestsIt is up to Jokowi to create the kind of legacy that he wants to leave, says New Mandala Indonesia Fellow Iqra Anugrah.
Read more »
Commentary: Amid economic uncertainty, Singapore’s millennials face a disrupted narrativeThe Class of 2019 will graduate at a time of economic uncertainty, with ripple effects for students in higher education, says Ng Chia Wee.
Read more »
Eat, drink and be merryGAIN CITY On June 29 and 30, new home owners are invited to discover just how their dream home can look like at the local consumer electronics retailer's Big Weekends - Homes Larger Than Life event. Taking place from 12pm to 6pm and located within the Gain City...
Read more »