http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p004kln9A radical, inspiring, controversial idea from a global thinker from the world of philosophy, science, psychology and arts.A radical, inspiring, controversial idea from a global thinker from the world of philosophy, science, psychology and arts.BBC World ServiceBBCpodcast.support@bbc.co.uken-gbhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/assets/artwork/forum60sec.jpghttp://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p004kln9(C) BBC 2013Mon, 20 May 2013 09:00:08 +0100Idea, solution, ?The Forum? culture, global, international, world service, society, arts, intellectual, philosophy, academic, opinion, science, writer, thinker, politics, artist, knowledge, identity, British, radical, history, change the worldIdea, solution, ?The Forum? culture, global, international, world service, society, arts, intellectual, philosophy, academic, opinion, science, writer, thinker, politics, artist, knowledge, identity, British, radical, history, change the worldnononadultFinance professor Anat Admati suggests that we re-design socks. They should be constructed to suit the individual’s pattern of toes. Some people’s feet go significantly down in size and length from big toe to little one, but most socks seem to have a straight toe line. Other people’s second toe is the longest. Maybe that’s why we often get holes at the big or second toe shortly after buying socks? So let’s end the ‘one-sock-fits-all’ mentality and embrace sock customisation!Finance professor Anat Admati suggests that we re-design socks. They should be constructed to suit the individual’s pattern of toes. Some people’s feet go significantly down in size and length from big toe to little one, but most socks seem to have a...Finance professor Anat Admati suggests that we re-design socks. They should be constructed to suit the individual’s pattern of toes. Some people’s feet go significantly down in size and length from big toe to little one, but most socks seem to have a straight toe line. Other people’s second toe is the longest. Maybe that’s why we often get holes at the big or second toe shortly after buying socks? So let’s end the ‘one-sock-fits-all’ mentality and embrace sock customisation!Sat, 18 May 2013 09:00:00 +01004:53http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/forum60sec/forum60sec_20130518-0900.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/forum60sec/forum60sec_20130518-0900a.mp3BBC World ServiceIn this week's 60 Second Idea to Change the World, historian Diarmaid MacCulloch proposes a tax on piped music in bars, restaurants and shops. He doesn’t believe this background noise enhances anyone’s experience of being in such places, and would like to make the proprietors pay for inflicting it on us! Similar ‘Sin taxes’ are applied to alcohol and tobacco in many parts of the world, so why not add this to the list? Who knows, some business owners might abandon the practice altogether, resulting in a little more precious silence in a noisy world.In this week's 60 Second Idea to Change the World, historian Diarmaid MacCulloch proposes a tax on piped music in bars, restaurants and shops. He doesn’t believe this background noise enhances anyone’s experience of being in such places, and would...In this week's 60 Second Idea to Change the World, historian Diarmaid MacCulloch proposes a tax on piped music in bars, restaurants and shops. He doesn’t believe this background noise enhances anyone’s experience of being in such places, and would like to make the proprietors pay for inflicting it on us! Similar ‘Sin taxes’ are applied to alcohol and tobacco in many parts of the world, so why not add this to the list? Who knows, some business owners might abandon the practice altogether, resulting in a little more precious silence in a noisy world.Sat, 04 May 2013 09:00:00 +01005:28http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/forum60sec/forum60sec_20130504-0900.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/forum60sec/forum60sec_20130504-0900a.mp3BBC World ServiceWriter Aminatta Forna proposes that we all wear a full body suit for one day a month…one that covers every part, including the head and face. This would be a return to the era of masquerade when people shed their inhibitions in the spirit of carnival. We would be released from our conformity and the expectations of others, as there would be no social markers, no colour, no old or young, no cliques or tribes. Anonymity would allow us to give free rein to our imaginations; we could be exactly who we want to be, and we would all be happier as a result.Writer Aminatta Forna proposes that we all wear a full body suit for one day a month…one that covers every part, including the head and face. This would be a return to the era of masquerade when people shed their inhibitions in the spirit of carnival....Writer Aminatta Forna proposes that we all wear a full body suit for one day a month…one that covers every part, including the head and face. This would be a return to the era of masquerade when people shed their inhibitions in the spirit of carnival. We would be released from our conformity and the expectations of others, as there would be no social markers, no colour, no old or young, no cliques or tribes. Anonymity would allow us to give free rein to our imaginations; we could be exactly who we want to be, and we would all be happier as a result.Sat, 27 Apr 2013 09:00:00 +01004:36http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/forum60sec/forum60sec_20130427-0900.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/forum60sec/forum60sec_20130427-0900a.mp3BBC World Service