Ananth Gopal

Geographer | Facilitator | Actor

[Jonathan Rowson @Jonathan_Rowson]

The world is complex, but complexity is a tough sell.

Most people either can’t perceive complexity or don’t want to.

Here’s roughly what happened in the US.

Harris said: I have nothing to say about complexity.

Trump said: Fuck complexity!

The more substantive position won.

[Ananth Gopal @wordsgrow]

@pescami A very good piece!

[Ananth Gopal @wordsgrow]

@MelbourneWater Wondering whether someone could DM me about the fact that our water isn’t working and weren’t given a heads up- canning street 3053

[Ananth Gopal @wordsgrow]

@Qantas My flight home to Melbourne was cancelled last night. Hand balled to Jetstar. They cancelled my morning flight and put me on a flight to the Gold Coast arriving at 6:30pm! I have a sick 3y/o who I need to take to the doctor. WTAF?! Deeply unethical practice.

[Ananth Gopal @wordsgrow]

@Qantas have decided to cancel my flight last night (Syd>Melb) at 6:30pm then put me on a Jetstar flight the next day only for Jetstar to cancel that leaving with no reasonable way to get home and care for my sick baby! #nationaldisgrace

[Ananth Gopal @wordsgrow]

@JAFMacDonald A moving, wise and ultimately sanguine piece Fraser. There’s a ‘broish’ ego to rewinding that you help puncture. I was particularly happy to note the overlap between this and the most influential subjects I took in my undergrad.

[Ananth Gopal @wordsgrow]

@dpmcna I was going to contact you about this. In the US context I don’t think it’s a luxury problem. 2 senators from Arkansas and 2 from New Jersey isn’t representative and will continue to skew the place.

[Ananth Gopal @wordsgrow]

@ProfLesleyHead @joydamousi So great when Twitter delivers such excellent news! Congratulations!

[Ananth Gopal @wordsgrow]

@dpmcna In what ways does this mirror or not mirror your take on Labour in Australia?

[Ananth Gopal @wordsgrow]

Double zeros 15 days in a row to celebrate

[Gladys Berejiklian @GladysB]

Happy Diwali to all!

[Ananth Gopal @wordsgrow]

@kenanmalik @ObserverUK Astute and deft as usual.

[Ananth Gopal @wordsgrow]

@dpmcna Curious how stable ‘food’ is...

[Ananth Gopal @wordsgrow]

A tough topic to tackle. Done so with intelligence and balance.

[karl quinn @karlkwin]

One of the more challenging topics I have ever tried to grapple with. And arguably one of the most important too.
https://t.co/CIJp7FG47Z

[Ananth Gopal @wordsgrow]

@karlkwin A careful and deft piece that helps orient the Australian conversation. Great work!

[Ananth Gopal @wordsgrow]

@ryangfrazer And trying to hire us to run some such ’workshop’...the answers is ‘no’; pay your people better and talk to your NTEU rep if you are stuck for ideas.

[Ananth Gopal @wordsgrow]

Should we protect rare introduced breeds? @DrMichaelAdams Saving Captain Cook's sheep https://t.co/BA6Opqgcuh

[Ananth Gopal @wordsgrow]

I just subscribed to Persuasion -Thought provoking , sincerely diverse and rigorous writing. @ryangfrazer @dpmcna @DanMcMusil I think you would like the work here. https://t.co/i47QNYanv1

[Ananth Gopal @wordsgrow]

@SusannahClement @ACCESS_GEOG @ProfLesleyHead @NataschaKlocker Thanks Susie! Very kind of you:) missing being in the Gong to celebrate and thank the many people on the journey. You were one of them🙏🏾

[ACCESS geog&enviro @ACCESS_GEOG]

Great news to start the week! Congratulations Dr Ananth Gopal (@wordsgrow)! The UOW Thesis Examination Committee has determined that Ananth be awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy without revision! 🙌🙌🏿🙌🏼 Congrats also to his supervisors @ProfLesleyHead & @NataschaKlocker!

[Ananth Gopal @wordsgrow]

@NataschaKlocker @ACCESS_GEOG @ProfLesleyHead The perfect adjectives to describe my supervisors @ProfLesleyHead @NataschaKlocker careful, caring and considered. Couldn't have asked for a better duo!