Oxford Day 4

This morning was amazing. I had the opportunity to sit in on a meeting of some of the very most intelligent people in the world as they debated and discussed world issues. Oxford Analytica is basically an editorial board and think-tank comprised of a number of the smartest professors from Oxford University

along with a full-time editorial staff. Each person on the board is a specialist in a different region or topic. They meet daily to discuss topics facing the world, especially the developments within the previous 24 hours. They argue their different sides on issues and work out problems. Then they write up a briefing which is distributed to heads of state and large corporations and such. Memberships to the briefing cost about a hundred thousand bucks a year and have a huge impact on the world. Countries write laws and corporations change policies based upon the writings of these people. It was an amazing experience listening to them talk about some of these issues. They are quite literally the smartest people in the world. Quite a thing to listen to.

Four of us went to sit in on this meeting. It was a few miles away, on the southern side of town in a big castle which is now apparently a church or something. I’m not really sure actually. It was very pretty though.

Anyway, we got done there and stopped by a sports store so I could buy an England soccer jersey to wear tomorrow. Then we went to Krispy Kreme and on to class. Class lasted until about 5:30, when some of us tuned into the World Cup to watch Germany play Costa Rica. It was awesome. Germany won 4 to 2 with some absolutely amazing plays. I loved it. Tomorrow England plays their first game. It is going to be pretty much the greatest thing ever. Me and a bunch of people are going to London to hang out and to watch the game in a huge pub place. I just love drunk, screaming Brits. I’m excited. I’ll be sure to post some updates tomorrow or Sunday about my London trip. I have to wake up a little before 7 in the morning to make it there though, so I am going to do a few things then head for bed. Have a great weekend everyone, or the two people who read this blog, whoever those may be.