A bathos battle played out between the impulses of his left and right brain further underlines the disorientation.
"Their selection further underlines the importance and reputation of the fourth plinth as the most significant public art commission in Britain.
The recently exposed failure of Mr Brown's labyrinthine network of tax credits to achieve his child poverty target further underlines the limits of government tinkering.
Luc Besson's dizzy techno-thriller Lucy (Universal, 15) further underlines the point: a steel-plated sugar-rush of irresistible idiocy, it's the rare multiplex shoot 'em up that doesn't just accommodate a female star's charisma, but positively runs on it.
The UK's vote to leave the EU and the resulting uncertainty over the status of existing EU nationals in our country further underlines the need for the health service to train more of its own.
The attack – one of several recent cases of rape and violence against women or children in India – further underlines the persistence of such violence despite a public outcry three years ago that led to stronger laws to prevent sexual assault.
As everyone knows Sunday's game has been arranged for assorted financial reasons but, given the Rugby Football Union is poised to announce a record annual profit this year, it further underlines the need to reform the international calendar.
Dr Mark Porter, chair of council at the British Medical Association, said: "This report further underlines the government's failure to consider how it will staff and fund additional services when the NHS is struggling to provide existing services.
He added: Russia's announcement that it will send S-300 anti-aircraft missiles to President Assad further underlines the real risks of this conflict escalating into a regional war by proxy, leading to further suffering for the Syrian people.
A minimalist solo piano score by Van Cleve further underlines the unexpected gravity of this microbudgeted black-and-white film, one of those little marvels of the American cinema that exists at the intersection of exploitation and art.
"Bath have been continually supportive and I would like to record our thanks to Sale for their strong support in facilitating this outcome which further underlines the cooperation and solidarity shown by all European clubs against the background of the tragic circumstances".
