Do you think they made a mistake in becoming even more authoritarian than they were before when Xi took over in 2012? I think yes. (View Post)

If we are becoming post-literate it'll definitely lead to tyranny. A literate population (plus an enquiring mindset) is pretty much the only protection against it. (View Post)

"The last-ever penny was minted today in Philadelphia" https://edition.cnn.com/2025/11/12/business/last-penny-minted (View Post)

PB isn't really social media. It's more like a traditional publication that just happens to take place in the electronic world. (View Post)

I see people fare-dodging on the tube every time I visit London now. Used to be unusual in terms of noticing it. Must have happened less frequently so you weren't aware of it. (View Post)