The problem with putting solar panels on houses is that the payback is a long, long time. The solar cells are about as expensive as plywood. The issue is the power electronics and the rest of the ins… (View Post)

We need comparative studies - how many generations does it take a Somali family in Scotland before their arms shorten and their pockets deepen? (View Post)

Which is why sane debate on the problem of social media needs to deal with the algorithms. One suggestion, in the US, is that content platforms become publishers (in legal terms) if they use an algor… (View Post)

The denial of the existence of English identity is both interesting and problematic. It becomes outright funny when it comes from other sub-U.K. nationalisms. With nationalisms, outsiders don’t get t… (View Post)

The sheep are excellent, apparently, because they mow the grass under the panels and in all the awkward spots. All you need is a moderate amount of care in making the cables unmunchable. The sheep ma… (View Post)