Conscription is like taxes. When other people are affected, it's a necessary and potentially even good thing for the state. When it affects oneself... (View Post)

Saved me from writing the same thing. My highest university mark was for an essay explaining why polygraphs are literally worthless as lie detectors. A calm liar looks innocent. A stressed innocent p… (View Post)

Congrats :) But, as you say, lucky timing. (View Post)

Not an especial fan of the IFS (ever since they criticised an Osborne budget for cutting benefits, when said change would be less employment benefit due to more people being in work...) but here's a … (View Post)

It makes perfect sense. Technology now enables constant surveillance and tracking of actions. Ban money and every transaction can be taxed by the government, every purchase logged, a record made of e… (View Post)