Hmm, good question. I think it depends on the severity of the punishment. I'd accept an 0.1% risk that I was improperly convicted of, say, shoplifting, with a fine and embarassment, but if the r… (View Post)

Or write a header for a PB thread? Many of your longer posts would make a good, provocative new thread header even if only expanded slightly. (View Post)

Thanks to Cyclefree for another challenging piece. As someone responded on a previous thread, there is a general problem in where to put the burden of proof when complex IT is involved. Clearly it�… (View Post)

I think that Brits who don't give much of a fuck about politics aren't "right wing" or "left wing" in any meaningful sense. A serious British right-winger would probably… (View Post)

Yes, perhaps re techie solutions. But human skills are important too, and sheer determination to tackle stuff. To take a practical example: there is a long-standing controversy over meat from animals… (View Post)