Asimov wrote a great short story called 'Franchise' where one person is picked by computer to be the Voter of the Year. They are not allowed to refuse. The computer then asks them a series … (View Post)

They tried to deselect him in 2010 and failed. Looking at the statements at the time it appears because they were a bunch of homophobic fuckwits. (View Post)

I have to say I find online elements of HMRC to be pretty good as well. The VAT system which is effectively all automated and simply lifts the numbers from a basic spreadsheet programme each quarter … (View Post)

They already tax and spend. The trouble is they debt and spend at the same time. According to the OBR tax as a percentage of GDP is at its highets since WW2. The common factor - and the one we need t… (View Post)

Been watching it but I have seen it more than a dozen times since it came out so am also drawn to PB in the background. Not as good as the original (nothing could be in my eyes) but a worthy sequel a… (View Post)