No, definitely Boltzmann- too skewed for a normal distribution. Besides, one of the New Scientist articles I read 35 years ago, when I wanted to signal my keenness as an A Level student, was about ap… (View Post)

Besides, it's not up to the MPs. Jenrick undoubtedly has enough support from MPs to make the final two. And in opposition, there's no excuse to fiddle the process, as was done for the post-Truss elec… (View Post)

I reckon that's the bit that's different now- for those at the far end of the Boltzmann distribution, the only utility they get from their wealth is as a number to keep score with, to know that they … (View Post)

Thatcher and Howe raised taxes fairly aggressively from 1979 to 1982. It requires an attention span and perspective longer than Permanews allows for, but stabilising the public finances to free up le… (View Post)

The good news is that the infection can work both ways- one really good leader can change the culture of an organisation for the better, as can a surprisingly small number of determined saints on the… (View Post)