Not enough of the pubilc give a crap about it because the people against it have been crap at communicating the stakes. From the stories you'd just think that it's an abstract techy issue, but actual… (View Post)

Most of the prediction markets think Biden will be the nominee: Manifold: 86% Polymarket: 75% Predictit: 71% Metaculus: 90% (View Post)

There is quite a good article/video by Adam Curtis, arguing that MI5 are in fact a bit rubbish: https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/adamcurtis/entries/3662a707-0af9-3149-963f-47bea720b460 (View Post)

Amazing. On the subject of gas, if your supplier ever offers to send a company called Lowri Beck round to do anything, refuse. They are incompetent. In my case they were supposed to be installing sma… (View Post)

Being likeable in person doesn't actually prevent someone from being a complete shit. All it means is that they are good at, and enjoy, making other people enjoy their presence. It doesn't mean that … (View Post)