david_herdson

On topic, I agree with each of TSE's points, however, there's also a great big But. Point 1: "[TSE's] expectation is that the Republican nominee in 2028 will be whomever Donald Trump anoints as … (View Post)

Edison, I think? He advocated DC. Unfortunately, you can't scale up DC to high-voltage in the same way you can for AC, which is a problem for distribution. (View Post)

The current shipping forecast is quite something: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/specialist-forecasts/coast-and-sea/shipping-forecast Hurricane force 12 forecast in three areas (Malin, Rockall,… (View Post)

Leaving aside what the law says, any sensible definition of terrorism has to involve the inducement of terror in either the population as a whole or a specific section of it, and - I'd argue - with t… (View Post)

Comparative advantage is fine providing that both the partner countries and the overall trading framework are reliable. That particularly matters for essentials. Ultra-low cost clothing is something … (View Post)