Bloody hell. With apologies to those who are better informed and for which this is old news, I just listened to the Slow News podcast on the Sackler family (https://www.tortoisemedia.com/audio/the-sa… (View Post)

Which leads us back to 'tech will save us', or rather 'tech must save us'. Because we're about a generation too late for the emissions reduction path to a viable future. I th… (View Post)

Some while ago I did a Masters in Sustainable Development run by Forum for the Future. Despite some notably sensible tutors, there was an overall groupthink that technology couldn't save us. But… (View Post)

Really? When did we last have a party as unpopular as this one get back into power in one term? What signs do you see that the Tories will be electable in 5 years? I'd say the wishful thinking i… (View Post)

Agreed, though what replaces it if Starmer disappoints? All the signs point towards a Tory party that will be unelectable in 5 years. IMO we will be facing a particular risk of a Trump-like non-polit… (View Post)