In turn yours made me. And in just two hyperlinks (via ergodic literature) I got to ‘choose your own adventure’ books. On that basis alone I am considering becoming a Discordian pope. ETA: and with t… (View Post)

I accept the intoxication is more extreme in the case of ayahuasca, but what is collective worship if not a form of mental intoxication? I get the same dancing to techno music - with or without mdma … (View Post)

As I’ve already said, on one level I agree with what you are saying. But you’re still like the economist who prefers his theory over reality. There is currently no money for central government to pro… (View Post)

It’s not that it’s not due to population growth, it’s that that growth is unevenly distributed. You can’t just move a school or GP surgery because the kids crammed into existing housing move to a new… (View Post)

This feels like undergrad economic theory (and that isn’t intended as a compliment). On one level you’re right. But in practice houses without adequate services are a significant part of why Britain … (View Post)