Girls in single sex schools typically take further maths/science/computer science at much higher rates than in mixed schools. So a decent amount of the gap is caused by our education system (and girl… (View Post)

Totally off topic: Tomorrow has three very significant elections in the US. The most important one is probably the Wisconsin State Supreme Court, where Elon Musk has been paying $100 to voters to sig… (View Post)

I confess, I am ignorant of the details of the case. Is this an example - like the Trump Hush Money one - where most people will say "that's a ridiculous case that should never have gone to… (View Post)

I'm nervous around the phrase "probably innocent". I certainly think that there have been some very serious question raised about her conviction, and there definitely needs to be a pro… (View Post)

Fortunately for the US: (1) It's a very Federal system, with strong States, and the ability of the centre to make (say) California or New York do shit is relatively limited (2) Trump is old (3) … (View Post)