Hmm, fair point. But in return I would point out that algorithmic feeds, by enraging us, are making it difficult to sort things in terms of priority: which problem is serious, which problems can we f… (View Post)

To tie that in to one of my pet theories ("algorithmic feeds are killing us"), @Luckyguy1983 posted a link to a nuclear scientist earlier. I couldn't get through the whole thing (two h… (View Post)

Aaaand the prize for "most stupid post in June" goes to viewcode. Thank you folks. Yes you are right, Shabana Mahmood is Muslim not Hindu. (View Post)

Oh I agree that he may be absolutely awful, stupid, or both. But he always turns up. First at the microphones to explain away the latest stupidity. So he's got experience in one of the important… (View Post)

Tony Benn's weathervanes and signposts. https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/9837439-i-have-divided-politicians-into-two-categories-the-signposts-and (View Post)