Jonathan Atkinson
@lowwintersun.bsky.social
Live near Manchester (UK), work on citizen-led/co-op approaches to the energy transition as a way to tackle climate change. Interested in politics, urban design, anarchism, co-ops and football (not necessarily in that order).
Captain Cook Square, Middlesbrough (1999), there's some great architecture in Boro, but this nineties development is utterly cursed.
November 9, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Captain Cook Square, Middlesbrough (1999), there's some great architecture in Boro, but this nineties development is utterly cursed.
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I see James Watson died. So it's time for a science joke.
"What did Watson and Crick discover?"
"Rosalind Franklin's notes."
Good joke.
"What did Watson and Crick discover?"
"Rosalind Franklin's notes."
Good joke.
November 8, 2025 at 12:34 AM
I see James Watson died. So it's time for a science joke.
"What did Watson and Crick discover?"
"Rosalind Franklin's notes."
Good joke.
"What did Watson and Crick discover?"
"Rosalind Franklin's notes."
Good joke.
Kate Wilson will be at Partisan Collective, Bridge 5 Mill, Manchester in a couple of weeks speaking about the Spycops campaign and current enquiry as well as talking about her new book. Book a ticket if you'd like to come, it's just a donation:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/kate-wilso...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/kate-wilso...
November 7, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Kate Wilson will be at Partisan Collective, Bridge 5 Mill, Manchester in a couple of weeks speaking about the Spycops campaign and current enquiry as well as talking about her new book. Book a ticket if you'd like to come, it's just a donation:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/kate-wilso...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/kate-wilso...
The right's arguments against the clean energy transition make no sense in this context.
China is now making more money from exporting green technology than America makes from exporting fossil fuels.
www.economist.com/leaders/2025...
China is now making more money from exporting green technology than America makes from exporting fossil fuels.
www.economist.com/leaders/2025...
China’s clean-energy revolution will reshape markets and politics
The world’s biggest manufacturer now has an interest in the world decarbonising
www.economist.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:06 PM
The right's arguments against the clean energy transition make no sense in this context.
China is now making more money from exporting green technology than America makes from exporting fossil fuels.
www.economist.com/leaders/2025...
China is now making more money from exporting green technology than America makes from exporting fossil fuels.
www.economist.com/leaders/2025...
Didn't watch Celebrity Traitors...
November 7, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Didn't watch Celebrity Traitors...
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Via the DSIT analysis of the public value of R&D, I have been introduced to the rather amazing phrase "hard-to-capture but real impacts" which I will be using in as many contexts as possible from now on www.gov.uk/government/p...
The value of public R&D
www.gov.uk
November 6, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Via the DSIT analysis of the public value of R&D, I have been introduced to the rather amazing phrase "hard-to-capture but real impacts" which I will be using in as many contexts as possible from now on www.gov.uk/government/p...
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💯. Got induction because of air quality inside our home and climate benefits, but now I like it so much better for cooking. Like, I don’t ever want a gas stove again. Ever.
Faster, safer, cleaner, and easier: This is why you should consider switching to an induction stove. www.reviewed.com/ovens/featur...
Induction cooking—here's why you should make the switch
Induction cooking is superior to gas and electric in many ways.
www.reviewed.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:36 PM
💯. Got induction because of air quality inside our home and climate benefits, but now I like it so much better for cooking. Like, I don’t ever want a gas stove again. Ever.
Some autumn sky
November 2, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Some autumn sky
First walk of November...
November 1, 2025 at 6:03 PM
First walk of November...
Coming up this week at the George Street Community Bookshop were welcoming author Simon Binns to talk about his new book on Red Star Paris FC and their battle against a US takeover...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/simon-binn...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/simon-binn...
Simon Binns - 'Red Star Paris: More than Just a Football Club' book event
Hear about Simon's new book documenting the amazing history and the absolute soap opera of two wild seasons at Red Star Paris.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 1, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Coming up this week at the George Street Community Bookshop were welcoming author Simon Binns to talk about his new book on Red Star Paris FC and their battle against a US takeover...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/simon-binn...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/simon-binn...
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Good morning good morning good morning. Society for Hopeful Technologists newsletter just dropped into 710 inboxes, including our draft charter and a load of events to sign up to buttondown.com/society-of-h...
#3: A Hopeful Charter and First Events
Our draft charter, the first SoHoT community events, and a Hopeful Tech Reading Group with Empire of AI author Karen Hao
buttondown.com
October 16, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Good morning good morning good morning. Society for Hopeful Technologists newsletter just dropped into 710 inboxes, including our draft charter and a load of events to sign up to buttondown.com/society-of-h...
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But also! The UK's digital govt is really very good. If you want to put investment somewhere, give the money to the local authorities who are having to hollow out service provision and replace everything with Copilot. Finding new ways to justify Blair's pet project doesn't look strategic or strong.
October 31, 2025 at 7:09 AM
But also! The UK's digital govt is really very good. If you want to put investment somewhere, give the money to the local authorities who are having to hollow out service provision and replace everything with Copilot. Finding new ways to justify Blair's pet project doesn't look strategic or strong.
The Andrew formerly known as Prince. 🎸
October 30, 2025 at 8:10 PM
The Andrew formerly known as Prince. 🎸
Of course, tackling climate change could be used as a way to address social economic inequality, the two aren't inseparable.
Bill Gates softens 'Climate Disaster' approach, says too many resources are going to fight the problem
Bill Gates softens 'Climate Disaster' approach, says too many resources are going to fight the problem
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says countries and leaders need to shift their approach to climate change and focus on 'improving lives'
cnb.cx
October 29, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Of course, tackling climate change could be used as a way to address social economic inequality, the two aren't inseparable.
The US is now just openly corrupt. Trump pardons a business partner who has in turn enriched him to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars. It's not even hidden.
Newsletter: Binance’s Changpeng Zhao earns a gold-plated pardon as other industry figures fund Trump’s $300 million ballroom
www.citationneeded.news/issue-95/
www.citationneeded.news/issue-95/
Issue 95 – The pardon was the payoff
Changpeng Zhao earns a gold-plated pardon as other industry figures fund Trump’s $300 million ballroom
www.citationneeded.news
October 29, 2025 at 10:42 AM
The US is now just openly corrupt. Trump pardons a business partner who has in turn enriched him to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars. It's not even hidden.
Northern Folklore Map from Chris Printed This chrisprintedthis.com
October 26, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Northern Folklore Map from Chris Printed This chrisprintedthis.com
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Reform's voters are highly motivated, and for the most part strongly dislike Labour. You win at constituency level by bringing together the 'activated liberals' who dislike the idea of a Reform MP/government more than anything. You don't do that by moving closer to Reform.
October 26, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Reform's voters are highly motivated, and for the most part strongly dislike Labour. You win at constituency level by bringing together the 'activated liberals' who dislike the idea of a Reform MP/government more than anything. You don't do that by moving closer to Reform.
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A start for Sene. Oway, Kaly! 🇸🇳
October 25, 2025 at 1:01 PM
A start for Sene. Oway, Kaly! 🇸🇳
The idea that a large language model like Grok 4 is sentient is moronic. Not helped by a sub-editor selecting a provocative picture and inaccurate headline.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
AI models may be developing their own ‘survival drive’, researchers say
Like 2001: A Space Odyssey’s HAL 9000, some AIs seem to resist being turned off and will even sabotage shutdown
www.theguardian.com
October 25, 2025 at 1:42 PM
The idea that a large language model like Grok 4 is sentient is moronic. Not helped by a sub-editor selecting a provocative picture and inaccurate headline.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Had a really special evening hosting @thelrm.bsky.social at the George Street Community Bookshop on Thursday for her The Feminist Art of Walking book tour. If you get chance do catch her!
October 25, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Had a really special evening hosting @thelrm.bsky.social at the George Street Community Bookshop on Thursday for her The Feminist Art of Walking book tour. If you get chance do catch her!
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COME TO GLOSSOP ON SATURDAY AND I WILL TELL YOU ALL ABOUT THIS FENCE
October 21, 2025 at 8:49 AM
COME TO GLOSSOP ON SATURDAY AND I WILL TELL YOU ALL ABOUT THIS FENCE
