James Hobbs
@jameswhobbs.bsky.social
Main interests: Environment, social justice, NUFC, brass bands, cycling, photography.
Sheffield, UK
Sheffield, UK
They'll probably use AI to check
December 20, 2025 at 8:59 AM
They'll probably use AI to check
So, if the case is so weak, What's Trump's plan? Hoping the BBC will settle out of court, I guess. But what if they don't? Carry on and lose, suffering financial and reputational damage? Or quietly drop it?
December 16, 2025 at 1:32 PM
So, if the case is so weak, What's Trump's plan? Hoping the BBC will settle out of court, I guess. But what if they don't? Carry on and lose, suffering financial and reputational damage? Or quietly drop it?
I'm sure you will take solace from your head-of-state's lovely tribute.
December 15, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I'm sure you will take solace from your head-of-state's lovely tribute.
More dead than new voters? Is our population shrinking, or does it take into account the higher likelihood to vote of older people?
December 10, 2025 at 12:54 PM
More dead than new voters? Is our population shrinking, or does it take into account the higher likelihood to vote of older people?
I had an arguement a while back with someone saying CO2 is plant food and increases crop yields. While there is some truth in that, all other things being equal, it's clear that due to climate change all other things aren't equal.
December 4, 2025 at 9:37 AM
I had an arguement a while back with someone saying CO2 is plant food and increases crop yields. While there is some truth in that, all other things being equal, it's clear that due to climate change all other things aren't equal.
It is a big thing. That's why no government has dared to update the valuations for over 30 years.
November 27, 2025 at 12:13 PM
It is a big thing. That's why no government has dared to update the valuations for over 30 years.
Is that 160,000 properties that are actually worth £2m? Or does that include the properties that *might* be worth £2m and need to be valued officially to establish?
November 27, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Is that 160,000 properties that are actually worth £2m? Or does that include the properties that *might* be worth £2m and need to be valued officially to establish?
It's interesting to see how their view of the 'benefit' of being able to have large savings without paying tax differs from their view of 'benefits' given to low income families.
November 27, 2025 at 10:57 AM
It's interesting to see how their view of the 'benefit' of being able to have large savings without paying tax differs from their view of 'benefits' given to low income families.
This sounds interesting, so after reading the post, I read the attached headline, which is exactly the same.
So I read the first line - which is exactly the same.
Why do I do this every time?
Why do respected Papers do this?
So I read the first line - which is exactly the same.
Why do I do this every time?
Why do respected Papers do this?
November 27, 2025 at 9:49 AM
This sounds interesting, so after reading the post, I read the attached headline, which is exactly the same.
So I read the first line - which is exactly the same.
Why do I do this every time?
Why do respected Papers do this?
So I read the first line - which is exactly the same.
Why do I do this every time?
Why do respected Papers do this?
Do you think that vote split would result in a majority for anyone?
November 26, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Do you think that vote split would result in a majority for anyone?
This article is about Bitcoin miners switching to AI, not the other way round.
November 19, 2025 at 9:16 AM
This article is about Bitcoin miners switching to AI, not the other way round.
But would the bubble busting mean that demand for AI would collapse, or just that people realise that AI is difficult to monetarise, and therefore stocks are overpriced?
November 18, 2025 at 1:31 PM
But would the bubble busting mean that demand for AI would collapse, or just that people realise that AI is difficult to monetarise, and therefore stocks are overpriced?
I hope you're not advocating for violence against politicians
November 14, 2025 at 8:44 PM
I hope you're not advocating for violence against politicians
They're probably just reading AI generated summaries of the books. That would explain a lot.
November 12, 2025 at 3:31 PM
They're probably just reading AI generated summaries of the books. That would explain a lot.
It helps to balance the grid. This enables the grid to use more renewable energy, so it is green. And it reduces the risk of distribution to the electricity supply, which surely benefits the local community.
November 7, 2025 at 12:18 PM
It helps to balance the grid. This enables the grid to use more renewable energy, so it is green. And it reduces the risk of distribution to the electricity supply, which surely benefits the local community.
At least it's not at a busy holiday season
November 6, 2025 at 10:08 PM
At least it's not at a busy holiday season