Joe Harrod
@joeharrod.bsky.social
CTO of Signify, an ethical data science co with an interest in AI. Don’t believe the hype.
Marriage tip: yesterday I was feeling utterly stressed about money and work, but instead of dooming and glooming my wife suggested I try and guess her least favourite Christmas song.
November 19, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Marriage tip: yesterday I was feeling utterly stressed about money and work, but instead of dooming and glooming my wife suggested I try and guess her least favourite Christmas song.
This is a story designed to appeal to grumpy Dads. St Louis armed robber identified by the designer underwear visible in surveillance footage. Should have spent the takings on a BELT: www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Man wearing same underwear during alleged robbery leads to arrest: Police
A St. Louis man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly robbed a Dave’s Hot Chicken in Chesterfield, Missouri, over the weekend.
www.yahoo.com
October 9, 2025 at 1:31 PM
This is a story designed to appeal to grumpy Dads. St Louis armed robber identified by the designer underwear visible in surveillance footage. Should have spent the takings on a BELT: www.yahoo.com/news/article...
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2020 50p piece declaring, correctly, that "Diversity built Britain"
October 3, 2025 at 5:03 PM
2020 50p piece declaring, correctly, that "Diversity built Britain"
2 x chats with Jewish friends today about how actions of Israel, rise of antisemitism online and attacks yesterday make them uncomfortable for the first time about being openly Jewish. From a data standpoint, antisemitism is still rare. But let's shout our love to Jewish friends and neighbours.
October 3, 2025 at 4:33 PM
2 x chats with Jewish friends today about how actions of Israel, rise of antisemitism online and attacks yesterday make them uncomfortable for the first time about being openly Jewish. From a data standpoint, antisemitism is still rare. But let's shout our love to Jewish friends and neighbours.
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Jane Goodall was my first childhood hero, as I loved animals as a kid and was inspired by her story. I still remember the National Geographic specials about her. RIP.
October 1, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Jane Goodall was my first childhood hero, as I loved animals as a kid and was inspired by her story. I still remember the National Geographic specials about her. RIP.
Microsoft's AI-powered autocorrect is now suggesting that I use the Oxford comma, even in unambiguous contexts. Time to switch everything off.
October 1, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Microsoft's AI-powered autocorrect is now suggesting that I use the Oxford comma, even in unambiguous contexts. Time to switch everything off.
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People are making Rapture jokes like there's no tomorrow
September 23, 2025 at 1:40 AM
People are making Rapture jokes like there's no tomorrow
I love this on Trump's overwhelming unpopularity with Americans. A useful perspective for business owners deciding whether or not to bend the knee:
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/a-lot-of-p...
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/a-lot-of-p...
A lot of people just don’t realize how unpopular Trump is
The backlash to ABC/Disney canceling Kimmel shows why it's important for businesses and the public to understand that two-thirds of Americans are not Trump voters
www.gelliottmorris.com
September 23, 2025 at 12:37 PM
I love this on Trump's overwhelming unpopularity with Americans. A useful perspective for business owners deciding whether or not to bend the knee:
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/a-lot-of-p...
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/a-lot-of-p...
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Even though it is broken down, I don’t this I would be able to say this … but I love the idea that a word exists to describe the sound of the wind through trees or rustling leaves 🍁 🍂🍁
September 23, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Even though it is broken down, I don’t this I would be able to say this … but I love the idea that a word exists to describe the sound of the wind through trees or rustling leaves 🍁 🍂🍁
Imagine flying around the world, shadowing the US President for four days of diplomacy, getting screened and accepted for a press conference in front of the eyes of the world, and when you get the chance to ask your question, coming out with
"Mr President, is there any update on the autopen?"
✊💦
"Mr President, is there any update on the autopen?"
✊💦
September 18, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Imagine flying around the world, shadowing the US President for four days of diplomacy, getting screened and accepted for a press conference in front of the eyes of the world, and when you get the chance to ask your question, coming out with
"Mr President, is there any update on the autopen?"
✊💦
"Mr President, is there any update on the autopen?"
✊💦
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I love London so much. So much.
Did you know that London has the lowest level of ethnic violence of any city of comparable size in the world?
Multiculturalism has in fact worked here. They just don’t want it to be true because we happen to have a Muslim mayor.
Did you know that London has the lowest level of ethnic violence of any city of comparable size in the world?
Multiculturalism has in fact worked here. They just don’t want it to be true because we happen to have a Muslim mayor.
September 17, 2025 at 7:50 AM
I love London so much. So much.
Did you know that London has the lowest level of ethnic violence of any city of comparable size in the world?
Multiculturalism has in fact worked here. They just don’t want it to be true because we happen to have a Muslim mayor.
Did you know that London has the lowest level of ethnic violence of any city of comparable size in the world?
Multiculturalism has in fact worked here. They just don’t want it to be true because we happen to have a Muslim mayor.
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I'm in a science humour group on Facebook. Someone posted a table of how different exposures of radioactivity compare, eg sitting near a banana vs an X-ray, along with a joke. Lots of us added jokes. I added a joke. A man came along in the comments to explain radioactivity to me.
September 17, 2025 at 9:29 AM
I'm in a science humour group on Facebook. Someone posted a table of how different exposures of radioactivity compare, eg sitting near a banana vs an X-ray, along with a joke. Lots of us added jokes. I added a joke. A man came along in the comments to explain radioactivity to me.
Utah Governor Blames Social Media for fomenting US political violence. He definitely has a point but THE MAIN PROBLEM IS THE GUNS. The. Guns.
Utah governor blames social media for fomenting US political violence
Spencer Cox said accused shooter of Charlie Kirk had been a ‘very normal young man’ who was radicalised online
www.ft.com
September 15, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Utah Governor Blames Social Media for fomenting US political violence. He definitely has a point but THE MAIN PROBLEM IS THE GUNS. The. Guns.
Catching up after holidays - this is the best thing I have read on Generative AI and where it will end up in a long time. Don't believe the hype - these tools are impressive, but you should not entrust them with strategic or creative leadership. Or even complicated maths.
Hello. I wrote a nice long essay about AI and this very strange moment where we're constantly told we're living in the dawn of a strange new future but the only thing that's actually clear is that everyone feels pretty unmoored and uncertain. I hope you'll read it
AI Is a Mass-Delusion Event
Three years in, one of AI’s enduring impacts is to make people feel like they’re losing it.
www.theatlantic.com
August 27, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Catching up after holidays - this is the best thing I have read on Generative AI and where it will end up in a long time. Don't believe the hype - these tools are impressive, but you should not entrust them with strategic or creative leadership. Or even complicated maths.
Far right parties topping the polls in UK, Germany and France. But... they are all massive wankers, we can do better than this
www.nbcnews.com/world/europe...
www.nbcnews.com/world/europe...
Far-right populists top polls in Germany, France and Britain for the first time
Alternative for Germany has joined France's National Rally and Reform U.K. in becoming the most popular party in its country, according to polls.
www.nbcnews.com
August 26, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Far right parties topping the polls in UK, Germany and France. But... they are all massive wankers, we can do better than this
www.nbcnews.com/world/europe...
www.nbcnews.com/world/europe...
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This is all becoming very dangerous and the Government's failure to show any kind of resistance to it is a disgrace www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
Family in fear after Tommy Robinson shares video of black man with white granddaughters
Exclusive: Olajuwon Ayeni racially abused and falsely labelled a paedophile as far right weaponises clip of family in park
www.theguardian.com
August 20, 2025 at 7:12 AM
This is all becoming very dangerous and the Government's failure to show any kind of resistance to it is a disgrace www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
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Buy the Eye
The Arse of the Deal
The new Private Eye is out now.
The new Private Eye is out now.
August 20, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Buy the Eye
America abandons one of its greatest medical breakthroughs.
Opinion | America Is Abandoning One of the Greatest Medical Breakthroughs
www.nytimes.com
August 19, 2025 at 12:36 PM
America abandons one of its greatest medical breakthroughs.
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if only men had another demographic to talk to 😔
August 2, 2025 at 11:42 PM
if only men had another demographic to talk to 😔
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Janan Ganesh has done a better “Britain’s not broken” than anyone www.ft.com/content/c34f...
July 30, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Janan Ganesh has done a better “Britain’s not broken” than anyone www.ft.com/content/c34f...
This is the best analysis by @hasanpatel.com about why far right groups keeps winning support - because they are present, consistent, and well organised. Sobering, but also inspiring! muslimcouncil.substack.com/p/southport-...
Southport Riots: You Can’t Fight Disinformation With a Toothpick
The far-right has evolved into a powerful technological machine whilst we cling to outdated tools and slow responses. It's time for a new strategy.
muslimcouncil.substack.com
July 30, 2025 at 10:11 AM
This is the best analysis by @hasanpatel.com about why far right groups keeps winning support - because they are present, consistent, and well organised. Sobering, but also inspiring! muslimcouncil.substack.com/p/southport-...
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Yet another problem Keir Starmer just refuses to address www.ft.com/content/60b5...
July 29, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Yet another problem Keir Starmer just refuses to address www.ft.com/content/60b5...
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The mass starvation & killing of Palestinians in Gaza at the hands of the Israeli gov’t is a chillul hashem, a desecration of God.
Jewish leaders who criticized Zohran Mamdani for three words he doesn’t use should raise their voices loudly here as well.
forward.com/opinion/7575...
Jewish leaders who criticized Zohran Mamdani for three words he doesn’t use should raise their voices loudly here as well.
forward.com/opinion/7575...
Gaza is starving. Where are the American Jewish leaders?
A fear of being labelled antisemitic still deters American Jews and Jewish institutions from taking a position that is morally correct.
forward.com
July 24, 2025 at 10:04 PM
The mass starvation & killing of Palestinians in Gaza at the hands of the Israeli gov’t is a chillul hashem, a desecration of God.
Jewish leaders who criticized Zohran Mamdani for three words he doesn’t use should raise their voices loudly here as well.
forward.com/opinion/7575...
Jewish leaders who criticized Zohran Mamdani for three words he doesn’t use should raise their voices loudly here as well.
forward.com/opinion/7575...
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One of the biggest problems with the world is that fools are always so sure and certain about everything and intelligent people are so full of doubts and uncertainties.
June 19, 2025 at 2:15 PM
One of the biggest problems with the world is that fools are always so sure and certain about everything and intelligent people are so full of doubts and uncertainties.