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As people, it is absolute foolishness to normlise and encourage the mistreatment of people
December 5, 2025 at 7:29 PM
As people, it is absolute foolishness to normlise and encourage the mistreatment of people
Much, much, much more democracy. Failing that, a touch more authority could go the awful way, or it could offer some resilience against the functional differentiation spiralling us into climate destruction, war and wealth inequality.
November 7, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Much, much, much more democracy. Failing that, a touch more authority could go the awful way, or it could offer some resilience against the functional differentiation spiralling us into climate destruction, war and wealth inequality.
Tolkien seems to be an inspiration for some of the worst tech-bro transhumanist oligarchs
November 5, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Tolkien seems to be an inspiration for some of the worst tech-bro transhumanist oligarchs
Starmer may have unknowingly launched a formidable British left, but he'll be campaigning for Farrage now if only to avoid jail
August 22, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Starmer may have unknowingly launched a formidable British left, but he'll be campaigning for Farrage now if only to avoid jail
Such major contradiction might at least turn some people away from worshipping AIs as infallible sources of truth
August 22, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Such major contradiction might at least turn some people away from worshipping AIs as infallible sources of truth
Wildly optimistic take: British centrism is self-immolating, simultaneously razing its conjoined twin fascism.
July 24, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Wildly optimistic take: British centrism is self-immolating, simultaneously razing its conjoined twin fascism.
We should offer full military support...
to Palestine.
to Palestine.
June 20, 2025 at 5:33 AM
We should offer full military support...
to Palestine.
to Palestine.
Христос Воскресе!
April 20, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Христос Воскресе!
I've had a few radical dietary changes so can testify that preferences adapt surprisingly fast. And covid showed us that social norms can too, so there is some hope in that.
April 16, 2025 at 9:20 PM
I've had a few radical dietary changes so can testify that preferences adapt surprisingly fast. And covid showed us that social norms can too, so there is some hope in that.
Ressentiment, death drive, jouissance, with a symbolic leader to sacrifice at the end.
April 14, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Ressentiment, death drive, jouissance, with a symbolic leader to sacrifice at the end.
However there are infinite alternative possibilities, and some kind of end to Capitalism is inevitable
April 2, 2025 at 6:28 AM
However there are infinite alternative possibilities, and some kind of end to Capitalism is inevitable
IMO there are two important implications within that claim:
1) internal revolution without widespread, immediate personal desperation is near impossible.
2) Capitalism is adept at co-opting resistance movements.
1) internal revolution without widespread, immediate personal desperation is near impossible.
2) Capitalism is adept at co-opting resistance movements.
April 2, 2025 at 6:27 AM
IMO there are two important implications within that claim:
1) internal revolution without widespread, immediate personal desperation is near impossible.
2) Capitalism is adept at co-opting resistance movements.
1) internal revolution without widespread, immediate personal desperation is near impossible.
2) Capitalism is adept at co-opting resistance movements.
The question is how to syncronise the public imagination. The only way I can see is to subvert a lot more democracy into our politics.
March 29, 2025 at 6:32 AM
The question is how to syncronise the public imagination. The only way I can see is to subvert a lot more democracy into our politics.
Even from a capitalist perspective, attacking people's health is terrible economics
March 10, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Even from a capitalist perspective, attacking people's health is terrible economics
4 People may adapt to their newfound responsibility and seek better sources of information. We may even permanently work through and transcend some of our more destructive collective quirks.
March 4, 2025 at 8:46 PM
4 People may adapt to their newfound responsibility and seek better sources of information. We may even permanently work through and transcend some of our more destructive collective quirks.
3 It would perhaps be a bit hostile to immigration (seems pretty deep in the collective psyche), but would be deeply anti war, pro climate and keen to tax extreme wealth.
March 4, 2025 at 8:46 PM
3 It would perhaps be a bit hostile to immigration (seems pretty deep in the collective psyche), but would be deeply anti war, pro climate and keen to tax extreme wealth.
2 A cybernetic manifesto, adapting in real time. Direct democracy as an antidote to weaponised populism.
March 4, 2025 at 8:45 PM
2 A cybernetic manifesto, adapting in real time. Direct democracy as an antidote to weaponised populism.
Also does ebooks and lots of magazines/newspapers
February 26, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Also does ebooks and lots of magazines/newspapers
Borrowbox is an awesome app that let's you borrow free audiobooks from the library. It's a bit strange to use but well worth a look
February 26, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Borrowbox is an awesome app that let's you borrow free audiobooks from the library. It's a bit strange to use but well worth a look
Climate change & immigration
January 15, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Climate change & immigration
"As the nascent industries in Europe and the US become embroiled in regulatory tangles and face down the wrath of God – or at least of the Republican party – the UK has an opportunity to profit from an industry on the brink of an economic boom."
January 6, 2025 at 9:12 PM
"As the nascent industries in Europe and the US become embroiled in regulatory tangles and face down the wrath of God – or at least of the Republican party – the UK has an opportunity to profit from an industry on the brink of an economic boom."
...social mirroring, foundations of empathy, etc. Evidence shows academia can easily be caught up on later.
Not a silver bullet but I bet there would be a big reduction in violence long term. Also an overhaul of "war on drugs" policy would ease a lot of pressure on many struggling households.
Not a silver bullet but I bet there would be a big reduction in violence long term. Also an overhaul of "war on drugs" policy would ease a lot of pressure on many struggling households.
January 2, 2025 at 9:55 PM
...social mirroring, foundations of empathy, etc. Evidence shows academia can easily be caught up on later.
Not a silver bullet but I bet there would be a big reduction in violence long term. Also an overhaul of "war on drugs" policy would ease a lot of pressure on many struggling households.
Not a silver bullet but I bet there would be a big reduction in violence long term. Also an overhaul of "war on drugs" policy would ease a lot of pressure on many struggling households.
I can't help thinking that, along with SEND/SEMH in schools, long-term things would be improved by focusing on emotional development (rather than political point scoring on literacy) until age 7. So a play based curriculum working on reciprocity, impulse control...
January 2, 2025 at 9:51 PM
I can't help thinking that, along with SEND/SEMH in schools, long-term things would be improved by focusing on emotional development (rather than political point scoring on literacy) until age 7. So a play based curriculum working on reciprocity, impulse control...
When considering the resilience and cascading benefits of complex systems, this list is the tip of the iceberg
December 5, 2024 at 9:04 AM
When considering the resilience and cascading benefits of complex systems, this list is the tip of the iceberg