Louis
@lte.bsky.social
Interested in politics, technology and other things.
Dyslexic and autistic, not necessarily in that order.
Dyslexic and autistic, not necessarily in that order.
Think James was saying that whenever they realise their error, it'll get edited out and that version will replace the one that went out live - which is currently the one available on iPlayer.
October 3, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Think James was saying that whenever they realise their error, it'll get edited out and that version will replace the one that went out live - which is currently the one available on iPlayer.
While it doesn't completely rule that out, I think the fact that 'N towers' (AKA spelling out the n-word in this way) are an established thing somewhat weakens that defence.
www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?t...
www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?t...
Urban Dictionary: n-tower
n-tower: A chain of one letter comments and/or images containing one [conspicuous] letter by different users on [social media], that when viewed from top to...
www.urbandictionary.com
August 30, 2025 at 12:50 PM
While it doesn't completely rule that out, I think the fact that 'N towers' (AKA spelling out the n-word in this way) are an established thing somewhat weakens that defence.
www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?t...
www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?t...
Apologies if I'm misunderstanding you, but are you suggesting that sites will (or should?) block connections from outside the UK if they are using an account registered with the UK phone number?
(If you are, I disagree, but want to be clear on what you're saying before claiming that you're wrong!)
(If you are, I disagree, but want to be clear on what you're saying before claiming that you're wrong!)
August 7, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Apologies if I'm misunderstanding you, but are you suggesting that sites will (or should?) block connections from outside the UK if they are using an account registered with the UK phone number?
(If you are, I disagree, but want to be clear on what you're saying before claiming that you're wrong!)
(If you are, I disagree, but want to be clear on what you're saying before claiming that you're wrong!)
I just think the commonly cited trade offs are largely overstated and pretty outdated. You may disagree, that’s fine, but let’s be honest about what that disagreement is about.
August 3, 2025 at 2:16 PM
I just think the commonly cited trade offs are largely overstated and pretty outdated. You may disagree, that’s fine, but let’s be honest about what that disagreement is about.
Not a big fan of that argument, as it forces anyone ‘who may be affected by the trade offs’ into a box. For it to be true, they must all agree with you.
That’s a bit messed up. It’s also just wrong.
For instance, there are reasons why the trade offs as you would likely define them might affect me.
That’s a bit messed up. It’s also just wrong.
For instance, there are reasons why the trade offs as you would likely define them might affect me.
August 3, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Not a big fan of that argument, as it forces anyone ‘who may be affected by the trade offs’ into a box. For it to be true, they must all agree with you.
That’s a bit messed up. It’s also just wrong.
For instance, there are reasons why the trade offs as you would likely define them might affect me.
That’s a bit messed up. It’s also just wrong.
For instance, there are reasons why the trade offs as you would likely define them might affect me.
Didn't know about the 'me' alias - handy! You may already know this, but for anyone who feels like clicking a button instead, one that performs the same function can be found here:
June 26, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Didn't know about the 'me' alias - handy! You may already know this, but for anyone who feels like clicking a button instead, one that performs the same function can be found here:
Nor, I suspect, will we achieve immortality in that timeframe. So your point has little bearing on the one above.
(And if we do, then I’d say all bets are off on the rate of technological change, including that needed for interplanetary space travel.)
(And if we do, then I’d say all bets are off on the rate of technological change, including that needed for interplanetary space travel.)
June 12, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Nor, I suspect, will we achieve immortality in that timeframe. So your point has little bearing on the one above.
(And if we do, then I’d say all bets are off on the rate of technological change, including that needed for interplanetary space travel.)
(And if we do, then I’d say all bets are off on the rate of technological change, including that needed for interplanetary space travel.)
Why is someone having the position 'immortality, given the right conditions, would be good' is so surprising?
It's not like it's a particularly uncommon view.
(Not trying to start an argument - just genuinely curious as to why you were shocked by that!)
It's not like it's a particularly uncommon view.
(Not trying to start an argument - just genuinely curious as to why you were shocked by that!)
June 10, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Why is someone having the position 'immortality, given the right conditions, would be good' is so surprising?
It's not like it's a particularly uncommon view.
(Not trying to start an argument - just genuinely curious as to why you were shocked by that!)
It's not like it's a particularly uncommon view.
(Not trying to start an argument - just genuinely curious as to why you were shocked by that!)
I now can't get that thought out of my brain. The more I look at the photo, the more I think it looks like he's just been added in.
Always enjoy when real pictures look fake.
Always enjoy when real pictures look fake.
June 2, 2025 at 11:05 AM
I now can't get that thought out of my brain. The more I look at the photo, the more I think it looks like he's just been added in.
Always enjoy when real pictures look fake.
Always enjoy when real pictures look fake.
Maybe it's all the same picture, and he's been photoshopped in with someone else's hand.
June 2, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Maybe it's all the same picture, and he's been photoshopped in with someone else's hand.
I'd noticed this a while back, but was reminded of it earlier when I read a post from someone who uses a wheelchair saying the same thing.
May 31, 2025 at 9:59 PM
I'd noticed this a while back, but was reminded of it earlier when I read a post from someone who uses a wheelchair saying the same thing.
Then there's the fact that seemingly every time Shirley has a significant role, the fact that she's disabled is highlighted, or even made a plot point.
I get it's supposed to be good representation, but I'd go mad if the fact an autistic character was autistic was brought up every time they appear.
I get it's supposed to be good representation, but I'd go mad if the fact an autistic character was autistic was brought up every time they appear.
May 31, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Then there's the fact that seemingly every time Shirley has a significant role, the fact that she's disabled is highlighted, or even made a plot point.
I get it's supposed to be good representation, but I'd go mad if the fact an autistic character was autistic was brought up every time they appear.
I get it's supposed to be good representation, but I'd go mad if the fact an autistic character was autistic was brought up every time they appear.
Exciting stuff!
On the question about an app/website, you may wish to have a look at this:
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/gov...
On the question about an app/website, you may wish to have a look at this:
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/gov...
Government planning its own Great British Railway’s train ticket sales website
The government is planning to launch its own railway ticketing website, replacing the current buffet selection of individual train company websites.
www.ianvisits.co.uk
May 27, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Exciting stuff!
On the question about an app/website, you may wish to have a look at this:
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/gov...
On the question about an app/website, you may wish to have a look at this:
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/gov...
This was where I head about it: www.theverge.com/2022/8/2/232...
Was longer ago than I realised, but still seems to be a thing, so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Was longer ago than I realised, but still seems to be a thing, so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Daybridge thinks it’s time we reimagined digital calendars
Calendar apps are fine for work — but would you send your date a calendar invite?
www.theverge.com
May 20, 2025 at 1:25 PM
This was where I head about it: www.theverge.com/2022/8/2/232...
Was longer ago than I realised, but still seems to be a thing, so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Was longer ago than I realised, but still seems to be a thing, so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Think that’s pretty much exactly what @daybridge.com is supposed to be (when it comes out).
IIRC the pitch was something like ‘social media, but a calendar’
IIRC the pitch was something like ‘social media, but a calendar’
May 20, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Think that’s pretty much exactly what @daybridge.com is supposed to be (when it comes out).
IIRC the pitch was something like ‘social media, but a calendar’
IIRC the pitch was something like ‘social media, but a calendar’
'So here’s why Blue Labour is not the answer this time – and what the government instead about migration.'
Either my dyslexia is playing up (quite possible), or the second half of this sentence is missing a word or two. (Right before the 'Why it won’t work' heading.)
Either my dyslexia is playing up (quite possible), or the second half of this sentence is missing a word or two. (Right before the 'Why it won’t work' heading.)
May 15, 2025 at 2:21 PM
'So here’s why Blue Labour is not the answer this time – and what the government instead about migration.'
Either my dyslexia is playing up (quite possible), or the second half of this sentence is missing a word or two. (Right before the 'Why it won’t work' heading.)
Either my dyslexia is playing up (quite possible), or the second half of this sentence is missing a word or two. (Right before the 'Why it won’t work' heading.)
That last point is important - it was a misogynistic experiment, and whatever he has claimed since, the end result was publicity for his business. It's not like he was a really young either, he was 30 at the time. So of course it's relevant to his suitability to lead the Greens.
May 13, 2025 at 10:23 PM
That last point is important - it was a misogynistic experiment, and whatever he has claimed since, the end result was publicity for his business. It's not like he was a really young either, he was 30 at the time. So of course it's relevant to his suitability to lead the Greens.
Not everything is a conspiracy to try to sabotage the Greens.
People are just talking about this because 1) it's pretty amusing and 2) many of his supporters keep misrepresenting the substance of it. The latter is important, because (as detailed above) the story isn't a complete nothingburger.
People are just talking about this because 1) it's pretty amusing and 2) many of his supporters keep misrepresenting the substance of it. The latter is important, because (as detailed above) the story isn't a complete nothingburger.
May 13, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Not everything is a conspiracy to try to sabotage the Greens.
People are just talking about this because 1) it's pretty amusing and 2) many of his supporters keep misrepresenting the substance of it. The latter is important, because (as detailed above) the story isn't a complete nothingburger.
People are just talking about this because 1) it's pretty amusing and 2) many of his supporters keep misrepresenting the substance of it. The latter is important, because (as detailed above) the story isn't a complete nothingburger.
Frankly, I prefer our style of exams.
For some subjects, that means essays, though you aren't forced to take them beyond GCSE (so age 16). And for stuff like maths, not using scantron tests means you can get marks for working out. Which feels fairer.
For some subjects, that means essays, though you aren't forced to take them beyond GCSE (so age 16). And for stuff like maths, not using scantron tests means you can get marks for working out. Which feels fairer.
May 8, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Frankly, I prefer our style of exams.
For some subjects, that means essays, though you aren't forced to take them beyond GCSE (so age 16). And for stuff like maths, not using scantron tests means you can get marks for working out. Which feels fairer.
For some subjects, that means essays, though you aren't forced to take them beyond GCSE (so age 16). And for stuff like maths, not using scantron tests means you can get marks for working out. Which feels fairer.
Still, I feel the accusation of promoting eugenics rather extreme and unnecessary.
On the scantron point, I've got to be honest, I had to double-check what they were. We don't really use them in the UK, and I think I've only sat two. (Both of which were admissions tests of some kind or another.)
On the scantron point, I've got to be honest, I had to double-check what they were. We don't really use them in the UK, and I think I've only sat two. (Both of which were admissions tests of some kind or another.)
May 8, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Still, I feel the accusation of promoting eugenics rather extreme and unnecessary.
On the scantron point, I've got to be honest, I had to double-check what they were. We don't really use them in the UK, and I think I've only sat two. (Both of which were admissions tests of some kind or another.)
On the scantron point, I've got to be honest, I had to double-check what they were. We don't really use them in the UK, and I think I've only sat two. (Both of which were admissions tests of some kind or another.)
Apologies for the delayed response.
I felt it was quite clear, given the context, that Daniel was talking about banning computers that had access to GenAI-powered tools from exams. I acknowledge that for someone with experience of an earlier era of education, this may have seemed less obvious.
I felt it was quite clear, given the context, that Daniel was talking about banning computers that had access to GenAI-powered tools from exams. I acknowledge that for someone with experience of an earlier era of education, this may have seemed less obvious.
May 8, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Apologies for the delayed response.
I felt it was quite clear, given the context, that Daniel was talking about banning computers that had access to GenAI-powered tools from exams. I acknowledge that for someone with experience of an earlier era of education, this may have seemed less obvious.
I felt it was quite clear, given the context, that Daniel was talking about banning computers that had access to GenAI-powered tools from exams. I acknowledge that for someone with experience of an earlier era of education, this may have seemed less obvious.
*I do acknowledge that, for dyslexics who experienced earlier eras of education, this may have seemed less obvious.
May 8, 2025 at 11:15 AM
*I do acknowledge that, for dyslexics who experienced earlier eras of education, this may have seemed less obvious.
(In fact, I think you covered all the ones I've had, except 'scribe', which I had back in primary school.)
Finally, to be clear, the reason I decided to respond to the original reply was because they'd accused OP of eugenics. That's a very serious accusation, and not one I felt was well-founded.
Finally, to be clear, the reason I decided to respond to the original reply was because they'd accused OP of eugenics. That's a very serious accusation, and not one I felt was well-founded.
May 8, 2025 at 11:15 AM
(In fact, I think you covered all the ones I've had, except 'scribe', which I had back in primary school.)
Finally, to be clear, the reason I decided to respond to the original reply was because they'd accused OP of eugenics. That's a very serious accusation, and not one I felt was well-founded.
Finally, to be clear, the reason I decided to respond to the original reply was because they'd accused OP of eugenics. That's a very serious accusation, and not one I felt was well-founded.