Peter Scott
@peterscott.bsky.social
Chemist at Warwick, interested in self-assembling peptide mimetics, circular economy plastics (Interface Polymers Ltd), industry collab, guitar, golf.
Saying "crying x" implies that x, like the wolf, does not exist. That's a fundamental flaw here.
October 2, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Saying "crying x" implies that x, like the wolf, does not exist. That's a fundamental flaw here.
Crikey I now have to listen to this then unsubscribe.
October 2, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Crikey I now have to listen to this then unsubscribe.
Oh how slow of me. I will henceforth get my name changed!
October 2, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Oh how slow of me. I will henceforth get my name changed!
Not sure I understand tbh.
October 2, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Not sure I understand tbh.
The existence of coordination chemistry was demonstrated through understanding of chirality. Just saying.
August 29, 2025 at 1:18 AM
The existence of coordination chemistry was demonstrated through understanding of chirality. Just saying.
Terrible golf course though.
August 29, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Terrible golf course though.
August 20, 2025 at 10:04 PM
I love you man, but it's obviously no 'additional' cost. Not his fault that councillors get an allowance.
August 16, 2025 at 9:22 AM
I love you man, but it's obviously no 'additional' cost. Not his fault that councillors get an allowance.
Maybe not. Just found it on the hellsite. Works well though I think.
August 8, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Maybe not. Just found it on the hellsite. Works well though I think.
Yep. I think I just invented that word. #hategrooming
August 8, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Yep. I think I just invented that word. #hategrooming
What they are calling stochastic terrorism.
August 8, 2025 at 9:54 AM
What they are calling stochastic terrorism.
Oh it gets a hard time. It's a wonderful place. Such history and culture... Wilberforce, Larkin, The Housemartins, the bridge...
August 7, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Oh it gets a hard time. It's a wonderful place. Such history and culture... Wilberforce, Larkin, The Housemartins, the bridge...
I chose crockery etc based largely on how efficiently they will fit.
August 5, 2025 at 6:25 PM
I chose crockery etc based largely on how efficiently they will fit.
Also, it is pretty efficient tax to collect, and is harder to evade than income tax. And the rate can be tweaked like interest rates, as we did recently. And being so targeted, big tactical changes like VAT on private education can be made quite easily. Tax what the rich buy but do not need.
February 6, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Also, it is pretty efficient tax to collect, and is harder to evade than income tax. And the rate can be tweaked like interest rates, as we did recently. And being so targeted, big tactical changes like VAT on private education can be made quite easily. Tax what the rich buy but do not need.
Yes, as I say I am aware of that consensus. Some argue that VAT is mildly progressive when looking at lifetime income, since wealthier people eventually spend their savings and thus pay VAT at some point. For sure, it can be made to be more progressive.
February 6, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Yes, as I say I am aware of that consensus. Some argue that VAT is mildly progressive when looking at lifetime income, since wealthier people eventually spend their savings and thus pay VAT at some point. For sure, it can be made to be more progressive.
Yes that's the way it seems to me but the consensus seems to be that it is regressive. I don't get it.
February 6, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Yes that's the way it seems to me but the consensus seems to be that it is regressive. I don't get it.