Seaghan MacConmidhe
@seaghan.bsky.social
Also known by my colonial name, 'Shane McNamee'. Interested in law, digital rights, sustainable policy-making, history, antifascism, arguing that the Celts weren't really a thing. Views expressed are mine alone - if even.
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The one thing that is growing extremely fast is the wealth of the top billionaires:
The top 0.00001% used to own the equivalent of 3% of national income in wealth in 2010
Now they own the equivalent of 12% of national income!
The top 0.00001% used to own the equivalent of 3% of national income in wealth in 2010
Now they own the equivalent of 12% of national income!
January 20, 2026 at 8:59 PM
The one thing that is growing extremely fast is the wealth of the top billionaires:
The top 0.00001% used to own the equivalent of 3% of national income in wealth in 2010
Now they own the equivalent of 12% of national income!
The top 0.00001% used to own the equivalent of 3% of national income in wealth in 2010
Now they own the equivalent of 12% of national income!
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Back to GDP:
There is no productivity miracle in the US.
The growth of productivity (= GDP per hour worked) has slowed down markedly.
From 1.9% in the period 1980-2010 to 1.1% in 2010-2025
If you think the rise of tech has made people more productive, think again
There is no productivity miracle in the US.
The growth of productivity (= GDP per hour worked) has slowed down markedly.
From 1.9% in the period 1980-2010 to 1.1% in 2010-2025
If you think the rise of tech has made people more productive, think again
January 20, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Back to GDP:
There is no productivity miracle in the US.
The growth of productivity (= GDP per hour worked) has slowed down markedly.
From 1.9% in the period 1980-2010 to 1.1% in 2010-2025
If you think the rise of tech has made people more productive, think again
There is no productivity miracle in the US.
The growth of productivity (= GDP per hour worked) has slowed down markedly.
From 1.9% in the period 1980-2010 to 1.1% in 2010-2025
If you think the rise of tech has made people more productive, think again
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In the face of European leader after European leader meekly invoking “rules-based order”, “international law”, “closely monitoring”, “the UN Charter”…
It’s almost alien to see someone say “yeah, no, that was a lie and we all knew it.”
It’s almost alien to see someone say “yeah, no, that was a lie and we all knew it.”
January 21, 2026 at 8:43 AM
In the face of European leader after European leader meekly invoking “rules-based order”, “international law”, “closely monitoring”, “the UN Charter”…
It’s almost alien to see someone say “yeah, no, that was a lie and we all knew it.”
It’s almost alien to see someone say “yeah, no, that was a lie and we all knew it.”
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"They're trying to change our habits, because all of the projections rely on people becoming truly dependent on the technology. Whether or not it's actually a good thing for society isn't considered to be a factor."
Analysis: OpenAI is a loss-making machine, how can it survive?
Don't call it a bubble! Loss-making monster OpenAI is on the hook for $1.4 trillion (with a T) in compute commitments. How can this go on?
www.windowscentral.com
November 29, 2025 at 11:30 PM
"They're trying to change our habits, because all of the projections rely on people becoming truly dependent on the technology. Whether or not it's actually a good thing for society isn't considered to be a factor."
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You know the way the UK Gov keeps thinking its found a way to solve Brexit stuff, only to be reminded of the Good Friday Agreement?
That's us but with data protection laws
That's us but with data protection laws
December 1, 2025 at 2:07 PM
You know the way the UK Gov keeps thinking its found a way to solve Brexit stuff, only to be reminded of the Good Friday Agreement?
That's us but with data protection laws
That's us but with data protection laws