Supaluminal
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I'd describe my interests as eclectic if that didn't make me seem like a bit of a tool. But if the shoe fits...
Urbansim, politics, history, cycling, football, and a whole bunch of other unhealthy obsessions.
Build more homes!
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Urbansim, politics, history, cycling, football, and a whole bunch of other unhealthy obsessions.
Build more homes!
Sydney, NSW, Australia
It would take their political masters to direct them to do it, but that then eats up loads of time and effort. That also presumes that the politicians aren't incentivised to take the same "we're the best" approach.
"I won't apologise for demanding the best for the people of [insert state]..."
"I won't apologise for demanding the best for the people of [insert state]..."
November 19, 2025 at 6:38 AM
It would take their political masters to direct them to do it, but that then eats up loads of time and effort. That also presumes that the politicians aren't incentivised to take the same "we're the best" approach.
"I won't apologise for demanding the best for the people of [insert state]..."
"I won't apologise for demanding the best for the people of [insert state]..."
I wish you were right that it wouldn't rock the boat, but every state-based regulator is convinced their way is the best. They'd happily come on board, if only everyone else would bow to their superior methods
November 19, 2025 at 6:38 AM
I wish you were right that it wouldn't rock the boat, but every state-based regulator is convinced their way is the best. They'd happily come on board, if only everyone else would bow to their superior methods
Even worse, a lot of them aren't formally required by law, but you'll have a very hard time of it with a regulator if you don't comply with them
November 11, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Even worse, a lot of them aren't formally required by law, but you'll have a very hard time of it with a regulator if you don't comply with them
I distinctly remember back in the late 90s when CCS was going to be fully commercialised by 2020 and solving all our climate problems. Just needed a bit more cash thrown at it by governments.
Seems I was right to be suspicious of those claims...
Seems I was right to be suspicious of those claims...
November 10, 2025 at 9:39 PM
I distinctly remember back in the late 90s when CCS was going to be fully commercialised by 2020 and solving all our climate problems. Just needed a bit more cash thrown at it by governments.
Seems I was right to be suspicious of those claims...
Seems I was right to be suspicious of those claims...
Some apartments would go nicely along that strip!
November 10, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Some apartments would go nicely along that strip!
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Target bans, not just burdens.
How a common bias may be the biggest roadblock for effective microeconomic reform.
✍️ Matthew Maltman
inflectionpoints.work/articles/bes...
How a common bias may be the biggest roadblock for effective microeconomic reform.
✍️ Matthew Maltman
inflectionpoints.work/articles/bes...
Best practice for supply-side reformers | Inflection Points
To maximise the impact of supply-side policy, reform should focus on bans over burdens, and markets over individual firms.
inflectionpoints.work
November 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Target bans, not just burdens.
How a common bias may be the biggest roadblock for effective microeconomic reform.
✍️ Matthew Maltman
inflectionpoints.work/articles/bes...
How a common bias may be the biggest roadblock for effective microeconomic reform.
✍️ Matthew Maltman
inflectionpoints.work/articles/bes...