Economics
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What crisis?
The successive Tory governments of the last 14 years are the sole reason the NHS is in crisis. People are living longer yes, but healthier safer lives, the demand is not the issue. The destruction of this incredible socialist institution is deliberate, it is no coincidence that these former corporate capitalists, who have business relationships… Continue reading
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The worst of us
We have politicians, and unfortunately they are the worst of us, often the worst people they could be. Just take a sample of them and ask yourself if they possess the courage of their convictions, if they serve their own interests or others. Ask if you could do better, think better, act more morally, if… Continue reading
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WFH – a Sand and Peas theory
My better half works from home, she intends that she will never go back to the office full time. For her, the efficiency gains are enormous and the benefits to her wellbeing immeasurable. I am going to attempt to put into words why…. The Sand and Peas theory is a scientific example of what fills… Continue reading
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Intelligence my ass !
It’s called Artificial Intelligence and it’s supposed to be the next big thing, impressive for sure yes, but intelligence no. In the following piece I intend to poke a hole in the claim… So, with the intention of testing it, and with an open mind, I decided to ask AI, specifically Bing, a question that… Continue reading
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Taxes and the dread of the crisis
The standard of living crisis has hit a lot of people. I’m not a rich man by any measure but I try to help those around me if I can, if they need. Peter Singer wrote what is considered a controversial paper in the seventies that stated (in simple terms) that if you can help… Continue reading
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Lynch, Mick
Mick Lynch has made mincemeat of newscasters and the lying politicians they keep getting on TV to challenge him, but still they in media land push the narrative that those hard working folks who are trying, by the only means they have available, to get a fair wage, are just money grabbing troublemakers. Where were… Continue reading
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Speaking so as NOT to be understood
If we reckon that the goal of good communication is to be understood by those we are communicating with, then what could possibly be the goal of bad communication? In this piece I will refer to the person giving information as the communicator, and the person getting as the receiver, if that makes it seem… Continue reading
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Explaining a Fundamental of Econ
I studied Economics at degree level, but I wouldn’t claim to be an economist. I did, however, learn a few basic things that have stuck with me, and changed the way I see the world. That’s what studying is supposed to do, change your perspective, if you study and don’t change at least a little… Continue reading
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Societal Safety Boat
“Take a man out into the ocean many miles from land and drop him off the boat, then sail away. When you come back the next day he will almost certainly be dead. But take a man out into the same ocean and drop him off the boat, but this time tell him you’ll be… Continue reading
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Judgement
One problem is percentages, another is totals, but the major fault is the human inability to judge what is fair. I sat in a large gathering of co-workers a few years ago where the boss gave everyone a 1% pay rise, the people in the room thought that was fair. In truth the boss gave… Continue reading
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