Economics
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Ordinary wonders
Our Mr Dracula describes the now to an ordinary citizen that he has invaded the house of. She thinks her home is a dump, he considers it a palace compared to the things he has seen in the past. “I knew the future would bring wonders, I did not know it would make them ordinary”… Continue reading
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Explaining what war is..
I think, in this era, the early parts of this century, it is more important than ever to think about why conflicts arise. We all know the stories of the wars that have happened in history, but in our own time we also know that there is always always always more than meets the eye… Continue reading
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The Apprentice
Y’all need to watch the apprentice, it’s this show about a bunch of overconfident dim-witted unlikeable souls with soft hands that have likely never been bothered by real work, being condescended to by an unfunny bearded git that has two lackies and a room of potential butt-lickers baying to career-laugh at every word of his… Continue reading
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Arsehole persuasion
Long ago poverty was solved in principle by using modern technological innovations to replace hard work and provide for all. War was made unnecessary since these conflicts are always an expression of economic competition between countries trying to control resources, and we no longer needed that because of global trade where any country could sell… Continue reading
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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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