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North sentinel Island – a case study in first contact

Posted on January 4, 2019 by

Late last year, there was the story about a young missionary who, with Darwin award levels of foolishness, landed on North Sentinel Island, an Island populated by an uncontacted tribe known to shoot dead any intruders. And I’m pretty sure, … Continue reading →

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Brexit: More or less

Posted on July 28, 2018 by

Originally posted on daryanblog:
Brexit greatest enemy? Maths! Contrary to much expert opinion, it is argued by brexiters of the so called European Research Group that leaving the EU without any deal, a so called “hard brexit“, won’t be so…

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What “new tech” needs to learn from “old tech”

Posted on July 13, 2018 by

Much is made of how “new tech” companies (Uber, Tesla, Amazon, etc.), often start ups from out of silicon valley, represent a new paradigm in how they do business. Its not just that they tend to be heavily dependant on … Continue reading →

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Uber crash update

Posted on June 29, 2018 by

We’ve got a bit more information on the Uber crash from a few months back. Firstly it would seem that the computer identified the victim as a cyclist (as she was pushing a bike) and thus it likely didn’t anticipate … Continue reading →

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What happens when the carbon bubble pops?

Posted on June 25, 2018 by

One of the issues regarding energy that often gets missed is the financial implications of the transition away from fossil fuels. With assets worth many trillions of dollars, which a transition away from oil could well render worthless, one has … Continue reading →

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Why the UK’s railways were privatised

Posted on June 12, 2018 by

I came across this interesting piece from the FT some time ago, that looks into the decision to privatise British Rail back in the 1990’s. Given the recent debate about re-nationalisation, it is perhaps worth watching. During the video, ex-Tory minister … Continue reading →

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