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Rage Against The Tree
Jan 07, 2025

Rage Against The Tree

Lightning might never strike twice, but ignorance is a seasonal visitor.

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New Year's Gloom
Dec 31, 2024

New Year's Gloom

I have no idea what 2025 will bring, but I know it's been years in the making.

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Online Life Is Fast
Dec 24, 2024

Online Life Is Fast

Even the biggest stories have short lives these days.

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Prediction Is Hard
Dec 17, 2024

Prediction Is Hard

After a decade of professional data science work, the only "fairly" certain prediction I'll make is that clients will often be disappointed.

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Climate Selfishness, Yay
Dec 10, 2024

Climate Selfishness, Yay

True international agreement on climate solutions is as likely as a smooth COP summit. Selfish solutions within nations might get us further.

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Spaceman's Election
Dec 03, 2024

Spaceman's Election

I won't comment on who should or shouldn't run another country (or my own, for that matter!). But certain dynamics of the US election are in my wheelhouse, so they're game.

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Bluesky and Zimbardo
Nov 26, 2024

Bluesky and Zimbardo

The last fortnight has seen the biggest social media shakeup for years - Bluesky is simultaneously the new kid on the block and the new incumbent.

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Palantir Enters a Socialised System
Nov 19, 2024

Palantir Enters a Socialised System

One of the most capitalist of capitalists has spent a fortune, in time and money, breaking into Britain's tax-funded healthcare system. I lean towards that being a good thing.

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The Job Market Is Absurd
Nov 12, 2024

The Job Market Is Absurd

Job hunting used to be easy, if not always successful - you met with a recruiter and waited for interviews. It's a mess, now.

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Personal Branding Gets Dark
Nov 05, 2024

Personal Branding Gets Dark

Having your name hijacked by scammers and spammers is an odd badge of honour in the online game. You'll earn it sooner than you think.

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Longer Lives and AI Babies
Oct 29, 2024

Longer Lives and AI Babies

Parenting is changing. We're waiting later to start, working more and leaning on tech to help. AI is coming, too, obviously.

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Working From Small Homes
Oct 22, 2024

Working From Small Homes

For most of history, work from home - or at least in the fields next to your home - was the norm. I think it makes us happier.

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Away from the hype, I try to understand what's going on. At the very least, I've made over 14,000 inboxes less boring.

Ben J. Clarke

Away from the hype, I try to understand what's going on. At the very least, I've made over 14,000 inboxes less boring.

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