I'm a recovering data scientist, and recent writer.
Jan 27, 2026
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13 min read
Even enviably robust political systems can slide into the abyss
Jan 20, 2026
6 min read
As the world spins, let's all stay silent.
Jan 13, 2026
4 min read
The health and fitness industry needs to lighten up
Jan 6, 2026
This winter has been a reminder that infections are still a threat.
Nov 25, 2025
It's always worth taking a logic breath
Nov 18, 2025
The US President putting Auntie Beeb in the dock wasn't on anyone's radar
Nov 11, 2025
Call me grumpy, but I hate fireworks. In any case, everyone seems grumpy
Oct 28, 2025
OpenAI's recent announcement on ChatGPT's bluer content is bad news
Oct 21, 2025
There are too many cars on the roads, and they're too big.
Oct 14, 2025
5 min read
It's time the people's representatives actually resembled the people
Oct 7, 2025
Writers have a discover-ability problem - we're hard to find. We should help each other be seen
Sep 30, 2025
Britain still isn't embracing social mobility
Sep 23, 2025
And the health service really needs them
Sep 16, 2025
I saw more English flags in 40 hours than I had in 40 years.
Sep 9, 2025
So much of the Culture Wars can be blamed on universities. They can also be thanked for international trade
Sep 2, 2025
Spare a thought for the ultimate non-renewable resource
Aug 26, 2025
We have to empower people against tech overreach, not regulate it
Aug 19, 2025
3 min read
Children and young people need to be protected online. Britain is going the wrong way about it
Aug 12, 2025
The internet is a strange place to make an impact
Aug 5, 2025
Enfranchising young people makes sense, but only if we accept they're adults
Jul 29, 2025
Climate change requires a collective effort, but one led by the two biggest emitters.
Jul 22, 2025
But will they still look good in a couple of years?
Jul 15, 2025
Giving everyone a voice seemed like a good idea, but it has no precedent in the real world
Jul 8, 2025
Everything changes. It would be nice if the dollar didn't, but it will.
Jul 1, 2025
Technological progress has made Western lives better since before any of us were born. Will it continue?
