If life is a box of chocolates, then China is a bowl of olives. That first olive you bite on - the taste isn’t particularly pleasant. But it’s different to anything you’ve tasted before. You’re not sure if you like it or not. You have to try another. Still not sure? China, like the olive, … Continue reading Beijing
The US is lost. Not just for four years. For the foreseeable. Even if sanity is restored, a return of trust will take a generation or more. The fifth column within now has total power, taking orders from the fascist paymaster in the East. The fight for Europe will soon begin. The first battles that … Continue reading Vichy America
I’m having a look at the way the world is turning, and I’d love to think that the good guys are doing something to stand up to the bad guys. For a start, a single independent nuclear weapons program shared between the UK, Germany, Poland, France and the Baltics seems an obvious smart move. An … Continue reading If At All, Too Late…
I thought it was obvious in 2018 that we were in a state of war with Russia. Undeclared, unofficial yet undeniable. But we - like the rest of Europe - did very little about it. We failed even to really acknowledge it. For as long as tanks weren’t crossing borders, fingers in ears and ‘la … Continue reading Plausibly Plausible
A belated happy new year, anyway. How was your 2024? If you’re reading this, then you survived it. That’s the important thing. It was ok, I guess. I live for travel, so on that basis I give 2024 a C-. I didn’t get in any long haul destinations. But I did tick off four new … Continue reading Happy New Year
Back in 2015 and into 2016, some folk were inclined to start using one particular word to describe some other folk. The ‘F’ word. Because these other folk subscribed to politics of the populist variety. Their language? A little bit 1930s. Bigotry? It was unmistakable. The whiff of ‘F’ permeated the following four years, especially … Continue reading The F Word
A month or so ago, ChatGPT launched and the world of AI was upon us. Within a week or two, kids were using it to complete assignments and course work. Last week, companies were preparing to roll out AI bots to replace thousands of employees. Yesterday, a paralyzed man managed to walk again, within minutes … Continue reading Artificial Intelligence
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