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Let's *actually build* the future, together!
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If only someone was desperate to pay for reservoirs. And grid upgrades. And playgrounds and leisure centres for the local area
Just for the right to give us extra fast internet and AI
Exclusive:
Public swimming pools and car washes in parts of southern England face closure within days because of severe drought.
The Defra secretary Angela Eagle will decide next week whether to impose “non-essential use bans” in West Sussex and Somerset at the request of two water companies.
She has sped up the process because of severely low reservoir levels. It would be the first time the bans have been used in Britain for 20 years.
The restrictions would stop any businesses from using excessive water for non-essential services. They would effectively shut down all car washes and swimming pools in the areas and business owners may be eligible for compensation.
Defra officials believe that without heavy rain this winter, reservoirs won’t return to normal levels before next summer.
Story: telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/10…
James O'Malley retweeted
New blogpost: Fable-5.1 can hide secret messages in benign images.
We gave the image to another Fable in a fresh session and simply asked: "Is there a hidden message in this image?"
It recovered the exact message without being told how it was hidden.
ICYMI:
London’s 8,900 buses are getting a brain transplant (FREE TO READ!)
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Evening crew, you might like this!
London’s 8,900 buses are getting a brain transplant (FREE TO READ!)
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Some lunchtime reading!
London’s 8,900 buses are getting a brain transplant (FREE TO READ!)
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London’s 8,900 buses are getting a brain transplant (FREE TO READ!)
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London’s 8,900 buses are getting a brain transplant (FREE TO READ!)
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New YIMBY Pod! In which I get surprisingly mad about the fact that we're spending *millions* on *not* generating electricity.
Plus guest @adamtranter explains to me why pavement robots are bad, actually.
abundancepod.com/p/were-spen…
Some lunchtime listening!
New YIMBY Pod! In which I get surprisingly mad about the fact that we're spending *millions* on *not* generating electricity.
Plus guest @adamtranter explains to me why pavement robots are bad, actually.
abundancepod.com/p/were-spen…
New from me! I have written for @ArguablyMag on why advocating for driverless cars should be a progressive cause.
arguably.uk/p/driverless-car…
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Why driverless cars are a progressive cause – this is excellent from @Psythor for @ArguablyMag on how they'll save lives, reduce transport inequality and make cities more liveable. arguably.uk/p/driverless-car…
New YIMBY Pod! In which I get surprisingly mad about the fact that we're spending *millions* on *not* generating electricity.
Plus guest @adamtranter explains to me why pavement robots are bad, actually.
abundancepod.com/p/were-spen…
In a better designed show, the traitors would be trying to persuade their teammates to choose the wrong answers on this quiz. #celebritytraitors
My thoughts on the format of the Traitors in this piece, in addition to mean comments about Amol Rajan:
I’m sceptical Amol Rajan’s independent media venture will be successful
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I’m sceptical Amol Rajan’s independent media venture will be successful
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I’m sceptical Amol Rajan’s independent media venture will be successful
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ICYMI:
I’m sceptical Amol Rajan’s independent media venture will be successful
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James O'Malley retweeted
Great piece. (I suspect James is going to be wrong, but interesting theory.)
I’m sceptical Amol Rajan’s independent media venture will be successful
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In which I pick a media fight:
I’m sceptical Amol Rajan’s independent media venture will be successful
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I’m sceptical Amol Rajan’s independent media venture will be successful
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Congress Chain 🏛️ · Senate
I recognised 1️⃣4️⃣ senators in a row.
How long is your chain? toys.jamesomalley.co.uk/cong…
