Why quarantining after flights may not save lives
After discussing this on Facebook recently, I was disappointed to see that it looks like government policy will soon be... Continue reading →
Are the media overstating the hoarding issue?
I had intended to return to finance for my next blog post, but this morning I heard the latest Freakonomics... Continue reading →
AI is scary, but not for the reasons everyone thinks
Cathy O’Neill’s excellent book, Weapons of Math Destruction, is a bit scary. It was clear that the application of algorithms... Continue reading →
Article on conflicts of interest
I recently had an article published in the AngelNews VCT & EIS Newsletter on conflicts of interest in venture capital.... Continue reading →
Death in America
Like many, although I have been a little concerned by what he might do, so far Donald Trump has seemed... Continue reading →
7 helpful hints for reading lies, damned lies and economic statistics
Over the last few weeks there has been a debate on independence going on in Scotland. I’ve been somewhat active... Continue reading →
Is Twitter not Facebook?
This may seem like a statement of the bleeding obvious, but we have a deeper meaning. Last year we noted... Continue reading →
The Bank of Dave
Channel 4 started a new series last night called The Bank of Dave. It portrays the attempts of a Burnley... Continue reading →
Lloyds TSB and bonuses
Today’s press is full of coverage of Lloyds decision to clawback some of directors’ 2010 bonuses because of the cost... Continue reading →