John Oxley

So a lot of the hype around LLMs and a lot of the userbase just fundamentally misunderstands what the technology is and what it’s capable of, instead treating it like a mythical supernatural or religious being. The industry openly encourages this delusion for profit

Sects on the Brain A post-Gorton narrative which is dramatic, seductive, and wrong

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Is British politics becoming riven with sectarianism? Are we the next Lebanon? Does dodgy bloc voting dominate our elections?

Many are saying "yes" after Gorton & Denton. But it doesn't reflect any of the evidence.

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I guess so. I spotted the sign as I walked past but haven't ventured in. I assume it is terrible, but with about a 5% of being terrible in a very enjoyable way.

Massive omission:

I think it actually is idiosyncratic. Lots of people in politics don't want to do stuff, they want self-promotion, the thrill of the game, but are apathetic on governing. I think she actually has a positive belief in a form of politics that does nothing.

Following Russia to post-modern dictatorship.

It's indicative (a bit like the LD church roof comment) of a world view that thinks politics is about holding positions not doing things.

Truly, the poaster's politician.

@danwaterfield.bsky.social I dare you.

There is a massive gender element as it's read for public sector, HR, and other types of job they disdain

Title of your sex tape?

Everyone knows you are a retired white Reform voter

An excellent river cruise? In a country with one navigable waterway? Which goes near none of the major sites? I can see why you were sceptical.

Torn between knowing it's such terrible signalling but also that lanyards are deeply unæsthetic. Smartest place I encountered just had fingerprint entry everywhere.

I mean mostly because he's so obviously just a dick.

This is incredibly crass for anyone who has the decision making power that hangs over human lives, but also terrible media literacy and an inability to see they are the bad guys.

The accusations of sectarianism are largely driven by priors and prejudice - a suspicion of non-white voters, but also falling to understand how issues like Gaza have a much broader impact than many in Westminster recognise.

Ultimately, it's bad thinking and a poor diagnosis.

Ethnic politics can happen when parties become proxies for ethnic interests outside of the usual pull of demographic, class and social tendencies. That isn't occurring.

Groups like Asian Muslims have diverse electoral interests, and winning parties, like the Greens, have broad platforms.

Sects on the Brain A post-Gorton narrative which is dramatic, seductive, and wrong

🚨NEW BLOGPOST🚨

Is British politics becoming riven with sectarianism? Are we the next Lebanon? Does dodgy bloc voting dominate our elections?

Many are saying "yes" after Gorton & Denton. But it doesn't reflect any of the evidence.

www.joxleywrites.jmoxley.co.uk/p/sects-on-t...

Think it's probably a combo of being annoyed the other guy resigned and the indie from last time not running.

When I'm managing the Ramsey Street Veterans XI, and we are are two nil down with ten minutes to go:

All this time I thought Corey Lewandowski was the name of one of those generic 90s heart throbs.

Adopted by the MCC in 2021.

Fuck, this is going to end in the most unhinged series of The Apprentice, isn't it?

He's now saying both simultaneously.

Travelling back in time to the 2022 Tories: "Good news, the next election does not result in a Lab-SNP coalition".

There's something really despicable about Trump calling for ordinary Iranians to take the risk of rising up against the regime. He's been so disdainful of the same sentiment in Ukraine. He's never taken a risk for anyone else's benefit. Man wouldn't stand up to serve himself at a buffet.

Sorry, you can park for free in New York City? This seems insane.

Vaguely recall that a some of the Iranian islands in Hormuz are used as a staging point for UAE domestic staff as they wait for their UAE visas to come through, for visas runs etc. Grim places at the best of times, suspect it will be really awful now.

Wait... is this...a secret plan to fight inflation?

Just generally how effective they are at a contest is indicative of how they will perform appealing to a wider electorate.