James O'Malley @Psythor
Freelance journalist and professional opinion-haver. Politics/Tech/Data/Bad Takes. I made @TrumpsAlert. Subscribe to my Substack! takes.jamesomalley.co.uk London Joined January 2007-
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Why has the government published a NIMBY charter? (FREE TO READ!) takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/the-governme…
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Another example of why "alternative media" is not inherently superior to mainstream media. The new wave of podcast/Youtube hosts are subject to intense pressure by their subscribers to push a very specific worldview irrespective of facts.
Another example of why "alternative media" is not inherently superior to mainstream media. The new wave of podcast/Youtube hosts are subject to intense pressure by their subscribers to push a very specific worldview irrespective of facts.
Starmer shouldn't give a conference speech – he should give an Apple-style keynote (FREE TO READ!) takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/starmer-conf…
This week's show is super fun – I get *really* mad, and then we have a lovely chat with an expert guest about how London could be improved by stealing urban design ideas from other countries. Go have a listen!
Obama needs to step up takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/obama-needs-…
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PS: The taskforce report suggests that TfL should take over the Great Northern Line, improving service to the Crews Hill new town. TfL would then metroise the line, increasing the frequency of the service and essentially creating another London Overground line. This is…
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Two things can be true at the same time: 1. Without additional advances, LLMs won't get us to general intelligence. 2. Even without additional advances, LLMs will radically transform the economy.
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I think this is the best argument "for" that I've seen.
I think this is the best argument "for" that I've seen.
May I suggest people can find some actual detail on the plans here: takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/how-the-uk-d…
May I suggest people can find some actual detail on the plans here: takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/how-the-uk-d…
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If you, like me, have some liberal discomfort about digital ID cards, you may find this thread reassuring
If you, like me, have some liberal discomfort about digital ID cards, you may find this thread reassuring
How the government's new digital ID will work… and why I’ve changed my mind on ID cards (FREE TO READ!) takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/how-the-uk-d…
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This is very thoughtful on digital ID from @Psythor. The only thing I would add to this discussion is that there is a liberal, modernising case to be made for a digital ID. I can't see that either the Government or Labour Together have made it.
This is very thoughtful on digital ID from @Psythor. The only thing I would add to this discussion is that there is a liberal, modernising case to be made for a digital ID. I can't see that either the Government or Labour Together have made it.
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James has written the only non hysterical analysis of this thing I’ve seen. Hope lots of people read it. I’m not sure what I think about it yet, but it’s good to look at the *actual policy* rather than screaming about the end of civilisation. Maybe?
James has written the only non hysterical analysis of this thing I’ve seen. Hope lots of people read it. I’m not sure what I think about it yet, but it’s good to look at the *actual policy* rather than screaming about the end of civilisation. Maybe?
James O'Malley retweeted
Whether you agree or disagree with James, he's one of a very small group of people whom I always find worth reading.
Whether you agree or disagree with James, he's one of a very small group of people whom I always find worth reading.
In which I explain the actual details of the big thing everyone is talking about today:
In which I explain the actual details of the big thing everyone is talking about today:
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Retweeting because I think it's an important read. For me the most significant things are...it's going to happen anyway because that's the future, we need to 'get with the program' but the MOST important things are who builds it, who/where keeps our data and how it's rolled out.
Retweeting because I think it's an important read. For me the most significant things are...it's going to happen anyway because that's the future, we need to 'get with the program' but the MOST important things are who builds it, who/where keeps our data and how it's rolled out.
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