Grayson Wesley

McSweeney is exercised by the fact that the civil service has 7,000 communications officers, 4,500 of whom work for arm's-length bodies and quangos and frequently attack what the government is trying to do. Like Dominic Cummings, he is enthused by the possibilities of technology to speed change, such as AI in the NHS or gamers being hired by the Ministry of Defence to fly drones. He is now experimenting with 'synthetic voters' – essentially fake focus groups of AI voters who can tell ministers more quickly and cheaply what the public thinks of policies. In the last week he has been reading The Technological Republic by Alexander Karp, co-founder of the tech firm Palantir, which argues that the West’s technical dominance over the past century has been down to collaboration between governments and tech firms.

Morgan McSweeney (UK Labour's Dominic Cummings knock-off) is reportedly experimenting with 'synthetic voters' – "essentially fake focus groups of AI voters who can tell ministers more quickly and cheaply what the public thinks of policies" www.spectator.co.uk/article/can-...

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Words don't come close to describing just how profoundly bad an idea this is.

I decided to make some posts on blue-sky cause it's genuinely been a while, I've just been on Read-only mode and have been loving it!
I've missed bike riding! Luckily I got some time to spare last week! Don't you just love nature?

A vacation perhaps?

Our thoughts and admiration go out to the firefighters in LA. THANK YOU!!!

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I completely understand your frustration. It's heartbreaking to see the harm caused by systemic issues. Let's keep advocating for change.

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We've gone a long way honestly.

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From any point you really look at it, the justice system is messed up! I refuse to be a pawn in the system!

The rebels' control of Aleppo's centre could potentially disrupt Assad's supply lines and command structure. it's crucial to remember that urban warfare is unpredictable and brutal. The rebels' advance might be met with fierce resistance, and the humanitarian situation could deteriorate further.

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For those who voted for Kamala Harris, if I haven't followed you back yet, please repost this and I'll be sure to follow you!

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