JohnL

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I found the word "cognitive dissonance" used in an article today :) double points surely as he also uses "democratic deficit" "until recently I owned shares in some of the most polluting companies in the world. My discovery of the fossil fuel divestment campaign made it clear that my cognitive dissonance on this issue was far from an isolated case. " https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/apr/02/kings-college-london-divest-fossil-fuel-companies

Hemingway Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I voted remain; I voted LD today. if we got > another referendum I'd vote remain again. > > But they won the initial referendum and will > likely win today's.That's democracy. > > Doesn't mean I don't think it is an ill thought > out decision that diminishes our country > internationally and will have pretty dire economic > consequences and that many people who voted Brexit > are pretty clueless about the EU, economics and > politics, (as social media/twitter and even this > thread supports). But we live in a democracy and > have to accept the consequences of democratic > decisions. Maybe we have no proper definition of democracy in the UK due to our constitution. If the people want something, but the government have some knowledge that what they want is not good at all and will have bad repercussions - do they implement it anyway. What if they actually know that it has terrible repercussions. Theresa May changed her tune on No Deal straight after a security briefing that was never shared with us.

Loutwo Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Pizzas are awful. Unhealthy, full of fat and bad > carbs. Basically a dolled up bit of Welsh > Rarebit. > > If this continues, our high street will be the > exclusive destination for wealthy foodies and no > one else. Sad news. > > Louisa. Welsh Rarebit should have mustard,herbs, extra breadcrumbs etc. added and the cheese mixture lightly cooked before being added to the toast and then grilled :) Better than pizza if done properly.

diable rouge Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > JohnL Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > I really hate the traitor remarks but this is > > actually a really stupid story and it's a > little > > sad that the guy might now lose his job or get > a > > warning. I don't think Femi was that bothered > by > > the sound of it. > > Bothered enough to post about it. You're too soft > John, regardless of which side that guy was on, > it's not a good look for Kings, a warning is the > minimum he should get... I'm a Kings graduate and they sometimes ask for donations to support current students (so they value their alumni as they call us - and I noticed one or two had complained).

Is this for 5G or just extra 4G coverage ? https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2019/04/local-opposition-making-uk-5g-upgrades-to-4g-masts-difficult.html

I really hate the traitor remarks but this is actually a really stupid story and it's a little sad that the guy might now lose his job or get a warning. I don't think Femi was that bothered by the sound of it. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/kings-college-london-probe-after-senior-lecturer-in-mental-health-filmed-poking-remain-campaigner-a4149331.html

I still think the BXP polls are overestimated. I may have to eat my words.

Be careful if you're a University Lecturer (or actually any position) and don't get too involved

TheCat Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > In linking all this back to my original > post.....as has happened a litte on this thread, I > often find these discussions end up with 'normal' > left-leaning people defending their moral > certainty by pointing to unreasonable right-wing > nutters and saying they are much worse. > > Well, yes they probably are....but it seems a > ridiculous comparison though....as by 'normal' > left leaning people, Im often referring to close > friends and family...who on most other topics > seems like reasonable people, but then when > politics comes up, im constantly amazed at how > they can be so dismissive and degrading anyone who > didnt vote Labour.....basically suggesting that > anyone that did not must be far > right/alt-right/nazi/evil/uncaring/greedy/ignorant > /mis-lead/fooled...as if half the bell curve full > of 'normal' centre-right people doesn't even > exist.... It's not just the right wing that gets it - #fbpe has been battered on twitter recently as a cult that wants to "get corbyn" when actually most probably voted labour in 2017.

uncleglen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > JohnL Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > The (Banana and salted caramel) milkshake that > got > > thrown at Farage came from 5 Guys and cost > ?5.25. > > > > What a waste. > > And if there is justice then arch lefty remainer > Paul Crowther who threw it will receive 28 days in > Jail like the Brexit supporter John Murphy did > when he egged Corbyn..... He has to expect a possible prison sentence - but the guy who "egged" Corbyn actually thumped him at the same time (contact was made), did it in a Mosque which had been subjected to an attack and the earlier attacker had said he wanted to kill Corbyn - so there were aggravating circumstances. When sentencing Murphy the comments are below (from the Standard) and some apply, some don't. But like I said I won't be surprised if he gets jail time. ?An attack like this is an attack on the democratic process?, she said. ?The impact on Jeremy Corbyn has been considerable, he says he was very shocked and surprised and he had always previously felt safe.? 'The judge said the Labour leader was ?particularly vulnerable? due to his high-profile political role, adding that CCTV of the attack showed the ?level of aggression? from Murphy. ' ?Mr Corbyn wouldn?t have been able to anticipate being hit, or that the assault would stop after one hit? ?Attacks on MPs must stop, of whatever type, with an egg or in any other way. The message needs to go out that the courts will not allow this to continue.?

TE44 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Cardelia, I don't fully understand your > explanation but it makes sense that what is > observed or measured in the context of this > discussion can take another form even though it > may not be measured or observed or even > recognised. I'm assuming in the scientific world > this is commom knowledge Newtons first law has > been broken. Newtons Laws are all good approximations that work in "normal" circumstances. But if for example you're travelling at say 99% of the speed of light then Einsteins laws kick in "Isaac Newton did make one pretty big mistake, in that he believed in absolute time and space". LOL I think it was a pretty reasonable assumption. https://www.quora.com/What-was-Isaac-Newtons-mistake-that-was-exposed-later-by-Einstein

Maybaby Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I think arrogance plays a large role in their > inability (?)/refusal to accept that they could be > wrong. Some on the 'left' are so unbalanced, I > sometimes think they are beyond redemption. > > Violence on the left is more common. I read a > study by the German government on this a few years > ago. I will try to find it... At the moment Leave and Remain are not Left and Right. Lexit is popular with the far left and the libertarian right would like free trade across the globe..

EU to investigate Farage. Maybe they don't want him back :)

I really thought we were heading towards Quantum Entanglement then :). I love physics explained simply - I never could cope with the maths.

I'm getting distinct Deja Vu. Did this discussion happen last year too.

Davis will probably think it's cheating that Science sees there's not many transitional forms in the fossil record and so looks to come up with a theory to explain that. But that's how science works - you observe the evidence and come up with a theory to explain the evidence - you then try to prove the theory with experimentation.

Davis Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > My understanding of Evolution theory is that > organisms through random mutations and then by > natural selection were able to transform from one > species into another. According to this theory a > particular species would develop a mutation which > would give it an advantage and then this mutation > would be carried to its offspring and the cycle > would continue evolving in this manner. According > to the theory this was a slow and long process and > thus between species that would have be countless > transitional forms. I think evolution isn't seen as totally Darwinian these days - it's more in bursts rather than continuous (punctuated equilibrium). https://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/article/side_0_0/punctuated_01 Evolutionary bursts could be due to environmental changes (globally or locally) or a "breakthrough" where something changes that is of major benefit. There's a lot of time for this to happen and a lot of time where not much happens compared to the change time - so you don't actually see a lot of transitional forms.

The (Banana and salted caramel) milkshake that got thrown at Farage came from 5 Guys and cost ?5.25. What a waste.

sandyman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Try booking an appointment online - i made an > appointment a while ago by phone and the earliest > date they could give me was two weeks away. A few > days before the date i realised I couldn't make it > so went online to reschedule and i was actually > given an earlier day! > > You'll have to call the surgery to get a code to > register to do it online but once you have it it > seems easier and faster. Is this the Patient Access Online application ? - I booked one appointment using it last year but I need to pop in to register it before I can book more.

rahrahrah Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > So I read somewhere that black cabs account for > about 30% of the pollution in London. So why are > they exempted? Makes a bit of a mockery of the > whole thing imo. I also find it hard to believe > that a person travelling by motorbike causes the > same amount of pollution as one driving by car, > but perhaps I'm wrong? Maybe Sadiq knows that he's behind with the plan to switch them all to electric https://www.london.gov.uk/questions/2017/2854 https://www.electrive.com/2019/02/17/london-mayor-announced-black-cab-ev-investment/

goldilocks Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Not engines, batteries! They?re electric assist. > You still pedal but it helps, especially with > hills or not being all sweaty when you arrive at > your destination. Becoming increasingly popular in > other countries as a way of encouraging people to > cycle longer distances or for older people or > those with health issues. Definitely not an > engine though. I meant electric motor :)

ed_pete Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > From the TW website it seems that they can now > force people to have a meter whether they want one > or not. > > What legal powers do you have to fit the meter? > We have the right to fit meters under the Water > Industry Act 1991 section 162, under our Resources > Management Plan for 2015 - 2040. This act grants > permission for water companies to meter domestic > premises on a compulsory basis in areas which have > been determined by the Secretary of State to be of > serious water stress (this includes our region). > We will always try to fit your meter outside where > we can. However, in some cases this may not be > possible, so we?d need to fit your meter inside > your property. We will make an appointment with > you to do this. > > As Foxy says they're now fitting smart meters > which transmit their readings hourly (seems > excessive). Unclear how they are powered but given > they expect to fit most in the street then it > wouldn't rely on the domestic power supply. > @Foxy - I have a 4 adult household which showers > and baths daily and use a washing machine and > dishwasher regularly and I water my garden > occasionally. I have a meter and I pay less than > you are so I would have thought you could make a > significant saving. Maybe hourly means you can track what time of day you're using the most - could be useful if you're using too much.

Banana and Salted Caramel flavour. Sounds posh as if it's from Waitrose. How do the press know this (you wonder).

Farage 'Milkshaked' in Newcastle just now. Not sure it's the left doing it. https://metro.co.uk/2019/05/20/milkshake-thrown-nigel-farage-campaigning-brexit-party-9611941/