Articles tagged with: society

• The crackers world we live in now — my weekend rant
  Posted by Gordon Ansell on 11 May 2019 at 12:45 with tags: society, rant.
  1075 words, 4 minute read time.
  An advert draws the ire of the Advertising Standards Authority because someone jumps off a cliff and sprouts wings.
• The UK’s Online Harms white paper - summary
  Posted by Gordon Ansell on 09 April 2019 at 07:55 with tags: tech, society.
  634 words, 3 minute read time.
  A summary of the UK's Online Harms White Paper, which aims to prevent 'online harm' by regulating certain internet-based companies.
• Brexit demystified
  Posted by Gordon Ansell on 03 April 2019 at 10:10 with tags: society.
  652 words, 3 minute read time.
  My own view of the Brexit situation based on an (admitedly small) number of friends whose preferences I'm aware of.
• Cloth nappy influencers — the world has gone bonkers
  Posted by Gordon Ansell on 28 March 2019 at 06:01 with tags: society, social-media, blinkout.
  218 words, less than 1 minute read time. Comments by me and an external link to an article by Jenna Hawkey on the BBC.
  It seems we now have cloth nappy 'influencers' and I wonder if the world has reached a new level of crazy.
• We can't comment on individual cases
  Posted by Gordon Ansell on 16 March 2019 at 08:45 with tags: society, companies, rant.
  495 words, 2 minute read time. External link to an article by Jenna Hawkey on the BBC.
  Why do organisations use the phrase 'we can't comment on individual cases'? Is it really always for confidentiality?
• The biggest threats to humanity
  Posted by Gordon Ansell on 15 February 2019 at 07:50 with tags: society, blinkout.
  260 words, less than 1 minute read time. Comments by me and an external link to an article by Simon Beard and Lauren Holt on the BBC.
  The BBC looks at the biggest threats to humanity but I believe it overlooks one of the most important ones.
• Saving the UK high street - do we want to?
  Posted by Gordon Ansell on 27 December 2018 at 08:18 with tags: society.
  867 words, 3 minute read time. External link to an article by Simon Beard and Lauren Holt on the BBC.
  The High Street appears to be in trouble and Mike Ashley recently told MPs how to save it. But I'm not so sure we want to save it anyway.
• What do people do at cashpoints?
  Posted by Gordon Ansell on 27 November 2018 at 08:45 with tags: society, rant.
  316 words, 2 minute read time. External link to an article by Simon Beard and Lauren Holt on the BBC.
  Why do people spend so long at cashpoints, standing in front of me, making me get wet in the rain?
• Trump blustering on about Google
  Posted by Gordon Ansell on 29 August 2018 at 08:00 with tags: tech, society.
  321 words, 2 minute read time. External link to an article by Simon Beard and Lauren Holt on the BBC.
  Donald Trump now thinks Google Search is biased agains him and blusters on about it, threatening consequences. Google issued denial.
• Corbyn's plans for Big Tech
  Posted by Gordon Ansell on 26 August 2018 at 08:15 with tags: tech, society, blinkout.
  367 words, 2 minute read time. Comments by me and an external link to an article by James O Malley on Gizmodo.
  Gizmodo takes a look at Jeremy Corbyn's plans to promote journalism by levying a windfall tax on big tech. There are some problems with this plan.
• Instagram face and the quest for perfection
  Posted by Gordon Ansell on 17 August 2018 at 08:15 with tags: tech, society, social-media, blinkout.
  369 words, 2 minute read time. Comments by me and an external link to an article by Alexandra Jones on the BBC.
  An interesting article by Alexandra Jones on the BBC about 'Instagram face'. I'm more interested in how this reflects on society in general, if indeed it does at all.
• Clamp down on fake news, says MP
  Posted by Gordon Ansell on 29 July 2018 at 10:45 with tags: society, tech, social-media, blinkout.
  137 words, less than 1 minute read time. Comments by me and an external link to an article on the BBC.
  An article by the BBC about the prevalence of fake news. Some MPs are calling for greater regulation to combat this, particularly online.
• Flying cars are as likely as flying pigs in the UK
  Posted by Gordon Ansell on 20 July 2018 at 15:40 with tags: tech, science, society, blinkout.
  227 words, less than 1 minute read time. Comments by me and an external link to an article by Dave Lee on the BBC.
  A BBC article announces that Larry Page's flying car company is now training people how to fly them.
• Is it illegal to do something someone might 'take offence' to?
  Posted by Gordon Ansell on 06 May 2018 at 09:50 with tags: society, blinkout.
  269 words, less than 1 minute read time.
  A BBC article about a butcher who has been told his light-hearted, humorous signs might be offensive.
• There’s too much pointless fuss about politics
  Posted by Gordon Ansell on 25 April 2018 at 09:38 with tags: society.
  1139 words, 4 minute read time.
  A rare diversion into politics for me about why it's all rather pointless when it comes to effecting real change.