I firmly believe that academics in the hard sciences at top universities should be some of the most well paid people in society. They’re probably providing the most value to society and their salary should reflect that.

This quote reminds me very much of a Tim Urban post. Essentially starting a company is seen as a massive risk when really it’s not that much of a risk so more people should do it. waitbutwhy.com/2015/11/the-co…

I’m convinced that 30-50% of wine tasting by smell is olfactory hallucination

Got my ticket to quit my job and become a Creatorpreneur now

The UK invests less in science and technology than South Korea and Israel. Currently it spend 1.74% of GDP, well below the 2019 OECD average of 2.5%. This error needs to be corrected. Fast. ciip.group.cam.ac.uk/reports-and-ar…

The most detailed examination ever of a cubic millimeter of human cortex has just been published. The study achieved a nanoscale resolution for a cubic millimeter volume of human temporal cortex, which is unprecedented. Key findings: Dataset Overview: The study involves a

One of the most innovative job adverts I’ve ever seen in the toilets at Entrepreneur First

This is the best description of geopolitics and history I have ever seen youtu.be/xguam0TKMw8?si…

I’ve been saying for a while that stagnation is a policy choice: the UK can choose to be rich! Sam Bowman Ben Southwood + Samuel Hughes lay out the case in brilliant, horrifying detail. Read it, send it to your MP and ask them what they’re going to do about it