ignorabimus's recent activity

1. Isle of Dogs [area in London's Docklands] unilateral declaration of independence: a revolt, a joke, or a tactical stroke of genius

   ~life Article 1208 words,  published Apr 3 2023

   11 votes

2. The rich world’s teachers are increasingly morose. Hanging on to the best of them is getting harder.

   ~life

   • education
   • work

   Link

   42 votes

3. Is ‘birdnesting’ the answer for divorcing parents? The arrangement in which children of separated couples stay in the family home with one parent, before the other swaps in, is taking off.

   ~life

   • family
   • parenting
   • housing

   Link

   22 votes

4. The rise of strategic corruption – how states weaponize graft

   ~misc

   • politics

   Article 5192 words,  published Jun 9 2020

   15 votes

5. Scarlett Johansson says OpenAI’s Sam Altman would make a good Marvel villain after voice dispute

   ~tech Article 586 words

   33 votes

6. The unexpected poetry of PhD acknowledgements

   ~science Article 906 words

   29 votes

7. Record climate disasters are putting FEMA aid to US cities at risk

   ~enviro

   • climate change

   Article 77 words

   20 votes

8. Cities are cracking down on short-term rentals. Here’s how.

   ~life

   • housing

   Article 77 words

   23 votes

9. Comment on Arsenic and lead among toxic metals found in tampons in ~health

   ignorabimus (OP)

   July 12

   Link

   I am a man so was quite shocked to discover that

   I am a man so was quite shocked to discover that

   Manufacturers of sanitary products are not required to regularly safety test products in the UK, US or EU, and no global safety standards exist for menstrual products. Despite half of the global population experiencing menstruation, the researchers said this was the first effort to assess concentrations of metals in tampons. More is now needed.

   6 votes

10. Arsenic and lead among toxic metals found in tampons

    ~health Article 160 words

    10 votes

11. Someone is wrong on the internet (AGI Doom edition)

    ~tech

    • internet

    Article 1689 words

    28 votes

12. Comment on Plan to rename Milan airport after Silvio Berlusconi sparks outrage in Italy in ~transport

    ignorabimus (OP)

    July 9

    Link

    They could always go for Milan "Bunga Bunga" airport as a compromise!

    They could always go for Milan "Bunga Bunga" airport as a compromise!

    4 votes

13. Plan to rename Milan airport after Silvio Berlusconi sparks outrage in Italy

    ~transport Article 515 words

    17 votes

14. Labour lifts Tories’ ‘absurd’ ban on UK onshore windfarms

    ~enviro

    • energy.renewable

    Article 712 words

    34 votes

15. Only locals should be allowed to attend the Olympics

    ~sports Article 77 words

    11 votes

16. ‘It’s like watching a TV drama’: what happens when [Met (London)] police go rogue - and get caught?

    ~life Article 4814 words

    17 votes

17. The credibility trap – is reputation worth fighting for?

    ~misc

    • politics

    Article 2960 words,  published Jun 18 2024

    11 votes

18. Singapore couples are marrying earlier to buy homes, leading some to regret

    ~finance Article 77 words

    16 votes

19. BBC exit poll predicts Labour landslide in UK

    ~news

    • united kingdom
    • politics

    Article 191 words

    59 votes

20. Comment on Elite international schools have a racism problem in ~life

    ignorabimus (OP)

    July 4 (edited July 4)

    Link Parent

    Sorry, should have been more explict – even if it's technically legal in some jurisdictions (I'm not an expert in Swiss law, but I imagine e.g. Ecolint is bound by the same kind of restriction)...

    Sorry, should have been more explict – even if it's technically legal in some jurisdictions (I'm not an expert in Swiss law, but I imagine e.g. Ecolint is bound by the same kind of restriction) it's still not ethically sound to apply these racist practices. I think many international schools (especially the more prestigious ones, such as Ecolint) can change their actions because demand from parents will exist irregardless.

    1 vote