A quick and dirty CfD comparison. The following graphs show the CfD price & payments for the all the UK's generating capacity that has a Contract for Difference with the…

In the UK, everyone prays at the “temple of inflation,” but few understand what inflation actually is. The number that people often associate with the ‘rate of inflation’, typically the…

As inherently social beings, people possess a strong inclination to adapt their reactions and behaviours to align with their peer groups, particularly within tightly-knit social communities. This propensity, over time,…

Judging is an inherent part of our lives, almost second nature. Every day, we constantly evaluate our surroundings and make choices: deciding on the most nourishing meal, selecting the optimal…

Human beings, in all our complex individuality, tend to ascribe greater worth to the objects within our possession compared to those owned by others. This pattern of thought prompts an…

The primary objective of historical inventions was to alleviate human effort and save time. But with the advent of digital technology, this dynamic seems to be reversing. Many contemporary inventions…

There is an intriguing discourse suggesting that we might be living in a simulation. The crux of this theory is that if a highly advanced civilization were to exist, it…

We, as humans, have shaped our world, setting the standards of what we deem right and wrong. These moral constructs, however, are often detached from the broader context of the…

Section 1: Background The UK government has set ambitious goals to transition from gas boilers to heat pumps for residential heating and hot water needs by 2050. This shift aims…

Imagine that you had joined a scheme with friends, each of you had decided that you would pay the money to a construction company to build a house. Once the…

How Central Banks and Bureaucrats Destroyed the Global Financial System Why are the rich getting richer?If you are reading this, I'm sure you have your opinions on why the rich…

“Nothing is independent, the entire world is connected which every event influencing each other. The world is a giant chaotic non-linear system.” I wrote this a few years ago the…

Is the Internet induced victim mentality altering the youth’s epigenetics? A few decades ago, we also believed that our genes were inalterable. This appears to be true - except via…

Language is often perceived as definitive, with a word's definition being its sole meaning. However, this is not always the case. People can interpret the same word differently, just as…

Transporation in the 21st century. Size The major problem with adding any new transportation system is cost. Cost is typically driven by size. Therefore, the first step in creating a…

I wrote this last year. I maintain the opinion that a car using hydrogen fuel cells won't be mass-produced. However, owing to solid oxide fuel cells and an abundance of…

I sit staring at a beige sofa, as I glance away its geometrical palm leave pattern imprints a mottle purple haze on my vision. I’m thinking of the hours I’ve…

News organisations are propaganda machines forcing their audiences to take sides. How far will society stretch before it tears itself apart? It must be clear that the vast majority of…

Our world has a problem. Laws are written by elected officials don’t examine their 2nd and 3rd order consequences. Promoting the use of biofuels is a pristine example of our…

Each year British taxpayers are paying Drax £321.5 million to burn forests - including those in the Amazon basin. In 2018 Drax received £321.5 million [John1] in subsidies for burning wood…

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