Euan Taylor
@euantaylor.bsky.social
Frankfurt am Main, Brit, Scot, German.
Controller, coffee drinker, father of two, trying to get back into swimming (again!)
Wish my German was better.
Controller, coffee drinker, father of two, trying to get back into swimming (again!)
Wish my German was better.
Who is giving the prompts though?!
November 28, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Who is giving the prompts though?!
In comparison, Trump wanted to be in power.
November 28, 2025 at 8:39 AM
In comparison, Trump wanted to be in power.
All I would say is that I prefer a party in power that believes that government has the ability to change outcomes and should use that ability than a party that doesn't believe in government.
November 28, 2025 at 8:35 AM
All I would say is that I prefer a party in power that believes that government has the ability to change outcomes and should use that ability than a party that doesn't believe in government.
Over time, I can't recall that there was a way to say which strategy (radical change/incremental) was better in retrospect.
Starmerism is, for me, incremental approach.
In summary - it might be too early to tell...
Starmerism is, for me, incremental approach.
In summary - it might be too early to tell...
November 28, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Over time, I can't recall that there was a way to say which strategy (radical change/incremental) was better in retrospect.
Starmerism is, for me, incremental approach.
In summary - it might be too early to tell...
Starmerism is, for me, incremental approach.
In summary - it might be too early to tell...
I am reminded of my CIMA strategy lectures on the differences between a radical and incremental strategy approach. The radical approach is moving towards a clear set change in the paradigm whilst incremental has no vision but to make things a little better/less bad every month/quarter/year.
November 28, 2025 at 8:35 AM
I am reminded of my CIMA strategy lectures on the differences between a radical and incremental strategy approach. The radical approach is moving towards a clear set change in the paradigm whilst incremental has no vision but to make things a little better/less bad every month/quarter/year.
I recall Russia initially tried to invade Ukraine with 250k soldiers as well.
November 27, 2025 at 3:48 PM
I recall Russia initially tried to invade Ukraine with 250k soldiers as well.
There seems to be a post covid surge in immigration that has now worn off on top of these policy changes. Or is that just me reading too much into these figures?
November 27, 2025 at 11:45 AM
There seems to be a post covid surge in immigration that has now worn off on top of these policy changes. Or is that just me reading too much into these figures?
Sorry - final thought - how easy would it be for AI to slip into misrepresentation or fraud.
Follow me and learn how to run ultramarathons - I who have run over 50 ultra events.
Follow me - chef that has worked at the best Michelin star restaurants in London.
Follow me and learn how to run ultramarathons - I who have run over 50 ultra events.
Follow me - chef that has worked at the best Michelin star restaurants in London.
November 27, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Sorry - final thought - how easy would it be for AI to slip into misrepresentation or fraud.
Follow me and learn how to run ultramarathons - I who have run over 50 ultra events.
Follow me - chef that has worked at the best Michelin star restaurants in London.
Follow me and learn how to run ultramarathons - I who have run over 50 ultra events.
Follow me - chef that has worked at the best Michelin star restaurants in London.
I suggest that if you are constantly going back to a page or influencer that you would check. I thought that influencers needed the likes, subscriptions, and repeat views. If you just flick through then the influencer doesn't get much today. No?
November 27, 2025 at 9:47 AM
I suggest that if you are constantly going back to a page or influencer that you would check. I thought that influencers needed the likes, subscriptions, and repeat views. If you just flick through then the influencer doesn't get much today. No?
I suggest that people won't buy into it. AI cutting an onion expertly is not the same as a real person. As the real person had to learn and practice his art. An AI runner hasn't experienced the existential drain of waking in the dark to go running before the kids wake up.
It will, of course, exist.
It will, of course, exist.
November 27, 2025 at 9:38 AM
I suggest that people won't buy into it. AI cutting an onion expertly is not the same as a real person. As the real person had to learn and practice his art. An AI runner hasn't experienced the existential drain of waking in the dark to go running before the kids wake up.
It will, of course, exist.
It will, of course, exist.
As Philip K Dick explored in "We can remember it for you wholesale".
November 27, 2025 at 9:26 AM
As Philip K Dick explored in "We can remember it for you wholesale".
I am not so sure. The "influencer" model is not just single pictures or individual videos but an overall narrative that consumers buy into. AI lacks accessibility as it is not human.
The AI generated photos without authenticity become background slop (and there is already so much out there anyway).
The AI generated photos without authenticity become background slop (and there is already so much out there anyway).
November 27, 2025 at 9:25 AM
I am not so sure. The "influencer" model is not just single pictures or individual videos but an overall narrative that consumers buy into. AI lacks accessibility as it is not human.
The AI generated photos without authenticity become background slop (and there is already so much out there anyway).
The AI generated photos without authenticity become background slop (and there is already so much out there anyway).
Informative. Thanks!
November 27, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Informative. Thanks!
We are probably a long way off. But if the US continues to be unreliable, the benefit of hosting US bases in Europe gradually erodes.
November 26, 2025 at 1:50 PM
We are probably a long way off. But if the US continues to be unreliable, the benefit of hosting US bases in Europe gradually erodes.
Fraught with both sides playing not to lose?
November 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Fraught with both sides playing not to lose?
With the world cup and Olympics upcoming, we should be looking at setting up public viewing arenas and diplomatically discouraging travelling to the tournaments.
November 26, 2025 at 11:58 AM
With the world cup and Olympics upcoming, we should be looking at setting up public viewing arenas and diplomatically discouraging travelling to the tournaments.
We are a society really need to do more to address death threats in general. Really scary that politicians, sports people, celebrities and others seem to regular get death threats.
November 26, 2025 at 7:57 AM
We are a society really need to do more to address death threats in general. Really scary that politicians, sports people, celebrities and others seem to regular get death threats.
Great! The Catholic Church takes a stand - (as the article points out) a lot of Catholics are being targeted by ICE.
But the article takes away a lot of agency from groups regularly standing up to the Admin - whether members of the press, No Kings rallies, certain Govenors, etc, etc, etc.
But the article takes away a lot of agency from groups regularly standing up to the Admin - whether members of the press, No Kings rallies, certain Govenors, etc, etc, etc.
November 26, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Great! The Catholic Church takes a stand - (as the article points out) a lot of Catholics are being targeted by ICE.
But the article takes away a lot of agency from groups regularly standing up to the Admin - whether members of the press, No Kings rallies, certain Govenors, etc, etc, etc.
But the article takes away a lot of agency from groups regularly standing up to the Admin - whether members of the press, No Kings rallies, certain Govenors, etc, etc, etc.
Sounds like it would be super unpopular.
November 25, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Sounds like it would be super unpopular.
The sugar rush from these initial films has spawned a channel that is now just part of our culture - through toys, games, series, books, comics. It's very accessible and everywhere.
In some ways, Harry Potter has gone the same way (everywhere). Quality is variable to the sheer quantity.
In some ways, Harry Potter has gone the same way (everywhere). Quality is variable to the sheer quantity.
November 25, 2025 at 3:52 PM
The sugar rush from these initial films has spawned a channel that is now just part of our culture - through toys, games, series, books, comics. It's very accessible and everywhere.
In some ways, Harry Potter has gone the same way (everywhere). Quality is variable to the sheer quantity.
In some ways, Harry Potter has gone the same way (everywhere). Quality is variable to the sheer quantity.
Episode 4 absolutely rewrote sci-fi films at the time and Episode 5 cemented its legacy. Episode 6 was good without having impact of first 2 films. Everything since then has been chasing the highs of those movies with very varying success.
November 25, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Episode 4 absolutely rewrote sci-fi films at the time and Episode 5 cemented its legacy. Episode 6 was good without having impact of first 2 films. Everything since then has been chasing the highs of those movies with very varying success.
Maybe as much that China isn't creating the surplus profits to increase its holdings of foreign debt. Question is whether it's holdings of other foreign debt moving.
This might mean that China finding it more difficult to keep Yuan weak.
This might mean that China finding it more difficult to keep Yuan weak.
November 25, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Maybe as much that China isn't creating the surplus profits to increase its holdings of foreign debt. Question is whether it's holdings of other foreign debt moving.
This might mean that China finding it more difficult to keep Yuan weak.
This might mean that China finding it more difficult to keep Yuan weak.
Maybe we can start the new year before the next one?!
November 24, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Maybe we can start the new year before the next one?!