The American right are freaking out about autism. I’m neurologically diverse, and most people who know me won’t be shocked by that revelation. I first found out when I was in hospital and the neurosurgeon showed me a scan of my brain. Robert F. Kennedy Jr — the conspiracy-minded Secretary for Health and Human Affairs … Read more
Every September, as the new school term begins, the press reach for the same tired filler. Cue the Daily Mail or the Telegraph running a piece about a school—usually in London or Birmingham—where pupils supposedly speak “100 languages.” It makes for a good headline, but it’s nonsense. Try it yourself: write down 100 languages. After … Read more
AI, Journalism, and Manipulation For the past few months, I’ve been using AI to sub-edit my blogs. I’ve never hidden the fact that I’m experimenting with AI. But a few weeks ago, while writing a blog on Elon Musk, I noticed something odd—the AI had added an extra paragraph that I hadn’t written. I’ve also … Read more
This week saw a new low in the House of Commons. Rishi Sunak, under pressure at Prime Ministers Questions relied on a pre-prepared joke about Labour’s position on Trans people while the mother of murdered Trans teenager Brianna Ghey watched on. The Tory benches honked and sniggered, the opposition looked aghast, realising the crassness of the … Read more