Samuel Williamson

Research intern @CPSThinkTank

[Samuel Williamson @SamuelWillx6]

@emmamrevell The Nixon cup is a treasure

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Full column here. https://t.co/GbssKhx18f

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England hasn't built a water supply reservoir since 1992, and faces a five billion litre a day shortfall by 2055. The story of Bristol Water's second Cheddar reservoir explains why.

My @CapX column on the real reason for the hosepipe bans

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@ManiBasharzad Interesting breakdown of elite overproduction in the USA, I’d add that the DSA also acts as a substitute Church, providing social functions and a feeling of moral purpose for a new atheist youth

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Any proposed law named after an individual is horrendous and must never be passed rule vindicated yet again

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I especially like the claim that carbon dioxide leaking would stop car engines from working meaning “No Escape!” Has anyone pointed out to them that electric cars are the obvious solution?

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Nimbyism and Net Zero, the unstoppable force against the immovable object of British politic

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It's so beautiful, just needs more parking lots

[Mason Home Builder @bankertobuilder]

We have a housing shortage

But tons of empty land used for nothing

Let's add some nice apartment buildings to this depressing, undeveloped land

[Samuel Williamson @SamuelWillx6]

@CptHastings1916 @WTMAtkinson Starmer would fit right in tbh

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The fact that this was a CUSTOMER and not an employee as I naturally assumed is a concerning sign of where the UK is headed

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@M_W_Palmer If only the UK had made some sort of net-zero commitment…

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This was just utterly ridiculous

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@LessCrime @s8mb @NABurkinshaw The individual choice to wear helmets may be ok. But recommending them and perpetuating a helmet as necessity status quo is clearly negative

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"We have some musicians that feel very strongly that this wasn't the reason that they went to conservatory."
You WILL play music people want to listen to!

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Architects must be forced to design pastiche just like classical musicians now spend their time playing the Star Wars soundtrack
https://t.co/CAtmU7tHEi

[Ben Southwood @bswud]

Eight myths about architecture BUSTED by an expert.

I am proud that one of my friends — Samuel Hughes — is one of the most important thinkers in the world. Since he is far too modest to do this sort of thing, and since true fans like me will know him better than he does himself, I have written a GUIDE TO THE THOUGHT OF SAMUEL HUGHES, the contemporary world’s most important theoretical aesthetician of architecture and urbanism.

In a concession to popularity, I have structured this in the form of eight myths that Samuel has DEMOLISHED in his work.

The first is the idea that survivorship bias is the reason that we think old cities are beautiful. Read on and discover the other seven (and some bonus facts!)

https://t.co/SJ125bLs8U

[Samuel Williamson @SamuelWillx6]

@doktor_val I've converted to Burnhamism. You can find me at the local Greggs.

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@s8mb @NABurkinshaw For that journey yes, although revealed preference is that they are likely to skip cycling just to avoid it

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Will definitely be buying one of these!

[Samuel Hughes @SCP_Hughes]

I was delighted to learn yesterday of a new cooling technology for English homes.

Followers of this account will know that I have long been interested in awnings. Awnings work by blocking sunlight before it passes through the window, averting greenhouse effects.

Awnings are not as effective as external shutters, but they are far more effective than closing your curtains. On a day like today, they could easily reduce room temperature by 4 degrees celsius, and unlike shutters they do not block the view. They are quite common in France.

The downsides are that they are expensive (over £1000 per awning) and that you are left with an awning pelmet blocking the top of your window for the rest of the year. They also involve drilling into walls, so landlords or conservation area officials might not allow them.

I was walking through Canonbury yesterday when I noticed something new: an awning clipped onto the uppermost sash rail. Investigation revealed that this seemingly obvious device is in fact a completely new invention by a North Londoner called Aimée Daniels, who has set up a small business called Shaded to sell them.

Shaded awnings:
- Cost lest than a tenth of regular drilled awnings;
- Look almost indistinguishable and work just as well;
- Can simply be lifted off for the nine months of the year when we don't need them;
- And do no damage at all to fabric, so are fine for renters, conservation areas and listed buildings.

It seems to me that there are literally millions of people who ought to buy these as soon as possible. In fact it is astonishing that nobody thought of them before.

Gratifyingly but also frustratingly, Shaded is currently sold out of every model. I recommend joining the waiting list. I will be getting a complete suite for every south-, west- and east-facing window!

[Samuel Hughes @SCP_Hughes]

I was delighted to learn yesterday of a new cooling technology for English homes.

Followers of this account will know that I have long been interested in awnings. Awnings work by blocking sunlight before it passes through the window, averting greenhouse effects.

Awnings are not as effective as external shutters, but they are far more effective than closing your curtains. On a day like today, they could easily reduce room temperature by 4 degrees celsius, and unlike shutters they do not block the view. They are quite common in France.

The downsides are that they are expensive (over £1000 per awning) and that you are left with an awning pelmet blocking the top of your window for the rest of the year. They also involve drilling into walls, so landlords or conservation area officials might not allow them.

I was walking through Canonbury yesterday when I noticed something new: an awning clipped onto the uppermost sash rail. Investigation revealed that this seemingly obvious device is in fact a completely new invention by a North Londoner called Aimée Daniels, who has set up a small business called Shaded to sell them.

Shaded awnings:
- Cost lest than a tenth of regular drilled awnings;
- Look almost indistinguishable and work just as well;
- Can simply be lifted off for the nine months of the year when we don't need them;
- And do no damage at all to fabric, so are fine for renters, conservation areas and listed buildings.

It seems to me that there are literally millions of people who ought to buy these as soon as possible. In fact it is astonishing that nobody thought of them before.

Gratifyingly but also frustratingly, Shaded is currently sold out of every model. I recommend joining the waiting list. I will be getting a complete suite for every south-, west- and east-facing window!

[Samuel Williamson @SamuelWillx6]

@s8mb @NABurkinshaw motorbikes do not have the same health benefits and are far more dangerous given speed/weight/typical trip so mandates make far more sense for them

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@s8mb @NABurkinshaw cycling has huge health benefits, exercise and lowered pollution etc. widespread casual cycling culture only tends to emerge in the absence of inconvenient helmets.