E.J.H.M

Still shuffling the deck | London Business School MBA | Ex-Adman

[E.J.H.M @edmaclachlan]

@Final_Word_Pod @collinsadam @GeoffLemonSport @CbusSuperFund Real cut-down-the-tallest-poppy-syndrome when it comes to having an issue with this current England Test Team and their approach. How dare a team have a good time playing enjoyable cricket!

[E.J.H.M @edmaclachlan]

@jburnmurdoch If you controlled for level of education would you see the same dynamic (i.e. its established that more young women are going through higher ed than young men)?

[E.J.H.M @edmaclachlan]

Its not even that she didn't have her facts straight, its the confidence to act without knowing she had her facts straight.

Its totemic of the underlying carelessness of the whole Tory operation.

Government by "fuck it, that'll do"

[E.J.H.M @edmaclachlan]

@jamesrbuk "He bans them" what does that even mean?

[E.J.H.M @edmaclachlan]

@Will_Humphrey FWIW I went with Homeprotect. They seemed to be flexible, reputable and affordable. Good luck!

[E.J.H.M @edmaclachlan]

@Will_Humphrey Assuming structural work separate renovation insurance is much more expensive (3x). If you can, bolt on with current provider. If that’s not possible get new home insurance provider which allows for renovation in policy. Will still be cheaper than specialist insurance.

[E.J.H.M @edmaclachlan]

@maxwolflevy You too, champ

[E.J.H.M @edmaclachlan]

@maxwolflevy I guess if a personal definition of fairness is what guides a view on policy then its hard to find fault in the other side when they pick their own, countervailing, personal definition. Both sides safely ensconced in their own righteousness. So cosy.

[E.J.H.M @edmaclachlan]

@maxwolflevy I agree, the economic/societal benefits of IT are clear (as are the issues) and should stand on their own merits. But any ethical argument (for or against) quickly meets a logically incoherent and arbitrary line drawn around "fairness". The debate is poorer for it.

[E.J.H.M @edmaclachlan]

@maxwolflevy Your income is highly correlated with your opportunity. And you are gifted that opportunity by your parents (or not).

[E.J.H.M @edmaclachlan]

@maxwolflevy It is a fair argument (i.e. asymmetric inheritance is unjust), but why stop at inheritance? Its internally consistent to say asymmetric income is unjust. How is his argument not one of total redistribution when taken to its logical conclusion?

[E.J.H.M @edmaclachlan]

@Will_Humphrey Me and you both. Adland to strat consulting. My quiet rebellion is to wear Oxford shirts instead of Charles Tyrwhitt fare.

[E.J.H.M @edmaclachlan]

@Will_Humphrey Quarter* zips or QZs for those in the know

[Stian Westlake @stianwestlake]

I think @jburnmurdoch is too young to qualify as a National Treasure, but this piece on how the public understand the relationship between housing supply and demand is characteristically great.

https://t.co/2t2m4BvEAZ

[E.J.H.M @edmaclachlan]

Best primer I’ve come across on the moment Nvidia are having. Fantastic job both!

[Acquired Podcast @AcquiredFM]

Full episode: https://t.co/RKXhRKwSqF

[E.J.H.M @edmaclachlan]

@unherd @OLKCampbell Is this essay not an exercise in naturalistic fallacy? i.e. primitive societies were not monogamous therefore monogamy is not normatively good. The argument for monogamy is not that it’s “natural” but that it’s the most effective method to optimally raise children.

[E.J.H.M @edmaclachlan]

@lewis_goodall Absolutely love your coverage of the Spanish election. More boots-on-the-ground @TheNewsAgents coverage of foreign stories/issues pls!

[E.J.H.M @edmaclachlan]

@duncancook @adliterate They ain't coming down for years

[E.J.H.M @edmaclachlan]

@Will_Humphrey Smaller price tag than I would’ve guessed Vs the hype would’ve suggested

[E.J.H.M @edmaclachlan]

@TomLewis_CPI @clairestrickett @adliterate Monetarists would disagree. “Inflation is always and everywhere a monetary phenomenon”. Expansion of money supply can only be reversed by the actual unemployment rate being above the natural rate. Unfortunately, the way out of this is Volcker 2.0: A BoE induced recession.