Thoughts brewing in a cloudy mind.
History has never been entirely neutral. It has always been shaped by those who recorded it, those who funded the recording, and those who decided what was worth preserving. We know this. Scholars have debated it for centuries. But something is shifting, and it is shifting quickly. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is giving us extraordinary new … Read more
A persistent issue in the AI discourse is the quiet assumption that organisations must adopt AI. It’s rarely stated outright, but it sits underneath strategy decks, boardroom conversations, and vendor pitches. “AI” becomes an inevitability rather than a choice. The problem is that, in many cases, this assumption arrives before a clear understanding of what … Read more
Nigeria is a nation of diverse perspectives, experiences, and ideas. Yet too often, the everyday opinions of citizens are not fully heard when important decisions are made. The YourVoice.NG platform exists to change that. It provides a space where Nigerians from all walks of life can share their views on the issues that shape the … Read more
There is a moment in every technology shift where the question stops being “Is this possible?” and becomes “Why aren’t we doing this already?” Education is arriving at that moment. For decades, the gold standard of learning has been the one-to-one tutor: a patient expert who adapts explanations to the student, notices confusion instantly, and … Read more
Ex-Deepmind, David Silver – founder of Ineffable Intelligence, published (along with Richard Sutton), in 2025, a paper titled “Welcome to the Era of Experience”. In it he outlines a compelling thesis: that the next frontier of AI won’t be built primarily on static human data, but on agents that learn continuously from experience i.e. self-improving … Read more
I recently discovered, through the Wayback Machine, a couple of articles about the Internet that I wrote for a printed boating magazine in Mallorca, Spain, which I later published on my website around 1996 or 1997. I hope you enjoy reading them. Article #1 If you have not heard of it by now, you have … Read more
The UK housing debate remains stuck in a loop. Politicians, developers and commentators repeatedly argue that the crisis is simply about building more homes. But the evidence increasingly shows that the real issue is affordability, and continuing to build traditional housing in traditional ways will not solve it. According to the Office for National Statistics, … Read more
Britain stands at a defining moment in its modern history. Once recognised as a nation that shaped global trade, diplomacy, and innovation, Britain now faces an uncomfortable question: are we still looking forward, or are we becoming trapped in nostalgia and reactive policymaking? Across the world, the pace of technological, economic, and geopolitical change is … Read more
