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Spammers, scammers and the currency of attention

This New Yorker piece on defeating Nigerian email scams is very interesting indeed. It made me see spammers and scammers in a new light.

The Comprehender is reality!

Many moons ago, I lightheartedly suggested that we build a device to reduce the volume of stupid internet comments. The device would force you to answer a reading comprehension question before posting a comment. This would cut down on irrelevant drive-by insults and comments that misunderstand the entire point of the post. I called this imaginary device The Comprehender.

My MP's commitment to recycling

29th March 2011

Dear Mr Cameron,

I understand that you have recently sought the independent advice of the Committee on Climate Change and I congratulate you for doing so. I am now writing to urge you to accept the advice they give you and set serious targets for reducing the UK’s carbon emissions.