I mentioned it not to be pedantic but because it's perceived as quite an offensive term in Ireland. Yes indeed, social welfare payments in general are more generous in Ireland.

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You could greatly reduce the pressure on the London to Guildford line by building a whole bunch of 70 story residential buildings around Waterloo and along the timing lines to Canary Wharf and Green park.

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We (the denizens of online spaces) are typically quite harsh on people who change their minds despite that usually being a normal, healthy part of gaining new information. It sucks when people change their minds for the worse, but we should be lauding people who change for the better.

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I have no problem saying things on here that get me yelled at, so I'll just say it: I think the demonization of "well, actually" is itself a corrosive plague on society. If I'm wrong, tell me I'm wrong. We decided at some point that it's gauche to correct people for being factually incorrect. Why?

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There is a notion that you should be a "good hang" in the discourse, and not point out obvious inaccuracies or misinformation if those things feel good to express. This is problematic for people who care about facts, yes. But it's particularly problematic for journalists ... as that's their job.

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