University VCs 5 years ago: We are running vast multi-million pound businesses - we should be treated like FTSE 500 CEOs and paid accordingly. University VCs now: We are just simple academics and humble public servants - we can't be expected to bear responsibility for government policy.
Senior management also had a similar level of scrutiny paid to their expenses claims… right? Right?
Underrated Apple Watch feature - not only does it give you the date today, it also gives you a heads-up as to what the date is going to be tomorrow; as well as a reminder of what it was yesterday. It really is the small things.
Would it? Surely the 1% are going to be massively price-insensitive on this? As in... even if you double the price, they aren't going to notice, and will still fly just as much?
Hate to be 'That Guy' but I'm pretty sure that in the year 3000 they live underwater. Or are you saying Busted were lying to me?
Late 90s. Was working on an early e-commerce site where you entered in the quantity; typed in your credit card number; and the money got taken from your account. Didn’t validate for a negative quantity. Guess what happened…? #FreeMoney
To be fair this is the Economist, so the "your" they are talking to is the 1%, and on that basis... they probably do have a point?
This reminds me of when @rafnicholson.bsky.social tried to explain the long-term story-arc of Neighbours to me. All it needs now is someone called Harold, and... wait... hang on... I'm getting breaking news...
