ThePyroPython

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[–] ThePyroPython 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

You're not being cynical, if anything you're being too generous about the average intelligence of us brits.

The regions that received the most money European development fund still voted for Brexit despite having "Funded by the EU" plaques on everything and you're expecting them to comprehend geopolitics.

They haven't got the luxury of thinking about that when they're worrying about where their next meal is coming from.

[–] ThePyroPython 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Scene from Lower Decks, the ensign bumped into Captain Gomez and dropped some pads.

[–] ThePyroPython 2 points 1 year ago

The Ancient Holy Combat!

[–] ThePyroPython 2 points 1 year ago

The TransPennine rail lines need upgrading desperately, what the hell happened to that upgrade project.

Whenever HS2 wraps up, the next one should be an east-west high speed link.

A high-speed through link between Liverpool, Manchester, and Leeds would massively increase growth in the north.

[–] ThePyroPython 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No fucking shit.

[–] ThePyroPython 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] ThePyroPython 6 points 1 year ago
[–] ThePyroPython 3 points 1 year ago

Oh I'll just put this trauma over here with the rest of the traumas.

[–] ThePyroPython 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I still can't get over the high-pitched voice when they turned the keys on the model Cerritos to enject the warp core.

Makes me giggle everytime.

[–] ThePyroPython 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

In b4 Musk throws a hissy-fit and is calling for the FAA to be closed down.

[–] ThePyroPython 1 points 1 year ago

Agrovoltaics anyone?

[–] ThePyroPython 5 points 1 year ago

I agree. The UK universities that act as major hubs for research and innovation are still around and still have a good reputation. The Brexit political forces have damaged the sector, but it's not dead and it can be fixed if talented international teams feel confident to invest their people in the UK to leverage the institutions we have.

I think that the Brexit gang had the idea that all modern UK innovation was being done by Brunel and Newton types: the myth of a single person who though sheer will bring forth technological & scientific disruption.

It's completely the wrong idea. Hopefully, when they see that showing commitment to international and Europe-wide collaboration brings back the top-talent they're so despite for, they'll swallow their misplaced pride.

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