3rd August, 2025: Firestone.
Right, then … it’s Sunday.
And I’m looking forward to Tuesday: when the repair men due to fix my washing machine, turn up.
Washing my pants would be a good thing!
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Underwear, aside … ?
I’ve finished my review of the most recent episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: it’s called “A Space Adventure Hour”, so you know.
I’ll admit to having my doubts about the episode, it has to be said … !
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Something I heard on BBC Radio 4’s news, today … ?
Was that there’s calls for a ‘universal digital ID’: something Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, is said to be very keen on.
At least, going by this piece in the Observer.
Especially if it helps control illegal immigration.
I think the idea is basically sound.
But … ?
Very aware that you need a digital device for any digital scheme: a smart phone, a tablet, a laptop.
I’m also aware that if you’re an asylum seeker, or an illegal migrant, you won’t necessarily have one: like many of the elderly, and many of us on benefits.
Who’s going to provide the devices? Especially ones that come programmed with languages uncommon in the UK?
Who’s going to help non-English speakers use these devices? The old? The dyslexic?
Where are the devices coming from?
A charity? A local authority?
The government?
Where will the government get them, if it provides them?
Britain? China? Korea? God help us, somewhere else?
It’s a good idea … but the practicalities need addressing.
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