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Overwhelming preference…
The UK is adrift, unable to define a position in the world. We can adopt one of three strategic positions that are a natural fit …
1. The HQ of the EU.
This is what we were prior to Brexit. The rest of the world saw the UK as a perfect place to base their European head office. To adopt this position again, we would have to re-enter the EU in some form.
2. The USA back office and incubator.
This would mean interfacing very closely with the USA and providing services and developing talent and innovation that can scale across the USA. The catch would be that the UK would have to be in lockstep with the US on all issues - including factory produced food and insane healthcare systems (the two big issues most Brits hate).
3. The Entrepreneur Island
This would position the UK as the best place to start and scale a new company or investment vehicle. There would be a massive focus on digital/creator economy(growing 23% you). The model would have to be low crime, low tax, low regulations. We would have to tolerate a bit of wild-west shenanigans. We’d be competing with Dubai, Ireland and Singapore for this role - we could easily win this. Basically we pick up the template from Jersey/Isle of Man/Gibraltar and bring it to the main island. This would cause a massive influx of wealth as people return from lower tax jurisdictions and even US companies explore basing their global HQ here.
Until we pick a “business model” and “brand position” we will continue to drift into obscurity.
Which model do you think is best?
11%HQ of the EU
11%USA back office
79%Entrepreneur Island
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"And once you come to this conclusion you cannot remain silent."
Location: Parliament Square, London (sound on)
Agree, favourite film of 2024, seamless mix of genres, great acting…oh, and a dog 🥰
Would love a Nice Guys sequel soon though - underrated film and hilarious promo.
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Christopher Nolan doesn’t write detailed outlines.
Instead, he “draws shapes and diagrams and other structural things” to keep the story on track.
Like this, the plot map Nolan used for Inception.
Let me explain...
In storytelling, the idea of structure is everywhere:
• 3 Act
• StoryGrid
• Hero’s Journey
But Nolan claims those restrict his creativity.
He prefers to think in ‘shapes’ rather than in hard rules.
It reminds me of Kurt Vonnegut, who taught about the “shapes of stories” at Harvard.
Kurt broke down all stories into 8 unique shapes.
The engineer in me loves this view of stories. Instead of vague, hard-to-explain ideas, narrative arcs become data points you can plot.
Nolan’s plot map resembles Vonnegut’s “Man In Hole” story shape.
The main character gets into trouble then gets out of it again and ends up better off for the experience.
But Nolan’s a genius — so he layers on even more.
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As Cobb moves closer to Limbo, he travels “down” the plot map, closer and closer to disaster.
Then he fights his way back “up” to reality.
Nolan’s plot map isn’t just the shape of his story,
It’s also how he designed the world — dreams within dreams.
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Inception is one of the most complex mainstream movies ever, runs 2.5 hours, and made ~$835M at the box office.
Yet Christopher Nolan fits the entire arc on a one page map.
That’s brilliant.
So, next time you tell a story, give the "shape" idea a try. It may come more naturally than you expect.
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Suella Braverman is wrong.
Multiculturalism isn’t the problem.
But we know what the problem is…
#bbcqt – at Sale, England
Whhhhyyy must there be internet issues timed exactly when I have important meetings scheduled @VirginMediaCC
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This is what you’ve waited for.
Journey with us through Webb’s breathtaking view of the Pillars of Creation, where scores of newly formed stars glisten like dewdrops among floating, translucent columns of gas and dust: go.nasa.gov/3EPPiXW
Here’s your guided tour ⬇️
ALT This Webb image of the “Pillars of Creation” has layers of semi-opaque, rusty red gas and dust that start at the bottom left and go toward the top right. There are three prominent pillars rising toward the top right. The left pillar is the largest and widest. The peaks of the second and third pillars are set off in darker shades of brown and have red outlines. Peeking through the layers of gas and dust is the background, set in shades of blue and littered with tiny yellow and blue stars. Many of the tips of the pillars appear tinged with what looks like lava. There are also tiny red dots at the edges of the pillars, which are newly born stars.
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3.2 billion people use Chrome as their browser…
But no one knows all the best extensions Chrome has to offer.
Here are 13 extensions that you shouldn't live without…
Remind me again why Hugh Grant isn’t Prime Minister in real life. At least he’s got the will of the people behind his wishes #BennyHilltheme #tories
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Hugh Grant tweeted a request at activists protesting outside Westminster to play the Benny Hill theme on their loudspeakers; when they did it became the soundtrack for street interviews with leading Tories trying explain the situation to the British people
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People will have their own views on Michael Gove but I think it’s fair to give you an idea of what he’d been doing behind the scenes for Housing over the last few months to demonstrate how serious this decision really is by BJ🧵
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The UK Bill of Rights gives the state the power to determine what is meant by the ‘greater good’ and as such our rights become conditional on conforming with this ‘good behaviour’ which can be taken away if the state deems you to be troublesome. This is a dystopia in the making.
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Dumb product alert goes to @rimmellondonuk for producing their newest version of Scandal Eyes Kohl Liner - no longer with retractable/extendable tip or ability to sharpen like a regular pencil. Done after 5 uses! Why??!
Pub lovers - any recommendations for a pub with beer garden in or around Piccadilly that serves decent food? Much obliged #pubs #londonpubs #beergarden
So sad! Enjoyed visiting this place, so much history.
Ye Olde Fighting Cocks in St Albans has survived wars, plagues and financial crisis after being established in 793AD... but it was left devastated by Covid, and now it's gone into administration after 13 centuries.
@emma_brazell reports ✍️
trib.al/oWYoTPw
🧵👇
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Nigel Farage: openly said we should privatise the NHS
= 1.6 million followers
NHS Million: just trying to support NHS staff and give them a voice
= 725k followers
Please follow and RT if you think it should be the other way around
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Doctors and nurses lay down their uniforms as a symbolic act as thousands gather in London to support the 100,000+ NHS workers whose jobs are threatened by government mandates. #NHS100K
