Great Britain & Northern Ireland

Europe's 2nd largest population and economy.

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Permanence

Some things last — most don't. Are you building on the right foundation?

fish n chips

Tastes of the World

Check out my homemade Fish & Chips.

Harry Potter

A British fantasy book and film series.

Skins

My take on this iconic series.

Brexit

While I think it was necessary to protect our independence, I also think we should eventually reintegrate with the EU, but only with new privileges and smart contract safeguards to make violating the new agreement impossible not the way Starmer is doing it.

My Day with a Yorkshire Tramp

I learned about our conflicted homeless rehab programs in the summer of 2023 by spending half a day with a young man (proxy photo) living just outside York's Micklegate Bar. After treating him to lunch and some new shoes, he told me that the reason he was reluctant to work is because 70% of his wages would be withheld to pay for his lodging. Clearly, this incentives problem requires a legislative solution.

G20 average national IQ scores over time from 1970 to 2025

National IQ Scores Over Time

An interactive chart of average IQ scores for G20 nations from 1970 to 2025.

Statistics

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Population Rank:2 21
Nominal GDP Rank:2 6
GDP (PPP) per Capita Rank:21 35