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Home Secretary pleads ignorance over govt report linking Tory police cuts to spike in violent crime
A leaked Home Office document links police cuts to a frightening spike in violence across London in the past few months, but Home Secretary Amber Rudd says she hasn’t even seen it. The document, published by The Guardian, found that a drop in the number of bobbies policing the streets of London “likely contributed” to […]
First Episode Of Dystopian Nightmare Orwell: Ignorance Is Strength Released
I’ve got this feeling, somebody’s watching meee… Maybe that’s because I’ve been spending time with dystopian adventure game Orwell: Ignorance is Strength. Just like in the first season, you’re stepping into the shoes of a government official in a top-secret department of the Orwell surveillance program. Spy on your fellow citizens to defend The Nation […]
In “triumph of ignorance,” Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop touts $135 coffee enema
Crappuccino, anyone? (credit: Nick Olejniczak) Down the hatch, coffee can jump start a day. But, according to dubious advice from Gwyneth Paltrow’s posh lifestyle and e-commerce site, Goop, the popular brew can also kick off a whole year—when taken up the bum. Yes, Goop suggests that a coffee enema is a “clutch” way to “supercharge” […]
Trump’s Jerusalem decision: Ignorance & political risk or ‘business opportunity’?
Donald Trump’s irresponsible decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel is an “example of extraordinary ignorance” which could lead to explosive consequences in the Middle East, regional commentators have told RT. On Wednesday, Trump officially announced his decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, claiming that such a move along with […]
Abortion on Trial review: Emotive topic charged with belief and ignorance
GETTY / BBC Abortion On Trial promised us people, spending a weekend at Anne Robinson’s house, talking abortion The one that stands out though is not the rudest, goriest or even the most boring. It’s the one that seems to grasp the point of television the least. It’s a genre rather than an actual show, […]
How Bodega typifies Silicon Valley’s cultural ignorance
On Wednesday a story about two ex-Google employees receiving an obscene amount of money for a bad idea hit social media and was met with a level of outrage you could feel through the screen. If you’re online in any way whatsoever, you likely know I’m talking about Bodega. The excellent article, Two Ex-Googlers Want […]
Orwell: Ignorance is Strength turns its gaze to fake news
Osmotic Studios is taking on the subject of fake news in its realistic portrayal of a surveillance society in the new game Orwell: Ignorance is Strength, the second season of the indie thriller series Orwell. From publisher Surprise Attack Games and a three-person design team, Orwell’s second season is coming soon for the PC, Mac, and Linux. The […]
Ignorance really is bliss: Video games are better when they tell us less
Communication is one of the biggest challenges of video game design. How much information do players need before they go where you want them to go? Looking back, the games we think of as “retro” were often vague in telegraphing what players should do. In the modern era, the pendulum has swung the other way, […]
‘Epitome of ignorance’: US Tennis Association plays ‘Nazi anthem’ during German encounter
The US Tennis Association was left red faced after playing part of the German national anthem used during the Nazi period at the Fed Cup tournament in Hawaii. Germany’s Andrea Petkovic described it as “the worst thing that has ever happened to me.” The offensive first stanza has been banned in Germany since the end […]
