As always, your writing is a delight to read. It is astonishing just how much we, ordinary voters, do not know that we do not know, but you are here to point out such deficiencies and to remedy them.
As interesting as this is, it's a storm in a teacup as Private Eye magazine had already contacted said candidate who explained he used AI to produce a "correct" photo. As usual everyone ignores them...
Of course David, it was more a comment about the general "furore" as opposed to your article (which was thoughtful, interesting and entertaining as usual!)
Around 70 candidates for Reform have had some issue raised about whether they exist. I expect most of them do. The question whether they all do remains valid and important.
As a UK resident who comes from a country where ID cards and a unique ID number for every person are s long standing tradition, I find all of this utterly bizarre. For us, of course, this is a non-problem. (Great post, btw!)
As the potential for dissembling, personation and distortion increases, with the availability of generative technologies, it could well be that a well-regulated & arms-length, state-funded identity bureau may be seen in time as a democratic and judicial protection, rather than a sinister intrusion into civil liberties.
Fascinating, but also potentially quite a serious issue that needs to be addressed. Reality, in so many ways, is becoming tenuous.
As always, your writing is a delight to read. It is astonishing just how much we, ordinary voters, do not know that we do not know, but you are here to point out such deficiencies and to remedy them.
As interesting as this is, it's a storm in a teacup as Private Eye magazine had already contacted said candidate who explained he used AI to produce a "correct" photo. As usual everyone ignores them...
Not ignored, but not relevant to my post.
If you read the post, you will see I say this was for the public understanding of law, rather than about any particular allegation.
You can safely assume that if I have omitted any reference to a widely read/shared article, it is deliberate.
Of course David, it was more a comment about the general "furore" as opposed to your article (which was thoughtful, interesting and entertaining as usual!)
Around 70 candidates for Reform have had some issue raised about whether they exist. I expect most of them do. The question whether they all do remains valid and important.
Do you think you could not take “at face value” a nomination in the name of Michael Mouse?
As a UK resident who comes from a country where ID cards and a unique ID number for every person are s long standing tradition, I find all of this utterly bizarre. For us, of course, this is a non-problem. (Great post, btw!)
As the potential for dissembling, personation and distortion increases, with the availability of generative technologies, it could well be that a well-regulated & arms-length, state-funded identity bureau may be seen in time as a democratic and judicial protection, rather than a sinister intrusion into civil liberties.