This is my personal blog which I began in February 2001. I called it The Obvious? when I wrote anonymously and chose the name to reflect the fact I have to overcome my inhibitions about stating the obvious!

Euan Semple

4 of 5 stars to The Origins of Totalitarianism by Hannah Arendt https://t.co/mS4TT7JdJb
about 2 weeks ago
Euan Semple

The Origins Of Totalitarianism https://t.co/ajmzl23Kfr
about 2 weeks ago
Euan Semple

RT @RitaZonius: People can't get enough of this #AI #social @ANZ_bluenotes video, @euan 😀 @AnneBB @simongterry @slybeer… https://t.co/nhtdhF2Tja
about 3 weeks ago
Euan Semple

When did it become socially acceptable to watch videos on your phone with the volume turned right up in public spaces?
about 4 weeks ago
Euan Semple

4 of 5 stars to Living with the Devil by Stephen Batchelor https://t.co/NfpceVuU8J
about 4 weeks ago
Euan Semple

Is it just me or does starting a sentence with “Studies have shown… ” diminish credibility rather than enhance it these days?
about 4 weeks ago
Euan Semple

RT @thomaspower: this is what you spoke of 2013 @euan #algorithms https://t.co/5ZAJaV0fJN
about a month ago
Euan Semple

As an outsider like O’Toole I too have been seeing this, saying it, and doing my small bit to encourage it. https://t.co/AZaeE0jdbX
about a month ago
Euan Semple

The Age Of Nothing https://t.co/wdaXi24Mq4
about a month ago
Euan Semple

5 of 5 stars to The Age of Nothing by Peter Watson https://t.co/fBRDdGivLS
about a month ago

Two countries, two cities, two conferences, two days .....

July 05, 2006

... three time zones and all in the 30 degrees heat. I am knackered!