I have posted "Middle class activism", https://davelevy.info/wiki/middle-class-activism/ to my wiki, I came across “Aspiring for Change: A Theory of Middle Class Activism” and wanted to clear the physical version out from my cupboard and so made this note. Others may find it interesting.

I have posted "Ilyayev", https://davelevy.info/wiki/ilyayev/ to my wiki, On the Norwegian Star, they had an art gallery featuring among others pictures by Ilyayev; they reminded me of Afremov’s style. Did he copy? See https://share.google/aimode/sOBHuvKuswSm4Sn4Q, seems consensus says no. Ilyayev’s inspirations predate Afremov’s work

I have been away on holiday; had no time to comment on the news. 🎉 Scotland, Norway and Iceland!

I have posted "World Democracy Indices", https://davelevy.info/wiki/world-democracy-indices/ to my wiki, I was pulled to return democraciness by some comments on the UK and the Copenhagen Criteria. I replied in this blog article, where I returned to Economist Intelligence Unit’s index and gave a nod to https://www.v-dem.net/ and Polity IV. See also https://davelevy.info/how-democratic-is-the-uk/ 2018. On quora I was pointed at some further indices that I had…

I have posted "Maastricht Convergence Criteria", https://davelevy.info/wiki/maastricht-convergence-criteria/ to my wiki, Despite claiming to be an expert, I had not heard of the Maastricht Convergence Criteria which define a readiness to join the Euro. I asked google gemini to summarise its role. These include Price stability, Sound public finances, to ensure they are sustainable, Exchange-rate stability, to demonstrate that a Member State can manage its economy…

Goodbye Norway, you've been great. I hope to return. Next stop Iceland.

I was told of "Gravity Batteries" in Edinburgh today. This is from five years ago. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-56819798 If still going this is mega; storing electricity and reusng mineshafts.