Archive - The World of Edrith

What do People Think Will Happen in 2026?

The combined wisdom of a 1108-strong crowd

Feb 19 • Edrith

Thoughts in Brief: AI, the New Victorians and Fettering Discretion

An occasional series for shorter thoughts

Feb 14 • Edrith

Rage, rage against the growing of the debt

It's past time to abolish real interest rates for Plan 2 Student Loans

Feb 4 • Edrith

January 2026

Six Years of Brexit

A response to Dr Robert Saunders: Brexit in Historical Perspective

Jan 31 • Edrith

Answers to Readers: 2000 subscribers edition

Chagos, immigration, board game mechanics, HS2 and more...

Jan 28 • Edrith

Staying Sane on Social Media

Twenty top tips on who to block, who to follow and how to reply

Jan 22 • Edrith

Ask me anything: 2,000 subscribers edition

Current affairs, books, politics, education, films...

Jan 16 • Edrith

The Five Homunculi of the Political Right

The Free Marketeer, the Libertarian, the Social Conservative, the Traditionalist and the Nativist

Jan 13 • Edrith

Christmas Quiz XX: Answers and Results

Results, answers and question analysis

Jan 6 • Edrith

2026 Forecasting Contest

A forecasting contest for 2026, featuring UK politics and global events.

Jan 4 • Edrith

Results of the 2025 Forecasting Contest

374 valid entries, 27 beating the wisdom of crowds - and one winner...

Jan 1 • Edrith

December 2025

2025: A Year in Review

Personal updates and book, game and film recommendations

Dec 31, 2025 • Edrith

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