Martin

Radical Grid director of partnerships, amateur philosopher, semi-retired comms guy.

You'll find thinking on Philosophy, Censorship, and Metaphysics here, spread across 13 public grids.

Member since January 2026

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Topics Philosophy Censorship Metaphysics AI Ethics Post-Punk

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A few substantial public grids selected from depth, tags, and recency.

Deep dive Mar 2026

What are the optimal limits of free speech in a democratic society?

Free Speech Democracy Societal Limits

25 connected ideas

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Developing map Jul 2026

Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in Britain, has had a posthumous, conditional pardon: her sentence being commuted to life in prison

Legal History British History Capital Punishment

15 connected ideas

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Developing map Apr 2026

What are the distinctions around freedom of speech in the private versus the public sphere?

Speech Rights Public Sphere

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Public grids

13 by Martin

What should we do to make sure AI works ethically?

May 2026 9 ideas

AI Ethics Responsible AI AI Governance

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Why is the appeal of Joy Division so enduring?

Sep 2026 2 ideas

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Should artists be banned from countries who disagree with what they say in songs and lyrics?

Apr 2026 4 ideas

Freedom Of Speech Censorship Artistic Expression

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What are the optimal limits of free speech in a democratic society?

Mar 2026 25 ideas

Free Speech Democracy Societal Limits

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First Rule: Talk about Fight Club a film by David Fincher

Mar 2026 17 ideas

Film Media Culture

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Should female sports stars be paid the same as men?

Mar 2026 10 ideas

Gender Equality Sports Economics

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What are the distinctions around freedom of speech in the private versus the public sphere?

Apr 2026 8 ideas

Speech Rights Public Sphere

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What are the key value decisions that most divide British voters this year ?

Apr 2026 14 ideas

British Politics Social Values Public Opinion

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Tell me the difference philosophies of the German Idealists: Fichte, Hegel, Schelling

Apr 2026 4 ideas

Philosophy German Idealism Metaphysics

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I want to explore contemporary societal and ethical challenges through the lens of the great philosophical movements and writers. Where shou

Feb 2026 10 ideas

Philosophy Ethics Society

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Explain the work of the philosopher Hilary Lawson and the concepts of "non-realist metaphysics", the "openness" of the world and human "clos

Mar 2026 9 ideas

Metaphysics Philosophy Non-Realism

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Why is the band Joy Division so revered?

Sep 2026 11 ideas

Music History Rock Music Cultural Impact

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Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in Britain, has had a posthumous, conditional pardon: her sentence being commuted to life in prison

Jul 2026 15 ideas

Legal History British History Capital Punishment

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