Idea on Leonard Austin

Deprecating My Permanent Address

Sat, 29 Apr 2017 10:11:19 +0100

tl;dr

A “permanent address” has become less relevant as society is driven forward by technology. I no longer need (or want) physical post, at best it is an inconvenience and at worst it causes me to miss important information. I’m removing my postbox.

Proof of Address (PoA)?

As I see it, the only reason it seems like we need permanent address is really as PoA for borrowing but banks, pay day loans, credit card companies mostly give out unsecured loans via the phone or internet so it it really that useful? Moreover, they trust credit agencies, who trust electoral registers and other financial institutes to have the right address. When asked to send PoA to whomever, they typically ask for a utility bill or driving licence. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) get proof by posting you the licence and I haven’t received a physical copy of a utility bill in two years. The whole idea of an address is a remnant of a bygone era.

Why Did People Vote Brexit

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 11:22:56 +0100

Brexit: A Re-enfranchised Exit?

In this opinion piece, I’m going to attempt to explain why I think 17.4 million people voted Leave, discuss some Remain propaganda and clarify why I’m switching sides to join the Brexiteers.

In writing this post, I have come to the salient thought that it is a shame we still live in a capitalist world; where economics and jobs are so tightly coupled and factors of GDP and economic growth have such influence in important decisions. But very much like Truman, “I’ve accepted the reality of the world with which I am presented”.

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