From Social media trial

In arguing his case for
punitive damages, Kaley's attorney Mark Lanier - a folksy Texas
litigator - had shown the jury a jar of M&Ms.

Each M&M stood for $1bn of the company's worth, he said, in a bid to illustrate the depth of the company's wealth.

Currently, Meta's market capitalisation is at around $1.4tn, or 1,400 M&Ms.

 

The verdict has forced
those inside the companies to grapple with the fact that many outsiders
do not view them as favourably as they have come to view themselves.

That
realisation has been difficult for companies that a decade ago were
hailed as critical to connecting and entertaining people, and even
helping to spread democracy around the world.

Post Office scandal 'has taken 21 years of my life'

However, he also warned about the "immense" energy needs of AI, which made up 1.5% of the world's electricity consumption last year, external, according to the International Energy Agency.

Since 2001 no ruling party has ever had the votes of more than 1 in 4 registered voters in a British General Election.

Since 1979 no ruling party has ever had the votes of more than 1 in 3 of those registered to vote in a British General Election, (i.e. not including those who didn't register to vote, but including those registered voters who didn't vote)

via http://www.blog.rippedoffbritons.com/2014/07/graphs-at-glance-how-many-p...

@killerkai3 @jdportes @Gilesyb @helenlewis Roughly the same in real terms, but roughly halved relative to earnings .. pic.twitter.com/8lY5ek9Ghr

— Michael O'Connor (@StrongerInNos) September 29, 2015

Interesting pieces in the Guardian today about some interesting people

Ecuador's Lenín Moreno gives revolutionary turn by quitting while on top

guardian.co.uk, 19 Feb 2013

Jonathan Watts in Quito

World's only paraplegic head of state eschews high office to focus on link between quantum physics and human values