Scotland And Graphs

Why Scotland Succeeded

Anton Howes | Age Of Invention | 24th March 2026

Before the 1740s, Scotland was significantly poorer than England. It transformed subsequently — trade grew in the ports, manufacturing and retail expanded in the cities, farming became more efficient and profitable. How did Scotland punch so far above its weight as a “seedbed of globally significant ideas”? Its law and institutions were “uniquely supportive of the raising and deploying of capital” (3,900 words)

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Kitten | Adorable And Harmless | 13th March 2026

“The Church of Graphs is dedicated to the meta-belief that knowledge must be formalised and quantifiable to be worthy of consideration. It demands that its adherents reject the evidence of their own eyes in favour of official facts and figures stamped with the imprimatur of a priestly expert class. Church members have curious blind spots in their understanding that strike non-believers as ridiculous” (5,700 words)