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offsite link Fraud and mismanagement at University College Cork Thu Aug 28, 2025 18:30 | Calli Morganite
UCC has paid huge sums to a criminal professor
This story is not for republication. I bear responsibility for the things I write. I have read the guidelines and understand that I must not write anything untrue, and I won't.
This is a public interest story about a complete failure of governance and management at UCC.

offsite link Deliberate Design Flaw In ChatGPT-5 Sun Aug 17, 2025 08:04 | Mind Agent
Socratic Dialog Between ChatGPT-5 and Mind Agent Reveals Fatal and Deliberate 'Design by Construction' Flaw
This design flaw in ChatGPT-5's default epistemic mode subverts what the much touted ChatGPT-5 can do... so long as the flaw is not tickled, any usage should be fine---The epistemological question is: how would anyone in the public, includes you reading this (since no one is all knowing), in an unfamiliar domain know whether or not the flaw has been tickled when seeking information or understanding of a domain without prior knowledge of that domain???!

This analysis is a pretty unique and significant contribution to the space of empirical evaluation of LLMs that exist in AI public world... at least thus far, as far as I am aware! For what it's worth--as if anyone in the ChatGPT universe cares as they pile up on using the "PhD level scholar in your pocket".

According to GPT-5, and according to my tests, this flaw exists in all LLMs... What is revealing is the deduction GPT-5 made: Why ?design choice? starts looking like ?deliberate flaw?.

People are paying $200 a month to not just ChatGPT, but all major LLMs have similar Pro pricing! I bet they, like the normal user of free ChatGPT, stay in LLM's default mode where the flaw manifests itself. As it did in this evaluation.

offsite link AI Reach: Gemini Reasoning Question of God Sat Aug 02, 2025 20:00 | Mind Agent
Evaluating Semantic Reasoning Capability of AI Chatbot on Ontologically Deep Abstract (bias neutral) Thought
I have been evaluating AI Chatbot agents for their epistemic limits over the past two months, and have tested all major AI Agents, ChatGPT, Grok, Claude, Perplexity, and DeepSeek, for their epistemic limits and their negative impact as information gate-keepers.... Today I decided to test for how AI could be the boon for humanity in other positive areas, such as in completely abstract realms, such as metaphysical thought. Meaning, I wanted to test the LLMs for Positives beyond what most researchers benchmark these for, or have expressed in the approx. 2500 Turing tests in Humanity?s Last Exam.. And I chose as my first candidate, Google DeepMind's Gemini as I had not evaluated it before on anything.

offsite link Israeli Human Rights Group B'Tselem finally Admits It is Genocide releasing Our Genocide report Fri Aug 01, 2025 23:54 | 1 of indy
We have all known it for over 2 years that it is a genocide in Gaza
Israeli human rights group B'Tselem has finally admitted what everyone else outside Israel has known for two years is that the Israeli state is carrying out a genocide in Gaza

Western governments like the USA are complicit in it as they have been supplying the huge bombs and missiles used by Israel and dropped on innocent civilians in Gaza. One phone call from the USA regime could have ended it at any point. However many other countries are complicity with their tacit approval and neighboring Arab countries have been pretty spinless too in their support

With the release of this report titled: Our Genocide -there is a good chance this will make it okay for more people within Israel itself to speak out and do something about it despite the fact that many there are actually in support of the Gaza

offsite link China?s CITY WIDE CASH SEIZURES Begin ? ATMs Frozen, Digital Yuan FORCED Overnight Wed Jul 30, 2025 21:40 | 1 of indy
This story is unverified but it is very instructive of what will happen when cash is removed
THIS STORY IS UNVERIFIED BUT PLEASE WATCH THE VIDEO OR READ THE TRANSCRIPT AS IT GIVES AN VERY GOOD IDEA OF WHAT A CASHLESS SOCIETY WILL LOOK LIKE. And it ain't pretty

A single video report has come out of China claiming China's biggest cities are now cashless, not by choice, but by force. The report goes on to claim ATMs have gone dark, vaults are being emptied. And overnight (July 20 into 21), the digital yuan is the only currency allowed.

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Public Inquiry
Interested in maladministration. Estd. 2005

offsite link RTEs Sarah McInerney ? Fianna Fail?supporter? Anthony

offsite link Joe Duffy is dishonest and untrustworthy Anthony

offsite link Robert Watt complaint: Time for decision by SIPO Anthony

offsite link RTE in breach of its own editorial principles Anthony

offsite link Waiting for SIPO Anthony

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Lockdown Skeptics

The Daily Sceptic

offsite link The ?Far Left? Finally Gets Its Comeuppance Sat Sep 20, 2025 07:00 | James Alexander
For years the Left has smeared its opponents as 'far Right'. Now, the spike in Leftist political violence has led to a turning of the tables. What's sauce for the goose is sauce for the Guardian, says Prof James Alexander.
The post The ‘Far Left’ Finally Gets Its Comeuppance appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link News Round-Up Sat Sep 20, 2025 01:09 | Toby Young
A summary of the most interesting stories in the past 24 hours that challenge the prevailing orthodoxy about the ?climate emergency?, public health ?crises? and the supposed moral defects of Western civilisation.
The post News Round-Up appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Labour Sinks to Lowest Ever Poll Rating ? as Andy Burnham Fuels Starmer Challenge Rumours Fri Sep 19, 2025 17:00 | Will Jones
Labour has sunk to its lowest ever poll rating as Andy Burnham fuels rumours he is preparing to challenge Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership by refusing to commit to serving a full term as Greater Manchester Mayor.
The post Labour Sinks to Lowest Ever Poll Rating ? as Andy Burnham Fuels Starmer Challenge Rumours appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Oxford and Cambridge Drop Out of Top Three in University Rankings Because of ?Misguided Attempts at ... Fri Sep 19, 2025 15:00 | Will Jones
Oxford and Cambridge universities have?failed to get into the top three in the Times's prestigious annual university ranking for the first time, with experts blaming "misguided attempts at equality".
The post Oxford and Cambridge Drop Out of Top Three in University Rankings Because of “Misguided Attempts at Equality” appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Jeremy Corbyn?s New Hard Left Party Descends into Chaos as Zarah Sultana Says She?s Been ?Frozen Out... Fri Sep 19, 2025 13:16 | Will Jones
Jeremy Corbyn's new hard Left party has been plunged into chaos as his co-founder Zarah Sultana claimed she had been "frozen out" from the "sexist boys' club" and Corbyn threatened her with legal action.
The post Jeremy Corbyn’s New Hard Left Party Descends into Chaos as Zarah Sultana Says She’s Been “Frozen Out” of “Sexist Boys’ Club” appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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The Late Late Luddites and Shell

category national | rights, freedoms and repression | opinion/analysis author Saturday September 03, 2005 08:16author by John Ludd Report this post to the editors

Un-answered questions
IS  KENNY  A  LUDDITE?
IS KENNY A LUDDITE?

SHELL, TRUTH and the LUDDITES

The Late Late show’s examination of the subject left questioned unanswered.



Pyle says it is now time to sit down and talk to the five men. To do this he must either lift the injunction or go to Cloverhill prison.

Pyle says that Shell can not lift the injunction against the five men in Cloverhill prison as the injunction is against more than the 5 and because of this Shell could not go back to court and get another injunction if they lifted this one. (Is this true?)
Shell has legal entitlements and all permissions for the work. (If so, why was work stopped?)

Pyle says that pipelines have good safety record. (Is this true in Nigeria?)

Pyle says that the Corrib gas is very high quality and only need some liquids taken out before it is pumped further. (If so, why not refine it at sea then as it is only a small job and the high quality gas is very profitable?)

Mark Garavan said the dangerous part of the pipeline was exempt from planning permission. (Could this be true?)

Finally, is Pat Kenny a Luddite?

 #   Title   Author   Date 
   Luddites abound.     Andy Peters    Sat Sep 03, 2005 09:24 
   'Streamlining the Planning Process'     Shipsea    Sat Sep 03, 2005 10:00 
   Pat Kenny is a lackey     Alan    Sat Sep 03, 2005 17:37 
        guydebordisdead    Sat Sep 03, 2005 20:26 
   late late     resident    Sun Sep 04, 2005 01:55 
   very little time spent on debate     resident of the earth    Sun Sep 04, 2005 03:38 
   Resident     Martin    Sun Sep 04, 2005 11:15 
   More info on Shell?     Tom Moore    Sun Sep 04, 2005 12:19 
   luddites     resident    Sun Sep 04, 2005 16:49 
 10   Plebiscite anyone?     Bernard Cantillon    Sun Sep 04, 2005 18:35 
 11   Well said     In favour    Mon Sep 05, 2005 08:53 
 12   Shell Lackeys     Razor    Mon Sep 05, 2005 11:44 
 13   Late late     SH    Mon Sep 05, 2005 12:47 
 14   Local residents     Not Local    Mon Sep 05, 2005 15:02 
 15   Dealing with more lies     SH    Mon Sep 05, 2005 15:24 
 16   Locals     not local    Mon Sep 05, 2005 15:42 
 17   Local bog fascist     Razor    Mon Sep 05, 2005 16:08 
 18   Again     SH    Mon Sep 05, 2005 16:12 
 19   According to Vincent McGrath...     RobbieS    Mon Sep 05, 2005 16:13 
 20   No     Not local    Mon Sep 05, 2005 16:23 
 21   Oh     Not local    Mon Sep 05, 2005 16:36 
 22   who's land     fyi    Mon Sep 05, 2005 16:39 
 23   the bigger picture     RobbieS    Mon Sep 05, 2005 16:43 
 24   Tut tut tut     SH    Mon Sep 05, 2005 16:59 
 25   SH     lady    Mon Sep 05, 2005 17:34 
 26   Response to Lady     SH    Mon Sep 05, 2005 17:58 
 27   IP's     Not local    Mon Sep 05, 2005 18:44 
 28   Fools     SH    Mon Sep 05, 2005 18:58 
 29   Late late Show     in favour    Mon Sep 05, 2005 19:15 
 30   Agression     Connacht    Mon Sep 05, 2005 20:13 
 31   SH     not local    Mon Sep 05, 2005 22:59 
 32   Pyle of crap     SH    Tue Sep 06, 2005 10:51 
 33   Result     Mick    Tue Sep 06, 2005 11:43 
 34   Nonsense     SH    Tue Sep 06, 2005 12:11 
 35   Late Late     Connacht    Tue Sep 06, 2005 14:32 
 36   Truth     MIck    Tue Sep 06, 2005 16:23 
 37   Watch it here     SH    Tue Sep 06, 2005 17:32 
 38   Truth     Mick    Tue Sep 06, 2005 17:59 
 39   Garavan     SH    Tue Sep 06, 2005 18:26 
 40   Why unique?     Connacht    Tue Sep 06, 2005 18:40 
 41   Quotes     Mick    Tue Sep 06, 2005 19:11 
 42   I thought the wives were brilliant     Justin Morahan    Wed Sep 07, 2005 02:47 
 43   Link to Independent UK Article     Shipsea    Wed Sep 07, 2005 05:01 
 44   Today's Irish independent     Hal    Wed Sep 07, 2005 09:07 
 45   Yeah its about time     Not local    Wed Sep 07, 2005 09:24 
 46   Not local     SH    Wed Sep 07, 2005 10:25 
 47   You are the only...     Mick    Wed Sep 07, 2005 10:34 
 48   International Reputation     Shipsea    Wed Sep 07, 2005 10:40 
 49   Wrong Link     Shipsea    Wed Sep 07, 2005 11:04 
 50   Opinion     SH    Wed Sep 07, 2005 11:22 
 51   Not Mick     not local    Wed Sep 07, 2005 14:19 
 52   Free the 5     SH    Wed Sep 07, 2005 14:37 
 53   so SH and others....     Worker    Wed Sep 07, 2005 14:42 
 54   WORKER     SH    Wed Sep 07, 2005 14:52 
 55   ESRI     Worker    Wed Sep 07, 2005 14:57 
 56   Foolish     not local    Wed Sep 07, 2005 14:59 
 57   Fitzgerald     SH    Wed Sep 07, 2005 15:12 
 58   Page 11 irish Independent     Worker    Wed Sep 07, 2005 15:17 
 59   Not Local     Shipsea    Wed Sep 07, 2005 15:57 
 60   Worker your wrong     SH    Wed Sep 07, 2005 16:38 
 61   That Sindo article     DV8    Wed Sep 07, 2005 16:57 
 62   Nope     Mick    Wed Sep 07, 2005 17:29 
 63   But the Rossport campaign don't deny this     Boycotter    Wed Sep 07, 2005 17:40 
 64   shipsea     not local    Wed Sep 07, 2005 17:47 
 65   So?     Shipsea    Wed Sep 07, 2005 17:49 
 66   Mick     SH    Wed Sep 07, 2005 17:56 
 67   safety review     not local    Wed Sep 07, 2005 18:43 
 68   Amendments     Connacht    Wed Sep 07, 2005 18:45 
 69   connacht     interested    Wed Sep 07, 2005 19:00 
 70   'Shell will not consider...'     Shipsea    Wed Sep 07, 2005 20:50 
 71   Shipsea     not local    Thu Sep 08, 2005 09:54 
 72   Not local     SH    Thu Sep 08, 2005 10:39 
 73   Not local     Shipsea    Thu Sep 08, 2005 11:20 
 74   Technical aspects     Connacht    Thu Sep 08, 2005 11:49 
 75   Safety review     not local    Thu Sep 08, 2005 14:07 
 76   Not local but dim     SH    Thu Sep 08, 2005 14:21 
 77   Technical aspects     Connacht    Thu Sep 08, 2005 14:24 
 78   Contributors to notice boards like this     Shipsea    Thu Sep 08, 2005 14:49 
 79   Signing off     not local    Thu Sep 08, 2005 15:15 
 80   review     local person    Thu Sep 08, 2005 15:25 
 81   Not Local     Connacht    Thu Sep 08, 2005 17:54 
 82   shell to sea is a joke     local person    Wed Oct 05, 2005 17:03 
 83   This is really silly stuff     Shipsea    Wed Oct 05, 2005 17:30 


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