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Fraud and mismanagement at University College Cork Thu Aug 28, 2025 18:30 | Calli Morganite
UCC has paid huge sums to a criminal professor
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This is a public interest story about a complete failure of governance and management at UCC.
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.
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.
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
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.
The Saker >>
Interested in maladministration. Estd. 2005
RTEs Sarah McInerney ? Fianna Fail?supporter? Anthony
Joe Duffy is dishonest and untrustworthy Anthony
Robert Watt complaint: Time for decision by SIPO Anthony
RTE in breach of its own editorial principles Anthony
Waiting for SIPO Anthony
Public Inquiry >>
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Education Secretary Launches Fresh Attack on Private Schools Sun Sep 21, 2025 17:13 | Richard Eldred
In a fresh raid that could force more closures and squeeze parents' wallets, Bridget Phillipson is hitting private schools again, this time tripling Ofsted inspection fees.
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Keir Starmer Confirms Britain Will Ignore US and Israeli Anger and Recognise a Palestinian State Sun Sep 21, 2025 15:00 | Richard Eldred
Keir Starmer has sparked fury by pledging to recognise a Palestinian state even though critics say it rewards Hamas, angers Israel and the US and won't help hostages or feed Gaza's starving.
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North Sea ?Has Three Times More Oil and Gas? Than Government Claims Sun Sep 21, 2025 13:00 | Richard Eldred
Britain's North Sea could have 14 billion barrels of oil and gas ? three times what the Government reckons ? but sky-high taxes and drilling bans are leaving it in the ground while jobs and cash go begging.
The post North Sea ?Has Three Times More Oil and Gas? Than Government Claims appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.
Met Office Staff Given Record Bonuses Despite String of Forecast Failures Sun Sep 21, 2025 11:00 | Richard Eldred
The Met Office might struggle to predict the weather, but it seems staff can always count on a downpour of cash: they walked away with record bonus payments of ?8.1 million last year and ?31.5 million over five years.
The post Met Office Staff Given Record Bonuses Despite String of Forecast Failures appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.
National Trust Sacks Volunteer Gardeners for Not Being Inclusive Enough Sun Sep 21, 2025 09:00 | Sallust
Thirteen volunteers say they have been forced out by the National Trust, which told them their "attitude and values" did not align with the charity's "respectful and inclusive culture".
The post National Trust Sacks Volunteer Gardeners for Not Being Inclusive Enough appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.
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Jump To Comment: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9am glad the great washed and buttoned down middle class is horrified at sssssssssssssnakes
but is there concern for the trafficking of women for sex-or the paedo ring that has (as usual) an
Irish connection [Denmark]
sure project your delicacies on the animals and dehumanise people whist you go...
Irish people don't do sex.
Droll Troll will be pleased to learn that the abolitionist approach to animal rights does indeed concern itself with the rights violations of trafficked human beings. Animal rights is about the rights of all animals and, obviously, that includes the human ones.
The ab approach to AR challenges the morality of assuming rightholders are or can be the property of human beings and would, therefore, oppose the rights violations inherent in human trafficking or holding snakes in nightclubs.
Philosopher Gary Francione clarifies his approach to rights here:-
http://www.abolitionistapproach.com/?p=15
You will note that the nightclub spokesperson responded with an animal welfare point when challenged about having a snake. This is because animal welfarism is the dominant paradigm in terms of assessments of human-nonhuman relations. An animal rightist challenges the nightclub on the grounds of rights violations not welfarist concerns about cruelty and, therefore, it is a rights violation to hold a snake in a nightclub whether she was treated well or otherwise.
It should also be said that many will react with humour or irritation at attempts to stop snakes being used in nightclubs since these very same people will be happily digesting parts of nonhuman animals and many will also be clothed in the skins of others. Many visiting the nighclub are likely to have submitted to the current fashion of buying snakeskin shoes and other items, so the plight of the snakes will not impress them too much. Until we can do something about the power and influence of cultural speciesism, nonhumans are ever liable to find themselves held prisoner for human entertainment purposes.
Well said rogy.
Taking issue with wealth indicators such as the tastelessness of the Irish who may like
wearing dead things to show their money is wholly different from fighting the rights of
an animal that may have a trafficked individual attached to its arse end. Look at the whole picture
and despite the link and the barbs, I am not convinced that personal reprehension at
what celtic tigers wear and consume is balnced with rights, cos someone is floating a
trafficking industry through our country and no-one is carrying placards on women and children's
rights.
yep! well said Rogy- would be nice to see a few girlies with anti-human trafficking signs at
your protests too is all am saying.
When droll troll and bubble and squeak start carrying placards to support women's and children's rights, no-one, I hope, will accuse them of ignoring the welfare of non-human animals.
Its so sad to see silly sots still using snakes sans concern.
Power to the snakes!
I am outraged to hear that people want to boycott citi bar for using snakes. A false picture has been portrayed, incinuating that random snakes are brought in for the snake charmer to use as entertainment. The snake charmer OWNS the snakes, I know her well and have worked with her and the snakes. She is extremely experienced with snakes. She owns approximately 15 snakes and they are her babies. She loves her snakes and her whole life is dedicated to them. She has two pythons that she uses. She brings the snake into the club and walks around with it and lets people take photographs of it. She is very protective of her snakes and does not let anyone touch them and she warns everyone not to go near the head. The snake is quite content being in crowds. I have handled the snakes and they are very placid especially in comparison to other snakes Iv handled. For instance, I handled a very agitated snake in Wackers pet shop...he nearly tried to constrict me. The snakes in that pet shop actuall bite, that is not a sign that they are being handled with care...boycott Wackers! However, the citi bar snakes are quite friendly.
I am outraged to hear that people want to boycott citi bar for using snakes. A false picture has been portrayed, incinuating that random snakes are brought in for the snake charmer to use as entertainment. The snake charmer OWNS the snakes, I know her well and have worked with her and the snakes. She is extremely experienced with snakes. She owns approximately 15 snakes and they are her babies. She loves her snakes and her whole life is dedicated to them. She has two pythons that she uses. She brings the snake into the club and walks around with it and lets people take photographs of it. She is very protective of her snakes and does not let anyone touch them and she warns everyone not to go near the head. The snake is quite content being in crowds. I have handled the snakes and they are very placid especially in comparison to other snakes Iv handled. For instance, I handled a very agitated snake in Wackers pet shop...he nearly tried to constrict me. The snakes in that pet shop actuall bite, that is not a sign that they are being handled with care...boycott Wackers! However, the citi bar snakes are quite friendly.
Snakes in clubs? nothing wrong with it...
To whatever "brightspark" wrote the initial message about it being cruel, do you have any knowledge on snakes at all? Snakes are deaf firstly, they would hear nothing in the club unless placed on the ground where the vibrations would be felt, also just cause they feel vibrations, the vibrations rarely affect them.... Also they have very poor sight, based mainly on movement.....so movement doesn't fighten them....also....did you bother to ask what type of snake it is??? Certain snakes, Burmese pythons especially are used as "dog type" animals in thailand and other parts of tropical asia.....they have a dog like temperment. If they are angry or pissed off they give ample warning. Someone who is used to snakes such as the charmer you are referring to knows this......and I'm sure she is experienced
Ignorance from tree hugging people such as yourself is pathetic.....performances such as these have been going on for thousands of years.....
I suggest, next time before getting finger happy on the keyboard and giving out, you approach the charmer and ask her questions of relevance, such as what makes the snake nervous? HOw do you know if he or she is angry/stressed? Is it eating correctly? How is it looked after? etc etc etc....
People like yourself who need to complain about EVERYTHING, yet have no basis for it are a pain and making life difficult for your own selfishness....
Snakes should not be used in clubs or in any environment unless with someone who understands them and own there own animals....renting snakes for random girls to use however is poor practice and unsafe....and over 100foot there should be two handlers....which I know there is in citibar...
so do some homework before opening your gob again.....