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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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offsite link RTE in breach of its own editorial principles Anthony

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offsite link ?Britain Can?t Deport Me?: Calais Migrants Vow to Keep Crossing Channel Sat Sep 20, 2025 11:00 | Will Jones
Migrants in Calais have vowed to cross the Channel "again and again", saying "Britain can't deport me", as Keir Starmer's 'one in, one out' deal?with France faces a wave of legal challenges.
The post “Britain Can’t Deport Me”: Calais Migrants Vow to Keep Crossing Channel appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Sun and Cosmic Rays Drive Climate, Not CO2, Says Astrophysicist Sat Sep 20, 2025 09:00 | Hannes Sarv
It's not CO2 that drives the climate, says astrophysicist Dr Henrik Svensmark. Its the Sun and cosmic rays. But you won't hear about this because only one viewpoint is now allowed in the pseudo-science of climate.
The post Sun and Cosmic Rays Drive Climate, Not CO2, Says Astrophysicist appeared first on 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.

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mayo / environment / news report Sunday February 06, 2011 18:45 by Lily   text 2 comments (last - tuesday february 08, 2011 00:27)
The People, the pipe and the E540 oil and gas giveaway
Report from Belmullet Public Meeting 21st Jan 2011

The Belmullet Public Meeting was a great success and after hearing the ABP decision the day before, was a good chance to reflect on all the achievements of the campaign these last 11 years and why it is still the ‘wrong project in the wrong place’. read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / event notice Saturday February 05, 2011 22:02 by RachelD
Global Harmonies, in conjunction with Mary Jennings, is presenting two exciting Georgian singing workshops this March. Georgia, in the Caucasus, has a singing culture which Unesco describes as one of the Oral and Intangible Masterpieces of Humanity. As well as a chance to immerse yourself in some amazing and ethereal harmonies, both of these workshops offer an insight into the fascinating idea of music as medicine and in the healing powers of the human voice.

The workshops take place from 6.30-9pm on Thursday 10th March and Monday 14th March at the Carmelite Community Centre, Aungier St, Dublin 2. One workshop costs €35 or you can do both for the price of €55. Concessions are available.
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dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Saturday February 05, 2011 18:42 by Dublin Basque
DIBSC social event in solidarity with the Basque people as part of International Solidarity with the Basque Country Week.

FLOWING TIDE (downstairs), Lwr. Abbey Street, D1.

Music by Liam Lappin and others.

CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS FOR THE BASQUE COUNTRY! SELF-DETERMINATION FOR THE BASQUE PEOPLE!

Related Link: http://www.facebook.com/dublinbasque read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Saturday February 05, 2011 18:29 by Dublin Basque   text 1 comment (last - saturday february 05, 2011 18:45)
DIBSC calls for solidarity with the Basque people, calling for civil and political rights in the Basque Country. Saturday February 12, 2011 16:00 read full story / add a comment
dublin / education / event notice Saturday February 05, 2011 18:16 by Mick
The Provisional University presents:

NAMA and the search for space:

A discussion with Prof. Rob Kitchin of Ireland after NAMA, and introduction to the NAMAland app by its author Conor McGarrigle. After the discussion we will take a short walk in Dublin city centre using the NAMAland app as our guide.
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international / miscellaneous / other press Friday February 04, 2011 18:44 by Chris Knight
Chris Knight of the Radical Anthropology Group continues his examination of Chomsky's life and work. In particular he analyses an early work by Chomsky: Cartesian linguistics. He also looks at some sources Chomsky tapped for funding in his early days. Full text at link.

In 1966, Noam Chomsky (pictured) published his Cartesian linguistics. The book was a survey of rationalist conceptions of language and mind, focusing heavily on the French mathematician and philosopher, Réné Descartes (1596-1650). In his early years, Chomsky had been working within the structuralist tradition of Ferdinand de Saussure, Roman Jakobson, Leonard Bloomfield and his own teacher, Zellig Harris. Chomsky wrote Cartesian linguistics in order to signal to the world his change of mind. His distinctively 'Cartesian' approach, he now clarified, was a rebellion against the entire 20th century tradition of structural linguistics. ... read full story / add a comment
mayo / environment / event notice Friday February 04, 2011 16:03 by Stop Shell Hell
Come up to the camp for a weekend of non-violent direct action (nvda) training, meet the community and see this incredible place.
If you have ever wanted to take action and be part of the campaign, the time is now!
All welcome, open to complete beginners-no experience necessary! read full story / add a comment
national / education / opinion/analysis Friday February 04, 2011 10:15 by Sean Crudden
When I was young I remember my father and mother discussing someone in fairly heated terms. The epithet used to some up the discussion was that this person (I do not remember who it was) was a "dog in the manger." I was all ears and later I got my mother to explain to me what a "dog in the manger" meant. "The dog cannot eat the hay," my mother elaborated, "But he won't let the horse eat it." read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / press release Friday February 04, 2011 09:30 by London Catholic Worker
February 4th. 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - NO EMBARGO

PRESS RELEASE

"FREE ASSANGE! FREE MANNING! FREE SPEECH!"
Four Days of Action announced for Julian Assange and Bradley Manning
4th, 5th, 7th and 8th February read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / opinion/analysis Friday February 04, 2011 01:01 by Ronoc   text 4 comments (last - thursday february 10, 2011 17:05)
I have watched the recent BBC3 documentary about Cannabis consumption in the UK. There's interviews with people who say they are addicted and then people who are not, and in the latest episode, it was about drug smuggling and illegal immigrants who work in the house where the weed is grown. The customs manage to stop alot of weed getting into the UK but its only a fraction, and the money involved is quite alot. Its shows all the negative sides of the illegal trade and trys to make smokers feel guilty.
But I wonder if it was legal how much money could be made from this crop and how much crime would be cut... read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Wednesday February 02, 2011 18:13 by Steven Bennett   text 6 comments (last - sunday february 06, 2011 19:30)
Demo at the Egyptian Embassy in Solidarity with the Egyptian People
Time: 3.30pm-5.30pm on the 4th of February.

Location:
Egyptian Embassy, 12 Clyde Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland
http://www.yelp.ie/map/embassy-of-egypt-dublin

facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=189979791020502 read full story / add a comment
dublin / politics / elections / event notice Wednesday February 02, 2011 14:09 by John Meehan   text 1 comment (last - wednesday february 02, 2011 14:13)
Joan Collins, a Dublin City Councillor, is running for a Dáil Seat in the Constituency of Dublin South-Central. The General Election is coming soon - on Friday February 25.

Joan is a People Before Profit Candidate, part of the United Left Alliance (ULA), which is tipped to win six ore more seats in the new Dáil. read full story / add a comment
dublin / politics / elections / event notice Tuesday February 01, 2011 23:03 by T
The Fianna Fail government has destoryed itself -unfortunately not before it has virtually destroyed the country. The question now is what is the alternative?

Nicola Curry - People Before Profit/United Left Alliance candidate Dublin South read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / press release Tuesday February 01, 2011 21:10 by "Free Manning! Free Assange! Free Speech!"   text 1 comment (last - wednesday february 02, 2011 05:01)
Feb 6/7 - INTERNATIONAL CALLOUT - "Free Manning! Free Assange! Free Speech! Close Guantanamo!" - Solidarity Vigils at U.S., British, Australian embassies/consultes/high commissions & sites of significance in the "War of Terror"
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international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Tuesday February 01, 2011 20:25 by joe   text 1 comment (last - tuesday february 01, 2011 20:29)
Cageprisoners has received news from the Tora Istiqbaal prison complex just outside Cairo, Egypt that hundreds of prisoners are being attacked by the security forces in a pre-emptive action taken against political inmates. read full story / add a comment
national / history and heritage / event notice Tuesday February 01, 2011 16:57 by Jack Lane   text 2 comments (last - wednesday february 02, 2011 13:47)
A look at the orgin and extent of the College Estates and their role in the history of the College read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / event notice Tuesday February 01, 2011 14:49 by Seven Towers Agency
dublin / arts and media / event notice Tuesday February 01, 2011 14:43 by Seven Towers Agency
Chapters Boosktore, Parnell Street , Dublin 1 6.30PM read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / opinion/analysis Monday January 31, 2011 23:52 by Luke Eastwood   text 1 comment (last - sunday february 13, 2011 14:43)
Our society is changing for the worse and it is no accident... here's why read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / event notice Monday January 31, 2011 23:21 by TheShed
SHE-D 43 Gardiner Lane D1

(rear of HILL 16 pub on Gardiner st or from BUS PARKING on Mountjoy Sq South)

Donations(*): 8,00 euro @ SHE-D

1 day workshop @ 1:00pm-8:00pm (with food break)

open doors @ 9:00pm

DIRTY HANDS by McBett

with

MCBETT

MARIA LAURA RONZONI

PAOLA CATIZONE

(other participants may be notified later) read full story / add a comment
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