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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.

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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.

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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

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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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National - Event Notice
Thursday January 01 1970

Sponsored Christmas Swim

category national | miscellaneous | event notice author Tuesday December 18, 2007 15:18author by Cian Prendiville - Socialist Pary & Socialist Youthauthor email comradecianp at gmail dot comauthor phone 086-8064801 Report this post to the editors

In Aid of the Socialist Party & Socialist Youth

On Saturday January 5th I, Cian Prendiville, will be going for a sponsored swim in the icy-fresh waters of Malahide beach, Dublin. Money raised goes to the Socialist Party and Socialist Youth campaign fund.

Through-out Ireland, the SP and SY consistently campaign against low pay, health cuts, privatisation, environmental destruction and war. We fight for a society where people come before profit.

Sponsors get emailed photographic proof of my swim. Audience welcome!

To sponsor me go to: www.sponsorformsonline.co.uk/cian.asp



A sponsorship card is attatched so you can print one off and ask others (friends, family, coworkers etc) to sponsor me too. Money does not have to be paid upfront, but it is welcome. On the website above, enter the amount in Euro, ignore the £ sign. Money is not transfered electronically, I will contact you later, personally, to arrange that.

Thanks, and have a Merry Christmas, and a happy New Year,
Cian P

086-8064801
www.Socialist Party.net

PS: The youtube video - an example to follow!

Related Link: http://www.sponsorformsonline.co.uk/cian.asp

PDF Document PDF of the Sponsorship Card 0.05 Mb


author by Sharon . - Individualpublication date Tue Dec 18, 2007 16:26author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Hi Cian !

If you fancy a 'warm-up' (!) dip to prepare you for the big day , you will find the details of how to obtain same at this link -
http://www.indymedia.ie/article/84894

-but leave the diving gear at home. That's only for softies...

;-)

Sharon.

And not a wetsuit between them...
And not a wetsuit between them...

Related Link: http://1169andcounting.blogspot.com
author by CCpublication date Tue Dec 18, 2007 19:44author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Cian you have joined the swimmers!

Put me down for fifty cent a mile ;-)

author by SH - SPpublication date Tue Jan 01, 2008 23:08author address author phone Report this post to the editors

For those fo us interested in heading along to see Cian in action, what time is the swim at?

Or are a group of ye going to meet up in Connolly Station to get the DART out, and if so, what tiem are ye meeting at the Station at?

Thanks!

author by SH - SPpublication date Sat Jan 05, 2008 21:02author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Howdy all!

Just to let ye know Cian successfully did the swim earlier today, and I was a witness to it. I took some pics of the event, but sadly my USB lead for my Digital camera is broke, so have to buy a new one before uploading the photo's. hope to be able to do that ASAP. It was a day that was cold beyond belief, and I wasn't sure if Cian was Brave or just plain mad to do what he did!!

Anyways according to the man himself, he raised €440 in the process, so many thanks to one and all who supported him, and get your money in ASAP!

 
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