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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
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.
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
Sadiq Khan?s Officials Suppressed Report Showing LTNs Don?t Cut Car Use Fri Sep 19, 2025 11:00 | Will Jones
Sadiq Khan?s officials suppressed taxpayer-funded research that showed low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) do not reduce car use after the London Mayor spent five years baselessly claiming LTNs are good for the planet.
The post Sadiq Khan’s Officials Suppressed Report Showing LTNs Don’t Cut Car Use appeared first on The Daily Sceptic. Lockdown Skeptics >>
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Nine telemasts, 2 quarries, a pet crematorium, a deepwater port, turfcutting and an animal rights protest Mayo County Council expects to refuse planning permission to Cairealacht Chill Bhride Teo for a sand and gravel quarry at Finney, Co. Mayo. (Connaught Telegraph 15/9/09, p. 3a).
SHAC activists are expected to protest on September 22nd at the Charles River Bio Laboratories operations at Carrentrilla, Ballina and at Glenamoy, plants that are known locally as the ‘rat factories’. (Mayo News 15/9/09, p. 9).
Nenagh Town Council has refused Keelgrove Construction Ltd. permission for a pet crematorium at Dublin Road, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary. (Tipperary Star 17/9/09, p. 7).
Sligo County Council has refused Tetra Ireland planning permission to replace a telemast at Mountain Road, Tubbercurry, following opposition from local residents, 30 of whom signed a submission to the Council against the new mast. (Sligo Weekender 15/9/09, p. 5).
Mayo County Council has refused Hutchinson 3G permission for a 22-metre mast at Finshinaugh, Cross, Co. Mayo. (Western People 15/9/09, p. 6).
Around 100 local residents have signed a petition circulated by Ros Min Residents’ Association calling on Shannon Town Council to refuse permission to Meteor to erect a 30-metre telemast on the nearby St. Senan’s Rugby Crowd grounds. (Clare Champion 16/9/09, p. 17).
Local residents of Annascaul, Co. Kerry protested last Monday when work resumed on the erection of a Tetra telemast in their village, with
workers accompanied by private security personnel. On Wednesday Concerned Residents of Annascaul issued a statement condemning the resumption of work on the mast. Residents say they won’t give up the fight and while the mast may get erected ‘it won’t get switched on’. (Kerry’s Eye 17/9/09, pp. 1,22; Kerryman (sic) 16/9/09, p. 25.). Kerry County Council has refused permission to Hutchinson 3G for a mast at Coomasham, Glenbeigh (Kingdom 15/9/09, p. 18) while Tetra has appealed a refusal of permission for a mast at Crohane, Agahadoe, Co. Kerry to An Bord Pleanala. (Kingdom 15/9/09, p. 9).
Waterford County Council were criticised for allowing representatives of Hurtchinson 3G to address a council meeting on the National Broadband Scheme while a live application for a telemast at Ballinamult was before the council’s planning department. (Dungarvan Leader 18/9/09, pp.1,8).
The Eagle Hill Mast Committee, opposing a 36-metre mast at Ballinamult, is holding a public meeting at Touraneena Community Centre on Friday 25th September to discuss their next step. They also condemned the National Broadband Scheme as ‘merely a flag of convenience for telecommunications companies to do exactly as they please’. (Dungarvan Leader 18/9/09, 9).
A capacity crowd attended a meeting in Kilrossanty called by the Mahon Bridge Community protection group in opposition to a proposed Hutchinson 3G telemast. (Waterford News and Star 15/9/09, p. 10).
Local residents of Ramelton, Co. Donegal, expressed disappointment at a public meeting last Tuesday at the response of Tetra Ireland to local concerns over a proposed telemast near to schools in the village and are now considering removing children from school in protest. (Donegal Democrat 17/9/09, p. 5; Donegal news 18/9/09, p. 19).
An Taisce has condemned Drogheda Port Company for denying information to local people over a proposed deepwater port by publishing an important public notice in only one local paper and by making documentation available only in Drogheda Garda Station, ‘not the most accessible place to the vast population who may be impacted by this issue and may want to comment on it.’ They also condemned the documentationa s being ‘sketchy, insufficient and ignor[ing] large areas of national and international legislation.’ (Meath Chronicle 19/9/09, p.12).
Local residents expressed relief when the South East Sandpits quarry at Ballyconnigar Lower, Blackwater, Co. Wexford was finally closed after court proceedings were taken against the company responsible and its owner was threatened with jail. Residents had complained for ten years about the operation of the quarry. (Enniscorthy Echo 16/9/09, p. 16)
A bog cutter who stopped cutting turf in the Portumna area of Co. Galway in 2001 in response to new laws regarding raised bogs in Special Areas of Conservation has still not received the promised compensation of several thousand Euro promised by the Department of the Environment. A local Fine Gael councillor, who is campaigning on the man’s behalf, said bog-cutters should be wary of promises of lump-sum compensation from the Department in return for stopping cutting now. (Connacht Tribune 18/9/09, p. 2).
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