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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 >>
Parse failure for http://humanrights.ie/feed/. Last Retry Monday September 22, 2025 17:28
School Accused of ?Brainwashing? Children After 14 Year-Olds Told to Read Book ?Blaming Them for The... Mon Sep 22, 2025 15:11 | Will Jones
A parent has accused a secondary school of "brainwashing" after?he learned that 14 year-old pupils were told to read a book that "blames them for their white skin" ? and his daughter was forced to read it out loud.
The post School Accused of “Brainwashing” Children After 14 Year-Olds Told to Read Book “Blaming Them for Their White Skin” appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.
No Benefits for Foreigners Under Reform, Says Nigel Farage: Stricter Visa Tests and Deportation for ... Mon Sep 22, 2025 13:00 | Will Jones
Nigel Farage?today vowed to block foreign nationals from getting benefits, slashing the welfare bill "by ?234bn", and to deport hundreds of thousands of migrants with 'settled status' by bringing in stricter visa tests.
The post No Benefits for Foreigners Under Reform, Says Nigel Farage: Stricter Visa Tests and Deportation for Those Who Fail Under Crackdown on ‘Settled Status’ Migrants appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.
When it Comes to Reparations, the Church of England Doesn?t Care About Evidence or Ethics Mon Sep 22, 2025 11:00 | Nigel Biggar
The Church of England has shown that it doesn't care about evidence or ethics, says Prof Nigel Biggar. Why else, when presented with proof its ?100 million reparations giveaway is groundless, would it press on regardless?
The post When it Comes to Reparations, the Church of England Doesn?t Care About Evidence or Ethics appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.
Sensational New Measurements of Uncorrupted Air Temperatures Destroy UK Met Office Constant Claims o... Mon Sep 22, 2025 09:00 | Chris Morrison
New data shows the Met Office's 'record' heat spikes are junk, weaponised by Net Zero activists to scare the public witless and push the no-hydrocarbons fantasy, says the Daily Sceptic's Environment Editor.
The post Sensational New Measurements of Uncorrupted Air Temperatures Destroy UK Met Office Constant Claims of ?Records? appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.
Making Tax Digital ? a Disaster in the Making or a Brilliant Innovation? Mon Sep 22, 2025 07:00 | Guy de la B?doy?re
Making Tax Digital is set to hit sole traders and landlords from 2026, promising more admin, costs and chaos than clarity, and Guy de la B?doy?re is already throwing in the towel rather than get swamped.
The post Making Tax Digital ? a Disaster in the Making or a Brilliant Innovation? appeared first on The Daily Sceptic. Lockdown Skeptics >>
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EU/GATS Anti Privatisation Meeting Minutes, 15.11.2003
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 Saturday November 22, 2003 18:42 by Public Services and Democracy in Europe - Public Services and Democracy in Europe
EU/GATS Anti Privatisation Meeting Minutes, 15.11.2003
EU/GATS Anti Privatisation Meeting Minutes, 15.11.2003
Hi Folks,
Minutes Below - apologies for the delay,
Slán, John Minutes of a Meeting on the European Union / GATS / European Union Constitution (agreed after an Irish Social Forum workshop @ the Cooperation & Solidarity Summit on October 1719 2003)
Meeting held @ the Teachers’ Club, 36 Parnell Square on Saturday November 15 2003
Attendance :
Sandy Boyer, Tadhg Crowley, Hilary Dorgan, Orla Drohan, John Fitzgibbon, Conor Joyce, Austin Kennan, John Meehan, Miriam Murphy, Conor Ó Brían, Brendan Young
Brendan Young was nominated to chair the meeting, and John Meehan agreed to take the minutes.
People introduced themselves. Some explained what they hoped would come out of the day’s meeting, and how they heard about it.
Barry Finnegan made a short introduction, recalling the main decisions made at the previous meeting.
December 6 Event
At our previous meeting we agreed to invite Dr Franz Josef Stummann to a public event organised by our group on Saturday December 6 next – any later date in 2003 would be unrealistic because of the Christmas holiday period.
Brendan reported on behalf of a sub-committee :
The reason for inviting him is, to recap :
Comprehensive information on the proposed European Union Constitution is contained in a document drafted for the Assembly of the European Regions by Dr. Franz-Josef Stummann (web link http://www.a-e-r.org/)
[Brendan pasted the relevant information on to the Irish Indymedia site : www.indymedia.ie )]
Highlights :
- Important changes for education under the EU-Common Commercial Policy
- No further exemption of Education, Health and Social Policy
- Council now can decide by Majority and overrule objections of individual member states
The European Convention, in its final sessions on 13 June und 10 July 2003, adopted a draft of a "Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe". The text (Conv 850/03) was published on 18 July 2003 and submitted to the European Council the same day
Doctor Stummann has accepted the group’s invitation; he will be in Dublin from Thursday December 4 to Saturday December 6. Accommodation costs will arise.
Attempts were also under way to invite the Danish MEP Jens- Peter Bonde – Éamonn Crudden and Barry agreed to follow this up.
It was agreed to stage a press/media event on Friday December 5, to coincide with a public event to “launch” the Irish presidency in Dublin Castle – likely speakers include ex- Taoiseach garret Fitzgerald.
It was agreed that we would stress this main point :
The GATS / Privatisation proposals are non-reversible, are therefore inherently anti-democratic, and constitute a major barrier to any plans to start resolving regional inequalities – serious investment in infrastructural projects would require state aid, which is barred under these proposals.
It should be noted that the only role allotted to the European Parliament is to be “informed” (!) of the decision made by the member-state Governments.
Miriam Murphy agreed to contact Dr Joan Murphy-Lawless, to see if she would be available to speak @ either the press conference or public event.
Conor Ó Bríain will report on getting a short and concise legal opinion on the treaty.
John Fitzgibbon drew attention to a British legal assessment written by martin Howe – it can be accessed at the website
www.congressfordemocracy.org.uk
Other people to be approached include (people to do the follow- ups named in brackets) : L Gold (Barry), Joe Higgins TD (Orla), Conall Ó Caoimh (Barry), Deirdre de Búrca or Patricia McKenna (John), Jens-Peter Bonde MEP (Éamonn and Barry), Joan Murphy-Lawless (Miriam), Dermot O’Loughlin (Orla).
Brendan agreed to see if the Earl of Kildare Hotel would be available for a press conference.
Miriam agreed to research the Health and Education Deregulation issue.
Brendan agreed to circulate a research note written by Orla Drohan.
Orla Drohan agreed to contact Niall Crampton re Public/Private partnerships.
Éamonn McCrudden’s proposal to produce a 4-5 page briefing document was agreed.
We agreed to provisionally adopt Brendan’s draft title for the group –
Public Services and Democracy in Europe.
Open to anyone to come back with a better title, if they think it is better!
Noted that next Saturday, November 22, a report-back meeting on the European Social Forum is taking place in the Teachers’ Club – agreed to convene a meeting of the group, and follow up the practical work to be done for the December 5 and 6 events.
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Jump To Comment: 1 2 3 4 5 6For some reason all of the newswire items from the ISF people are always full of lots of extraneous white space. Please fix it in future before putting it up here as it messes up the look of the newswire and, you never know, an irritated editor may choose to delete it if the problem persists.
Grrrr.
Actually we think there's nothing wrong with the spacing, certainly it looks a hell of a lot better than having it in one big paragraph without paragraph breaks, unlike what a lot of the articles and comments on IMC Ireland unfortunately are like, and which quite frankly are very off-putting and hard to read. Have you got nothing better to do "1 of Indymedia Ireland Editorial Group - Indymedia Ireland" than engaging in another round of petty nit-picking which is all too common on IMC Ireland? And why won't you have the guts to give your real name "1 of Indymedia Ireland Editorial Group - Indymedia Ireland"?
It looks okay because I went through it taking out the extra spacing. Some of the paragraphs had 4 line breaks between them. Please only use a single line break between paragraphs or sections. More than a single line break doesn't look well and when this occurs in the summary section, it messes up the newswire page. This is just a polite request as I have spent time going through several of the recent ISF posts and taken out extra spacing.
The reason I didn't use my name is because the above author name automatically appears in the author box on the comments form when one is logged in as an editor. I was too lazy to add my name as it was a request to make the life of the IMC editorial group easier, nothing more.
That's right get the spacing right or the anarchists will take your postings off. Why should they tolerate you, after all they are in charge and mean to stay that way.
More to follow?