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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 Friday September 19, 2025 23:04
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.
Europe?s Days of Carbon Colonialism are Numbered Fri Sep 19, 2025 09:00 | Tilak Doshi
The delusional EU believes it can wield carbon tariffs as weapons. But its grandiloquent Net Zero scheme is destined to collapse under the weight of the bloc's utter economic irrelevance, says Tilak Doshi.
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Jump To Comment: 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1What you personally have observed is not the universe in its totality. Or perhaps you are a solipsist? If you are certain that LP members are not involved in campaigns then there is nothing that I can write to persuade you otherwise.
"Try reasoned discussion with LP members over a pint or coffee after meeting, actions or protests"
I can genuinely say that I have never seen an LP contingent on any 'actions or protests', except for the big anti war demos in 2003.
The LP doesnt have a formal campaign against this legislation (I'll have to check re exact bills involved), neither do the Greens, SF, SP, SWP, WP, WSM, ISN. But they are also all fighting it but inside and outside of the City Council.
Maybe we need a campaign thats not Party Political.
Infamy, infamy, they've all got it in for me
The decision to lay off Mr Laverty and Cllr Byrne, which occurred following a consultant's review, has already been criticised by SIPTU and the National Union of Journalists.
Lay-offs cause dissent in Labour
Mark Hennessy, Political Correspondent
Labour Party leader Mr Pat Rabbitte yesterday strongly complained to the party's National Executive Council that internal party enemies are trying to undermine his leadership.
During an occasionally stormy meeting of the NEC, Mr Rabbitte bitterly complained about a recent series of leaks from within the party to some newspapers, including The Irish Times.
He said he believed that those who oppose his preference for a Fine Gael alliance, rather than one that leaves options open for a possible deal with Fianna Fáil, are now using issues to oppose him.
Yesterday's private meeting of the NEC dealt heavily with Mr Rabbitte's decision to lay off two members of the party's Ely Place headquarters staff, Mr Angus Laverty and Cllr Ciarán Byrne.
Following a lengthy debate, the NEC accepted a motion put forward by SIPTU president and NEC member, Mr Jack O'Connor, which called for the normal "industrial practices" to be observed.
However, Mr O'Connor withdrew a secondary element of the motion, asking for the lay-offs to be suspended, which, if passed, would have been an effective challenge to Mr Rabbitte's leadership.
Though Mr O'Connor appears to have been trying to avoid an open confrontation with Mr Rabbitte, others were more openly critical, sources indicated.
Mr Rabbitte said he was trying to improve the party's performance and that he would shortly announce the appointment of a chief operating officer, though it is not clear how this post will relate to that of the general secretary, Mr Mike Allen.
The decision to lay off Mr Laverty and Cllr Byrne, which occurred following a consultant's review, has already been criticised by SIPTU and the National Union of Journalists.
During often testy exchanges, Mr Rabbitte was strongly supported by Ms Roisín Shortall, Mr Emmet Stagg, Ms Liz McManus and others.
Last night, the former president of the Labour Party Mr Proinsias de Rossa declined to make any comment about the lay-off decision: "This is a matter for the management of the party." Though the Kinnear report recommended job losses, it is not clear how many were proposed. The figure has been put variously at between five and eight.
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"The poster/leaflet issue isnt just a matter of a Councillor proposing a motion. Its yet more of the powers reserved to the City Manager. Its a difficult issue, but on a case by case basis its being fought."
Do you know under what legislation? I thought the council could vote to overturn this ban.
Where is the campaign being run by the Labour Party to protest against this dimunition of democracy?
If you read cllr. Lacey's statements elsewhere you would think that democracy was wonderful in City Hall.
not being fined/arrested etc.
Been in Belfast quite a bit recently and it feels way more like a vibrant city with vibrant communities/arts scene and political (sub)cultures than Dublin. Why? Because there are flyposters everywhere. Dublin looks like what it is - a sterile rat run for shopping and working and precious little else.
You are right about the name, its unnecessarily provocative. I will find another.
Yes, its ok for you to point out your differences with the LP. But if you do it on every occasion, no matter what the context, then you will just piss people off. Sometimes us evil LP people will be involved in progressive campaigns. Occasionally only a very small number of LP members will swim against the tide and main party position. Would you prefer if they were not involved in the campaigns? Because constant hectoring wont get us to leave the LP but it might well annoy people enough to get them to drop out of certain campaigns.
Try reasoned discussion with LP members over a pint or coffee after meeting, actions or protests.
The poster/leaflet issue isnt just a matter of a Councillor proposing a motion. Its yet more of the powers reserved to the City Manager. Its a difficult issue, but on a case by case basis its being fought.
I would encourage any progressive activist who is being fined or summoned for giving out leaflets or putting up posters to contact a LP, SF, Green or Independent councillor to try and get it quashed.
My new moniker shall be White Fang.
In response to a series of comments which started off with 'Trotwatch' derailing this news article by criticising various other unrelated groups. The subsequent comments answering him gradually became more informative and newsworthy. -ed
Trotwatch (you got to admit its an unfortunate moniker) makes some interesting and valid points. I agree that we should not engage in denunciations of left LP members. However if our perspective is that they're wasting their time in a social democratic party then we have a duty to point out the contradictions of this position when the opportunity arises, in the hope that they will break with Labour and get involved in building a new left party that is radical, democratic and pluralist, along the lines of the SSP or Refondazione.
On the ban on posters, isn' it simply a matter of a councillor putting down a motion rescinding the ban or have I missed something? Its having a really serious effect on the ability to organise successful public meetings. If it is just a question of rescinding why has'nt some LP, SF, Ind cllr. done it already?