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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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Interested in maladministration. Estd. 2005

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offsite link 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.

offsite link News Round-Up Mon Sep 22, 2025 00:43 | Richard Eldred
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 The BBC?s ?1 Billion Pension Bailout Sun Sep 21, 2025 19:47 | Richard Eldred
The BBC has poured over ?1 billion into its gold-plated pension scheme, gobbling up nearly ?850 million of licence fee money ? and it looks like the bill could keep climbing.
The post The BBC?s ?1 Billion Pension Bailout appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Education Secretary Launches Fresh Attack on Private Schools Sun Sep 21, 2025 17:13 | Richard Eldred
In a fresh raid that could force more closures and squeeze parents' wallets, Bridget Phillipson is hitting private schools again, this time tripling Ofsted inspection fees.
The post Education Secretary Launches Fresh Attack on Private Schools appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Keir Starmer Confirms Britain Will Ignore US and Israeli Anger and Recognise a Palestinian State Sun Sep 21, 2025 15:00 | Richard Eldred
Keir Starmer has sparked fury by pledging to recognise a Palestinian state even though critics say it rewards Hamas, angers Israel and the US and won't help hostages or feed Gaza's starving.
The post Keir Starmer Confirms Britain Will Ignore US and Israeli Anger and Recognise a Palestinian State appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

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international / crime and justice / opinion/analysis Wednesday January 21, 2004 01:44 by Silvia Cattori   text 4 comments (last - wednesday january 21, 2004 12:59)
Tom Hurndall passed away on January 13 2004. He was barely 22 years old. In fact, Tom had already ceased to live the life of an enterprising and passionate young man since April 11 2003 when an Israeli soldier aimed and shot him in the head read full story / add a comment
international / eu / opinion/analysis Tuesday January 20, 2004 18:11 by Barry Finnegan   text 5 comments (last - sunday january 25, 2004 11:37)
Current trade negotiations between the USA and Australia shed some light on exactly how the EU Commission and the secretive EU 133 Committee view future international trade deals with regard to our (EU) public health systems.

Basically the USA is trying to force Australia into accepting that when the state bulk buys medicinal drugs it is acting illegally, distorting international trade and creating unnecessarily restrictive trade barriers.

The Australian state bulk buys the medicinal drugs so that it can provide them free and/or sell them cheap to the Australian public.

How did I find this out? Why does it show the way for the Antidemocratic Proposed EU Constitution? Read on ... read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / opinion/analysis Tuesday January 20, 2004 17:37 by Jay
Bad Luck today hit Europes Gas supplies as everyones favourite us vice president makes a packet on brent oil futures. read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Tuesday January 20, 2004 17:30 by Charle Nolan
The Ballyfermot branch of the I.A.W.M.is meeting at 8pm.in Ruby Finnigans pub (upstairs room) on Wed. 28th. Jan. to build support for THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ACTION against the occupation of Iraq and Palestine taking place on March 20th. read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues / press release Tuesday January 20, 2004 16:22 by rayo   text 5 comments (last - tuesday january 20, 2004 21:48)
Labour Party Spokesperson on the Environment, Deputy Eamon Gilmore, has accused the government of “siding with property developers rather than first time house buyers” following the publication of statistics yesterday showing the average house price in Dublin now tops EU 300, 000. read full story / add a comment
cork / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Tuesday January 20, 2004 14:46 by william mc cormack
Racism,where it comes from and how to fight it.,is the title of the next Marxist form in Cork at 8pm wed 28th Jan in An Spilpin Fanach bar south main st. read full story / add a comment
dublin / eu / event notice Tuesday January 20, 2004 11:48 by Mr Disco   text 13 comments (last - sunday january 25, 2004 17:38)
Dick roche (Mr Nice uturn) is coming to UCD this thursday night. read full story / add a comment
cork / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Tuesday January 20, 2004 10:15 by Cork Anti-War Campaign   text 12 comments (last - thursday january 22, 2004 16:49)
The visit of Tony Wentworth (BNP) to UCC has apparently been cancelled. The decision was taken on Friday night when the General Services people in the college advised the college that it would be too risky.

Unfortunately they did not cancel the event on ethical grounds so no doubt we will be going though this again next year.

So congrats to all involved. The meeting will go ahead tonight to discuss how the campaign went- upstairs in the Phoenix Bar at 8pm.

Colm OConnor
Cork Anti-War Campaign PRO
087-9290950

PS Q. Did Trinity College stop it on ethical grounds? read full story / add a comment
national / politics / elections / press release Monday January 19, 2004 18:31 by Des Derwin   text 2 comments (last - monday february 02, 2004 00:20)
Dublin Shop Steward Challenges Union Establishment again.

SIPTU Candidate calls on Union to stop fearing the fight and get fully behind its members in Aer Rianta and CIE. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / opinion/analysis Monday January 19, 2004 16:29 by William Ryan   text 11 comments (last - thursday january 22, 2004 18:51)
"I've been against this war from the beginning. I was against it last summer. I was against it in the fall. I was against it in the winter. I was against it in the spring. And I'm against it now."
Retired General Wesley Clark, in a candidates' debate, October 26, 2003. read full story / add a comment
national / politics / elections / news report Monday January 19, 2004 15:57 by Janus   text 33 comments (last - tuesday january 20, 2004 21:23)
national / miscellaneous / press release Monday January 19, 2004 15:38 by rayo   text 6 comments (last - wednesday january 21, 2004 17:58)
A more wide reaching and inclusive programme of action is needed to bring more students from disadvantaged areas into our third level education system,” the Labour spokesperson on Education in Seanad Eireann, Senator Joanna Tuffy has said following revelations made in a Higher Education Authority report. read full story / add a comment
galway / eu / news report Monday January 19, 2004 15:34 by anonymista   text 13 comments (last - sunday february 01, 2004 16:58)
national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Monday January 19, 2004 15:16 by Michael Gallagher   text 15 comments (last - thursday january 20, 2005 16:50)
Residents Against Racism: Residents Against Racism was formed in 1999 by a group of people concerned with the rise of racism in Ireland, in particular state racism. read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / opinion/analysis Monday January 19, 2004 14:58 by Lord Mayor Watcher   text 8 comments (last - thursday february 19, 2004 19:57)
The Lord Mayor of Dublin City, Mr.Royston Brady, has been accused of not doing his duties. read full story / add a comment
galway / eu / feature Monday January 19, 2004 14:14 by Indymedia Ireland Editorial Group
The first major protests of Ireland's EU presidency took place this weekend in Galway, with a number of groups speaking out on issues ranging from racism to fishing in Connemara. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Sunday January 18, 2004 23:22 by Catriona Ruane   text 13 comments (last - tuesday january 20, 2004 18:15)
4 Irish parliamentarians Niall Andrews, MEP, FF, Sean Crowe, T.D, Sinn Féin, Senator Mary White, FF and Caitríona Ruane, MLA SF travel to Colombia next week to seek justice for the three Irishmen Niall Connolly, Martin McCauley and Jim Monaghan. They will be joined by US lawyer Steve McCabe. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Sunday January 18, 2004 21:04 by David C.   text 31 comments (last - wednesday january 21, 2004 19:39)
Israel's ambassador to Sweden, Zvi Mazel, violently expressed his rage at an attempt by Jewish Israeli artist Dror Feiler to explore understanding of the reactions of Palestinians to Israeli occupation and ongoing colonization of their land. read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice / news report Sunday January 18, 2004 20:15 by 1 of IMC IRL   text 8 comments (last - wednesday january 25, 2006 02:59)
An Interview with Eoin Rice on his dealings with Gardai since March 2003. Conducted by E-Mail. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism / news report Sunday January 18, 2004 16:42 by Fintan Lane   text 13 comments (last - thursday january 22, 2004 20:39)
As readers of indymedia.ie are aware, I was released from Limerick Prison on Friday, 9th January, having served about 45 days of a 60-day sentence arising from my participation in an anti-war mass trespass at Shannon airport in October 2002. Readers will be happy to know that I left the prison without paying one cent of the E750 fine imposed by the state and, consequently, am in very good spirits. read full story / add a comment
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