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Life event that changes all: Horse riding accident in Zimbabwe in 1993, a fractured skull et al including bipolar anxiety, chronic fatigue …. co-morbidities (Nietzche 'He who has the reason why can deal with any how' details my health history from 1993 to date). 17th 2017 August operation for breast cancer (no indications just an appointment came from BreastCheck through the Post). Trinity College Dublin Business Economics and Social Studies (but no degree) 1997-2003; UCD 1997/1998 night classes) essays, projects, writings. Trinity Horizon Programme 1997/98 (Centre for Women Studies Trinity College Dublin/St. Patrick's Foundation (Professor McKeon) EU Horizon funded: research study of 15 women (I was one of this group and it became the cornerstone of my journey to now 2017) over 9 mth period diagnosed with depression and their reintegration into society, with special emphasis on work, arts, further education; Notes from time at Trinity Horizon Project 1997/98; Articles written for Irishhealth.com 2003/2004; St Patricks Foundation monthly lecture notes for a specific period in time; Selection of Poetry including poems written by people I know; Quotations 1998-2017; other writings mainly with theme of social justice under the heading Citizen Journalism Ireland. Letters written to friends about life in Zimbabwe; Family history including Michael Comyn KC, my grandfather, my grandmother's family, the O'Donnellan ffrench Blake-Forsters; Moral wrong: An acrimonious divorce but the real injustice was the Catholic Church granting an annulment – you can read it and make your own judgment, I have mine. Topics I have written about include annual Brain Awareness week, Mashonaland Irish Associataion in Zimbabwe, Suicide (a life sentence to those left behind); Nostalgia: Tara Hill, Co. Meath.

Ireland in flux: Suggest you read yesterday’s Sunday Business Post. Excellent article by Laura Roddy. How US officials rate the Irish economy “Slow, Costly and High-Tax” and also tedious planning system. AI synopsis below

See new posts Sunday papers ‘Slow, costly and high tax’ US officials rate Irish economy. Stark warning to investors will sound alarm bells for FDI intensifies by Laura Roddy. Can you give synopsis of this article? Thought for 53s The … Continue reading →

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The Deep View: Samsung brings AI home

Samsung brings AI home Samsung is bringing AI home as it aims to be something we can all experience today, not just in the future. The company showcased its vision for “AI Home: Future, Living, Now” at the Innovation for All 2025 home and … Continue reading →

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Invisible People: Institutions again for Unhoused People.

location   topic   Trump Wants to Institutionalize Unhoused People. History Shows That Doesn’t Work. By Robert Davis | August 27, 2025 | System Failure | Addiction | Mental illness Trump wants to bring back institutionalization for unhoused people. History proves it failed—leading to abuse, neglect, and today’s homelessness … Continue reading →

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Ian Bremmer: 50 Years of the War on Cancer. Comment of special interest to me … breast screening revealed cancer 2017. I remain a survivor

50 Years of the War on Cancer We’ve been fighting a war on cancer for over half a century—from Nixon’s 1971 National Cancer Act to the promise of cutting-edge AI therapies today. Ian Bremmer reflects on how that war is going. The … Continue reading →

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Grok 4 AI: Michael Comyn In 1912, he served as a revising barrister at the Cork Revision Sessions, handling voter registration disputes.

See new posts Michael Comyn In 1912, he served as a revising barrister at the Cork Revision Sessions, handling voter registration disputes. Can we elaborate Thought for 1m 13s Michael Comyn (1871–1952), an Irish barrister and nationalist, served as a … Continue reading →

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The neuroscience of extremes: Ruthless psychopathy to extraordinary generosity | Abigail Marsh

Big Think8.21M subscribers In this video 00:19Chapter One Are We Wired To Care 02:52Humans Are Fundamentally Selfish 09:52The Caring Continuum 21:52Antisocial Personality Disorder 26:25Medications That Seem To Help People with Psychopathy 27:24Hostile Attribution Bias 33:03Reactive Aggression 42:15Experiencing Fear

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The Evolution of Putin: Bullied Child, KGB Man, Autocrat | ITV News Documentary

ITV News Jul 14, 2025 Where did Vladimir Putin come from? What does he really think of Donald Trump? And what really drove him to launch a full-scale invasion of Ukraine? ITV News speaks to three people who have encountered … Continue reading →

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Geoffrey Hinton, Nobel Prize in Physics 2024: Banquet speech

Nobel Prize Jul 29, 2025 Geoffrey Hinton delivered his Nobel Prize banquet speech on December 10, 2024 at Stockholm City Hall. “There is also a longer term existential threat that will arise when we create digital beings that are more … Continue reading →

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New Scientist: That the human mind treads a delicate line between order and disorder is a radical idea that’s gaining traction – and is changing our understanding of intelligence, consciousness and creativity

New Scientist @newscientist That the human mind treads a delicate line between order and disorder is a radical idea that’s gaining traction – and is changing our understanding of intelligence, consciousness and creativity From newscientist.com

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The “Godfather of AI,” Dr. Geoffrey Hinton, on AI’s Existential …

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