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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.

The RundownChinese Robotics: China’s RoboBrain 2.0 for smarter robots

CHINESE ROBOTICS China’s RoboBrain 2.0 for smarter robotsImage source: BAAI/X The Rundown:  The Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence (BAAI), a nonprofit research lab, unveiled RoboBrain 2.0, a cutting-edge open-source AI model designed to act as the “brain” for humanoids and advanced robots. The … Continue reading →

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Will Russia, Turkiye and China provide support to Iran? | Inside Story

Al Jazeera English 15 Jun 2025 #Iran#Israel#IranIsraelWar It is a conflict that has the potential to ignite the entire Middle East. Israel has been attacking Iran, saying Tehran’s nuclear programme poses an existential threat. Iran for its part, has responded … Continue reading →

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Carl Sagan may have left this world in the 1990’s but his words then abt U.S. and what was to come are a warning call … it is worth watching this short but profound video

Carl Sagan may have left this world in the 1990’s but his words then abt U.S. and what was to come are a warning call … it is worth watching this short but profound video https://x.com/i/status/1931732249130742115

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Carl Sagan: A Book. For those of us especially who experience Black Dog let us read these words and keep in our vocabulary Bibliotherapy, if the darkness descends upon us.

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Neuroscience News: The Brain and its ability to rapidly rewire.

Brain Adapts to Neuron Loss Through Rapid Rewiring FeaturedNeuroscience ·June 14, 2025 Summary: New research shows that the brain’s cortex can rapidly reorganize itself after losing neurons, allowing other nerve cells to take over lost functions. Scientists studied neural networks in … Continue reading →

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X The Islamic Doomsday Clock

Keira Connolly (@keira_con) posted at 4:22 pm on Sat, Jun 14, 2025: The big question is, Where is Ireland on this clock ? Comments Please  https://t.co/GmMYM3eiZi(https://x.com/keira_con/status/1933907981827231766?t=6NljCgth2ZeH6FgLwlKYkA&s=03) 

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Big Think: Neuroscientist Anne-Laure Le Cunff explains how different mindsets shape our decisions, and how we can change them to create a more fulfilling life. Making a pact …

Fix your destructive mindset in 15 mins Neuroscientist Anne-Laure Le Cunff explains how different mindsets shape our decisions, and how we can change them to create a more fulfilling life. Big Think  and  Anne-Laure Le Cunff May 07, 2025 Do … Continue reading →

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Futurism: “Spiraling into ChatGPT Driven Psychosis”

Death Spiral Jun 13, 10:59 AM EDTbyVictor Tangermann Man Killed by Police After Spiraling Into ChatGPT-Driven Psychosis “I’m dying today.” / Artificial Intelligence/ Ai Chatbots/ Chatgpt/ Mental Health Image by Getty / Futurism As we reported earlier this week, OpenAI’s ChatGPT is sending people spiraling into … Continue reading →

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X Col. Douglas Macgregor: Need to know and grasp.

Conversation Douglas Macgregor @DougAMacgregor In the last 72 hours, Israel launched a preemptive strike against Iran when negotiations between Washington and Tehran were still ongoing. Iran was caught off-guard. But Iran recovered more quickly from its Pearl Harbor moment than … Continue reading →

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Neuroscience News: ECT Cuts Suicide Risk by 34% in Severe Depression

ECT Cuts Suicide Risk by 34% in Severe Depression FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology ·June 13, 2025 Summary: A new meta-analysis reveals that Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) reduces suicide risk by 34% and all-cause mortality by 30% in individuals with severe depression. The study, which pooled … Continue reading →

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