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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.

Tech companies break earnings records despite regulatory battle: Source EL PAIS. Comment: Ireland, be aware of energy required for AI and capacity of data centres. Some countries are reviewing nuclear as a source of energy to attract these companies

Profits at Alphabet, Apple, Amazon, Microsoft and Meta shoot up 38% thanks to artificial intelligence Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.Pablo Martinez Monsivais (AP) Miguel Jiménez May 05, 2024 … Continue reading →

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Mosab Hassan Yousef Speaks about Hamas. “Son of Hamas”

================================== 1,286,960 views 29 Apr 2024 #piersmorgan#israel#rafah Piers Morgan Uncensored’s latest debate focuses on Israel’s intention to invade Rafah, the southern Gazan city where more than a million people have sought refuge on the rest of the strip. Palestinian President … Continue reading →

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ChatGPT could be a search engine soon, and that would be a problem for Google. Source: EL PAIS

ChatGPT could be a search engine soon, and that would be a problem for Google If the rumors are confirmed, OpenAI could challenge the company’s dominance in the sector. There are rumors that OpenAI, the company that created ChatGPT, is … Continue reading →

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Addictions … they never go away but you can try to learn by alternatives. Ruben Baler, neuroscientist ‘We are guinea pigs. Our attention has become a commodity’. Comment: recommend earlier postings by Jonathan Haidt 2010 impact of smartphone to social media on children. Addiction so young! Source: EL PAIS

ADDICTIONS Rubén Baler, neuroscientist: ‘We are guinea pigs. Our attention has become a profitable commodity’ The expert from the US National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) warns that overexposure to screens from an early age can have a negative impact … Continue reading →

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I remember the 1960s crackdowns against war protesters. This is a repeat. The Guardian – Robert Reich

ShowMore ‘As the anti-war protesters chanted “The whole world is watching”, network television conveyed the riotous scene to what seemed like the whole world.’ Photograph: Caitlin Ochs/Reuters OpinionProtest I remember the 1960s crackdowns against war protesters. This is a repeat … Continue reading →

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Colonists. Chris Hedges talks about Israel. “Palestine Talks…” Source: TRT World

4th May 2024

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Canisgallicus has been following Jonathan Haidt on youtube. Mental illness, Anxiety, Social Media captivity of attention and so much more. The smart phone contingent … we have a lot to pay heed to. Damage has been done; we need to be aware and try to rectify what we have created and this includes the Tech Giants who need to contribute guardrails. Source: Intelligence Squared.

1,321 views 3 May 2024 #IntelligenceSquared#IQ2#IntelligenceSquaredPlus The full video of this event is available to watch for Intelligence Squared Members. For more information and to become a Members please go to https://intelligencesquared.com/membe…. ——————– Bestselling author and social psychologist Jonathan Haidt … Continue reading →

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Carmen Estrada, neuroscientist: ‘Science and God cannot coexist’ Source: EL PAIS

Science Silicon ValleyYoutubeGoogleLatest News SCIENCE Carmen Estrada, neuroscientist: ‘Science and God cannot coexist’ In ‘The Inheritance of Eve,’ the Spanish researcher and classical philologist claims the biblical character as a symbol of science, curiosity, and the transmission of knowledge Nuño … Continue reading →

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Why data centers want to have their own nuclear reactors. EL PAIS. Comment: Ireland are you prepared … there are many plans to host the F (now Meta)AANGs+ needs for Data storage and Cloud too. AI is here.

Technology Artificial intelligence Why data centers want to have their own nuclear reactors Big technology companies see this energy source as a way to satisfy their extremely high power demand, which has skyrocketed since the advent of AI Manuel G. … Continue reading →

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7 years Trinity College, circumstances prevented final exams so no degree. Education has been greatest experience of the last 21 years in survival. I highly recommend what Niall Ferguson says in this interview with Intelligence Squared. Did we make a mistake with “DEI” (Diversity Equity and Inclusion). Hard questions must be asked this day that endorses Freedom of the Press and the importance of Journlism

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