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Tag Archives: books
EL Pais English: Exploitation of workers, and do ordinary people ever consider the workers?
INTERVIEW Matthew Desmond, sociologist: ‘We should ask ourselves if the companies we give our money to are exploiting their workers’ The US author says that poverty in the United States could be eradicated with just 1% of the country’s GDP … Continue reading
Grok3 AI: Michael Comyn, KC, Senator and Ben Briscoe face 1st Tribunal of Inquiry. Please note detail but essentially the brevity by comparison to now. I have used Grok3 AI for synopsis, see below.
See new posts Michael Comyn and Ben Briscoe Tribunal Inquiry Wicklow Gold mines The Tribunal Inquiry regarding Michael Comyn and Bob (Ben) Briscoe and the Wicklow Gold Mines refers to a 1935 investigation by a Select Committee of the Dáil … Continue reading
23andMe went Bankrupt: The data now in the name of a pharma company … which will use it for research not the purpose initially established for. We lose our contacts.
MC Your genetic relationship More information RelationshipMore information Great-Aunt Maureen is the sister of one of your grandparents. You share a little bit of DNA from your great-grandparents (her parents). Maureen is in your family tree View your family tree … Continue reading
Michael Comyn (1871-1952) Lawyer Old Munster circuit (see book written by Maurice Healy)
See new post Michael Comyn Old Munster circuit Michael Comyn (1871–1952), an Irish barrister, Fianna Fáil Senator, and later Circuit Court judge, joined the Munster Circuit in 1900 after being called to the Irish Bar in 1898. The Munster Circuit … Continue reading
Grok3 AI: “Fortune Favours the Brave” by Michelle Marcella Clarke
Read sample Fortune Favours the Brave Paperback – 13 Dec. 2018 by Michelle Marcella Clarke (Author), Prof John Crown MB (Foreword) 5.0 5.0 out of 5 stars 1 rating See all formats and editions Michelle Clarke takes us on an … Continue reading
Big Think: Theory of mind. What chess and drug dealers can teach you about manipulation
Mini Philosophy — April 19, 2025 Theory of mind: What chess and drug dealers can teach you about manipulation Grandmasters and drug dealers have one thing in common: They are many steps ahead of their rivals. Key Takeaways Jonny Thomson Copy a … Continue reading
Mother Jones: The Barons Who Rule What We Eat
Skip to main content Subscribe to our magazine 4th April 2025 The Barons Who Rule What We Eat Author Austin Frerick explains Big Ag’s powerbrokers—and how Trump’s tariffs could upend American farming. Advertise with Mother Jones Mother Jones illustration; Kris Graves; … Continue reading
X introduced me to Johan Galtung. He became a virtual friend. A remarkable man who engaged in Peace Studies and activism. Quote: “The Norwegian sociologist Johan Galtung, who has died aged 93, was a leading contributor to peace and conflict research.”
Norway This article is more than 11 months old Obituary Johan Galtung obituary This article is more than 11 months old Norwegian sociologist who founded the discipline of peace studies and proposed creative solutions for many of the world’s conflicts Hugh … Continue reading
Fast Company Compass: Reid Hoffman says that AI can give you superpowers, Comment: as a person who sustained a TBI with amnesia, AI is just the next step from what has gone before ie X formerly Twitter for the last 11 years, and internet prior to that, it has given me a channel to communicate because Brocas makes talking a real hard thing to do. Curiosity … yes choose this instead of FEAR.
01-30-2025 RAPID RESPONSE Reid Hoffman says that AI can give you superpowers The LinkedIn founder talks about his new book, ‘Superagency,’ and argues that people can use AI to reshape their daily work lives. [Photo: RR] BY Robert Safian 7 minute … Continue reading
Big Think; “DEFIANCE DOMINO EFFECT”. Quote from article “When you think of the long and gloomy history of man, you will find far more hideous crimes have been committed in the name of obedience than have ever been committed in the name of rebellion.”
How the “defiance domino effect” can improve your life and transform society Sunita Sah hopes that by redefining defiance, we can build societies that allow people to live more authentic lives. Key Takeaways Kevin DickinsonCopy a link to the article … Continue reading