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dailyanarchistposts · 6 days ago

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Author: Anarchist Communist Group Topics: health care, NHS, United Kingdom

Save our NHS?

Healthcare in the UK is by no means “socialised”, as critics in the US claim. Though healthcare in the UK is undoubtedly better than healthcare in the US – just as other countries have better healthcare than the UK – it is still subject to the pressures and dynamics of capitalism, existing as it does in a capitalist society. It has also been increasingly marketised over recent decades, with attacks on both social provision and NHS workers coming under the cover of “privatisation” – the introduction of payment by results has introduced a market in health services, many non-frontline services have been privatised or contracted to companies like DHL, the introduction of wholly privately owned and operated “NHS treatment centres”, the rollout of Private Finance Initiatives etc all represent part of the same project of “rationalising” social provisions to the benefit of the overall capitalist system. Even the NHS in its classic form, as the centrepiece of the post-war welfare state, came as part of the attempt to stave off prewar-style class conflict and integrate the working class more closely into the state following the end of the war, and to provide a healthy working class that could fight and die for the bosses in their wars (our masters struggled to find enough fit cannon fodder for their First World War) and healthy enough to slave for their profits in paid jobs, and in unpaid childcare and housework, as well as from the needs for capitalism to stabilise itself after the turbulence of the 1920s, in a change of tactic well-known as the post-war settlement.

We need to defend health services, but critically. The NHS was never ‘ours’ and it is far from perfect.

Since the inception of the NHS, consultants were allowed to use NHS time and resources for their private gain, freeloading that the Daily Mail and their mates are happy to ignore. The Health Service treats our illnesses as individual cases, but most of our illness is due to economic and social conditions that we face collectively: unhealthy and dangerous workplaces, overlong hours and night time working, pollution from factories and cars, poor food, unhealthy housing, lack of trees and greenspaces, all exacerbated by racism and sexism for large sectors of the population. In the 1960s and 1970s women highlighted how unequally they were treated, particularly around childbirth. They won some improvements through struggle, but we are still miles from a genuine community health service.

We know that the current Tory government is making massive cuts to health services with closures of hospitals, casualty departments, rationing of services by age, cuts to services for the elderly and people with disabilities, near frozen wages of overworked staff etc. The whole idea of running healthcare as a business is contradictory (treatment based on ability to pay rather than need), and only benefits the well-off who can always pay for treatment, and the drug companies and other corporate vultures who are taking over more and more of the health service. The whole idea of ‘choice’ in this context is similarly a nonsense. We don’t want to choose which doctors or hospital service to use (the one round the corner / or the one 20 miles away?), we need local services, all of which are accessible and good.

Who Is To Blame?

What is causing the ongoing and deepening crisis in the NHS (and) the ‘lack of money’? Is it –

All those old people selfishly ‘bed blocking’ hospital beds rather than going home unwell and dying quickly so that they are no longer ‘a burden’.

The obese smokers and drinkers: no not the rich ones, and as always, blame the consumer, not the producer (the alcohol and tobacco industries have no responsibilities).

Migrant workers and ‘health tourists’ (the first pay taxes too, and the second cost less than the NHS pencil budget, and no, ignore the rich ones)

The rising cost of the NHS – due to an ageing population (as above), all those poor people who are overweight and smoke and drink too much etc.

NONE OF THE ABOVE!

Back in 2005 the now Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, co-wrote a pamphlet calling for the replacement of the NHS with a market insurance system, with the heavy involvement of private enterprise. A fox in charge of the hen coop! The policies pursued are obviously part of a death by a thousand cuts /privatisation by stealth strategy. The idea that the slow death of the NHS is just down to the Tories is delusional however. The PFI (Private Finance Initiative) was a Conservative idea they left on the shelf, with little of it being implemented. It was Labour’s Tony Blair and Gordon Brown who activated it when in government: schools and hospitals were built with finance from the private sector (banks etc) who then leased them to back to the government, who paid for them over the long term on a mortgage basis at a much higher cost (40% more). Old hospitals were closed, so overall there were fewer beds. Labour also introduced ‘the market’ into the health service, the equivalent of putting leeches into a blood bank, and introduced Foundation Trusts. These Labour policies left the NHS with debts of £81.6 billion, and they together with massive ongoing cuts are the cause of the crisis.

What Do We Want, And How Do We Get There?

We need to stop hospitals, casualty departments etc being closed, attacks on GPs, staff cuts, freezing of the wages of health service staff (which are cuts as rents, food etc go up). We need to stop the increasing marketisation of the NHS. We need to stop the NHS being run as a business concern, with vastly overpaid administrators at the top, with at least 800 of these on six figure salaries. We need to end the rigid hierarchies in hospitals, where decisions cannot be questioned, as witness the recent revelations about Gosport War Memorial Hospital where over 450 patients died after being prescribed dangerous painkillers and with according to a recent report “patients and relatives powerless in their relationship with professional staff”. We need to end the grip of drug companies on the NHS. In 2016 alone, the NHS payed these companies £1 billion for drugs for arthritis, cancer, MS, etc. The research for these drugs was funded by public money. “Big pharmaceutical companies are ripping us off by taking over drugs developed primarily with public money and selling the drugs back to the NHS at extortionate prices”. Heidi Chow, Global Justice Now.

How we do this is crucial however. If we use the same old tired methods of petitions, relying on union bureaucrats, trusting in political parties (whoever they are) not only will we probably lose, but we will remain powerless, divided, and with an illness service that doesn’t meet our needs or tackle the causes of our ill health. We need methods and organisation that empower us: to organise ourselves, control our own struggles, without leaders, and to use direct action methods: occupations, work-ins, strikes, work to rule etc. We need to break down the barriers between staff and patients, carers and service-users, workers and unemployed to link our struggles.

What do we want? – A free health service controlled and run by the staff and users. An emphasis on empowering people through helping them to educating themselves in groups about their bodies and health (e.g. books and pamphlets such as ‘Our Bodies Ourselves’ and the collective work in the last wave of feminism). Communities working together to tackle the causes of ill health: dangerous and unhealthy workplaces, an unhealthy, car-based transport system, poor food, widespread pollution, lack of green spaces for relaxation, and exercise etc. Move away from processed and unhealthy food, and from the current over-reliance on drugs. Again, self-organisation and direct action are key. But surely this is pie-in-the-sky? No, we are drawing on what people have done, and are doing, both here and abroad. In Greece, massive health cuts have resulted in health workers running hospitals and clinics etc for free, with the support of their local communities.

London Anarchist Communist Group [email protected]

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kvetchinglyneurotic · 10 months ago

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I wouldn’t mind hearing your thoughts on the reality tv fic research you’re doing, if you had any thoughts or observations you wanted to share, be they fic-related or otherwise 🌹

So the reality TV fic is really the first chapter/prologue of a longer fic that covers Jamie's reintegration into the team and developing friendship with Sam in the first half of season 2, while also having some complicated feelings about Amsterdam and his time on Lust Conquers All as Sam and Jan rope him into their effort to get the player auction during at the charity gala changed to something less terrible. While I don't necessarily think Jamie's experience on LCA was itself traumatic, the structure of reality dating shows might poke at some sore spots in a way he might not consciously register, same as the auction did in season 1.

Unhinged ramble on reality TV dating and how it might affect Jamie under the read more:

(My research was mainly focused on Love Island UK, the real-world equivalent of LCA; however, some of the rules, filming practices, ect. are based on industry norms that I don't know for 100% certain apply to this show)

There are some aspects of the reality TV experience that Jamie would likely be better equipped to handle than most contestants — while the producers do go out and scout people and I gather that some (or possibly most) of them are social media "micro-influencers," one of the main things they tend to struggle with is not only the sudden rise to fame and the volume of criticism that comes with it, but the fact that it's very temporary fame and they have to reintegrate into regular life and a regular job afterwards. Jamie struggles with depression after leaving LCA, but he clearly didn't put the same stock in it as a career move as most contestants do — his depression is tied to his football career (or rather, his temporary lack thereof) and his dad; LCA was primarily a way to get away from James rather than something he was invested in for its own merits or that he likely expected to have much of an impact on his life in the long term.

He also has an advantage when it comes to contract negotiations. Reality TV contracts are extremely extensive and typically involve the contestants waiving the right to sue in the event of... basically any kind of harm (emotional/psychological distress, injury, illness, death, ect), as well as their right to privacy — many shows specify that they have hidden cameras and microphones throughout the entire house, including areas like bedrooms and even bathrooms, and that they can use, edit, ect. anything they record however they want, including frankenbiting, ie cutting together snippets of audio to form sentences that the contestants never actually said — and their contact with the outside world, as contestants aren't allowed to keep their phones or go on social media. They also often tie the contestants to the production company for several months afterwards, which may involve doing public appearances or even restricting activities related to the show (this is less relevant for something like LCA, but American Idol season 2 contracts didn't let contestants sing anywhere outside the show, even at like. private gatherings with friends and family).

I imagine Jamie's contract would include a lot of these same rules, but unlike most contestants, he has an agent (even if we know the agent kind of sucks) who may have gotten him better terms. That being said, based on the way his agent talks about him going on LCA in 2x02, there is a distinct possibility that he signed on as an impulse decision and actually didn't have anyone look over the contract, so really whether or not he had an advantage here depends on how pre-meditated his decision was at the time. Another area where he has an advantage is purely demographic: he's a white man, and reality dating shows have a massive problem with racism and sexism that affects casting, how the contestants are framed once they're on the show, and even voting behaviour.

Prospective cast members undergo a very thorough vetting process that involves a background check, medical exam, psychological evaluation, and interviews with basically everyone they've ever talked to, it seems like. How effective the psych eval is in rooting out people who are likely to be negatively affected by the show is debatable — I read an interview with a former contestant on the Bachelor who said she suspects she was chosen because she was emotionally fragile after a recent breakup with her fiancé — and they seem to be more geared towards keeping people off the show who are likely to be physically violent with the other contestants. Jamie fits the profile of someone who might be chosen pretty well, actually: he's combative and has a big enough personality to be involved in drama, but he doesn't actually start physical fights.

Once contestants arrive, their belongings are searched for any contraband alcohol or drugs, as well as clothes with logos from non-sponsor brands. Shows generally don't allow them to keep their phones or other electronics — Love Island contestants have cellphones that they sometimes use to take pictures and where they instructions via text, but these don't appear to be their own personal phones. (Sometimes contestants appear to be posting on social media during the season, but it's actually someone else running their account.) They're also not allowed to leave the villa except on scheduled dates (some shows do allow the contestants out, but they have to ask permission first). This is... kind of creepy, honestly, but I suspect that with James being on Jamie's case the way he was after he came back to Manchester, the lack of contact with the outside world may have been part of what appealed to him.

Life in the villa is very regimented: two producers live there with them and the contestants are told when to eat and when to sleep. This is another area that Jamie might cope with better than the average contestant, since he'd be used to working with nutritionists and generally having many more aspects of his life than the general person planned out, and the dietary restrictions are likely less strict. While conversations aren't scripted, contestants are often told to go to a specific location and to have a conversation with a specific person about a specific topic, which produces the slightly odd effect that, especially in the first couple of episodes, they spent all their time analyzing their relationships/prospective relationships with people they just met and barely know. I suspect this might be part of why it's hard to build sustainable romantic relationships in this environment — obviously communicating about what everyone wants in a relationship is good, but it doesn't allow for the regular conversations that make up most of the process of getting to know and like another person.

Which brings us to: kayfabe. Kayfabe is a wrestling term which refers to the implicit agreement between wrestlers and their fans to act as though the staged performances are authentic. Part of what I suspected tripped Jamie up during his stint on LCA and got him kicked off is that he's... not great at this part. He'd probably have some form of PR training and he has experience doing brand deals, but ultimately footballers don't have to pretend they're doing anything other than trying to win. Reality dating contestants can't say that they're there to build their brand or win the cash prize; the only motivation they can publicly acknowledge (not contractually, just in terms of coming off well to the audience) is finding love, and I suspect that Jamie was maybe a bit more obvious than he should have been about the fact that he approached it as a competition more than as an opportunity to find a relationship, which I don't think he was actually interested in at that point (or at any point, for the aro Jamie truthers among us).

There's also a bit of a tension between the producers' putative goal of capturing authentic reactions and creating certain storylines. The result is that they try to elicit certain reactions during the talking head interviews without stating outright what they want the contestant to say, and I suspect Jamie and the producers would find each other frustrating to deal with given his blunt approach to social interaction and difficulty with subtext and other forms of indirect communication. Similarly, interactions between the contestants — particularly the contestants of opposite genders — are governed by a set of extremely heteronormative social norms in which the contestants reaffirm their relationships through by, for instance, acting jealous or worried when their current partner is talking to another person as a sign that they're serious about the relationship. In addition to just generally not being a sexist dick even in his prick era, he is, again, just not that great with subtext. Ultimately, I think Jamie attracts the public's ire because he's too obvious about the fact that he's approaching LCA as a game to be won — while viewers are generally aware that reality TV is constructed, the contestants acknowledging that damages their popularity.

And now onto the potentially triggering stuff. First up: the alcohol. Most reality dating shows involve a lot of drinking, although instances of light drinking (eg sipping on champaign, drinking beer on dates) are generally more common than heavy drinking like taking shots or the contestants being shown to be very drunk, though it does happen. Some shows have an open bar, while others control the consumption of alcohol more closely and only give the contestants one bottle at a time. Contestants on Love Island are often shown drinking (usually champaign, or at least something in champaign flutes) from what appears to be an open bar, but I'm not sure which approach they actually use. I've seen some former contestants (on The Bachelor, not Love Island) attribute the frequency with which everyone drinks to the fact that they don't really have anything to do besides interact with the other contestants, get involved in drama, and drink — they don't have personal electronics, obviously, but they also aren't allowed to bring books or other forms of entertainment. Jamie does drink in canon and he goes out clubbing with his teammates, but the consistency with which everyone is drinking and the potential pressure to drink more himself as a result might make it feel a bit more fraught, particularly if part of the reason he doesn't remember losing his virginity in Amsterdam is because James forced him to drink.

Second: consent in reality dating shows is... weird. Once they sign the contract and enter the villa, the contestants pushed — though not technically legally required — to engage in various forms of intimacy which in any other situation would be considered pretty clear violations of their consent. Couples are formed unilaterally: in the season of Love Island that I watched (season 8), the initial couples were chosen by the voting public, and couples are re-formed in ceremonies in which, for instance, a newly arrived man choses between the two single women and the one who isn't chosen is sent home (or vice versa). In essence, only one member of the couple (or neither, in the case of public voting) actually has a say in whether they want to be with the other person. These couples then sleep in the same bed (in a room they share with all the other contestants), and the challenges similarly often involve one contestant choosing another to kiss, offer a lap dance, demonstrate their favourite sexual position, or perform other forms of intimacy (these examples are all from the first challenge of the first episode of season 8). In essence, while the contestants could technically refuse, they probably also wouldn't be on the show for long, and the whole thing is very much built on the presumption of consent to these more "mild" forms of intimacy.

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Part way through, the men are sent to a different villa where they meet a new set of women, while the women stay at the original villa and meet a new set of men. I imagine the Jamie cheating on Amy with Denise in a hot tub incident probably occurred during something like this.

For some reason the announcer always calls them "boys" and "girls." He does it for both genders so at least it's not sexist, but I still don't like it.

If you want to read more about consent in reality TV dating, I found this chapter very interesting: Sreyashi Mukherjee and Dacia Pajé, "'You Can't Force Someone to Want You': Investigating Consent, Tokenism, and Play in Reality Dating Shows," in The Forgotten Victims of Sexual Violence in Film, Television and New Media: Turning to the Margins, ed. Stephanie Patrick and Mythili Rajiva (Palgrave Macmillan) [tried to attach the pdf but I got it through institutional access from my university and it won't let me 😞)

#lust conquers all #jamie tartt #it's so long i'm sorry #asks #i love when someone asks me about something i wanted to ramble about anyway #kvetch oc

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liminalweirdo · 2 months ago

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NHS Calls for 10-Day Isolation for New XEC COVID Strain as Cases Rise; Experts Warn of Worsening Symptoms and Possible Return of Masks and Social Distancing The NHS has issued a critical alert recommending a 10-day isolation due to a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases in the UK. Recent UK Health Security Agency data shows a 17.8% week-on-week increase in infections and a 27.3% rise in related fatalities. As of October 9, there were 3,496 new COVID-19 cases reported, an increase of 529 from the previous week. The death toll rose to 163, an increase of 35, while hospital admissions reached 2,622, up by 149 cases. The NHS stated that you can remain infectious for "up to 10 days." You can also catch or spread COVID-19 if you: Do not have symptoms Are fully vaccinated Have had the virus before

Therefore, if you test positive for Covid, the NHS says you should:

Try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people for five days after the day you took your test if you are 18 years old or over

Avoid meeting people who are more likely to get seriously ill from viruses, such as people with a weakened immune system, for 10 days after the day you took your test.

If you have symptoms of COVID-19 or have tested positive, there are things you can do to help you avoid passing it on to other people, including those you live with:

Cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze and encourage children to do this

Regularly clean surfaces you touch often (such as door handles and remote controls) and in shared spaces, such as kitchens or bathrooms

Try to stay away from other people, including those you live with, until you feel better

Let people who need to come into your home know that you’ve tested positive or have symptoms

Think about asking friends, family or neighbours to get food and other essentials for you

avoid indoor or crowded places (including public transport or large social gatherings) or places where there is not much fresh air if you need to leave your home

Wear a face covering when it's hard to stay away from other people

Let healthcare professionals know about your positive test result or symptoms if you’re asked to attend an appointment in person.

#2024 #uk #covid

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saintmeghanmarkle · 9 months ago

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Why Birmingham probably will host the Invictus Games in 2027 by u/Mickleborough

Why Birmingham probably will host the Invictus Games in 2027 Basically: No other city has put in a bid to date: Daily Mail archived / unarchivedThe British Minister of State for Veterans’ Affairs seems to be an admirer of Harry, and may or may not have played a part in this.Harry and the Invictus bosses will decide later this year which will be the host city. That’ll be a quick meeting.The UK taxpayers, via the Government, has guaranteed the £26 million / $33.1 million cost of the Meghan Show. There’s been some criticism as the Armed Forces is underfunded, yet there’s money to watch Meghan parade in a series of inappropriate, ill-fitting, and unironed outfits.The linked article had some interesting disclosures about the Games and security:- About 25% of the costs is spent on security; accommodation; and ‘associated events’. Query what the other 75% goes on. The Hague was estimated to have cost £22 million / $28 million; Düsseldorf £24 million / $30.56 million.- In terms of security - it’s believed that, in The Hague, the Dutch government and royal family covered the Sussexes’ security costs. In Düsseldorf, the Sussexes had to pay for their own security outside the venue. In the UK, the practice with similar events would mean that - like in Germany - the Sussexes are responsible for their security outside the venues. However, there’s nothing to stop them demanding that the Government pay for it.It’ll be interesting to see if the Royal Family will recognise this. They’ll probably send a representative. post link: https://ift.tt/1mdtYc0 author: Mickleborough submitted: March 17, 2024 at 10:25PM via SaintMeghanMarkle on Reddit disclaimer: all views + opinions expressed by the author of this post, as well as any comments and reblogs, are solely the author's own; they do not necessarily reflect the views of the administrator of this Tumblr blog. For entertainment only.

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tltw-wrestling · 1 year ago

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The Love That Whirls, An Introduction

One of my biggest loves is women's pro wrestling. Ever since the early 2000s when I started watching wrestling, I was amazed by the women who found their way to the top. I loved Lita and Trish Stratus and was floored by how incredible the Gail Kim and Awesome Kong feud was. However, with the lack of exploratory knowledge of the Internet and lack of critical research I missed out on the best of the best from that time that had happened outside of major promotions and what little from Japan I knew about. I ended up falling away from really diving deep into it. I had seen the rise of 4 horsewomen of NXT and learned more and more about STARDOM as it grew in popularity. Social media helped give me glimpses of Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling (TJPW) and other smaller joshi promotions. AEW also helped with giving me exposure to the international scene, as well as the ill-fated NXT UK. Though, I never REALLY stayed focused on women's wrestling.

In 2023 however, I started watching TJPW more seriously. I wanted to really dive deeper after being inspired watching old joshi matches and video essays about the modern scene. I was also seeing American independent wrestlers I was familiar with participating in TJPW shows. So, I borrowed my friend's Wrestle Universe account and watched TJPW Grand Princess '23. I was amazed by how much fun I had watching, and wanted more. Not just more of TJPW, but I wanted to pay more attention to STARDOM, Marvelous, Sendai Girls, Pure-J, anything women's wrestling I could find. I initially included that with paying attention to more wrestling overall, and was rating matches across the board I enjoyed. Then it dawned on me that while I know that men's wrestling could be great, I was just losing immense amounts of interest. Especially in American wrestling and New Japan. Meanwhile, I was drawn back again and again to the women.

I started with deep diving into TJPW, STARDOM and as much of the American scene that was available to me (AEW, WWE, ROH, Impact and various others). I've put money into WRESTLE UNIVERSE, Marvelous and PURE-J. I got into Actwres Girl'Z, OZ Academy, WAVE and Sendai Girls. I know far more about the current picture than I did in March when I started. This has led me to wanting to not just rate matches or throw a few quick opinions out on Elon's hellhole or anywhere else. I decided that I should really consider covering the women's wrestling scene.

That's where this blog comes in.

While I am not ready to get started yet, I am looking to get fully invested in taking in as much women's wrestling as I can next year. I want a fresh start in January, and cover everything. These women bust their butts, and I want to just appreciate it and tell everyone all about it. From Tokyo Dome week to WrestleMania weekend, from the theaters and clubhouses in America to Arena Mexico. Wherever there is women's wrestling, I want to see it and tell you about it. On top of that, I want to deliver my thoughts on classics from time to time.

The Love That Whirls will be a new venture for me, but I want to try and bring the Internet the best writing I can produce about what I am passionate about. I can't just scream from the rooftops or post loudly from social media to watch things. I have to get as much of what I watch out there for the world to see, and learn about scenes I am less familiar with new and old. The importance of women's wrestling can only be shown if given the love and attention it deserves, and that's what I promise to deliver.

See y'all soon. I might post a classic review or two before the year gets started and offer a look back at 2023 if time allows.

#wrestling #women's wrestling #stardom #tjpw #tokyo joshi pro #world wonder ring stardom #aew #wwe #impact wrestling #joshi puroresu #joshi wrestling #writing

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denimbex1986 · 10 months ago

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'THE BBC is under pressure today to apologise to Irish actor Andrew Scott after he was asked an “inappropriate” question about Barry Keoghan’s package at the Baftas.

Dubliner Barry was up for a gong for hit movie Saltburn.

And one of the standout moments in the flick sees him dancing naked through an empty house soundtracked by Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s classic pop hit Murder on the Dancefloor.

But there was anger on the red carpet at the Baftas when Andrew was asked about the dance by BBC entertainment correspondent Colin Paterson.

In a clip of the interview posted online, the BBC man asked the Irish star ”how well” he knows Barry and for his reaction when he saw “the naked dance at the end of Saltburn?”

However the BBC interviewer then continued: “There is a lot of talk about prosthetics. How well do you know him?”

To which an uncomfortable Andrew responds, waving the question away: “Too much, too much.”

Newstalk Reporter, Henry McKean, who was in London covering the awards at London’s Royal Festival Hall, claimed the incident cost other media their chance of talking to Andrew on the red carpet.

Henry told The Irish Sun: “Andrew walked away from us and I think he was annoyed over being asked such a lazy question. It was inappropriate.

“It was a bad line of questioning. It was one ill thought out question. Andrew clearly looked uncomfortable.

“I think this is one of the reasons why Cillian Murphy is gone off red carpets because sometimes journalists do ask silly questions.

“He could have asked Andrew Scott about Andrew Scott and the nominated perfect film All of Us Strangers. Not about Barry Keoghan’s package.”

UK theatre critic Mark Shenton added: “How utterly embarrassing is this BBC red carpet interview with the brilliant Andrew Scott.

“Andrew handles it with supreme tact – but why was he even asked this?”

Andrew was re-united with All Of Us Strangers co-star Paul Mescal, to present the Bafta for Best Animated Film during Sunday’s ceremony.

The BBC did not respond for comment.'

#BAFTAs #Andrew Scott #All of Us Strangers #Barry Keoghan #Saltburn #Paul Mescal

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my-chaos-radio · 2 years ago

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Release: August 13, 1990

Lyrics:

Oh-oh, yeah

Mmm

To-do-do, oh-oh

These are the days of the open hand

They will not be the last

Look around now

These are the days of the beggars and the choosers

This is the year of the hungry man

Whose place is in the past

Hand in hand with ignorance

And legitimate excuses

The rich declare themselves poor

And most of us are not sure

If we have too much but we'll take our chances

'Cause God's stopped keeping score

I guess somewhere along the way

He must have let us all out to play

Turned His back and all God's children

Crept out the back door

And it's hard to love

There's so much to hate

Hanging on to hope

When there is no hope to speak of

And the wounded skies above

Say it's much, too much, too late

Well, maybe we should all be praying for time

To-do-do, oh-oh

Mmm, whoa-whoa, yeah

These are the days of the empty hand

Oh, you hold on to what you can

And charity is a coat you wear twice a year

This is the year of the guilty man

Your television takes a stand

And you find that what was over there is over here

So you scream from behind your door

Say what's mine is mine and not yours

I may have too much but I'll take my chances

'Cause God's stopped keeping score

And you cling to the things they sold you

Did you cover your eyes when they told you

That he can't come back 'cause he has no children

To come back for?

It's hard to love

There's so much to hate

Hanging on to hope

When there is no hope to speak of

And the wounded skies above

Say it's much too late

So maybe we should all be praying for time

Songwriter: George Michael

To-do-do

Oh-oh, yeah

SongFacts:

"Praying for Time" is a song written and performed by British singer and songwriter George Michael, released on Epic Records in the United Kingdom and Columbia Records in the United States in 1990. It was the first single from his second studio album, 'Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1' (1990), spending one week at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, making it Michael's seventh number one in the US and his last solo single to reach the top of the Hot 100. "Praying for Time" also reached number one in Canada for two weeks, becoming Michael's penultimate number-one solo hit there.

The song was Michael's first single in almost two years, entering the UK Singles Chart in August 1990. A dark and sombre reflection on social ills and injustice, it was hailed by many critics. The single peaked at number six in the UK, but it was his ninth number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US. The song remained in the Billboard top 40 for ten weeks. It was the first song of political motivation he had released as a single since his earliest days with Wham!.

After Michael's temporary move to Virgin in 1996, Sony Music re-made the video in a simplified CGI version, with a uniform black/grey background and no animations at all. This is the one most commonly available as of 2017, and as such it was released in the 2017 Deluxe Edition of the 'Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1' album.

While Michael refused to appear in videos to support the album, an experimental video clip directed by Michael Borofsky was released for "Praying for Time", featuring only the lyrics of the song with a blue and black background that, at the end of the clip, reveals itself to be the image on the cover of the album. Some of the written lyrics featured in the video are slightly animated:

The video quickly became a buzz clip on MTV, and stayed in rotation on most video networks for weeks. Similarly, the commercial single had no cover photo, only words. Some have speculated that the style of the video was influenced by Prince's similar promo clip for "Sign o' the Times" released three years previously.

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snoodoodle · 7 months ago

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Oh we know what those absolute ghouls are trying to do. They've done it before to public transport and why would they stop there, eh?

They're critically underfunding (and thus understaffing) the NHS to try trick people into letting these money-hungry muppets privatise it with less fight. And it especially sucks because healthcare workers get it lorded over their heads if ever there is talk of going on strike to demand better work conditions and compensation, the ole "people will die or be seriously ill and hurt if you strike, what are you, heartless?" bullshit. But the thing is... The things you're hearing and perhaps also experiencing with the NHS are a result of short-staffing and criminally underfunded services; things that can be changed if people with a heart rattling around in their ribcage are elected into parliament. Same sorta folks who would try to get prescription costs covered instead of the patient having to pay out of pocket (this was done in Scotland many years ago).

Just recently even, trans folks under the age of 25 in the UK were denied trusted healthcare things like blockers or HRT from Europe, it being classed as an offense to seek these things out without going through an NHS-exclusive anti-trans assessment appointment that would try to talk parents and their kids out of what they need, all under the guise of a friendly "trans review" appointment. And in England, trans people can't even access main hospital wards if they need care! THIS WAS DONE NOT LONG BEFORE PARLIAMENT DISSOLVED, MEANING PETITIONS TO FIGHT THIS CHANGE WILL LIKELY BE IGNORED OR AVOIDED UNTIL MID-JULY.

And that's not even getting into the shambles that is the waitlists - I'm not even specifically talking about the trans ones here! Surgery waitlists, Stepping Stones waitlists (still backed the hell up from pre-2020, iirc) A&E waiting times, you fucking name it. You have to be the most annoying person and constantly fighting your case to get treatment or even seen to. Quite hard to do that when you're ill, suffering or in need of help and likely already lacking the spoons to keep ontop of these things.

Like.. What part of any of this doesn't feel purposefully evil? My heart truly aches for the folks at the mercy of their country's healthcare systems and providers, wherever you might be chances are it could be much much better than it is. But it isn't there, yet.

I'd like to say... if you're in the UK and have the means to, please vote! It's on the 4th July. They're requiring a photo ID to vote and if you don't have a passport or driver's license you can apply for a Voter's ID to take with you along with your deed poll. You can find the link to do that on the UK gov website here. Latest you can apply for it is 5pm 26th June!

Accessibility takes too goddamn fucking long.

My brother was paralyzed in October 2023. We got him home from the hospital (in Texas, when we live in Iowa) in a clunky old hospital chair. He hated it. He was scared and angry and in pain and his life had just changed forever and he couldn’t do anything for himself in that wheelchair. His first goal (aside from learning how to transfer) was to get a wheelchair. My family was lucky enough to afford one so we thought it would be easy enough. Nope.

We couldn’t buy him a wheelchair. He needed a prescription. For a wheelchair. A doctor had to examine him and declare him in need of a wheelchair. It wasn’t good enough that he had scans and tests showing tumors cutting off his spinal cord. He needed his primary care doctor to examine him during a physical and write a prescription. He was making 2-4 transfers a day, tops. He had no energy to get to a doctor. Home health was in and out every day. He had no time to get to a doctor. He didn’t get a prescription for almost a month. Then it had to go through insurance.

We asked if we could skip insurance and just buy a wheelchair for him. Nope. They wouldn’t sell us one, not even at full sticker price. It needed to be approved by Medicare. We ordered a wheelchair, a nice one, a good shade of green, sporty, small. It would let him move around the house. He would be able to cook, to reach drawers and get stuff from the fridge and brush his teeth and put his contacts in at a sink. We were told it would take awhile, maybe two months. Silently we all hoped he would be around to see two more months.

He went on hospice care on a Saturday in March. On Monday, I was calling his friends to come see him before he died. I got a call on his phone. It was the wheelchair company. They were about to order his wheelchair, she said, but there was an issue with insurance— had he stopped being covered by Medicare? Well, yes. When he started hospice care, he got kicked off Medicare. The very nice woman I talked to told me to call her if he resumed Medicare coverage so she could order his wheelchair. He died less than 12 hours later.

We ordered that chair for him in early December. Medicare didn’t approve the order until March. He was dead before they got around to it. He wanted that fucking wheelchair so badly. The only reason he had any semblance of independence and any quality of life for the last five months of his life was because the wheelchair company lent him an old beater chair, a very used model of the chair he ordered. If I could go back and change one thing about his end-of-life, I would get him his dream wheelchair. He told me again and again he couldn’t wait to get it, so that he could feel like a person again. He made the best of what he had with that old beater chair, but it still makes me mad to this day. He was paralyzed. He needed a chair that afforded him dignity. We had the money for it. And yet, we were left waiting for five months, for a chair that wouldn’t even get ordered until the day he died.

#rb #text #healthcare #public healthcare #nightmare world we live in #i'm sorry for your loss OP #hope i didn't hijack this post... i just. you need to fight this shit in any tangible way u can #also nigel farage is winning the popularity poll and i feel my eyes rolling back into my head #please don't let that wankstain into office. him and his cronies benefited a lot from brexit at the cost of the uk population. x_x

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Training for the Mental Capacity Act: Building Competence and Confidence

The Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005 is a crucial piece of legislation in the UK, designed to ensure that individuals who may lack the capacity to make certain decisions are protected. This Act provides a framework for decision-making in health and social care, empowering both professionals and carers to act in the best interests of those who are unable to make decisions for themselves. However, understanding and applying the principles of the Mental Capacity Act requires thorough training. In this article, we explore how training can build competence and confidence in professionals working within the MCA framework.

The Importance of Training in the Mental Capacity Act

The Mental Capacity Act sets out guidelines for supporting individuals who may lack the mental capacity to make decisions. This includes factors such as age, illness, disability, or a temporary condition that impairs decision-making abilities. Given the complexities involved, training plays a vital role in ensuring that professionals understand how to apply the MCA effectively.

Effective training helps professionals navigate the ethical and legal considerations surrounding capacity, including how to assess an individual’s capacity, understand best interests, and handle situations where disagreements arise. Without proper training, there is a risk of non-compliance, which could lead to legal consequences and harm to individuals who depend on the protection of the Act.

Building Competence through Comprehensive Training

Competence in the context of the MCA refers to a professional’s ability to apply the principles and procedures effectively. This encompasses a range of skills, including the ability to assess capacity, document decision-making processes, and act in the best interests of those who lack capacity.

Assessment of Capacity Training programs typically provide a thorough understanding of how to assess an individual’s capacity. This includes understanding the criteria for capacity, recognizing fluctuating capacity, and determining when a decision is needed. Professionals learn to approach assessments with a person-centred mindset, focusing on the individual's specific needs and circumstances rather than making assumptions based solely on diagnosis or condition.

Best Interests Decisions Another critical area of competence involves making decisions in the best interests of individuals who cannot make decisions independently. Training prepares professionals to balance various factors such as preferences, values, past wishes, and risk assessments to ensure decisions reflect the individual's best interests.

Documentation and Record-Keeping Competence also includes the ability to effectively document assessments, decisions, and actions taken in line with the MCA. Proper record-keeping ensures accountability and provides a clear, transparent trail of decision-making processes for audits and reviews.

Building Confidence through Practical Application

Confidence is just as important as competence when applying the Mental Capacity Act. Training programs often incorporate real-life scenarios, case studies, and simulations to ensure professionals feel prepared to handle complex situations in their roles.

Through role-playing and mock assessments, professionals gain insight into how to manage challenging conversations, address disagreements among colleagues or families, and respond to unexpected situations where capacity may change. These practical exercises enhance their ability to navigate real-world challenges, offering a safer approach to decision-making.

Legal and Ethical Implications

Training also emphasizes the legal and ethical responsibilities professionals hold under the MCA. It covers legal obligations, safeguarding principles, and how to balance autonomy with protection. Professionals gain a deeper understanding of how their decisions can impact the lives of vulnerable individuals and are guided on how to uphold their duty of care while staying compliant with the law.

Continuous Development and Refresher Training

The Mental Capacity Act is subject to updates and interpretations by legal authorities. Therefore, ongoing training is essential for professionals to stay informed about the latest legal developments and best practices. Regular refresher courses ensure that competence and confidence remain high over time.

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UK Protection Insurance Market: Trends, Insights, and Future Prospects

The UK protection insurance market plays a critical role in safeguarding individuals and families against unforeseen financial hardships. With a wide range of products, including life insurance, critical illness cover, and income protection, the market is evolving to meet the changing needs of consumers in an increasingly uncertain economic environment.

Key Trends Shaping the UK Protection Insurance Market

Growing Awareness of Financial Security The COVID-19 pandemic heightened awareness of financial vulnerabilities, leading to increased interest in protection insurance products. Consumers are now more inclined to secure coverage that ensures financial stability during unexpected life events.

Technology-Driven Innovation Digital platforms and advancements in artificial intelligence are transforming the insurance industry. From streamlined underwriting processes to personalized policy recommendations, technology is making protection insurance more accessible and customer-centric.

Rising Demand for Critical Illness Cover With the increasing prevalence of lifestyle-related diseases, critical illness insurance has seen significant growth. These policies provide financial relief in the face of severe health conditions such as cancer, heart attacks, or strokes.

Shift Toward Flexible and Modular Policies Consumers increasingly prefer customizable policies that allow them to tailor coverage to their specific needs. Insurers are responding by offering modular products that can adapt to life changes, such as marriage, childbirth, or career shifts.

Focus on Mental Health With growing recognition of mental health challenges, some insurers are beginning to include mental health support and coverage in their protection insurance plans. This is a vital step toward holistic financial security.

Challenges in the Market

Despite its growth, the UK protection insurance market faces challenges:

Economic Uncertainty: Rising inflation and cost-of-living pressures may impact the affordability of insurance products.

Consumer Trust: Complex policy terms and perceived difficulties in claim processes can deter potential buyers.

Regulatory Compliance: Insurers must navigate stringent regulations while maintaining competitive pricing and service standards.

Future Outlook of the UK Protection Insurance Market

The UK protection insurance market is poised for continued growth, driven by demographic shifts, technological advancements, and increased financial literacy. Key focus areas for the future include:

Enhanced Digital Platforms: Insurers are likely to invest in user-friendly online tools, enabling seamless policy management and claims processing.

Data-Driven Insights: Leveraging big data and analytics will help insurers better understand consumer needs, refine risk assessment, and offer competitive premiums.

Sustainability and ESG Factors: Insurers may integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria into their offerings, reflecting consumer preferences for ethical financial products.

Collaborative Partnerships: Collaborations with fintech and insurtech firms can further innovate the sector, creating new opportunities for growth and efficiency.

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Acute Care Market - Forecast(2024 - 2030)

Acute Care Market Overview

The Acute Care Market Size is estimated to reach $2,483.2 billion by 2028 and it is poised to grow at a CAGR of 4.8% over the forecast period of 2023-2028. The key factors of the market growth include rising chronic diseases, geriatric population and increasing disposable incomes of people worldwide. As per United Nations estimates, around 49% of the population would be diagnosed with chronic related issues by 2025. Acute care is a branch of secondary healthcare through which a patient receives active but short-term treatment for a severe injury or episodes of illnesses, an urgent medical condition or activities during the recovery phase from surgery. Inpatient rehabilitation is the prime opposite of acute medical care, simply because of the length of stay. Some of the critical disorders which warrant acute care are cholecystitis, abdominal disorders, incarcerated hernias and other forms of acute infections. Moreover, psychiatric emergencies within the acute care model are among the growing conditions, with additional impact after the COVID-19 pandemic. The substantial growth of the geriatric population supplemented by growing acute infections and psychiatric emergencies proliferates the Acute Care industry outlook during the forecast period of 2023-2028.

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Acute Care Market Report Coverage

The report: “Acute Care Market Forecast (2023-2028)" by IndustryARC, covers an in-depth analysis of the following segments in the Acute Care Market.

By Medical Condition: Emergency Care, Short-term Stabilization, Trauma Care, Acute Care Surgery, Psychiatric Emergencies and Others. By Services: Intensive Care Units, Neonatal Intensive Care Units, Coronary Care Units and Others. By Facility Type: General Acute Care Hospitals, Psychiatric Hospitals, Specialized Hospitals, Rehabilitation Hospitals and Long-term Acute Care Facilities and Others. By Geography: North America (the U.S., Canada and Mexico), Europe (Germany, the UK, France, Italy, Spain, Russia and the Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, Japan India, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand and the Rest of Asia-Pacific), South America (Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia and the Rest of South America) and the Rest of the World (the Middle East and Africa).

Key Takeaways

Geographically, North America held a dominant share of the market in 2022. It is due to the presence of adequate healthcare resources, a well-established healthcare infrastructure and a substantial healthcare budget aided by both the private and public sectors. Asia-Pacific is expected to offer lucrative growth opportunities over the forecast period of 2023-2028. It is due to the advancing healthcare sector and a substantial geriatric population.

A rapidly growing global geriatric population substantiated by ailing chronic illnesses and trauma injuries along with higher insurance coverage aids market growth. However, the limited availability of skilled workers along with higher attrition in the medical care sector post-COVID-19 impedes the growth of the market.

A detailed analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats would be provided in the Acute Care Market Report.

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Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson held key responsibilities including National Security, MI6, Intelligence, Protection of UK Citizens, International Relations As PM he misled Parliament about 'Partygate'. original image Guardian Editorial 22 March 2023

JOHNSON'S 'COVER-UP' JUSTICE FOR DAWN STURGESS Mother-of-three Dawn Sturgess died after coming into contact with the Russian nerve agent Novichok original image BBC

JOHNSON'S COVER-UP Indirect responsibility for murder of Dawn Sturgess original image Guardian Editorial 22 March 2023

‘The common denominator linking Lord Evgeny Lebedev, Alexander Lebedev (a ‘former’ KGB agent), and Boris Johnson is primarily their interactions and the broader context of Russian influence in UK politics, as well as the handling of sensitive security and political issues.

Meetings and Relationships

- Boris Johnson, as the UK's Foreign Secretary and later Prime Minister, had significant and controversial interactions with the Lebedev family. In April 2018, Johnson attended a party at Evgeny Lebedev's Italian mansion, where he also met Alexander Lebedev, a former KGB agent, without any officials or security present. This meeting occurred shortly after Johnson had attended a NATO meeting to discuss the Russian response to the Salisbury Novichok poisonings [2][3].

Security Concerns and Protocol Breaches

- The private meeting between Johnson and Alexander Lebedev raises serious security concerns. Former MI6 agent Christopher Steele highlighted that such off-the-books meetings pose significant risks to the UK, as they may not have been properly recorded or reported back into the government. This breach of protocol is particularly alarming given Johnson's role as Foreign Secretary at the time [1][2].

Delay of the ISC Russia Report

- The delay in publishing the ISC Russia Report, which investigated Russian interference in UK politics, including the Brexit referendum and other events, is another critical point. Johnson's government was criticised for delaying the report's release until after the 2019 general election, despite the report being completed in March 2019. This delay has been seen as an attempt to avoid scrutiny of potential Russian influence during the election period [2][4].

Appointments and Conflicts of Interest

- Boris Johnson's decision to nominate Evgeny Lebedev for a peerage in 2020, despite concerns from UK intelligence agencies, further complicates the picture. This move has been criticised for potentially allowing Russian influence to penetrate deeper into British politics and society [1][2].

Handling of Russian Aggression

- The way Johnson's government handled incidents of Russian aggression, such as the polonium poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko and the Novichok poisonings of the Skripals and Dawn Sturgess, has been questioned. The timing of Johnson's meeting with Alexander Lebedev, just after discussing Russia's actions with NATO, adds to the concerns about his judgement and the potential for Russian influence [2][3].

Misconduct and Leadership Failures

- Johnson's overall handling of these issues, including his ill-judged prime ministerial ambitions and the allegations of misconduct in public office, obstruction of justice, and breach of duty, have raised significant questions about his leadership and integrity. His actions have been criticised for not adequately addressing the threat of Russian influence and for potentially emboldening Russian aggression, including Putin’s invasion of Ukraine [1][2].

In summary, the common denominator is the complex web of relationships and interactions between Boris Johnson and the Lebedev family, set against the backdrop of concerns about Russian influence in UK politics, breaches of security protocols, and the handling of sensitive security and political issues.’

Citations:

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ag4qR91JUOc

[2] https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/boris-johnson-ap-evgeny-lebedev-london-conservative-party-b2131696.html

[3] https://www.gov.uk/government/news/novichok-nerve-agent-use-in-salisbury-uk-government-response

[4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intelligence_and_Security_Committee_Russia_report

[5] https://www.dw.com/en/uk-russia-report-brexit/a-54182899

[6] https://www.europeansources.info/record/uk-conservative-party-leadership-contest/

[7] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_Conservative_Party_leadership_election

[8] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50765773

NOTES Explain why it is important for users of AI Language software to exercise critical thinking, independently verify validity, reliability -'fact-check' data from generally reliable sources and not solely rely on the model's responses for important decisions or information. Llewelyn Pritchard 21 October 2024:

Perplexity: ‘Exercising critical thinking, independently verifying the validity and reliability of data, and fact-checking information from generally reliable sources are crucial for users of AI language software for several reasons:

Hallucinations and Inaccuracies: AI language models, even advanced ones, can generate responses that are not grounded in reality, a phenomenon known as "hallucinations." These models can confidently provide incorrect or misleading information, which can be particularly problematic if users rely solely on the model's responses [1][2][4].

Limited Training Data: AI models are trained on specific datasets, and their accuracy is limited by the quality and scope of these datasets. For example, Google's DataGemma tool, while effective, has limitations in terms of the data it can access and the questions it can answer accurately. If the relevant data is not in the model's training set or database, the model may not provide accurate or reliable information [1].

Real-Time Information Challenges: AI models often struggle with real-time events or breaking news, as their training data may not include the latest developments. This can lead to incorrect or outdated information being provided, as seen in the case of Meta AI's responses to the attempted assassination of former President Trump [4].

Subjective Framing and Nuance: Fact-checking is not always straightforward, as AI models may not capture the nuances of human communication. A quote or statement might be technically accurate but misleading due to the context or framing. Human judgement is often necessary to understand the full implications and context of the information provided [5].

Error and Unknown Rates: Studies have shown that even the most accurate AI fact-checking models have error rates. For instance, Originality.ai, which has a high accuracy rate of 72.3%, still has a small error rate and may return "unknown" results for certain queries. This underscores the need for users to verify information independently [2][3].

Manipulated Media and Information Warfare: Bad actors can engineer ways to circumvent AI fact-checking tools, spreading misinformation or manipulated media that might evade detection. This means that relying solely on AI for fact-checking can leave users vulnerable to misinformation [5].

Impact on Decision-Making: For important decisions or critical information, relying solely on AI model responses can be risky. Incorrect or misleading information can have significant consequences, whether in personal, professional, or public contexts. Independent verification from reliable sources ensures that decisions are based on accurate and trustworthy information.

In summary, exercising critical thinking and independently verifying the validity and reliability of data from generally reliable sources are essential because AI language models can generate inaccurate information, have limitations in their training data, struggle with real-time events, lack nuance in their responses, and are not immune to errors or manipulation. These factors highlight the importance of a multi-layered approach to fact-checking to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the information used for important decisions.

Citations:

[1] https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/09/12/1103926/googles-new-tool-lets-large-language-models-fact-check-their-responses/

[2] https://originality.ai/blog/ai-fact-checking-accuracy

[3] https://originality.ai/automated-fact-checker

[4] https://about.fb.com/news/2024/07/review-of-fact-checking-label-and-meta-ai-responses/

[5] https://www.niemanlab.org/2022/12/ai-will-start-fact-checking-we-may-not-like-the-results/

[6] https://www.techtarget.com/whatis/feature/Steps-in-fact-checking-AI-generated-content

[7] https://libguides.uel.ac.uk/artificial-intelligence/using-ai-critically

[8] https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/how-generative-ai-chatbots-responded-questions-and-fact-checks-about-2024-uk-general-election

Source: https://www.perplexity.ai/search/explain-why-it-is-important-fo-wLezjtPtReucQFNpfsd9ZA #OpenSourceAI #Perplexity 21 October 2024

DeepAI: ‘The text emphasises the importance of critical thinking and independent verification when using AI language models. Key points include:

1. Inaccuracy: AI may produce plausible but inaccurate information, which can be outdated or false.

2. Contextual Understanding: AI lacks human-like comprehension, leading to incomplete or skewed responses.

3. Bias: AI training data may include biases, which can influence the outputs and reinforce stereotypes.

4. Source Variability: AI responses can stem from both reputable and unreliable sources, necessitating careful evaluation of credibility.

5. Static Information: AI cannot provide real-time updates, making it essential to consult current, trustworthy sources for changing topics.

6. Complexity: Many subjects require deep understanding that AI responses might not adequately cover.

7. Consequences of Misinformation: Relying solely on AI for critical decisions can lead to severe consequences due to potential misinformation.

8. Promoting Critical Thinking: Engaging critically with information leads to better decision-making and understanding.

In conclusion, while AI can be a useful resource, users should approach its outputs cautiously and verify information to make informed, responsible decisions.’ https://deepai.org/chat DeepAI 21 October 2024

ChatGPT4o: ‘It is essential for users of AI language software to exercise critical thinking and independently verify the validity and reliability of information for several key reasons:

1. Potential for Errors: AI models, while highly advanced, are not infallible. They can generate incorrect, outdated, or misleading information because they rely on vast datasets that may include inaccuracies or biases. Although these models can analyse data efficiently, they don't inherently understand the truthfulness of that data.

2. Bias in Data: The data that AI models are trained on can contain inherent biases that reflect the information they were fed. This may result in responses that perpetuate stereotypes, skewed perspectives, or factual inaccuracies. Critical thinking allows users to identify and account for these biases.

3. Dynamic Nature of Information: The real world is constantly changing, and information - especially in areas like science, politics, or technology - may quickly become outdated. AI models, unless specifically updated or browsing current information, may provide responses that do not reflect the most up-to-date facts. Independent verification ensures that the information is current and reliable.

4. Limitations in Context Understanding: AI can sometimes misunderstand the full context of a user's question or lack nuanced interpretation. While it can produce highly accurate responses in many cases, it might miss subtle details or the broader implications of a question, which a human reviewer or expert could more easily identify.

5. Ethical and Responsible Use: Relying solely on AI-generated content for critical decisions (e.g., medical advice, financial planning, or legal matters) without verification can be risky. AI tools should be seen as aids to decision-making rather than the final authority. Fact-checking ensures that important decisions are based on robust, well-rounded information from multiple reliable sources.

6. Avoiding Misinterpretation: AI models, including language models, generate responses based on probability, not understanding. This means that they can sometimes output responses that seem plausible but are incorrect or misinterpreted. Users need to cross-check information from reputable sources to avoid potential harm.

In summary, critical thinking and independent fact-checking help ensure the responsible and effective use of AI. By verifying the reliability and validity of AI-generated content, users can avoid errors, mitigate bias, and make better-informed decisions.’

Source: https://chatgpt.com/c/67164309-62c4-8003-9c1b-58fdbb98ecad ChatGPT4o 21 October 2024

https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSy0h0Lxo1P6ZJAuewBDa2zGm_78ggYkvGpzVzkdJVbcPNQafNZ-ayPMuOXC9jQBrOdruPOmeybTQn2/pub https://unitedforclimate.blogspot.com/2024/11/the-common-denominator-linking-lord.html https://landprotectorshumanrightsmovement.blogspot.com/2024/11/the-common-denominator-linking-lord.html https://muskratfallscivilrightsmovement.blogspot.com/2024/11/the-common-denominator-linking-lord.html https://labradorleadstheworld.blogspot.com/2024/11/the-common-denominator-linking-lord.html ‘The common denominator linking Lord Evgeny Lebedev, Alexander Lebedev (a ‘former’ KGB agent), and Boris Johnson is primarily their interactions and the broader context of Russian influence in UK politics, as well as the handling of sensitive security and political issues.’ #AI #Perplexity Llewelyn Pritchard 1 November 2024

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https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQ4mLpSPlG0cGz-RXCFa21Vo6AshonvWUwxydZu-o3TKvxiEp55ksNOwzw_1tTu-yEO6BLewd24Cg4_/pub JOHNSON DELAY ON RUSSIA DOSSIER HELPS PUTIN, SAYS LITVINENKO WIDOW wife of poisoned ex-spy warns of risks in suppressing report on RUS interference. Luke Harding, Dan Sabbagh 5 Nov 2019 #JohnsonsCoverUp #Sleaze #Fraud #Crime #ECHR #JohnsonLies #JailTime

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yXFGLRVD1pJN3hWySGJ3C8oFmkELlvYPVWx7YLSPV3g/pub https://unitedforclimate.blogspot.com/2024/09/will-dawn-sturgess-public-inquiry-terms.html https://landprotectorshumanrightsmovement.blogspot.com/2024/09/will-dawn-sturgess-public-inquiry-terms.html https://muskratfallscivilrightsmovement.blogspot.com/2024/09/will-dawn-sturgess-public-inquiry-terms.html https://labradorleadstheworld.blogspot.com/2024/09/will-dawn-sturgess-public-inquiry-terms.html Will the Dawn Sturgess Public Inquiry Terms of Reference allow its Report intentionally omitting civil and criminal liability to be ‘spun’ into the Johnson Cover-up Story? Consisting, at the very least of ‘Tory Sleaze’ unethical behaviour in office; ignoring his own agencies’ intelligence advice; breaching National Security in secretive meeting(s) with Alexander Lebedev, Perugia, Italy; media complicity for his own ends with Evgeny Lebedev; Russian Interference EU Referendum 2016; accepting Russian oligarch Conservative Party donations; ‘constitutional corrosion’ epitomised by ‘LondonGrad Laundromat’; enabling Putin’s Brexit by his failed leadership; interfering in an early, possible Russian-Ukraine peace deal; purportedly supporting the welfare of Ukraine whilst more concerned about ‘saving his own skin’; his Crony COVID Contracts and missing five COBRA meetings whilst otherwise distracted - becoming yet another example of unethical behaviour in the UK Government’s way of working? #AI #Perplexity #MoveOnNothingToSeeHere Llewelyn Pritchard 3 October 2024

https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTamYLuCvWJJ_QQ5m96G3LILzAg8i7PGoXB1rrxlxZ1oa3c6_6RDKCmzOpNa8UpXcLd4GqaXBUj8d4_/pub https://unitedforclimate.blogspot.com/2024/10/in-summary-boris-johnsons-leadership.html https://landprotectorshumanrightsmovement.blogspot.com/2024/10/in-summary-boris-johnsons-leadership.html https://muskratfallscivilrightsmovement.blogspot.com/2024/10/in-summary-boris-johnsons-leadership.html https://labradorleadstheworld.blogspot.com/2024/10/in-summary-boris-johnsons-leadership.html In summary, Boris Johnson's leadership style, marked by hypocrisy, lack of integrity, abuse of power, failure to take responsibility, chaotic governance, incompetent appointments, communication failures, and erosion of institutional trust, all contributed significantly to the erosion of trust in his government. #AI #Perplexity #DeepAI #ChatGPT4o Llewelyn Pritchard 28 October 2024

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Single-cell Genome Sequencing Market - Forecast(2024 - 2030)

Single-cell Genome Sequencing Market Overview

The Single-cell Genome Sequencing size is estimated to reach $9 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 16.2% during the forecast period 2023-2030. Single-cell genome sequencing is one of the major areas of research for finding a cure for chronic ailments such as cancer. The rising cases of cancer worldwide would drive the Single-cell Genome Sequencing Market during the forecast period. According to Cancer.org, the global burden of new cancer cases would grow to 27.5 million by 2040. This would certainly boost the demand for Single-cell Genome Sequencing Market to find a cure for such chronic diseases.

Rapid development in sequencing technologies is also expected to drive the growth of this market during the forecast period. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and next-generation sequencing are emerging as the preferred technologies for various applications, especially for single-cell genomic sequencing. In January 2022, a group of medical Scientists at Stanford and their collaborators developed a new ultra-fast genome sequencing approach that offered a diagnostic rate of about 12% higher than the average rate for diagnosing mystery illnesses.

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Single-cell Genome Sequencing Market - Report Coverage:

The “Single-cell Genome Sequencing Market Report- Forecast (2023-2030)” by IndustryARC, covers an in-depth analysis of the following segments in the Single-cell Genome Sequencing Market.AttributeSegment

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Consumables

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Flow Cytometry

Next-generation Sequencing

Polymerase Chain Reaction

Microscopy

Mass Spectrometry

Others

By Application

Cancer

Immunology

Microbiology

Others

By End-User

Academic and Research Laboratories

Hospitals and Diagnostic Centers

Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Companies

Cell Banks and IVF Centers

By Geography

North America (the U.S., Canada and Mexico)

Europe (Germany, France, the UK, Italy, Spain, Russia and the Rest of Europe),

Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, India, Australia & New Zealand and the Rest of Asia-Pacific),

South America (Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia and the Rest of South America)

The Rest of the World (the Middle East and Africa).

COVID-19 / Ukraine Crisis - Impact Analysis:

The COVID-19 pandemic had a positive impact on the Single-cell Genome Sequencing Market. The studies on single-cell genome sequencing offered critical insights into coronavirus infection and allowed medical experts better understand the nature of the infection. On performing single-cell sequencing, most cell types in patients with COVID-19 showed a significant interferon-α response along with an overall acute inflammatory response.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has made a significant impact on the Single-cell Genome Sequencing market. It has not only affected the lives and work of genomic researchers in these countries but has also influenced the relationships with colleagues in the U.S. and elsewhere.

The sanctions against Russia are most likely to bring experimental genomics research in the country to a halt. Ukraine had several genomics research projects going on before the war began. Now, with all the unrest, most researchers in Ukraine are fleeing the country and looking for positions in the west.

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Key Takeaways:

Fastest Growth in the Asia-Pacific Region : Geographically, in the global Single-cell Genome Sequencing market share, Asia-Pacific is analyzed to grow with the highest CAGR of 17.2% during the forecast period 2023-2030. This growth is driven by the rising number of cancer cases in the region. According to the projections by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, there would be about 15.1 million new cases per year in Asia until 2040. The unprecedented rate of population aging is the key determinant of this development. Japan, the country with the oldest population in the world, also has the highest rate of cancer. This would drive growth in the Single-cell Genome Sequencing Market in the region during the forecast period.

Reagents Segment to Register the Fastest Growth : In the Single-cell Genome Sequencing analysis, the Reagents segment is estimated to grow with the highest CAGR of 17% during the forecast period. This is because the use of single-cell sequencing reagents allows the experts to process bulk samples with the input of as few as 100 cells. With the recent advancements in single-cell DNA sequencing techniques, bulk DNA sequencing can be done more efficiently and cost-effectively. Moreover, commercial reagents are now available for all the wet-lab steps of a scRNA-seq protocol as well as for preparing barcoded cDNA libraries. The increasing availability of reagents and their growing need in various single-cell genome sequencing processes are boosting its growth in the Single-cell Genome Sequencing Market during the forecast period.

Academic and Research Laboratories Segment is Leading the Market : According to the Single-Cell Genome Sequencing Market forecast, the academic and research laboratories segment held the largest market share of 38.6% in 2022. Single-cell genomics is emerging as one of the major areas in scientific research and development. The rising prevalence of chronic diseases demands new cures and treatment options, which is further boosting the growth of the academic and research laboratories segment. Moreover, understanding the genomics of individual cells opens up a new set of opportunities for the world of biotechnology.

Increased Funding for Vaccine Development and Production : Government agencies in various parts of the world have increased funding for the development and production of vaccines in response to the pandemic. This has led to increased use of single-cell analysis (SCA) tools for COVID-19 research. SCA helps in the assessment of the peripheral immune function of the disease and contributes to the study of the pathophysiology and treatment possibilities of the disease. Thus, the market is positively impacted by COVID-19.

Massive Demand in the field of Immunology, Oncology and Others : Single-cell technology is used in the molecular-level examination of processes and pathways of cellular heterogeneity along with its assessment. This rapidly developing technology has major applications in immunology, oncology and other major areas. Moreover, the development of advanced tools that help make proteomic and transcriptomic processes simpler is also driving the use of single-cell analysis methods, boosting the growth of the Single-cell Genome Sequencing Market.

High Cost of Instruments to Hinder Market Growth : While there is a significant demand for genome sequencing machines among the end-user industries, the instrument costs are significantly high. According to a report published in Bloomberg, Illumina’s new NovaSeq X series costs $985,000 for the base machine and $1.25 million for the advanced one. Such high cost of instruments are likely to hinder the growth of the Single-cell Genome Sequencing Market.

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Key Market Players:

Product/Service launches, approvals, patents and events, acquisitions, partnerships and collaborations are key strategies adopted by players in the Single-Cell Genome Sequencing Market.

The top 10 companies in this industry are listed below:

Standard BioTools Inc. (Maxpar®, Advanta™ Assays)

QIAGEN N.V. (QIAseq FX, REPLI-g)

Illumina, Inc. (NovaSeq, NextSeq)

F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG (AVENIO, MagNA Pure)

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (Invitrogen, Applied Biosystems)

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (SEQuoia, ddSEQ)

10X Genomics, Inc. (Chromium, Visium)

Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD Rhapsody™, BD AbSeq)

Oxford Nanopore Technologies Limited (MinION, GridION)

Beijing Genomics Institute Group (CardioGen, COLOTECT™)

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Scope of the Report:

Report MetricDetails

Base Year Considered

2022

Forecast Period

2023–2030

CAGR

16.2%

Market Size in 2030

$9 billion

Segments Covered

Product Type, Technique, Application, End-user and Region

Geographies Covered

North America (the U.S., Canada and Mexico) Europe (Germany, France, the UK, Italy, Spain, Russia and the Rest of Europe),Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, India, Australia, New Zealand and the Rest of Asia-Pacific), South America (Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Rest of South America) and the Rest of the World (the Middle East and Africa).

Key Market Players

Standard BioTools Inc.

QIAGEN N.V.

Illumina, Inc.

F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.

10X Genomics, Inc.

Becton, Dickinson and Company

Oxford Nanopore Technologies Limited

Beijing Genomics Institute Group

Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.

NuGEN Technologies, Inc.

Novogene Co. Ltd.

Takara Bio, Inc.

Danaher Corporation

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