Barry Mullins.... inventor of PCR
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Ex-environmental scientist. Spent the last 20 years working in research publishing.
The same was also said of the Segway, Google Glass, 3D TV (with at least 3 different technological approaches).
And they all failed.
And they all failed.
November 18, 2025 at 1:49 PM
The same was also said of the Segway, Google Glass, 3D TV (with at least 3 different technological approaches).
And they all failed.
And they all failed.
(For now)
November 18, 2025 at 1:42 PM
(For now)
I would argue that while AI may become transformative, it isnt yet.
Even in that BBC interview he admits that you shouldn't trust AI without secondary verification. That renders it little more than a technological geegaw.
Even in that BBC interview he admits that you shouldn't trust AI without secondary verification. That renders it little more than a technological geegaw.
November 18, 2025 at 1:41 PM
I would argue that while AI may become transformative, it isnt yet.
Even in that BBC interview he admits that you shouldn't trust AI without secondary verification. That renders it little more than a technological geegaw.
Even in that BBC interview he admits that you shouldn't trust AI without secondary verification. That renders it little more than a technological geegaw.
Jealousy is never pretty, which is largely why incels are incels.
Huge congratulations on your achievements. Here is to many more.
Huge congratulations on your achievements. Here is to many more.
November 18, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Jealousy is never pretty, which is largely why incels are incels.
Huge congratulations on your achievements. Here is to many more.
Huge congratulations on your achievements. Here is to many more.
Still, at least the stock markets are all hugely inflated on unrealistic AI company valuations. It has been a while since the last spectacular market crash.
November 18, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Still, at least the stock markets are all hugely inflated on unrealistic AI company valuations. It has been a while since the last spectacular market crash.
It is worse than that because a search engine historically didnt invent stuff that doesnt actually exist while claiming that it did.
A chunk of AI citation is "trust me, bro" BS.
A chunk of AI citation is "trust me, bro" BS.
November 18, 2025 at 7:31 AM
It is worse than that because a search engine historically didnt invent stuff that doesnt actually exist while claiming that it did.
A chunk of AI citation is "trust me, bro" BS.
A chunk of AI citation is "trust me, bro" BS.
This. History is filled with awful people that have achieved amazing things.
It doesn't make their achievements any less amazing, or their awfulness any less horrendous.
It doesn't make their achievements any less amazing, or their awfulness any less horrendous.
November 8, 2025 at 11:37 AM
This. History is filled with awful people that have achieved amazing things.
It doesn't make their achievements any less amazing, or their awfulness any less horrendous.
It doesn't make their achievements any less amazing, or their awfulness any less horrendous.
It was a K-8 school. Parents did this, not the kids.
November 1, 2025 at 9:52 AM
It was a K-8 school. Parents did this, not the kids.
Can't read the whole paper.
Did they control for factors like prior Covid infection and smoking status both of which are associated with poor olfaction and CHD?
Did they control for factors like prior Covid infection and smoking status both of which are associated with poor olfaction and CHD?
November 1, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Can't read the whole paper.
Did they control for factors like prior Covid infection and smoking status both of which are associated with poor olfaction and CHD?
Did they control for factors like prior Covid infection and smoking status both of which are associated with poor olfaction and CHD?
I am pretty sure that Slot doesnt give a shit about the Carabao Cup.
Or apparently LFC.
Or apparently LFC.
October 29, 2025 at 9:38 PM
I am pretty sure that Slot doesnt give a shit about the Carabao Cup.
Or apparently LFC.
Or apparently LFC.
Coco. She is 9 weeks old and a gorgeous little terror.
October 26, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Coco. She is 9 weeks old and a gorgeous little terror.
And yet we have a net £37bn hole in GDP.
October 20, 2025 at 2:10 PM
And yet we have a net £37bn hole in GDP.
Yes. Obviously, particularly given that the quid pro quo was worth £37bn per year.
October 20, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Yes. Obviously, particularly given that the quid pro quo was worth £37bn per year.
Yes, because having neighbours with strong economies to whom you can export goods and services is a terrible problem. Who amongst us hasnt hoped for export partners unable to afford to trade with us due to poverty.
October 20, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Yes, because having neighbours with strong economies to whom you can export goods and services is a terrible problem. Who amongst us hasnt hoped for export partners unable to afford to trade with us due to poverty.