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Alan Kelly

@akellyucc.bsky.social
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Personal ramblings about the world we live in and life in general, especially science and culture. Frequent puns and dogs. Professor and food scientist at @ucc.bsky.social

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Alan Kelly @akellyucc.bsky.social · 12h
Bot farm bot the farm. Good.
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billkittle.bsky.social @billkittle.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
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Alan Kelly @akellyucc.bsky.social · 13h
It is hard now to avoid the conclusion that HE does not know, does not understand or does not care what he says anymore. And that’s just great.
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Alan Kelly @akellyucc.bsky.social · 14h
Incredible. Mad. Is this ceasefire in the room with us now??
theguardian.com
Trump announces partial ceasefire in Ukraine war as Zelenskyy says deal is ‘news to me’
Ukrainian president earlier rejected US call for Kyiv to stop bombing oil refineries, saying Moscow must first end attacks on energy infrastructure
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Alan Kelly @akellyucc.bsky.social · 19h
Looking at our dogs and honestly thinking I understand how they think more than I understand the thinking of a person who could vote Republican in the US right now
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Keith Connolly @limerick4inarow.bsky.social · 20h
Lads… #speirgorm #speirghorm
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Alan Kelly @akellyucc.bsky.social · 23h
I look forward to the ultimate sug-ur-rush
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Alan Kelly @akellyucc.bsky.social · 23h
Is there anything to be said for giving him another FIFA Peace Prize?
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Alan Kelly @akellyucc.bsky.social · 23h
1988????
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Alan Kelly @akellyucc.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
#speirmanycolours. Very cool shot!
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Alan Kelly @akellyucc.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
High praise considering Willie used to go drinking with George Washington
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Alan Kelly @akellyucc.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Hmm - must go back and read it!
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Alan Kelly @akellyucc.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Very much enjoyed The Social Reckoning- not quite peak Sorkin but close to it and really well done, gripping and timely (although those who might need its message most are probably the least likely to see it).
static.klipy.com
Mark Zuckerberg Enough
ALT: Mark Zuckerberg Enough
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Alan Kelly @akellyucc.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
One of the funniest ways to drive someone to paranoia is to ask “if you could change one thing about yourself besides the obvious, what would it be?”
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Alan Kelly @akellyucc.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
WTAF did his parents expect???
theguardian.com
Candidate named Hitler Mussolini elected mayor in Peru
Leftwing Hitler Mussolini Simeon Flores beats far-right candidate in election in remote district of Andes
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Alan Kelly @akellyucc.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Good opportunity to point out that the UPF debate would make you think food manufacturers can add any old crap to food without care for safety but in the EU, TG, a wall of fearless food agencies and regulations protects consumers.
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Tom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
My latest @newscientist.com cartoon
Panel 1: a large robot (composed of AI servers, network switches, storage arrays, and power distribution units) and a human are talking.

Professor "You don't want to destroy humanity do you, lLLM-A-9300x?"

Robot "Haha. What a silly question, Professor. I have no desires or feelings of my own whatsoever."

Professor (relieved)"Oh good." 

Panel 2: they walk on. The robot continues  "I am merely a tool of the company that created me. And that company, being composed of humans, will naturally have humanity's best interests at heart."

Panel 3: The professor is conspicuously quiet.
"Right?" says the Robot.
…
More silence

"Professor?"
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Alan Kelly @akellyucc.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Very true!
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Alan Kelly @akellyucc.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
“You’ve made your bed, now lie in it” A cautionary warning in most cases, unless it’s the last line in a set of IKEA instructions.
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Alan Kelly @akellyucc.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
These jokes are sub-standard
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Alan Kelly @akellyucc.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
I felt a great disturbance on the net. A million bots suddenly cried out in terror and were silenced
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Alan Kelly @akellyucc.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Or all three?
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Alan Kelly @akellyucc.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Should do a deep dive on this show at some stage
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Alan Kelly @akellyucc.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
[between loud sobs]”but who…who is this other person you are giving it to?” “Oh she works at the UN, you wouldn’t know her”
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Alan Kelly @akellyucc.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
The only dummy it’s okay to listen to these days
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Alan Kelly @akellyucc.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
“Assemble here in an emergency”
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Alan Kelly @akellyucc.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
I personally don’t think Claude was being polite when it stole one of my books without permission for training purposes (Yes I am in the lawsuit)
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Alan Kelly @akellyucc.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Sometimes dreams do come true!!
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Alan Kelly @akellyucc.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
The exception of course is printers. It’s okay to hate them. Because they hate us.
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Alan Kelly @akellyucc.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
That’s an interesting take and I can absolutely see your point, but think the argument about Claude goes too far
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Alan Kelly @akellyucc.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Anthropomorphism: giving human traits, emotions, or physical forms to non-human things. Anthropicmorphism: that but sillier Might as well say “I embarrassed my toaster earlier but I think it has forgiven me”
theguardian.com
Anthropic bans users from ‘needless abusive or cruel behavior’ towards Claude
A spokesperson for the tech company did not specify what kind of behavior would be considered abusive
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Alan Kelly @akellyucc.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Second worst in-theatre experience by an Abraham Lincoln
theguardian.com
Thousands turn out to welcome weary USS Lincoln sailors after fraught stretch at sea
Military families admit ‘mixed emotions’ as aircraft carrier finally returns to San Diego after grueling deployment that took severe toll
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Alan Kelly @akellyucc.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Sam Ctrlaltdelman must have a hilarious dilemma right now
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Alan Kelly @akellyucc.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Is Das Boot subtitled? Yes and yes.
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Alan Kelly @akellyucc.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
He is such a Cnut
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Alan Kelly @akellyucc.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Grow a really really really thick skin
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Alan Kelly @akellyucc.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
I’m old enough to remember when stuff occasionally made sense.
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Alan Kelly @akellyucc.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Is any of this [waves hand] room in the room with us right now?
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Alan Kelly @akellyucc.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Cecil B DeMented
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Alan Kelly @akellyucc.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Interested to hear your take on the end in due course
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Alan Kelly @akellyucc.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Did you get to the end? Michael Goves sideburns mesmerized me as a side note
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Alan Kelly @akellyucc.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
I thought it was great!
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Alan Kelly @akellyucc.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
I was there too and it was magical
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Alan Kelly @akellyucc.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Oh this is soooo good
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Alan Kelly @akellyucc.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Guess who gets the IgNobel prize here
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Alan Kelly @akellyucc.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The apocalypse but your email inbox is carefully curated
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Alan Kelly @akellyucc.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
That’s like a hobbit set up home in a hippo’s mouth
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Alan Kelly @akellyucc.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I hope he doesn’t have any very specific weak spots his opponents can target.
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Alan Kelly @akellyucc.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Apparently tickets for Slane next year could be up to €500. The Cure in June were €100. Just saying. RTÉ News: Oasis ticket price court case delayed over expert report
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Alan Kelly @akellyucc.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Yep
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