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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Eye mites are pretty gross. Foot bacteria. The volunteers eating bacteria paper was pretty grim too. The fistula fondue story. The history of lobotomy. Mary Roach's excellent books are brimming with inspiration, I'd imagine. Mastication experts are mad. Let me know if you need links

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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Israel 8th happiest country in the world per World Happiness Report 2025: (data.worldhappiness.report/table) 🤮

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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Everyone talking about Adolescence, but why is nobody talking about how it was shot? Presuming it was seamed together in some new techy way or how the hell did they transition from handheld to drone to car rig? Insane. Let alone choreograph 160+ perfect single-take scenes? Jaw-dropping!

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ostonox @ostonox.com · 20/03/2025

mr beast talking about the human lives he has trapped in simultaneous simulations with "cant wait to upload these" is why black mirror can never be as good as it used to be

mr beast tweet reads: I have a pilot living in a $2,500,000 private jet and if he doesn’t leave for 100 days he keeps it, a cop/criminal in a jail and if they don’t leave for 100 days they win $500,000, and someone living in a gym until he loses 100 pounds for $500,000. Can’t wait to upload these 🥰

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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

My son now in 1st year playing basketball. Mark Twain, wasn't it: history doesn't repeat itself, but it often rhymes.

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Three things: 1. Israel doesn’t get to unilaterally ‘propose’ extensions of a ceasefire that it has repeatedly violated. 2. Netanyahu was already indicted for starvation. Here’s more of the clear starvation policy. 3. It’s the beginning of Ramadan, the cruelty is just so brazen and shameful.

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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

A long and depressing history led to this headline.

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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Sick. What should be a headline in itself, now buried in a pile of chaos: Netanyahu is cutting off goods, supplies & aid to Gaza in a move approved by Trump: "An Israeli official said the decision to suspend aid was made in coordination with the Trump administration" www.foxnews.com/world/israel...

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Israel blocks humanitarian aid into Gaza after Hamas rejects ceasefire extension proposal

Israel has cut all goods and supplies into the Gaza Strip and warned Hamas it would face "additional consequences" if it does not accept a new deal for an extended ceasefire.

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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Going through some old things. I tend to look back with a very critical eye at my younger self: I remember all the bad things I did, and none of the good ones. Found this today. I have no context or memory of it, but is nice to think I had my moments.

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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

This, I think, falls into one of those super-rare brackets of "Things Trump said that neither he nor anybody else believed at the time". 😂

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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

And now, I can't STAND the fact that the lid is stuck to the bottle. It gets in the WAY all the time and it's a real pain in the ass. What were they THINKING? SMH.

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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

For years I kept asking myself why don't they just attach the lid to the milk bottle or toothpaste or whatever and that will be the problem solved we'll never have to look for a lid again. It's staring us right in the face...

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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

And yes, you can pay by PO if you ABSOLUTELY MUST! 😅 *Image generated using Googles Imagen 3 model*

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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Drop it in the comments and I'll send you a link to the results. And, not to bang on about it, but if you are in research or education - we are hosting a webinar on how to leverage AI tools to get so much more done in half the time - Book here: www.getstartedai.com.

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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Very exciting stuff: Deep Research landed in the lowest-tier paid models of ChatGPT yesterday (which is fantastic timing, tbh 😆). I am currently assessing accuracy with some of my Irish colleagues in research. If you would like me to run a research question for you, ... 🧵

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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

We are big fans too Tom! Have one of your pieces pride of place in our living room!

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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Anyone with experience of the new system doubly appreciated. AAARRGGHH!!

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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

What surprises me is that this is so off brand for Trump. I would have expected something gross and tacky, but this is fragile, provocative, delicate - a really vulnerable piece of personal art to share. Makes you think.

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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

SOMEBODY is using AI in your business right this moment. If you want help with all of this, DM me - At Get Started with AI - we can set up a call with you, co-develop an AI usage policy and then deliver training on that policy. (9/10)

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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

You need: - An AI Usage Policy (yesterday)-Training for your staff on what these tools are, what they are permitted (and, more importantly not permitted) to do. And you need these EVEN if you don't think you have any AI systems. Because chances are, (8/10)

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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

As we saw in the Deloitte survey yesterday: "Employees are using AI""Less than one in four users say their employer encourages GenAI use""Vast majority of companies do not have a GenAI policy"Sound like a storm brewing. (7/10)

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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Do you know for sure!? ⚠️ I have delivered talks and AI training to thousands of people now and at every event, I always ask - are you using these tools already and most say yes. (6/10)

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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

but these things are important because AI has such potential to increase bias and discrimination at scale if not deployed correctly. So...⚠️ If you're a small or medium business - are your employees using ChatGPT or another AI tool to get through their tasks quickly? (5/10)

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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

- Robust testing and validation before deployment.- Monitoring throughout the AI system’s lifecycle.Yes, after GDPR, this is a massive plate of bleurgh, (4/10)

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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

you'll be expected to be able to prove that the tools you're using are compliant. AI systems in these sectors will be heavily regulated, requiring:- Transparency and documentation (e.g., risk assessments, human oversight). (3/10)

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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

you need to be very sure about the AI systems your employees are using. As the EU AI Act is now in force, your industry may fall into 'high risk' (employment, law, critical infrastructure to name just a few). That means, like GDPR, (2/10)

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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Do you have an AI usage policy in your workplace? If not - would you like me to run a session on how to build one? As AI becomes increasingly integral to business operations, crafting a comprehensive AI policy is essential. More than that, (1/10)

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

If this were Just Stop Oil, there'd have been dozens of arrests, furious denunciations in the billionaire press and, perhaps, long jail sentences. Farmers have a right to protest, and the police respect it. Other people, it seems, not so much. The real #TwoTierPolicing www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...

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Hundreds of tractors block Westminster

Farmers from across the UK protesting in London against changes to inheritance tax.

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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Nor SHOULD you have to respond to my post. 😂

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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Sometimes it's hard to know the right question to ask, isn't it?

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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

This free Ask-Me-Anything webinar is happening today at 3pm if you have any questions at all about how to take the next step in using AI tools at work or in your business! Scan the QR to register!

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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

This free Ask-Me-Anything webinar is happening today at 3pm if you have any questions at all about how to take the next step in using AI tools at work or in your business! Scan the QR to register!

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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

If, like me, you are looking to cut hours out of your working day and get your precious time back, I am running a Get Started With AI bootcamp using low-cost AI tools. It's just 15 people - we really get into your documents and your workflows and show you how to really boost your productivity. Scan👇

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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

A reminder that I will be hosting a FREE AMA on using AI in your small business, consultancy or practice with Tony Peacham on Friday at 3pm! Scan the QR code to register!

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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Want to know if AI can do that thing you hate doing? Join me and Tony Peacham, AI implementation wizard, as we answer any question you have on AI tools, chatgpt, building your own tools, Langchain and so on. Aimed at a non-expert, non-techie audience. See you Friday 3pm!

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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Out foiling this evening. Even without much wind, and I mostly looked like this guy it's such a nice thing to be out on the water in Seapoint. If you are interested in giving it a try, and live coastally, I cannot recommend it enough.

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a person carrying a surfboard along a sidewalk with failarmy written on the bottom

ALT: a person carrying a surfboard along a sidewalk with failarmy written on the bottom

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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

More about this next week, but AI implementation wizard Tony Peacham and I will be online for a free AMA next Friday at 3pm to answer your questions on how to use AI in your day-to-day and to solve workflow issues. Join the mailing list at the bottom of our webpage: getstartedai.com

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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Want to learn how to knock hours out of your weekly grind? Sign up for the Bootcamp or one of our online workshops! www.getstartedai.com

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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

But for those of you who hate powerpoint - let me know what you think of final product?: gamma.app/docs/Alterna...

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Alternatives to Plastic Packaging

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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

The bit that's missing here is the most beneficial part, of course: actually sitting down and reading the article and checking the citations of course - nerding out for an hour or so. (You really do need to do this!) ;)

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Jonathan McCrea @jonathanmccrea.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

HATE Powerpoint? I gave myself just 5 minutes to create a well-structured, well researched presentation on the topic of alternatives to plastic waste using Storm, Gamma and ChatGPT. www.loom.com/share/e288dd...

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Library | Loom - 31 January 2025

Use Loom to record quick videos of your screen and cam. Explain anything clearly and easily – and skip the meeting. An essential tool for hybrid workplaces.

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