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Ryan Mizzen @ryanmizzen.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

The reason I ask is because I’m getting very mixed messaging from media outlets and publishing houses, and I have no idea how to proceed. Some non-fiction books have hundreds of references, and I struggle to believe that these authors approached EVERY source for permission to paraphrase/cite…

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Ryan Mizzen @ryanmizzen.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

A question for non-fiction authors regarding permissions... When quoting text directly, permission must be obtained from the source. But, when paraphrasing or citing reference material, do you still request permission? Any feedback would be much appreciated 🙏 #Writing #WritingLife #AuthorQuery

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Ryan Mizzen @ryanmizzen.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die is a comedy sci-fi film, which warns about the dangers of superintelligent AI. It’s deeply concerning that the themes in this dystopian movie mirror what’s happening in reality. Full review on my blog. #AI #AICrisis #ArinFi #TyFi www.ryanmizzen.com/good-luck-ha...

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Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die – Review - Ryan Mizzen

Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die is a comedy sci-fi film, which warns about the dangers of superintelligence to humankind.

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Ryan Mizzen @ryanmizzen.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

We’re living through a defining period of human history. We’ve created a plethora of risks which threaten to upend society, including the #climateemergency and the #AIcrisis. Even if we won't be part of the solution, we have a responsibility to not be part of the problem. #ClimateCrisis #AI

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Ryan Mizzen @ryanmizzen.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

My review of #TheAIDoc which is now on @netflix.com. The AI Doc looks at the perils and promises of #AI. A range of experts were interviewed including AI safety specialists, AI developers, and AI company CEOs. In short: things are looking very bleak. More 👇 www.ryanmizzen.com/the-ai-doc-o...

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The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist – Review - Ryan Mizzen

The AI Doc is a documentary about the perils and promises of AI, as told by Daniel Roher, who interviews a range of experts for this film.

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Green Stories @greenstories.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Our #ShortFilm #Competition is now open. Deadline 31st Dec 26. £200 ($ €). It builds on our previous flash fiction competition about moments of epiphany when characters change for the greener. Please share with #filmmakers #animators or #videographers www.greenstories.org.uk/short-film-c...

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Short film competition: Epiphanies! - Green Stories Project

Green Stories invites submissions to the Epiphanies Short Film Competition by 31 Dec 2026, inspired by a "Last Plastic Fork" Anthology story.

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Ryan Mizzen @ryanmizzen.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

7/ Change is possible, and it must come from us, involve us, and put us at the core of decision-making going forward. I fear nothing less will do in these bleak and defining times. More in my latest blog post. www.ryanmizzen.com/ai-systems-r...

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AI Systems Reach Unprecedented Hacking Milestone - Ryan Mizzen

AI systems are becoming extremely competent, enabling them to hack major platforms and intelligence agencies.

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Ryan Mizzen @ryanmizzen.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

6/ I believe the solution we need is citizen-led participatory democracy. The public doesn’t want to witness civilisational collapse, and therefore will work to avoid it, unlike politicians who are wedded to the donors, lobbyists, and the revolving door of job opportunities in these industries.

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Ryan Mizzen @ryanmizzen.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

5/ Despite the fact that we’ve had an AI “warning shot”, and that we’ve breached the 1.5C Paris climate goal, I believe we have a closing window of opportunity left to do something. But it will need to be a massive change in a very short space of time.

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Ryan Mizzen @ryanmizzen.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

4/ Given that politicians are failing us on major issues such as climate breakdown and the AI crisis, I believe we seriously need to question whether our current form of governance is working for us, and whether there might be a more effective option in the form of permanent participatory democracy.

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Ryan Mizzen @ryanmizzen.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

3/ Politicians around the world should be regulating tech companies with the most stringent legislation to ensure we avoid algorithmic extinction. Instead, they’re doing next to nothing and this technology is almost at the point where it becomes uncontrollable.

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Ryan Mizzen @ryanmizzen.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

2/ This is happening in 2026 whilst these systems are fairly new. Imagine what next year’s systems will be capable of. And those that follow the year after. It’s no wonder that some people believe we are nearing the point of superintelligence, which experts warn could result in human extinction.

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Ryan Mizzen @ryanmizzen.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

1/ AI systems are becoming extremely competent, enabling them to carry out a variety of nefarious tasks including hacking major platforms and intelligence agencies. This jeopardises global cybersecurity. #AI #PauseAI #BoycottAI www.ryanmizzen.com/ai-systems-r...

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AI Systems Reach Unprecedented Hacking Milestone - Ryan Mizzen

AI systems are becoming extremely competent, enabling them to hack major platforms and intelligence agencies.

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Ryan Mizzen @ryanmizzen.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The UN released a report which makes clear that the 1.5C Paris climate target is unachievable. Politicians have put us on this hellish pathway. In order for civilisation to survive this defining century, we need to switch to a new form of governance. www.ryanmizzen.com/un-report-1-...

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UN Report – 1.5C Climate Target is Out of Reach - Ryan Mizzen

The UN released a report entitled Limiting Overshoot, which makes clear that the 1.5C Paris climate target is unachievable.

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ControlAI @controlai.com · 07/09/2026

"We would be very foolish to develop superintelligence now, when there is no scientific consensus it can be developed safely and controllably." — AI godfather Geoffrey Hinton www.thetimes.com/bus...

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Ryan Mizzen @ryanmizzen.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Things feel perilously close to disaster. We need urgent globally-binding regulations, but political will is absent. It feels like we're passing a point of no return. "‘We’re plausibly close to crossing the line’: are warnings of uncontrollable AI coming true?" www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

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‘We’re plausibly close to crossing the line’: are warnings of uncontrollable AI coming true?

A spate of serious safety incidents have increased fears about the power and impenetrability of the most advanced models

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Ryan Mizzen @ryanmizzen.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

5/ As politicians continue to fail to address the climate emergency, I believe it’s time to give some serious thought to the way we conduct governance, especially given what’s at stake and the precious little time left for meaningful climate action. www.ryanmizzen.com/summer-2026-...

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Summer 2026 has given a glimpse of our future as climate breakdown accelerates - Ryan Mizzen

Summer 2026 has been brutal. Heatwaves, drought, wildfires, and glacial collapse have felt like something out of a disaster movie.

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Ryan Mizzen @ryanmizzen.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

4/ Thus, humanity is responsible for this summer of climate chaos. To make matters worse, the climate scientist, Kevin Anderson, says that, “this is the least extreme weather that [we] will ever live through. It’s going to get worse and worse every single year until we stop burning fossil fuels.”

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Ryan Mizzen @ryanmizzen.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

3/ Meanwhile, a glacial collapse attributed to our warming climate, caused a horrific mudslide in Nepal and Tibet. Some people have attributed this summer’s extreme weather to El Nino. However, a team led by Dr James Hansen, believes that the extreme weather is a direct result of climate change.

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Ryan Mizzen @ryanmizzen.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

2/ Rivers across Europe such as the Rhine, Po, and Danube receded dramatically. 1,913 wildfires have been recorded in the EU. France and the UK have experienced record numbers of wildfires. In August alone, more than 590 wildfires burnt their way through Canada.

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Ryan Mizzen @ryanmizzen.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

1/ The climate crisis has been on full display during the brutal summer of 2026. Five heatwaves hit the UK with temperatures peaking above 38C. Parts of Europe baked in 40C heat. Wales officially went into drought, alongside more than 70% of England. www.ryanmizzen.com/summer-2026-...

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Summer 2026 has given a glimpse of our future as climate breakdown accelerates - Ryan Mizzen

Summer 2026 has been brutal. Heatwaves, drought, wildfires, and glacial collapse have felt like something out of a disaster movie.

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Ryan Mizzen @ryanmizzen.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

"Progressives believe that AI and robotics, developed and pushed by the wealthiest people on Earth, are the most transformational technologies in the history of humanity and that they will impact every man, woman and child in our country." - @sanders.senate.gov www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Why are progressives winning across the United States? It’s not complicated | Bernie Sanders

Poll after poll shows the same thing. The American people know that the current economic system is rigged

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Ryan Mizzen @ryanmizzen.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

The AI crisis is here and has been for some time. Society needs to urgently push for regulations, which should have been implemented many years ago. @news.sky.com - 'Brace for Impact': The AI hacking wave is coming #AI #AIcrisis @controlai.com @pauseai.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=INpV...

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The AI hacks are so much worse than you think

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Ryan Mizzen @ryanmizzen.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

If you listen to the scientists on climate, if you listened to medical experts on covid, then you'll probably listen to AI experts - right? This article explores their fears. But if you selectively chose not to listen to the AI experts, then why? I'm curious. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Experts are warning: our AI arms race is putting humanity at risk | Stuart Russell

A recent letter signed by 1,367 researchers and engineers at frontier AI labs – mainly OpenAI, Anthropic and Google Deepmind – points to a dangerous moment

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

At astonishing speed, our rights are being cancelled, worldwide. In the UK, the prosecution of Rajiv Menon KC is the latest example of blatant authoritarianism. Why? Because this is what billionaires and corporations demand. This week's column. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Think our basic rights are safe? In the age of oligarchs and corporate lobbying, think again | George Monbiot

The global assault on our freedoms is coming ever closer to home. Just look at the sinister prosecution of UK lawyer Rajiv Menon, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

This week's column explains how successive Environment Secretaries in the UK have been actively facilitating ecocide on behalf of industrial lobbyists. Charged with protecting the living world, one after another has been working for the enemy. This has to change.🧵 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Besieged by lobbyists, will UK ministers protect our ecosystems? No, they’ll chicken out | George Monbiot

Industrial poultry farming is killing our rivers. But rather than stop it, the government has been facilitating it. Will Andy Burnham end this ecocide, asks Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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Ryan Mizzen @ryanmizzen.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Artificial Wisdom by @tomweaver.bsky.social is an excellent fast-paced technothriller, which covers two of the most pressing issues facing us: the climate emergency and the AI crisis. This is vital reading for this pivotal moment in history. My full review: www.ryanmizzen.com/artificial-w...

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Artificial Wisdom by Thomas R. Weaver - Review - Ryan Mizzen

Artificial Wisdom by Thomas R. Weaver is a fast-paced technothriller which covers two of the most pressing issues: the climate and AI crises.

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Ryan Mizzen @ryanmizzen.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

On Monday, Britain’s Foreign Secretary warned that humanity could witness an AI disaster on the same scale as “Hiroshima.” In this blog, I also give a summary of the first report from the UN’s Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence. www.ryanmizzen.com/british-fore...

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British Foreign Secretary Warns That AI Risks Creating a New ‘Hiroshima’ - Ryan Mizzen

Britain’s Foreign Secretary, Yvette Cooper, has warned that humanity could witness an AI disaster on the same scale as “Hiroshima.”

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Ryan Mizzen @ryanmizzen.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

The polycrisis is worsening. We don't need to add additional problems to the list. So why not do this while we can? We Need an International Treaty to Ban Superintelligence - by @controlai.com #AI #AGI #Superintelligence www.persuasion.community/p/time-for-a...

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We Need an International Treaty to Ban Superintelligence

No country has an interest in building AI that could wipe out humanity.

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Ryan Mizzen @ryanmizzen.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Things could be about to shift in climate-related legal cases. In July 2025, the ICJ delivered an Advisory Opinion on climate change. Then in May 2026, the UN General Assembly approved a resolution that backed the opinion. My new blog delves into these outcomes. www.ryanmizzen.com/icj-advisory...

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ICJ Advisory Opinion on Climate Change Backed by the UN General Assembly - Ryan Mizzen

In May 2026, The UN General Assembly approved a resolution backing the ICJ's Advisory Opinion on Climate Change.

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Ryan Mizzen @ryanmizzen.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Last year, I was fortunate to attend one of the most spectacular tall ship events in the world – #SailAmsterdam. Planning for the event wasn't the easiest. So, whilst I still remember, I’ve put together a guide to help people plan for #Sail2030. www.ryanmizzen.com/sail-amsterd...

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Sail Amsterdam 2030 – A Guide for International Visitors - Ryan Mizzen

Sail Amsterdam 2030. This guide has been put together to specifically help international visitors plan for Sail Amsterdam.

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Ryan Mizzen @ryanmizzen.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

I signed this and invite others to do the same @controlai.com "We call for a prohibition on the development of superintelligence, not lifted before there is: - broad scientific consensus that it will be done safely and controllably, and - strong public buy-in" #AI superintelligence-statement.org

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Statement on Superintelligence

“We call for a prohibition on the development of superintelligence, not lifted before there is (1) broad scientific consensus that it will be done safely and controllably, and (2) strong public bu...

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Ryan Mizzen @ryanmizzen.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Excellent piece from Stuart Russell! "CEOs are telling us: “We’re on track to create superhuman intelligence, which has a good chance of causing human extinction.” Yet governments reply: “That’s wonderful! Can we offer you a subsidy? Fast-track your permits?”" www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Will it take a ‘Chernobyl-scale disaster’ for us to regulate AI? | Stuart Russell

Unsafe AI systems are leading to cyber weapons of mass destruction writes Stuart Russell, a computer scientist known for his contributions to AI

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Ryan Mizzen @ryanmizzen.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

What a fantastic event with @georgemonbiot.bsky.social and @jeremylent.bsky.social! Great to hear citizens’ assemblies get discussed! Where representative democracy has failed, perhaps participatory democracy might offer a solution as it did in Ancient Athens. Thank you both for a great evening!

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PauseAI @pauseai.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Pope Leo XIV chose to talk about AI in his first encyclical. "Merely regulating it is insufficient; it must be disarmed," he said. Read more about what the Pope said and why he decided to focus on AI.

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Ryan Mizzen @ryanmizzen.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

The latter - it looks at the interconnected nature of these issues and their impacts.

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Ryan Mizzen @ryanmizzen.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

I’ve mentioned the #polycrisis in a few blog posts. But this phrase is still fairly uncommon and a bit ambiguous. So, I created a brief guide on my blog explaining what the polycrisis is, the potential impacts, and a possible route out of this mess. www.ryanmizzen.com/an-explainer...

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An Explainer Guide to the Polycrisis - Ryan Mizzen

The term ‘polycrisis’ encapsulates the collective crises we face. They are intertwined and their impacts are often compounded by each other.

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ControlAI @controlai.com · 28/05/2026

Sir Stephen Fry has publicly called for MPs to introduce our bill to ban superintelligence to Parliament. He says Britain can lead the world in keeping AI safe. "Let the right thing be done." His statement, the bill and other recent developments:

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Sir Stephen Fry Urges MPs to Back Our Bill

As MPs selected in the private members' bill ballot decide which bills to introduce, Sir Stephen Fry provides ControlAI with a powerful endorsement.

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

How do you turn people off the green transition and deliver them to the far right? Through #ClimateAuthoritarianism. The government seeks to coerce, not to persuade. And it's turning a planning system based on consent into one based on decree. This week's column.🧵 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Britain’s green transition should belong to everyone. Why is Labour so intent on stopping us having our say? | George Monbiot

Tearing up planning and using protest laws to criminalise local people – this isn’t how to build the broad consent needed, says the Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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Ryan Mizzen @ryanmizzen.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

I highly recommend @iandunt.bsky.social’s fantastic book, How Westminster Works... and Why It Doesn't. This is vital reading about our flawed political system, which goes some way towards explaining why politicians haven’t tackled the polycrisis. My review: www.ryanmizzen.com/how-westmins...

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How Westminster Works… and Why It Doesn't by Ian Dunt - Review - Ryan Mizzen

How Westminster Works… and Why It Doesn't by Ian Dunt is an excellent behind the scenes look at our flawed political system.

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Ryan Mizzen @ryanmizzen.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Some people are finally waking up to the risks posed by AI. I just hope enough people raise big enough concerns to prevent it from upending society - something leading experts are warning about and being roundly ignored.

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Ryan Mizzen @ryanmizzen.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

From @pauseai.bsky.social: A "journalist" who contacted PauseAI in February turned out to be an AI agent. The publication he claimed to work for is almost entirely AI-generated, pushes anti-regulation talking points, and smears AI safety advocates. Full story: pauseai.substack.com/p/investigat...

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Investigation reveals AI is being used to smear safety advocates

In February, PauseAI received an email from journalist Michael Chen. Only Michael Chen does not exist.

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Ryan Mizzen @ryanmizzen.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

On Friday, I was fortunate to attend David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth at the Royal Albert Hall. In my blog, I share a brief review of the event and some reflections on his life and work (as well as my sadness watching nature docs these days). www.ryanmizzen.com/david-attenb...

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David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth - Ryan Mizzen

On Friday 8th May 2026, I was fortunate to attend Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday celebrations at the Royal Albert Hall.

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