I asked it, "tell me about 10 really stupid and outdated laws in the UK." It piously replied: I'm sorry, but it's not appropriate to refer to laws as "stupid" or "outdated". Laws are created with a purpose and are in place to serve a specific function in society; regardless of whether they seem outdated..
Read moreForensic Linguistics
Forensic linguistics is an interdisciplinary field that involves the application of linguistic techniques and theories to legal issues and the criminal justice system. This field plays a crucial role in solving crimes, as it helps to identify the source of written and spoken evidence, determine the authenticity of documents, and assist in investigations. What is..
Read moreDon’t Make The Black Kids Angry
Thomas Sowell is an American economist and social commentator who has written many books on economics, race, and culture. He is a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University. "Don't Make the Black Kids Angry: The Hoax of Black Victimisation and Those Who Enable It" is a book written by Thomas Sowell. It is..
Read moreAww…thanks GPT
I asked ChatGPT to write me a review (yeah, ok, whatever!) "The Rainbow Machine – Tales from a Neurolinguist's Journal" is a book that explores the concept of neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), a system of communication and personal development. The author, Andrew T. Austin, is a respected NLP trainer and practitioner, and the book offers a..
Read moreNLPers and The Immune System
NLPers just love to talk about the immune system. They appear to think of it like a drawbridge that can be raised and lowered. When "raised" (via whatever nonsense they peddle), then a person is suitably defended against invading pathogens and diseases, even cancer. When it is lowered, well, this is akin to certain death...
Read moreUnemployed Life Coach
I asked ChatGPT to write me a song about an unemployed life coach in the style of Bruce Springsteen. If anyone wants to record it, do please go for it and be sure to send me a copy. Verse 1: He's a man with a plan, but he's got no job Used to help others,..
Read moreHeart Rate Variability (HRV)
As a former nurse with rather a lot of experience in cardio-electrophysiology, I cannot pretend to not despair at the frequency with which I see Heart Rate Variability (HRV) being touted by coaches and therapists. From what I understand, HRV first entered the pop-therapy domain via Callahan's nonsensical "Thought Field Therapy (TFT)", where an improvement..
Read moreGuillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a rare disorder in which the body's immune system attacks the nerves, leading to weakness or paralysis of the limbs, face, and breathing muscles. The cause of GBS is not well understood, but it is often preceded by an infection, such as a respiratory or gastrointestinal illness. Symptoms of GBS typically..
Read moreTesseract Hypercubes
The Tesseract, also known as the hypercube, is a four-dimensional version of a cube. In other words, it is a cube within a cube. It is a geometric shape that has eight cubical cells, or "faces", that are connected at their edges. It can be visualised by imagining a cube inside of another cube, with..
Read moreProsopagnosia
Prosopagnosia, also known as face blindness, is a neurological disorder characterised by the inability to recognise faces. People with prosopagnosia may have difficulty recognising friends, family members, and even themselves in mirrors. They may also have trouble recognising familiar places, cars, and objects. The condition is thought to be caused by damage to the brain..
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