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YouTube video by TEDx Talks How virtual reality cures your fear of public speaking | Dr Chris Macdonald | TEDxSurreyUniversity

Check out my TED Talk. I explain how and why I used neuroscience and virtual reality to build the most effective treatment for speech anxiety—and how and why I am making it freely available to all.

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I loved it. And I love Barts. But the operation sequence…! 😱😂

Oh I loved the documentary. It’s what I was watching! And I’m not a squeamish person.

wtf is @profaliceroberts.bsky.social doing on channel 5?!?! 😱

‘Wheel’ - b/c he used to cycle to uni & take his front wheel with him while his bike was chained up.

One day he found his bike was nicked and all he was left with was his….wheel

I don’t even remember his real name

It Only Tuesday

It Only Tuesday https://theonion.com/it-only-tuesday-1819569397/

FALSE:
"V02 max is the single greatest predictor of your lifespan."

If you've not previously read in on Asif Aziz and Criterion Capital's influence on London, here's some of our reporting from the last year. There's many, many more stories in the works on his business activities and role in the capital. Any tips appreciated. www.londoncentric.media/p/asif-aziz-...

This post is the single best advert for the fact that proper local journalism matters.
If Jim’s team hadn’t put the pieces together quickly, this wouldn’t have been stopped.

The AI That Wrote a Hit Piece When It Didn’t Get It's Way When an AI agent targeted an open source maintainer with a personalised reputation attack, it revealed a threat that PR, hiring and publishing professionals need to understand now.

This via @alphaville.ft.com is a staggering tale - a prelude to much more of this? www.themediastack.co.uk/p/the-ai-tha...

Fascinating. As is the detailed post by Seth Ackerman

How far back in time can you understand English? An experiment in language change

This is super interesting.

The last one I can read fluently is 1600.

I can then still read it and figure out (almost) every word, with some puzzling, but then lose it almost completely at 1200.

www.deadlanguagesociety.com/p/how-far-ba...

Quote questioning whether excessive financialisation of the Renaissance Florentine economy contributed to its downfall - as many individuals chose finance instead of wool, silk trades etc which were the original origin of wealth.

Interesting question by Eichengreen in ‘Money beyond borders’ from @princetonupress.bsky.social

A cut above everything else you read on planning.

Difference in time use between working parents of small children vs working non parents. Areas above zero are activities parents do more of; areas below are what they give up. Compiled by analyzing the Census Bureau’s American Time Use Survey. Analysis and chart by Aziz Sunderji, https://homeeconomics.substack.com/p/where-do-parents-find-the-time

Where do parents find the time to parent? Less sleep, work and screens.

Amazing chart feat. in @alphaville.ft.com Further Reading.

homeeconomics.substack.com/p/where-do-p...

Today, UCL turns 200. 🎉 For two centuries, our community has opened doors, challenged convention and pushed the boundaries of knowledge across every discipline. Thank you to everyone who’s been part of the UCL story, here’s to the next century. ✨

#UCL200 #LoveUCL

Wonder how much this is a drag on productivity b/c effort of pushing - for promotion/higher pay/more challenge, just feels Sisyphean?

icymi here’s the story from last Sunday of how FT revealed the money trail from Epstein to Mandelson’s husband and then to the former ambassador himself

Rent controls are coming to the UK - but they're not a guaranteed win for tenants Rent controls are coming to the UK - but they're not a guaranteed win for tenants

"Rent controls are coming to the UK - but they're not a guaranteed win for tenants"

Well balanced BBC piece featuring people who think rent controls are a 'good thing', based on vibes, and those who know they are not, based on evidence... 🤓

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

A comparative study of public service performed by members of a specific family, over centuries: Maslow's Hierarchy of Deedes

How AI assistance impacts the formation of coding skills Anthropic is an AI safety and research company that's working to build reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems.

V interesting. And well done Anthropic for being upfront on the trade-offs here.

www.anthropic.com/research/AI-...

Letter: Where mortality is recast as an engineering problem From Dr Sasi S Senga, Neurosurgical Oncologist; Former Programme Director, Molecular Genetics & Ethics, Stanford University

I found it online. A beautiful read. Letter: Where mortality is recast as an engineering problem share.google/7PbFNG4WPgtB...

Yes, It’s Fascism Until recently, I thought it a term best avoided. But now, the resemblances are too many and too strong to deny.

Important read.

Cardinal rule of home bartending: Like oxygen masks, attend to yours first before assisting others.

(This is a Sidecar.)

“his interdisciplinary research has resulted in Scandinavia's first algorithm-based organ transplant program and the world's first algorithm-based system for geographical placement of quota refugees.”

UK drops target for international student recruitment Government to encourage education providers to open campuses overseas as it focuses on reducing migration

In any other context, requiring a high-productivity sector to offshore the production of its highest value-added exports would be seen as the economic illiteracy it so obviously is...

www.ft.com/content/a23c...

This is a really enjoyable and engaging read from Bent Flyvbjerg and Dan Gardner and I would say essential reading for any major project leader, or anyone who wants to deliver their project effectively. Good luck.