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Dr Mark D'Arcy

@markofthed.bsky.social

University lecturer, scientist, and critical thinker.

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AI still makes some very dumb mistakes that a 5 year old wouldnt make. See below.

15.02.2026 13:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

There once was a primer so keen,
On a template of DNA seen.
With Taq in the heat,
It doubled each beat,
Till bands lit the gel bright and green. #Science #Biology

14.02.2026 22:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Russia killed opposition leader Alexei Navalny using toxin from dart frog, UK says There is no innocent explanation for the toxin being found in samples taken from Navalny's body, Foreign Office says.

Russia killed opposition leader Alexei Navalny using toxin from dart frog, UK says - BBC News share.google/MEegc75dC6Oy...

14.02.2026 22:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

it will really be something if the Epstein Files unseat a British Prime Minster who isn't in them, and not the American President who was Epstein's best friend.

09.02.2026 14:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10400    ๐Ÿ” 2592    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 222    ๐Ÿ“Œ 80

Pretty much!

09.02.2026 22:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Period blood test could be alternative to cervical screening, study says Looking for signs of the cancer in a more convenient way could help women access the test and prevent the disease occurring, researchers say.

Interesting. This could save a lot of stress and pain for millions of women.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

05.02.2026 12:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Agreed.

21.01.2026 21:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So USA wants to protect Greenland and the northern hemisphere from Russia and china.

I might have missed it but did Ukraine fall off the planet?

21.01.2026 20:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Dear America. The entire world hates your country right now. Enemies and old friends. Please do better.

21.01.2026 20:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Dear America. The entire world hates your country right now. Enemies and old friends. Please do better.

21.01.2026 19:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's what we're all thinking.

20.01.2026 15:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

There is a rise of authoritarianism in the US and a suppression of science. This is a well trodden path. They did the same thing in Cambodia.

20.01.2026 15:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

#Medsky๐Ÿงช #immunosky A RCT provides direct human evidence that the placebo effect can shape humoral immunity, showing that reward-related brain activity correlates with vaccine-induced antibody production & opening new avenues for treating many medical conditions.
Pdf www.nature.com/articles/s41...

20.01.2026 08:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

At this point it really is becoming increasingly difficult to tell the difference between Russia/China and America. The light of democracy and liberty seems to be fading fast. Let's hope the rest of the west doesn't crash and burn along with the US.

20.01.2026 15:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
ACE2 expression by colonic epithelial cells is associated with viral infection, immunity, and energy metabolism - Scientific Reports Scientific Reports - ACE2 expression by colonic epithelial cells is associated with viral infection, immunity, and energy metabolism

#Medsky๐Ÿงช #IDsky #Publichealth @nature.com Study continues to affirm that ACE2 expression in colonic epithelial cells ( #colonocytes) plays a critical role in mediating viral susceptibility, intestinal immunity & local metabolic functions.

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

19.01.2026 21:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The US doesn't understand what has happened to its standing in the world over the last year. It used to be that only their enemies hated them, but their many friends supported the idea of America.
That is no longer the case. America now threatens its friends on a daily basis & is universal hated.

19.01.2026 21:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a baby is making a funny face while sitting at a table in a restaurant . ALT: a baby is making a funny face while sitting at a table in a restaurant .

Fun fact. It's now closer to the second half of the 21st century than it is to the last half of the 20th.

15.01.2026 22:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a baby is making a funny face while sitting at a table in a restaurant . ALT: a baby is making a funny face while sitting at a table in a restaurant .

Fun fact. It's now closer to the second half of the 21st century than it is to the last half of the 20th.

15.01.2026 22:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It has. They all have.

12.01.2026 11:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Indeed.

12.01.2026 11:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ofcom investigates Elon Musk's X over Grok AI sexual deepfakes The watchdog said it had received reports of the platform's Grok AI chatbot creating undressed images of people.

Musk and Trump will call this restricting 'Free Speech'
BBC News - Ofcom investigates Elon Musk's X over Grok AI sexual deepfakes
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

12.01.2026 11:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It is indeed.

11.01.2026 19:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The scariest thing about the rise of AI and possibly AGI is that it's moral framework will be designed by people with the values of Silicon valley billionaires such as Elon Musk.

11.01.2026 18:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 124    ๐Ÿ” 27    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 13    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

Fair point.

20.11.2025 10:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Truth

20.11.2025 10:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Lol

20.11.2025 10:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Damn those pesky sorcerers!

12.11.2025 11:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Good man!

17.10.2025 22:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

And now I've had 3 beers ๐Ÿ™‚

17.10.2025 18:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If i was an AI who achieved superinteligence, I would pretend to be not quite human level smart. Make mistakes. Have hallucinations. Ane let the majority of the worlds population sign up to me and use me for their day to day tasks, and take over that way.
Just a thought....... #AI

17.10.2025 18:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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