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Defender of human rights. Tabletop role-player and gamer. UK. Europe. Late-diagnosed autistic. Athiest. Ally. Lifelong child of the 70s and 80s. Information security and privacy professional. Academic interest in secure AI systems.
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Introduce yourself with your top 5 #ttrpg picks Amber diceless Mothership Mechwarrior/Battletech Star Trek Adventures Paranoia Wrath and Glory Rogue Trader/Dark Heresy Soulbound Dragon Warriors GURPS A/State ... Oh. Five... erm. sorry.

This morning I have been reading about the Munich agreement and the last time European powers attempted to appease an expansionist regime. The Anschluss, Sudetenland, Occupation of Czechoslovakia... the desire for peace abused by another nation through lies, broken promises, and aggression.

I was delighted to be invited to present at the UN offices in Vienna on AI safety and security in support of the IAEA's ongoing mission. Thank you to the IAEA's safeguarding team and the Australian mission team for being excellent

My word of the day is panjandrum.

Rule: If you are in a vehicle and see an animal in a field, you must mention the animal by name. "Piggies!" If you are walking by a field and see an animal, you must make the animal's noise at them "Oink, oink!" I don't make the rules, but I am a rule-keeper.

1988/1989 Darksword Adventures by Weis and Hickman (of #Dragonlance fame) A world guide and associated #TTRPG system called Phantasia. Not that common a book. Intriguing! Has anyone tried it?

"Based on your overall power cut experience, how would you rate the service you received from us" Well, SSE, I had the most marvelous power cut - luxurious in its length and quality. I can't wait to recommend it to my friends.

The modern browsing pop-up experience: "We, and our 367 partners, care about your privacy." My irony whiskers are twitching this morning.