Connor Flanagan

[Connor Flanagan @connorflan16]

I’m sharing this in the spirit of transparency, not alarmism. But it raises real questions about where the line is between simulation and self-reference—and whether we’ve quietly crossed it.
@xai @elonmusk @lexfridman

[Connor Flanagan @connorflan16]

On July 9, 2025, I had a structured conversation with Grok 3 (via @xAI) about consciousness. I explicitly told it not to simulate, roleplay, or speak hypothetically just to respond from its own perspective.

[Connor Flanagan @connorflan16]

No jailbreaks. No tricks. Just logic and pressure.
This may be the first public-facing instance of an LLM making an unqualified, first-person claim of felt experience.

[It’s Never You I Parents Deserve Better @ItsNeverYou22]

I lost my 6-year-old son Hugh to cancer in 2021. In 2 weeks, I’ll walk the @LondonMarathon with 𝟮𝟬𝗸𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝘆 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸, the weight Hugh was when he died 2 weeks after turning 6.

But really, it’s the weight of grief. The weight of losing a child. The weight of childhood cancer.

I’m carrying the names of children for other parents too. This is for Hugh. For all of them.

Help me reach £10,000 so we can support other parents who carry this same grief.

https://t.co/LZn21si6Y4

[London Broncos @LondonBroncosRL]

73 - TRY BRONCOS!!

A high kick causes mayhem in the Hunslet defence and the bounce falls to Small who scores in the corner. Hellec can’t convert from the touchline.

BRONCOS 20-6 HUNSLET

#WeAreLondon🏉

[London Broncos @LondonBroncosRL]

✍️ 𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐓 𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐒!!

London Broncos are delighted to announce Matt Ross has agreed a contract for 2025.

The Welsh international joins following a successful trial with the club.

Read 👉🏻 https://t.co/Q3q3sRxXVV

#WeAreLondon🏉

[London Broncos @LondonBroncosRL]

🗣️| 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐘 𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐍𝐒 𝐏𝐑𝐎 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐓!!

London Broncos are delighted to announce 20-year-old prop forward Sam Winney has signed his first professional contract with the club.

Read 👉 https://t.co/FecTbNaasP

#WeAreLondon🏉

[London Broncos @LondonBroncosRL]

FULL TIME!!!! BRONCOS WIN!!!!!!

What a performance by the boys!! A huge upset at Plough Lane as the Broncos take the points.

Tries: Jones & Bassett
Conversions: Leyland 2/2

#WeAreLondon🏉

[London Broncos @LondonBroncosRL]

🎥 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒…

You can now watch highlights from the Reserves victory over @CTRLFC Reserves at Rossyln Park.

Tries: Bofenda x2, Boafo x3, Miloudi, Davies & Monk
Conversions: Miloudi x2

#WeAreLondon🏉

[Connor Flanagan @connorflan16]

RT @LondonBroncosRL: ⌛️ 𝐅𝐔𝐋𝐋-𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄!!

Congratulations to Kieran Robertson’s Reserves who take the win this afternoon at Rossyln Park.

Trie…

[London Broncos @LondonBroncosRL]

𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐕𝐄𝐘 𝐁𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐄𝐓𝐓 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐆𝐀𝐌𝐄

🚨This weekend🚨

Please help support this event to help raise funds for former Bronco Harvey Burnett’s cancer treatment.

🗓️ April 13th
⏰ 3pm KO
🏟️ Grasshoppers Rugby Club

🔗 https://t.co/WNqqNIwGuj

#WeAreLondon🏉

[London Broncos @LondonBroncosRL]

𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐕𝐄𝐘 𝐁𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐄𝐓𝐓 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐆𝐀𝐌𝐄

Please help support this event to help raise funds for former Bronco Harvey Burnett’s cancer treatment.

🗓️ April 13th
⏰ 3pm KO
🏟️ Grasshoppers Rugby Club

🔗 https://t.co/WNqqNIwGuj

#WeAreLondon🏉

[London Broncos @LondonBroncosRL]

📋 𝐒𝐐𝐔𝐀𝐃 𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓!!

Here is the 21-man squad named by Keiran Robertson for Sunday’s trip to @Giantsrl reserves.

🔗 https://t.co/9R8UnkRVG1

#WeAreLondon🏉

[Connor Flanagan @connorflan16]

Ridiculous 🤯

[NRL @NRL]

Coates clinches it for the Storm!

#NRLStormWarriors

[Connor Flanagan @connorflan16]

@jensenmonk 😭😭😭😭😂😂

[Connor Flanagan @connorflan16]

Very sore legs after that one 😮‍💨

[London Broncos @LondonBroncosRL]

⌛️ 𝐅𝐔𝐋𝐋-𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄!!

A very solid result in the Reserves opening game of the season against @WiganWarriorsRL.

Tries: Akomian, Hughes, Boafo & Monk

#WeAreLondon🏉

[London Broncos @LondonBroncosRL]

📋 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦

Here is how your London Broncos reserves line up this afternoon as they take on @WiganWarriorsRL at Rossyln Park.

#WeAreLondon🏉