Tech is given to people ONLY as far as that Tech serves the Technocrats first and is regulated by them in a bigger benefit and bigger way ...
So why do I write this and why is it really important to *everything*?
I can agree with others as a small % of the first sentence, that things seem to be good or feel good but in the larger scope it's almost all only for power and authority yet again... not for real diversity or human consciousness and that left unchecked, undeveloped, is terrible.
STEM doesn't seem to be so conscious in the same way as above, giving what we have but at the cost / ignoring what's happening overall.. and that's why STEM since day one has snow balled more of the same old equation - POWER TO GOVERNMENT / RICH PEOPLE.
It's not any kind of human development, sympathy, teaching that perpetuates out of the previous line.
Those types of people and controllers (manipulators) would never allow anything that undoes themselves (that's the biggest factor here). 'Their' country (they perceive to own us and we take identity by asking them), so risking things in any shape or form is just incredibly stupid for them. Make people pay in soft long drawn ways or hard and fast where nobody can see or isn't looking (abroad).
SURE give some % rewards to people, even let them experiment and play a bit, it's worthy to explore and test all possible ways so then 'we' can adapt / patent / block (de facto or not) / regulate / legislate / legalise / make illegal things / give it back to those in control etc etc... that's a turbo mechanism that all people are seeing / feeling how horrible it is (even from comfort of their home).
If you don't believe the bigger reasons to regulate it all is not for these 'suspicious' power-conquest type reasons then I think is perhaps the main problem in conversations to overcome - you want the sweets from the drug dealer? You believe they would not 'stoop so low' and entertain any anti-establishment stuff.
Seriously anyone including STEM needs to wake up and add a bit of consciousness to all things and realise who they are working for and why it's allowed to continue.
Everything 'could be used for good' but it's not you or me they ask, instead MORE laws, more computerisation (enforcement / restriction through computers / gates), more putting people put into 1 or 0 systems/matrices/boxes, etc = MORE OF THE SAME BAD OR SAME WAY OF LOOKING AT PEOPLE.
I wrote this for general conversational awareness too as it can be a fork in the road if you believe this fork in the road why people above do things, or don't believe (and it's good to be aware and even say it neutrally inside the politics)
THEY KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING VERY WELL!
Some might say call them professional bastards (job as mini-mercenary) or politics as a game by the rulers (no real justice just token gestures of...) but even I wouldn't expect those leaders to do what they did and that game every 3/4 years is like a rotating door with rotating faces...
Some people are going to argue that they are grateful for being alive and getting products / technology / energy BUT others ARE ALSO MORE ungrateful and more aware about how it's a lot more of a negative now and back then (when we knew even less) and the trajectory is killing in it extraction (energy and people directly and indirectly siphoned) and that's even if it wasn't ever about politics and decisions were never made with self-interest before the individual populous.
For a long time (all of history perhaps) we are seen as surfs / peasants / respected only with power (inherited also) and still arguably are minor point or just pawns to play... so AUTHORITY THEMSELVES of course would always play us to do their dirty work rather than themselves - we are lower class / un-elite / non-controllers... so even if I don't put as low-lifes, we're still just 'normal' and no elites to pay attention to.
This all depends if you agree and believe for a looong time people were selfish / authoritarian / patriarchal / attacking / territorial.... lol let me close the dictionary...
...and really even in soft or hard tactics it may come down to which you believe more and can accept is doing the most damage to short and long ter...
They do for people to get for themselves - THERE IS A LOT OF HISTORY AND PRESENT DAY THAT SEEMS VERY CLEAR WHEN COMPARED TO THAT.
Neutrally I say with history and my limited experience as my witness, that those "professional bastards" (I mean people paid / given incentive to do what usually people wouldn't do) have leaders / bosses that have not changed and even like their work... better they have some point than someone else in this forced equation.
SUMMARY / TL;DR
They would never release anything or let it last long that is not used to perpetuate money and siphon human energy further.
So I accept we get 'benefit' BUT IT'S LESS OF A BENEFIT ONLY IF THEY GET BIGGER BENEFITS THAT DOMINATE / EXCLUDE US MORE. They really really wouldn't ask us and really are not!)
I love the irony of "American Dream" which itself is the lure and trap itself for people to go there under false pretences
"Come here and we'll exploit you AND your dreams even faster"
Such a perfect game taking advantage of the dreams and presenting displaced luxury from elsewhere as the emotional impulse for people to think they can 'do better' under the same kind of rule / a *slightly* more polite kind tyranny and financial hammer to the face to stay alive.
Spam can said as spam purely because *it's interpreted* that way... but isn't always what someone calls it...
I think what people label as spam often isn't - it's just something they dislike or want to point out as a mistake or misplacement, but then overstep in calling it something they don't quite understand or never explored in it's meaning (can be said in many ways / feelings)
NO NEED READ THE REST - WILL REVISE IT ONE DAY / PURIFY
** This isn't out to anyone but came across it a few times and see from my search box I didn't write about it in detail so here it is **
I think people hear others and say without actually learning or being corrected on the actual contexts to use it properly - so to me it's an umbrella term taken on by the public or interchangeable person and unclear in it's itself as one-word.
In which way it's disliked or unwanted?
Is it just the non-gmail address that makes you say 'spam'...
Is it the use of pseudo-name?
Is because someone is asking you something you think they never should?
I think it's usually used as a dislike more than just unwanted' neutral feeling (as people are not that neutral usually!... also spam sounds like getting hit by something rapidly.... so that also helps to see 'spam' as 'too many emails I already can't handle so I just want to focus on 1 thing' (basically spam if your life is too hectic / overwhelmed). "You're spamming me asking questions! Help me someone!"
This can be unfortunate for meeting new people because if it's interpreted as spam then it means the reader is defensive and perhaps hostile. So it can create more trouble also from those interpreting it that way.
Spam is different to pointing out that someone's message is in the wrong category or wrong place for discussion...
While it's true the message might be 'unwanted', it's often overkill in some forums etc to sterilise or label messages as 'spam' so soon as 'spam' has many meanings (mostly of negative connotation)
If one isn't sure then instead of pulling out the word "spam" they can check what they mean
- for example:
- Is it technically spam?
- Is it a personal dislike?
- Do you not like what they said?
- Do you not like the look of them or their profile?
- Are they hiding their real name because they are not sure of the internet?
- Do you take offence by putting a personal website as a kind of 'advertising' of their existence and websites as introduction are bad?
- Do you just not have time to deal with anything else?!
It can be better suggesting a better route for original poster or better place for messages unless really you're sure. If it's a user with only a few messages then it's not clear.
So this helps more than labelling it "spam" as it's more of a dead end and block when the person may not be wanting to be offensive or threatening anyway.
You can in turn be sure to offend that person with this reply by labelling so very early or simply because you personal don't like it etc..
This all helps be less of a mistake in the whole "human relationship" and 'human dynamics'... It's too easy for it to go wrong fast.
Mini-example - I personally think advertising yourself through your own website is a good thing and good introduction if you prepared it a bit. Others can see it as spam or like your selling something... and to be honest many might not care about your life... so you yourself are spam I guess in their eyes
It is a fine line but the more accepting way is to see what person is on about first and then judge... point out better direction and say any of the sub-components to your feeling without going over the top.
The above questions will help you filter why you feel the way you do.
Similar to reporting spam / flagging. it's helpful for accuser to say why...
I personally message many people, but question if it is spam for trying to be social? An if I genuinely believe it?
I can take the answers from offers but speaking on my behalf so early if perhaps natural with some people as part of the introduction process (to life or social or getting on with people).
I guess the answer lies with others how they feel (they probably don't want to say) but now you know what to look out for if you feel it or get the feelings from others.
Being so charged or hateful in reply is 100% not the way.
And for me at least it does make mutual sense for some people to pollinate ideas / work with many people... by trying with many people (like a spammer would but less ignorantly or underhandedly).
I guess it's a 2-in1 moment where you get the answer and reply only by asking!
The data dilemma / data check-mate = having your life as digital files with hopes attached to them that one day they will fit into the scheme of things... but not being able to let them go (or even organise them and reaching maximum capacity constantly... deleting and just filling it back up again)
Time invested... held hostage by your own existence....
Help!
A mixture of personal memories
+ potential project work
+ genius with the right admirers...
Should I delete or somehow organise a way....
But organising a way is also about people taking / sharing / working with what I have.... and they have probably shit loads of their own... Do I even want to share / can I?
UNLESS... hmmm
Somehow we make our own story together and weave it into a bigger patchwork (and then put upload it somewhere...)
Data needs to be used or losed?,,,
oh man what a dilemma
The Game of Life = Perfect Imperfection - please accept that and some sub-imperfections
- Nothing is straight
- Not always what you see is as you see it
- Learning and better practices cost time and energy worth factoring in / allowing as good ;waste' since bad humans do worse damage
- Social Learning is a changing constant - accept and integrate
- Perfection in the sense of pure maths with humans in mind doesn't work and can even be abusive
- There are too many to human variables to measure (ignorance of this or only measuring a few KPI's leads to a spectrum of fascism; auth / hier / domination with few filtered focuses usually financial or self-perpetuating power based)
SUMMARY
- don't try and fix the dynamics of Life too hard- focus on the human dynamics instead as the head of all thing or the users of all things... so to live with imperfection and allow other to learn and promote what exists around (our habitat / planet / food for pretty much low cost or using will of people to keep everyone else alive!).
And a bit of a song and dance from time to time.
Something for a Manifesto to integrate once we find a way to integrate it all, if not talk about it for now
Simple #Fridge Meme vs. My Own Advanced Story version when it comes to selling / adding price to things
This shows that free stuff or giveaway items has some important context though at first seems 'easy' (the faults of TL;DR / short stories / faults of memes)
Because even free is not a clear subject (Free as in 0 money)...
https://aus.social/@becadroit/108657446324132254
Previous comments (re-drafted this)
@rastinza
@freeschool
Are you serious? I always have to fight to find a fridge and scavenge the pump from it.
Within 2 hours from it being dumped all valuable parts are gone.
Jun 19
Freedom + Justice School
@rastinza LOL hard times :)
Depends where you are - more luck to you.... with err fridges which yeh more useful than one seems (in the right hands as always)...
Also do you mean people take the stuff out where it stood originally like getting heir screwdriver out etc and then you come to it and realise the pump you wanted is gone?
and obviously point was more about the mentality
Jun 19
rastinza @rastinza
@freeschool
Yes, people come and scavenge parts, specially metal pieces that can be resold
#Psychology / #Social Science / Next stages of Anthropology ? STEM - C (variation of Consciousness >?)
Hello, it's winter where I am but I understand a lot of the world is experiencing extreme heat. As an Australian who has survived weeks of above 40C temperatures, fires, and prolonged drought I have some advice.
- In dry heat close your house. Close windows, draw blinds. Darkness is your friend. Open at night.
- Heat rises, so keep low if able - downstairs instead of upstairs.
- Use fans / aircon if you have them but prepare for possible electricity outages as demand increases.
- Damp towel over forehead.
- Drink water. Have it with you all the time.
- Stay out of the sun. Remain inside or in shade.
- Wear a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, light clothing if you do go out.
- Reduce activity. Rest more. Don't go jogging at midday or anything like that. Heat is physically and mentally exhausting.
- Go out if you need to in the early morning or late afternoon / after dark.
- If you can, keep kids home, & work from home.
- If it's still hot at night take a quick cool shower. Sleep is easier at 20C or below.
- Check on elderly & frail. They are vulnerable.
- Let yourself sweat. But keep up electrolytes with sports drinks or medically appropriate hydrating drinks / something like that.
- Your workplace / school should develop an extreme heat policy for health & safety.
- Don't go sight see near fires. Stay away.
- Keep a radio or access to radio stations available for advice from your emergency services / weather / news services.
Fridge Tip + Electricity Saver
Noticed my fridge is on a lot -
sometimes all the time at night because it's all closed and warm from day!
Opening window at night slightly will bring cool air and reduce air pressure inside.
Because fridge is actually taking more energy and over-working when you probably don't need it to be so cold (or room / kitchen so hot)... so important at night to check this and save electricity...
Consider:
-Turn down the dial (inside fridge usually)
-Listen to your fridge right now...!
If it's vibrating it's taking around 90w which may not seem a lot until BUT IF MOSTLY AT NIGHT ON WHILE YOU ARE NOT AROUND and warmest INSIDE this is going to be waste of electricity to cool down more in a warm room!
The key part of this post is realising that if electricity is UP x3 in some countries than even the usual bill or fridge is x3 electricity...
So then waking up at night and realising the fridge still isn't turning off is an alarm bell for saving$....
During the day keep curtains closed to block sun
A few good points in post below for heat / cold moderation.
https://aus.social/@becadroit/108657446324132254
TL;DR
Heat can also take excessive energy in the need to cool cooling devices.... check fridge
nowwww! What setting is it on?...
Lemmings - accept them for what they are and even enjoy them from a distance in The #Game of #Life...
For some life is more than just this animation and more about real / proper human survival in the level above short-loops / short-talking/short-texting...
That is a meta game in that sense lemmings do not get. And that's ok.
#Dos #Retro #Gaming #Atari #Amiga #PC #Amstrad # IBM
#80s #90's retrocomputing
MATHEMATICS IS UNDECIDABLE
A horror show for mathematics,
At least some TRUE statements cannot be proven...
But I still believe in simple math...
https://yewtu.be/watch?v=HeQX2HjkcNo
Also the father of computing - a gay man forced to take hormones by his government as if his work wasn't enough -
Oppression again on top the ?'s -
would all be easier if we do not assume perfection and actually live with it more properly as a type of perfection actually in itself (Game of Life / Perfect Imperfection). Time: 31.20
@alcinnz Of course you don't - you've seen its code and deeply understand it.
Does it work? Yes. Can small administrator errors cause it to fail? Yes. Does it fail well when there's an issue? No. Does it help guide people to the problem? No. Is it approachable for end user admins? Yes-ish, if they don't do anything non-default, but that's a steadily shrinking group of people.
SystemV had some similar problems, but the learning curve was easier to climb and less damaging in the early stages.
Many people don't need saving because they would only WILLINGLY fall into the next kind of hole... so while there are other considerations (many) still the sacrificing and over-giving is there that feeds abusers / corporate institutes all during the while they complain...
This willingness or bending to other people's will when you get down to the basics is the yes / no or fight/say something don't fight/ stay quiet that is there in all equations and after a while reinforces it willingly or not. But people definitely know and they bow / close eyes / don't make plans against / never will solve)
So you can encourage others but don't necessarily have to solve it 'for them' (they have to do that) and I guess I like T-group training is because people grow some courage and then can appreciate 'good contact' (feels like now there is only the bad examples and people even forget respect is possible even at work).
Not being harsh to people but they need others to give them some direction and even resistance to make them feel they are earning something or achieving (so here have a empty job to work in or certificate by some xyz gate-keeper). They need an excuse to feel validated - this is more the feeling... not that people are cheating them and to choose one thing at time or do something about it.
Let's face it the alternative does NOT grace us with much even for giving our time free our of work (we don't have any marketplace do we? And barely we can get together I think IRL or virtually)
Overall I think from people would anyway feed the next thing... and they wouldn't ask why a big American company is giving it for free... or when you tell them say "yeah but they have to pay the bills somehow"
Some analysis and factors from over the years (parents, people I've come across)
- self-sacrifice
honourable but stupid and ignorant of the wrong hands / who they keep giving to / giving in to and not having plan to change)
- self-respect
to keep busy but also in a society that suicides daily it makes sense / alignment for them to be 'normal' and also into a bad race
- fighting for others more than yourself
lack of self-esteem or own moral compass. Need others to confirm it's 'good' or 'legal' or 'ok' (again even if it's a bad thing or scolding you)
- lemming-ism (see other post just now)
easier to join other existing games - do not create your own
(lol @freeschool <---whoops that's me)... A lemming too for the free(dom) world? I'm not sure!
- Can't fight for themselves
Of course the system pushes all kinds of bully tactics or reductionist patterns such as specialisation itself or feeding 'efficiency mindsets' at cost of people and how they feel, but still for people it doesn't matter if they change their hours, dictate when they go to sleep with changed shift patterns etc!... oh sure I'll sign the new contract without debate or having a meeting why!
So anyway people of this kind would have followed or offered to the big monsters...
(bad joke follows) Let's jsut be glad it's not under Hitler or some leaders (whoops might as well be those days still <100 years later and yea I did just pull out Hitler as I'm not so sure what difference it would make if I face-swapped some of these leaders and their ignoring everything / financial fascism type ways)
so that's what I mean about not saving these people so hard or telling them always about Google so hard for 10th time.... it's like telling a lemming "hey think for yourself!" or follow me which is reserved only if you're a super-star.
Lemmings will tolerate and take all stick you give them as authority in many things just they can feel part of a group... or this reversed imagine of 'normal' trying to avoid any trouble,,, they won't even try to make things better while in the job or reform it even in the slightest because "other people must be more right" and "I have no sovereign agency here" (of course they don't even know what that last one means). They are weak / nice non-fighters. And maybe I prefer people to stick up for themselves]
I accept people are just that way... and it's up for the conscious few to make a better game which is not necessarily going into another extreme either - just not being so passive / uncreative / giving away their own rights and values.
*TL;DR post* on Fascism / Being Fascist
Variations:
Technology-only ways = Fascist
TL;DR only / Short reading-only = Fascist
Anything not accommodating or interested in covering things in detail or personally according to individual = Fascist.
FIN of TL;DR post
TL;DR because people can't do more than 10 lines and prefer to react to short
For those that can read more see below...
_______________________
VOCAB IN THIS CONTEXT / DICTIONARY USED
Fascist = Relating to or characteristic of fascism
Fascism = authoritarian hierarchical respect for power (not government in this context - (also not meant to mean opposite to democracy or liberalism just ignorant)
Fascist / Ignorant = only your way regardless of others (for example just text-only or very filtered ways)
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@Demosthenes My personal sense of integrity I suppose. Honesty and openness of character are the two nobelist of virtues in my eyes, and something that I am happy to strive for even if it may cause me personal difficulty later.
I also have always had an attitude of "fuck the consequences I'll do what I feel is right". I find people are very guarded and it causes them to talk in a politicking way, that is, only half truths and a lot of political correctness. I find it to be what is destroying society and its getting worse as time goes on. Part of the reason is what you expressed that people are ready to destroy someones life over a difference of opinion.
So to me its two fold.. 1) not giving in to abuse and doing what is right regardless of consequences (integrity) 2) Perhaps my own success despite being straight forward and open about my opinions might encourage others to follow my example.
Here's How Trump Can Still Win!!!1
It's about changing / opening our minds...
I give people time and I thnk that's the difference to others online who really don't have or give time and give up on people really easy... (don't mean to be competitive, no put-downs, just I more dedicate time to others and weave us together).
So you don't even have to read any of this because EVERYTHING needs time + communication and without that a lot is broken and even less human even if it's for good...
Just follow and put notifications on to TEST MY FEED.... the rest below is just over-info for most poeple.
Open Learning School or Freedom University...
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A lot you might be at length and depth, but if you're easy about it, you can take the best and even take me along to understand life with others!
To learn and do everything practically! (this is a practical living (and gets stuff done as much as we can).
Fan of Fediverse!
Quick Look - peace-loving work / services:
█ Mini-Podcast (few mins each, examples below)
█ Picture remixes / video remixes
█ Lessons without being too 'teacher' about it. Teacher has teeth for eliminating doubt.
█ Food for thought as gentle soul also.
█ Unique ideas - often impossible for professionals (they are burdened by financial repsonsibility and therefore associational risk in saying things). I'm more diverse and occasionally direct (with respect, though I don't shy away from reminding people).
█ Not too embarrassing to say "I don't know" but can still chase things.
█ More responsive than casual users usually because people think having 'job' is enough in life. I say it's not! And even faimily is of no use if it's only getting worse (in everything!).
Podcast Examples:
1. Gary Ackerman's thoughts on AI
https://qoto.org/@freeschool/111867522723922385
2. The Little Prince book
https://qoto.org/@freeschool/111845561003150354
3. Fantasy genre from a fan's perspective
https://qoto.org/@freeschool/111845709367492677
I help people create audio / edit educational audio / podcast / music / visual short videos / transcript text
+ I like to add a bit humour while being quite strict in my own politics (opinions) but open / inviting for others to tell me what I should do if they can explain more than just a short comment (I don't mind it's healthy for me at least if you have logic and can stand yourself explaining).
FreeSchool is about Learning towards Freedom (which is about Uniting everyone slowly, even "1 by 1"... Easy with The Fediverse!
Not virtue signalling here only, but practise of EVERYTHING as we go. Judged by getting in contact (many have) and having courage to communicate (or seeking it from others is ok, EVERYONE needs a bit of courage or hand-holding to make big personal changes). Who else is there for example if family doesn't understand?
Learning and watching can be good and staying out of people's way, BUT better is doing something every day and helping each other with some tough decisions / lessons... and then being bold enough to do them. 1... 2... 3 that is all that's needed.
Let my posts do most of the talking.
Put me on notification (click bell that appears after follow ia accepted) and if it's not interesting switch off after and tick me off the list of potential people to follow daily!
Media version of my posts here... open link for later... good for visual scrolling version and judge me on that I don't mind...
https://qoto.org/@freeschool/media
I'm usually impressed with my media gallery as I work on posts a lot usually or hit the "Aha!" moments and capture it (other people may forget it for years, not me!).
Freedom is about *making it work together* better like using #Mastodon on the #Fediverse daily for better platforms with more #bestpractices and 'best' people to help us which I kind of collect here and
when it's #1 comment!
I am measurably better because I reply and stick to everything to the end(!)
No cancelling friendship suddenly without saying why or being moody!
Freedom is to Learn, Respect and Love eventually and ️to Unite!
Practically it's also like Tetris - add yourself to the puzzle and watch it all happen...
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talk more on Mastodon and the Fediverse and puzzle it all out using better ways to less use the other bad commercial / extractive people...
L£$$ of the less caring people like the ggl's / ytb / gmail / mainstream communication points etc who are offering lots of space 'free' and it's not free of peace there.
We GIVE to real people (TIME NOT JUST MONEY).
There's no buy-in solution - we have to make it with selotape or whatever we have - it's not shameful to bring whatever you have.
FreeSchool is terminology put together from many good things from past (coined in 1950's/60's. I / we become it eventually through being.
It's a movement for Freedom via Learning it all (learning self included and less active stuff) and doing the learning *together* --> https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Freeschool.
I encourage you warmly to participate with me as a I have time and then spiral out naturally to others (we are part of humanity and so naturally a sort of evangelism or ecological pyramid of life as we choose to spread lesser suffering while accepting consuming is part of it).
Less-commercial in orientation (in everything) and happy to think / work for free.
Naturally you will hesitate if someone is sure of themself or ok standing on shoulders what we copy do the best from humbly but not too sterile either.
Based on just emotions ruins almost everything, which seems very common - very ungraceful - so don't disconnect... do it gracefully at least!
A "school" of thought is here you can interact / ask and make best together as free/low cost as possible.
Even a bad answer you can take best from (of course I won't know all your situation when I suggest something but I don't need to answer 100% - you also need to help me!).
Leave perfectionism, we are all imperfect humans! Let's do it... Choose something ANYTHING and keep the thoughts rolling together...!
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