I love the signage at Myers Park Baptist Church in uptown Charlotte, North Carolina.
https://www.myersparkbaptist.org
#CW24 #HealOurCulture #racism #reparations #history #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #inclusion #inclusive #affirming #HumanRights
“We do not simply share history to KNOW, we share it to GROW, and to DO differently.”
- by our friend Felicia
Inspired by the 3rd annual “Confronting Whiteness” conference at Myers Park Baptist Church in uptown Charlotte, North Carolina
https://confrontingwhiteness.com/cwconference
#CW24 #HealOurCulture #racism #reparations #history #HumanRights
People that suddenly stop replying... (after people in positions asked about using Google / AI / etc)...
@wfryer Hi, I am just saying I've sent few messages and seems obvious I'm being ignored or something as you reply to others. Still time but saying things earlier on this side.
I can handle if you like using Google and AI etc but not replying about dangers in your using them in your work-flow / work with others / your practices which shouldn't involve disconnect after being ok to talk initially and with no obvious problem there. So.. Just say how it is!
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The rest below is extra and just writing practice.
The first parts above are the main thing so don't interpret mass below as anything much bigger than you ignoring things / not replying suddenly.
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I am also writing to say I making it clear in this way because frankly people doing this isn't good enough and though it's maybe not personal / direct to me, it is all kinda in the end in some way as so many impersonal things in the world accumulate and add up, so not all your fault at all but you could say *some* more.
Some quotes to make this a bit creative / interesting...
"History will have to record that the greatest tragedy of this period of social transition was not the strident clamor of the bad people, but the appalling silence of the good people."
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”
- Edmund Burke.
And maybe it's ok to be imperfect...
"There are no good people, only good actions" - Andrew Patricio
So this needs solving (in teaching, in tech etc, in many things) and just saying I never aimed to harass any teacher that doesn't answer(!)... but having a position or claiming to do things right naturally involves a bit of flack and like I suggested make a FAQ page to answer people who ask why you use non-FLOSS stuff... or if I have it wrong just say so (a bit).
I can't even accept 'too busy' at this point as you're too good replying / doing things elsewhere. Totally I can accept "I like Google because xyz and AI as it save me time regardless of danger down the line of giving my data to them" - in short - I'll accept that.
I hope you wouldn't expect anything less than someone trying to sort out why people disconnect in the world and what it's basically and deliberately being politically silent... which in the end does say things or leave others to their own conclusions or wondering why. Not that I'm not trying to make too fast a judgement but obviously you were happy to talk before and suddenly not now 🤔
So that's my respect given to you in saying directly "hey I'm waiting" and not behind your back complaining, as you see from those who don't get a bit of answer obviously in the world already. I wrote to you about BigTech and war without putting all on you but hey you tell me.
You have opportunity to say else you're free to ignore (and happy even to receive that as message).
I reserve re-drafting this especially if I review myself as wrong in some way or can better say it... but thought it better written earlier than never.
Thanks.
Tetris Creator Claims Free and Open Source Software Destroys the Market...
@GabeMoralesVR You achieved that simplicity.
Thanks for sharing your experience in a way we can learn from.: thumbsup_hmn_g1:
Tetris Creator Claims Free and Open Source Software Destroys the Market...
Tetris Creator Claims Free and Open Source Software Destroys the Market.
Good for discussion / debate.
Reply welcome as it's from Russian Tetris creator so mixed worlds O_O
(money, capitalism, gaming, programming etc)
Clip in question:
'Free Software should have never existed,' since it 'destroys the market' by bringing down companies that create wealth and prosperity.
When asked about Red Hat or Oracle's support-oriented model, he called them 'a minority,' and also criticized Stallman's ideas as 'belonging to the past' where there were no software 'business possibilities.'"
(partial quote)
Posted by kdawson, 2008
alx5000 / alx5000@@@alx5000...net
from this page (which also has comments): http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=08/02/26/1859249
Podcast also about this to come, so any points appreciate and will discuss...
Alexey Pajitnov info on Wikipedia...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexey_Pajitnov
#Tetris #Music #Audio #FreeSchool #Podcast #8bit #Games #retro #retrogaming
Cold Machines and Cold People!? (we need warmer processes)...
Cold Machines and Cold People!?
(caring doesn't come as a cold machine, server or cold process)....
People are not going to work well inside templates of #economic and general #war mentality. Must be warmer!
Cold Machines and Solider-like people *AI*nt it.
#AI #Artificial #Intelligence #FreeSchool #Fediverse #Freedom
#Tech #Technology #Capitalism
If you start using AI and then AI starts using you, are you going to be shocked?...
If you start using AI and then AI starts using you, are you going to be shocked like Wizard of Oz characters?
The same people and Capitalistic template are behind Industrial Tech... Don't be shocked at the end even with the domestic supply.
It's efficient mainly to do what they want, more than Freedom and actually caring! Just another machine in #war.
#AI #Artificial #Intelligence #FreeSchool #Audio #Podcast #Fediverse #Freedom #Tech #Technology #Capitalism
ClearURLs removes tracking elements from URLs
(and gives typical mail / browser examples of tracking inside URLs)
For this new release, a new pop-up with a more careful design and redirection of TikTok profiles (tiktok.com/@handle) to the web viewers UrleBird and Xaller.
Illness and Mental Trauma: Recovering from the past, with people in the future... Looking at everyone as being ill on some level (illness as: in having trauma and surviving it / past generations of mistakes/decisions)...
Illness and Trauma: Recovering from the past, with people in the future...
If you look at everyone as being ill / having illness from the past, on some level then illness can be seen as the trauma and surviving it (the past) and generations of mistakes / decisions / not fixing it / just doing a job and raising a family less consciously)... then this can help you see people for what they can be good for and keep going during any tough spots with each other.
Because nobody escapes the past and if you're comfortable, be sure it was based on #war that keeps you comfortable with very visible signs of enslavement still together (controllers are not really working on it and we are dealing with that).
Speedy reply from users can seem aggressive but are not always...
Speedy reply from users can seem aggressive but are not always.
People can write fast or a lot and it's not always emotional over-kill either ... it's just very fast reply and nothing to worry about!
#Fediverse experience for you can be (especially for me) that I reply very quick if online and that I don't delay or even let it have a chance.
█ I do re-write it and sometimes over-write... but it's neutral / practical etc and not emotional.
█ I do write longer... but it's not against you but working for something usually we both / all agree with.
█I think those faster, or giving more time or more dedication. often and historically seem the one with 'issues' or attacking others... But no, save this post and see the bullet points above!
We're also part of lots of solutions so we can't bash people while needing to remind people isn't great either (and I'm good at that so once you answer a few things I'll be gone but drag it out knowingly and you'll be doing yourself a disservice)
Don't forget speed is essential not to lose track and tick things off (like if people agree or not)-
Summary
So while I don't mean 'write it emotionally' all no without thinking I think it is MUCH better to get better fast rather than lost heat and relativity, losing connection, forgetting...
AND of course having fun with more diverse types of people. EXPECT DIFFERENCES! The Ultra-Fast and the slower... But don't ignore... this generates feelings.
Thanks
AI also = Algorithms ?
Most countries it is compartmenatlized, where the left hand does not know what the right hand is doing...
Most countries it is compartmenatlized, where the left hand does not know what the right hand is doing...
Just saw comment and seems structurally true / deliberate and we've probably all experienced it working in places where compartmentalization is deliberate in many ways for the word...
Didn't watch the video it's from...
THEY REALLY DIDN'T WANT THE DATA PUBLIC - NewTube
Fuck Google - I pray it to die faster
https://www.theregister.com/2024/02/05/google_cache_flushed/
Wait, what? (screenshot #1)
Do I read this correctly: Artists submit their work for an auction, and if they're selected and the painting sells, they get between 0% and 15% of the selling price.
Oh, they list "benefits" (screenshot #2). Let's see.
> All selected artists will be included in our robust promotional campaigns.
Oh, you'll use my art in an ad campaign for free. Awesome. I'm gonna be famous.
> Artists will receive bidder information from their sold artwork after the Auction.
Do we get their cell number and the name of the school attended by their children? I can't wait to stalk them.
> All artist applicants will have their work seen by local art-world luminaries who jury the work for inclusion consideration.
Sweet, a jury of local randos will get to see my painting.
> Your contribution as an Auction Artist directly supports ArtSpan’s programs, and has a positive impact on our local art community.
Sounds like an ineffective way for artists to give their money to other artists.
You know what, I'll skip this and focus on making art.
https://artspan.submittable.com/submit/287572/artspans-50th-anniversary-juried-benefit-art-auction
#art #exploitation #artistexploitation #wtf #desperation #scam
"Science is the belief in the ignorance of the experts" – Richard Feynman
"Science is the belief in the ignorance of the experts"
– Richard Feynman
Perhaps truest in the increasingly modern-day type of context (unknowing / not knowing at lot in real-time)...
█ "We don't know anything
(we have to trust / take paid people's word for it)
█ don't have much real access
█ Those that do are under a lot of pressure, financial stresses, strong-arming
█ We have old data
█ Systems and people in charge are not transparent
█ Security for not showing is usually an excuse or not worth the risk of being lied to
█ etc
I would include AI in the initial quote sentiment that ignorance is by the masses yes but also of those involved and line managers themselves who don't know really what's going on. (Business Science and Art of Deception)
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SIDE TOPIC:
█Fake scientific papers? Number of papers retracted by research journals topped 10,000 for the first time.
New Tube? https://newtube.app/
Videos maybe not found on Google YouTube !
█ People kick out local government because it was approving unwanted Chinese electrical battery factory again locals wishes!
https://newtube.app/user/Believe_it/YACImYN
█ Bluetooth MAC address signals emitted from Vaccinated people?
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...!
All content under the Creative Commons license CC-BY-SA-NC. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/?ref=chooser-v1 Thereby, ideally, only using tools and resources that are #FLOSS #OpenSource. #nobot