Ian Kenway @iankenway@social.cleverlibre.org
Director of the Centre for Information Ethics and Public Policy
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My interests include:
#cyberethics #privacy #censorship #encryption #steganography #decentralised_internet #AI #philosophy #ethics #politics #psychedelic_research #music #film #symi #mycology
Joined Oct 2018
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After yesterday's #Covid19UK figures, today's don't look quite as good. However, the reason for the lower figure yesterday was explained in a Tweet by https://twitter.com/KateEMcCann, and with that knowledge these figures still are not bad. We are well below the Italy line, and the last 9 days form more of a straight line than an exponential. That's a VERY GOOD THING, as it means it's not growing out of control.
#covid19 #coronavirus #global #pandemic #emergency #extreme
Don't believe the myth that we must sacrifice lives to save the economy
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We knew this was going to be bad. Most of us didn't need to be told. We'd seen the way Italy was going, how China had gone, and probably most of us didn't trust our government to handle it properly. So we acted anyway. 18 days ago feels about right to me as the time most of us started to be particularly careful.
Has that saved us? Time will tell. 2/2
First, when I referred to a "category error" I had in mind the philosopher Gilbert Ryle who actually used the term "category mistake".
Capitalism, for me, isn't just about free markets (a necessary condition) but also includes the practice of credit creation (through the charging of interest) as well as private and non-state corporate enterprise and ownership.
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After this is over can we keep all of the academic conferences virtual? Flying around for these things is a huge waste of time, money, and carbon.
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How far apart should you stand? The width of a small thermal exhaust port, or the length of a womp rat.
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In the middle of all this, swallowed up in the noise, Colorado just abolished the death penalty and commuted the sentences of those sentenced to death.
"the death penalty cannot be, and never has been, administered equitably in the state of Colorado.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/23/us/colorado-death-penalty-repeal.html
"the death penalty cannot be, and never has been, administered equitably in the state of Colorado.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/23/us/colorado-death-penalty-repeal.html
Umm. I think there may be a 'category error' thing going on here!
@AngharadHafod Well spotted. Me? I use DuckDuckGo as the default. In fact I'm transitioning from Windows to Linux Mint as well!
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I have zero idea where my car is or when whoever has it will bring it back. And Angie's truck has no fuel in it...
Walk or wait?... I'll give it 20 minutes. Mind you it's 7 and sunny...
I really should...
Difficult times so a simple answer on this occasion. Bartering and free markets (which I fully support) don't equate to capitalism. Many other factors are in the frame e.g. (to use traditional language) usury!
"capitalism is the default even among animals."
Any evidence? Chapter and verse for this statement? Me? I hate fundamentalism in all its forms...
#covid19 #coronavirus #global #pandemic #radiohead
Everything in Its Right Place
I think in many senses capitalism is indeed currently the default state, but it wasn't in the past and probably won't be in the future!
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@peterdrake No such thing as late stage capitalism, capitalism doesnt have stages, it is the default state
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RT @natcassidy@twitter.activitypub.actor
DEMOCRATS: We need to actually do our job and help people.
REPUBLICANS: Okay, here's a bill where poor people all get to share one single hot dog and rich people each get to print as much money as they want.
DEMOCRATS: No
MEDIA: Bill Fails to Pass Due to Partisan Squabbling
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https://twitter.com/PeterStefanovi2/status/1241636395745259521?s=09
As our exhausted doctors & nurses, porters, cleaners, supermarket workers & millions on poverty wages work tirelessly to save us hedge funds make more than £1bn in just two weeks by betting on the downfall of major airlines. NOW DO PEOPLE SEE? https://t.co/BcVudix0ME
#covid19 #coronavirus #greece #pandemic #emergency #extreme
I’ve received this on my mobile about an hour ago. Here’s the English version:
Emergency alert - Extreme
“Civil Protection Greece. 22/3. COVID19. Starting tomorrow Monday at 6.00 a.m. nationwide restrictions on public movement apply. Only movements that serve specific needs or for work are allowed and a permit is required. Stay home, stay safe.”
As for Covid-19 and life on Symi at the moment, check out this:
Director of the Centre for Information Ethics and Public Policy
Personal website:
My interests include:
#cyberethics #privacy #censorship #encryption #steganography #decentralised_internet #AI #philosophy #ethics #politics #psychedelic_research #music #film #symi #mycology
Joined Oct 2018
