Paul Sutton @zleap@social.cleverlibre.org

Wow. This email from a UK hospital instructs healthcare workers not to test for COVID because it might keep them out of work for longer. What happened to "do no harm"?

(Source: Prof. Stephen Griffin)

The EU has issued a warning to Elon Musk over the disinformation about the Hamas attack on Israel, including fake news and “repurposed old images”, on X, formerly known as Twitter.

The letter arrives less than two months after sweeping new laws regulating content on social media came into force under the EU Digital Services Act.

If X doesn't comply it can face a fine of 6% of its global revenues or a total blackout in the EU.

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/oct/10/eu-warns-elon-musk-over-disinformation-about-hamas-attack-on-x

#EU #Twitter #DSA #Disinformation #Musk

NASA's Parker Solar Probe becomes the fastest human-made object ever, hitting some 635,266 km (thanks to the magic of planterary gravitational assists) https://boingboing.net/2023/10/10/this-object-is-now-the-fastest-thing-humans-ever-made.html

#science

EU warns Elon Musk over ‘disinformation’ on X about Hamas attack - https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/oct/10/eu-warns-elon-musk-over-disinformation-about-hamas-attack-on-x and so it begins... "We have, from qualified sources, reports about potentially illegal content circulating on your service despite flags from relevant authorities.”

The EU has issued an urgent warning to Elon Musk, giving him 24 hours to respond.

Guardian: EU warns Elon Musk over ‘disinformation’ on X about Hamas attack >>> https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/technology/2023/oct/10/eu-warns-elon-musk-over-disinformation-about-hamas-attack-on-x

"Let me remind you that the Digital Services Act sets very precise obligations regarding content moderation..."

"Failing to moderate content such as fake news could incur fine of 6% of X revenues or EU blackout under new laws"

#Twitter #misinformation #moderation #FakeNews

I really don't understand how people tolerate #Windows. I booted back into my Windows 11 install tonight, and it was a total shit show.

AMD graphics driver needed to update, but it couldn't because there was a Windows update pending. When that finally finished and I rebooted, the graphics driver update took a solid 15 minutes (I have gigabit internet...)

And then the ads: "Try Xbox Game Pass!" "Turn on your OneDrive backup!"

Meanwhile, the system is running SO SLOW compared to Kubuntu.

"Israel-Hamas Conflict Was a Test for Musk’s X, and It Failed"

“It's now almost impossible to tell what's a fact, what's a rumor, what's a conspiracy theory, and what's trolling"

https://archive.ph/20231010092352/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-10-10/israel-hamas-conflict-was-a-test-for-musk-s-x-and-it-failed

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#WritingCommunity #Writers #Writing

Seen on a car, but considering this for my new Github avatar.

Yes, I am against both Israelian occupation and Hamas terrorism. There is no conflict in that.

Neither the Palestinian people nor the Israelian people deserve this brutal war that evil governments thrust on them.

It's not about sides, it's about people.

Ars Technica: Dealmaster: Top Amazon Prime Big Deal Days savings on Legos, Star Wars, and games https://arstechnica.com/?p=1973525 #Tech #arstechnica #IT #Technology #AmazonPrimeDay2023 #AmazonPrimeDay ##apdoct2023 #ArsShopping #dealmaster #Shopping #Tech

Warning AI industry could use as much energy as the Netherlands - BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67053139

Medieval humans were a sorry lot. In addition to uncurable disease they lived in a virtual sewer of filth, with open sewers and bad water.
Crowded communities were a zoo of disease and infections requiring horrible applications of medical procedures based on superstition and total ignorance.
Personal hygiene was a luxury afforded few.
Sometimes I think about this when taking my morning shower and being thankful that what is now routine was, at one time, never imagined.

«internet #freedom has never been lower, and the number of countries that have #blocked websites for political, social, and religious #speech has never been higher»
https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/10/09/1081215/how-to-fight-for-internet-freedom/

My son and I went to the video gaming / esports event at the local university. They were giving away loads of snacks, energy drinks, etc. The energy drinks they were giving out have a warning label that indicates it's not safe for those under 18, or with a huge list of health conditions. It has 3x as much caffeine as a cup of coffee. And they're giving it away to kids and college students??!?!

Those rising cardiac death rates among the young are starting to make sense. #esports #videogames

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Hey #PortfolioDay ! 🌿
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