Paul Sutton @zleap@social.cleverlibre.org

Big tech is out here trying to convince me to spend thousands on a new tablet, meanwhile I'm budgeting for an orange computer from before Y2K.

The FAA “granted California-based Universal Hydrogen clearance to proceed with a first flight of its hydrogen-powered Dash-8-300 test airplane”
They will test “the powertrain that converts the hydrogen to electricity and turns the propellers.”
“One propeller is powered by that, the other by regular jet fuel.”
https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/faa-clears-hydrogen-powered-airplane-for-first-flight-at-moses-lake/

Yes, the Fediverse should be for everyone.

It should not exist as a country club for nerds.

The bill's sponsor, on his creation:

"When asked in an interview with The Star if the bill would be broad enough to prohibit LGBTQ teachers from discussing spouses and potentially ban certain books, Moon indicated it might.

'Gender identity and sexual orientation conversations would be prohibited. If they think that would be included, then it likely will be,' Moon said."

https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article272194893.html

Once again, the tech world talks up the Chat AI revolution like it's vital to most of us, as opposed to the monied interests lining up to exploit a next big thing. Even when it's pretty obvious that the big thing is likely to be another shaft rammed up humanity's ass.

When I was taught at school and in my early working life to check over my work before I submitted it, I thought it was to catch any mistakes I had made.

Now it's to catch any mistakes and changes autocorrect has made behind my back after I've typed everything correctly.

Sexual harassment in science.
Important read and important issue.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/02/as-antarctic-fieldwork-ends-a-sexual-harassment-reckoning-looms/

#sexualHarrasment #science #Antarctica

CAD BIM Technician

https://jobrxiv.org/job/uk-health-security-agency-ukhsa-27778-cad-bim-technician/?feed_id=36970

#ScienceJobs #job #CADTECHNICIAN, #BIMTECHNICIAN
Salisbury #UnitedKingdomUK #ResearchTechnician
https://jobrxiv.org/job/uk-health-security-agency-ukhsa-27778-cad-bim-technician/?feed_id=36970

Rolls-Royce Nuclear Engine Could Power Quick Trips to the Moon and Mars
https://gizmodo.com/rolls-royce-nuclear-reactor-engine-space-travel-1850071767?utm_source=DamnInteresting

@Dogzilla

This DeSaints is a really nasty piece of work on many fronts,

@shoq No joke, a lot of my friends got caught up in the "choose a home server" step, even though they are y'know, generally clever people.

Corporate Social Media has fucked people's brains.

Shell reports their highest ever transfer of wealth from the many to the few as they continue their determination to wreck the planet.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64489147

Seeing the images from Turkey is heartbreaking. If you live in SF and are wondering what you can do to prepare for an Earthquake I highly recommend taking the SF Fire department's NERT training. You learn how to prepare yourself, your family, some light first aid and search and rescue and what you should have in your home in the event of an earthquake or similar emergency. See https://sf-fire.org/nert #sf #nert #cert #earthquake

BP annual report - “We are raking it in. You and your governments are making us rich - stuff the planet!” And they will think I’m the one taking the piss
#Climate #ClimateCrisis #uk #usa #vegan #Science #politics #nature #environment

ChatGPT is, in technical terms, a ‘bullshit generator’.

https://www.danmcquillan.org/chatgpt.html

#machineLearning #artificialIntelligence #ai #statisticalModelling #chatGPT #bullshit

Another reputable group that’s on the ground and providing help directly to victims of the earthquake is Ahbap, an organisation founded by Turkish rock singer Haluk Levent.

You can donate their to support their efforts:

https://ahbap.org/

#turkey #türkiye #deprem #earthquake #ahbap

Would anyone like to forecast how much poorer most people will be on 1 April when your energy bills go up by another 40%, govt support for most households stops, your water bills go up 7.5%, council tax, broadband, mobile fees, mortgage rates, NI all increase?

Star Wars Dark Forces source port The Force Engine adds Linux support https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/02/star-wars-dark-forces-source-port-the-force-engine-adds-linux-support/

#STARWARS #Linux #PCGaming