Bob Ham @rah@librem.one
Computer programmer, transpersonal psychologist. Occupied with freedom in the mobile phone space.
This is my personal account. My views are my own.
Joined May 2019
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Reading up on printer toner. "What the hell does triboelectric mean?"
Looks it up.
Absolutely amazing accompanying photo.
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New research: Dark Energy might not exist after all
https://phys.org/news/2019-11-evidence-anisotropy-cosmic.html
(submitted by BurningFrog)
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Eton College exam question asks students to justify the Army killing protesters
https://www.indy100.com/article/eton-college-entrance-exam-question-army-killing-protesters-private-school-9090156
(submitted by BerislavLopac)
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Drop Table “Companies”;– LTD
https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/10542519
(submitted by fredley)
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I'm still waiting BTW, for Software Heritage to provide a way for a git repo not on github to be archived.
I've been waiting for years.
Currently the only way I have to get code into their archive is to get the code into Debian.
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i do not like the current internet term for works of creative output: ''content''
it is a term that denotes commodification and capitalist marketing
please stop devaluing the cultural importance of people's creative work by referring to it as ''content''
it is a term that denotes commodification and capitalist marketing
please stop devaluing the cultural importance of people's creative work by referring to it as ''content''
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Startpage.com is now owned by an advertising company
https://www.reddit.com/r/privacy/comments/di5rn3/startpage_is_now_owned_by_an_advertising_company/
(submitted by rahuldottech)
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I'm kinda irked that nobody gives credit to http://calagator.org/ for having been an open source alternative to Meetup for more than a decade already
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Exposure to air pollution is linked to an increase in violent crime
https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2019/10/09/exposure-to-air-pollution-is-linked-to-an-increase-in-violent-crime
(submitted by pseudolus)
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do you or do i know someone who i could consult regarding thermal design of Reform?
The witch hunt continues:
http://guix.gnu.org/blog/2019/joint-statement-on-the-gnu-project/
My first thought: this is exactly what they (those who attacked rms) wanted. Divide and conquer.
My second thought: how has Stallman's behavior over the years undermined the empowerment of all computer users?
My last thought: why didn't the people making the statement explicitly state the behaviour(s) they believe to undermine?
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Bank robbers used to burn debt documentation and it's absolutely wild to me that you could just do that in the 1920-30s.
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RT @gabriel_zucman@twitter.com
In 1950, the ultra-wealthy paid 70% of their income in taxes.
In 2018, for the first time, they paid less than every other social group—23%.
Terrific animation in tomorrow's New York Times. Thanks @DLeonhardt@twitter.com @stuartathompson@twitter.com!
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/10/06/opinion/income-tax-rate-wealthy.html
🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/gabriel_zucman/status/1181009202837254144
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A worker owned taxi #coop in Southend has grown from 6 to 70 drivers.
They repaid all their investors and returned £3000 to their members last year. The same year Uber left the area after failing to compete with them.
We need this in every town and city!
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WTF?! My non-rooted phone had #Google Maps pre-installed, but I only use #OSMand for navigation etc.
Yesterday, I walked to a local restaurant, without using my phone, and had lunch there before walking back.
I never opened #GoogleMaps.
Today, I find a notification from Maps:
How was {restaurant name}?
Rate places to get smarter recommendations.
So it tracked and calculated where I ate without even opening my phone or the app.
Definitely time for #Pinephone / #LibreM
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Thailand judge shoots himself in court after criticising system
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-49945636
(submitted by miles)
Hmm... veganism you say?
https://i.imgur.com/JjjDHwu.gifv
Computer programmer, transpersonal psychologist. Occupied with freedom in the mobile phone space.
This is my personal account. My views are my own.
Joined May 2019
