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For years and years people have challenged my democratic maximalism: yeah, but who has time for that?
This new paper lays the theoretical groundwork for an answer: osf.io/cdrmp_v1/
Anti-Trans National Legal Risk Assessment Map: August Edition
The situation has deteriorated for transgender youth around the country, with many clinics shuttering and state AGs unwilling to enforce law. For adults, some states see higher risk.Erin Reed (Erin In The Morning)
Bateleur Eagle Terathopius ecaudatus
Striking raptor Bateleur #Eagle Terathopius ecaudatus soars through #Africaās skies with powerful red legs, a bright intelligent face and intense eyes. They are famous for their distinctive aā¦Palm Oil Detectives
Okay, right... Today is my birthday. It's not the big one, no. That's next year.
So, let me share a tune with you that comes to my mind every August 31. It's one of those tunes that lays out a lot of personal philosophy, tightly packed into a space of just about four minutes.
youtube.com/watch?v=mQMVHhxTtLā¦
- YouTube
Enjoy the videos and music that you love, upload original content and share it all with friends, family and the world on YouTube.www.youtube.com
Bald-headed Uacari Cacajao calvus
With their long shaggy coats and striking bright red faces, Bald-headed Uacaris are true icons of the Amazon rainforest and are found in #Brazil, #Peru and #Colombia. When a #Uacari has a bright reā¦Palm Oil Detectives
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Goliath Frog Conraua goliath
Goliath #Frogs are the largest frog in the world and can grow as large as a domestic cat. These muscle-bound #amphibians lift heavy rocks to build nests and protect their young. They face extinctioā¦Palm Oil Detectives
I believe I found some Haematococcus pluvialis in my birdbath, which apparently is where they commonly occur due to the high sunlight. The red astaxanthin pigments are UV protective. It looked like the rotifers were preferentially eating them.
First look at Wildlife Photographer of the Year 61 | Natural History Museum
Wildlife Photographer of the Year is back, celebrating the most extraordinary life with which we share this planet while spotlighting the many threats they face.www.nhm.ac.uk
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Nice article about the rehabilitation of Macquarie Island!
Macquarie Islandās Ecological Upheaval
Macquarie Island, a windswept outpost in the south-western Pacific Ocean between Tasmania and Antarctica, is a place of staggering natural w...Kaushik Patowary (Blogger)
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Plank Reloaded doesn't disappoint! š¤
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Plank Reloaded is a Fresh Take on the Classic Dock Experience
Plank Reloaded aims to refine what the classic Plank dock offered by staying simple but with a modern take on it.Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS News)
Amazon Clarion Call: Pandemics Emerging in the Rainforest
The Amazonās diverse ecosystem is under threat from rampantĀ deforestation, degradation, aĀ biodiversity crisis, and theĀ climate crisisĀ ā jeopardising its ability to act as a carbon sink. This degradā¦Palm Oil Detectives
Hereās how I made Kitty Terminal faster, cleaner, and way more fun to use:
itsfoss.com/kitty-customizatioā¦
I Made Kitty Terminal Even More Awesome by Using These 15 Customization Tips and Tweaks
Kitty is an excellent terminal and offers you a variety of customization options though its config file. Here are the config changes I prefer.Sreenath (It's FOSS)
BEWARE! Windows Update and SSD Problem is WAY worse than we thought! Full Demonstration
Much Bigger & Wider Spread Problem With SSDs
#Windows11 #UpdateDisasters #SSDs #DontUpdate #ControllerFailure #SSDFailure #Microsoft
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Authors & Publishers Were Lied To... They Will Get Pennies and Consumers Will Own NOTHING They Pay For
Audible About To Hurt Publishers and Authors and Voice Readers with their new AI Scheme
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But you have to HAVE the audio books to put them on a drive. And that does nothing to help the authors and publishers from getting screwed and paid royalties.
Audible is owned by, surprise, Amazon. And the software in the end to run them will be proprietary and in the end just like the Kindle... backups often self destruct (which an external is considered).
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The Pima County Board of Supervisors will talk about Project Blue behind closed doors, vote on a policy on NDAs and another on environmentally sensitive economic development projects; Oro Valley goes for middle mile connectivity, and more from government meetings around Tucson.
#Tucson #Arizona
This week's comic, inspired by a study showing that AI summaries on top of search results are dramatically cutting traffic to websites.
#internet #technology #tech #journalism #disinformation #socialmedia #oligarchy
the last panel is unfortunately a wet dream. Abandoning tech as we know it would mean a return to the dark ages (we already, forever lost an immense amount of our pre-internet capabilities and knowledge, and our tech made our lives easier and cheaper in multiple non-negligible ways), and keeping it can only lead to a dystopian autocracy with "telescreens".
Corporations are legally persons since 2010, and can donate to politicians. Just wait until they can directly run for office.
Blonde #capuchins ššµ are #endangered due to #palmoil š“ sugarcane and meat š„© #deforestation in #Brazil š§š·. Supremely intelligent, they use tools and mourn dead in their troop. Take action! #Boycottpalmoil š“šŖāļø #Boycott4Wildlife
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Blonde Capuchin Sapajus flavius
The blonde #capuchin (Sapajus flavius) is an enigmatic and critically endangered #primate found in the northeastern forests of Brazil. With their striking golden-yellow fur and intelligent, expressā¦Palm Oil Detectives
Is it possible, or even desirable, to actively participate in collective governance across many arenas of our lives?
I'm excited to share a preprint of a long-in-the-works paper with team Metagov, exploring the intersection of online governance and attention economies. I hope it's useful! doi.org/10.33767/osf.io/cdrmp_ā¦
I was headed out early this morning and as I approached our village I saw what I thought was a flock of sheep loose in the road. Turned out to be a herd of goats. After much messing about they jumped over a hedge bank into a sheep field. I saw a lady walking her dog further on so let her know.
āOh theyāre so-and-soās. Itās the fourth time this week theyāve got out. Theyāre having the time of their lives!ā.
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When a gang of brawny clowns went to the same brothel as the toughest firefighters in Toronto, and managed to beat them up, that was just the beginning.
Something your history teacher never told you about: the Clown Riots of 1855.
thestar.com/news/gta/forgottenā¦
(Thanks to @mconley)
Forgotten Toronto: Inside the great āclown riotsā of 1855 ā and the coverup that changed the cityās policing forever
How a normal circus visit turned into a vicious battle between clowns, firefighters and the powers that ran Toronto.The Toronto Star
Organised Crime: A Top Driver of Global Deforestation
Every year the world loses an estimated 25 million acres (10 million hectares) of forest, an area larger than the state of Indiana. Nearly all of it is in the tropics. Tropical #forests store enormā¦Palm Oil Detectives
I have two questions here:
1) Does Finland have this as well?
2) If not, how many seconds from now will they? hehehe!
How Swedenās āsecondhand onlyā shopping mall is changing retail
I sometimes use Etsy to seconhand shop from other nations. The results are still less expensive than buying new. My favourites have been a dress from Finland, a dress from France, and the most awesome, something Dr Who would wear vest from Italy.
How Swedenās āsecondhand onlyā shopping mall is changing retail
Circular retail is not just about what we buy, but how and where we buy it.The Conversation
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In a lonely world, widespread AI chatbots and ācompanionsā pose unique psychological risks
"Nearly all AI models were built without expert mental health consultation or pre-release clinical testing. Thereās no systematic and impartial monitoring of harms to users.
"While systematic evidence is still emerging, thereās no shortage of examples where AI companions and chatbots such as ChatGPT appear to have caused harm."
In a lonely world, widespread AI chatbots and ācompanionsā pose unique psychological risks
Itās no surprise these lifelike AI companions are attractive to lonely people. But for some, these relationships are harmful and even dangerous.The Conversation
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all the lonely people
I believe that all the lonely people should get together and end loneliness in our lifetime I believe in making Peace The issue I believe we are all part of a plan of our own forming I believe people want to get along up to the point when they want tā¦Laurie Corzett (Laurieās Substack)
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