2026-09-05T11:53:37Z https://njump.me spdrnl https://njump.me/npub15zk05ckghecee5ymt6v96qgjzwwxnsd9sz8sy3hp5gp202n36mrqp2vndk https://cdn.masto.host/sigmoidsocial/accounts/avatars/109/349/795/528/871/857/original/f8fb7339347fc304.png https://cdn.masto.host/sigmoidsocial/accounts/avatars/109/349/795/528/871/857/original/f8fb7339347fc304.png https://njump.me/nevent1qqsq69fqazels9zrn9eajdp5rug2ywy2xydd95tx82m4w79qjv3t7cczyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvvgm7m6z In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgvsudsdvclaku5993qsftz068zs8dsketq5v23nlna68wqt8jngcm42s4a'>nevent1q…2s4a</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>For Europe, Suezmax is probably the most important, these are about half the size of very large tankers at roughly a million barrels of oil.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.strausscenter.org/strait-of-hormuz-types-of-tankers/">https://www.strausscenter.org/strait-of-hormuz-types-of-tankers/</a> 2026-03-22T20:41:24Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsgvsudsdvclaku5993qsftz068zs8dsketq5v23nlna68wqt8jngczyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvvak5l7l In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszet2e4lg4uqm4hek0e0xeqhlarcad00yav7wdsqcjx2v65p8m70scyevxc'>nevent1q…evxc</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Very large tankers can carry up to two million barrels of oil.<br/><br/>Here is some data on tanker sizes.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=17991">https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=17991</a> 2026-03-22T20:38:58Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsdsj6qv37704yytvy2xqynsu2wylm9lagem3u07u8qs0a340ne2wszyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvvt73806 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdput4ctqp97djjzq4e0czpt4dhyd4yr8m4p0zu695m4nglkvxjdc25lhz0'>nevent1q…lhz0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Yes. It used to be that people paid for newspapers. My financial contribution was an act of trust that newspapers would sort and package information.<br/><br/>Similarly my contribution to a political party was an act of trust.<br/><br/>This bond of trust gave me a sense of connectedness and belonging.<br/><br/>Lack of trust, with that lack of willingness to pay, allowed manoeuvres that accelerated the cycle.<br/><br/>The point is, as a society we did not keep our eyes on the ball. And big money is exploiting that. 2026-03-18T09:21:26Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqspnuduchrehlf0532xd5jaxyx45jtsndahcyyqcxjy7ckj4d4zjxszyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvvpxzlrf In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsq78j66j36tysdmdq4pmdsw9u7xeaaxd4nwmu2e7fsynhm595zhnq9czfsz'>nevent1q…zfsz</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>We are currently swimming in reflexive control like fish in the water.<br/><br/>Social media, and the fact that regular media require hype for financing, and the fact that politicians require hype for reach, are feeding this cycle.<br/><br/>Financing these mechanisms in a more normal way can cool down the systems and help break this cycle.<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub12pw99cs5a6j6r56yafxt355j8h38hhw6fh3zwunhj99m3gv3nfds7zzvxn" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>@ChrisMayLA6@zirk.us has moved</span> (<span class="italic">npub12pw…zvxn</span>)</a></span> Thoughts?<br/><br/>3/3 2026-03-18T08:56:04Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsrkwzapjezk477fgd2zlcwyqqvy53f9gwlyuc0nypjqlrkka3uq7szyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvvn3w2ln In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfw88up0km7knk5t0l5vafj5ts52czctch9yaag2ju03ms5xlzutq8rs2dv'>nevent1q…s2dv</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Terminator meme ;-)<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/sigmoidsocial/media_attachments/files/116/243/491/047/072/278/original/d1e5c1fb48b48a64.png"> <br/> 2026-03-17T08:09:04Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsq3j38ztarunq8tqdw2z096pgrjva87kzpm4krx0p6nh9346zp44gzyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvvsccga2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0n9v4lrm74mzd4qjnlqxkujua3jcjr7x9c5u98a5mfqg5lfyvgkc3hnpyy'>nevent1q…npyy</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Communication is literally the act of making something common. 2026-03-02T18:49:44Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsp03dl3m8tgh4apt4txu8ewk2gllhae8dy3ey296ps2pmrv6qy46szyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvvdd8l4h In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsv6apvux7um2nlue4c2t3xhjkkd6guctwqrvaw0ywdamvazxeuhysmtqvcd'>nevent1q…qvcd</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The probability is 20/10^6. <br/><br/>The odds are p/(1−p) to 1 in favor, so 0.000002. 2026-03-02T16:52:39Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsvz6chzppzphq55yafrjc6v0xp6zuaxdc65dvgkj502a6s02l53eszyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvvmgg8em In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswd4fvfvgp62gftwwdhmza06apqgydkmympd85cdxtlhtcdul5scs2ycsuw'>nevent1q…csuw</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Yay! Ik heb daar eens een gesprek over gehad by de kit op kantoor; ben maar gewoon doorgelopen. 2026-02-24T20:59:11Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs9j9pfajcnuk30wyjg9upwnj4wthrcq2k22mkg0d68s9qk8vuxyuqzyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvvnnlrsj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvrfaexs3ss8m8mul6xxyvwswqwtdqd2dms7q9yftw53zul93sykqechwfw'>nevent1q…hwfw</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>This is the preparation of Insurrection 2.0 <br/><br/>The U.S. is allowing for the creation of armed militias on the citizen&#39;s dime. <br/><br/>The amount of premeditation and the lawlessness are shocking and appalling. 2026-02-24T06:51:53Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsvcaxmn5zruc3sdqng28r43uq8fpkpdzpucy23wnrpp34uvaxklwqzyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvvs46t8s RE: <a href="https://infosec.exchange/@adfichter/116057480580052663">https://infosec.exchange/@adfichter/116057480580052663</a><br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1vc39pnjdqd77zzdxff4qyv8h3x0ey2mkx33c3vl8egr0a9ysxkxsk0axsh" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>BrianKrebs</span> (<span class="italic">npub1vc3…axsh</span>)</a></span> <br/><br/>Tech giant Palantir is taking the small Swiss media collective Republik Magazin to court for reporting facts.<br/><br/>How does this make the world more secure, as they famously claim their goal is?<br/><br/><a href="https://sigmoid.social/<span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1lv5qrkw7653qrmarn9tuf6cqps5mtv8t0j2ht9ll98869xne0tcsdts9u3" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Adfichter</span> (<span class="italic">npub1lv5…s9u3</span>)</a></span>/116057480684207636">https://sigmoid.social/<span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1lv5qrkw7653qrmarn9tuf6cqps5mtv8t0j2ht9ll98869xne0tcsdts9u3" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Adfichter</span> (<span class="italic">npub1lv5…s9u3</span>)</a></span>/116057480684207636</a><blockquote class="border-l-05rem border-l-strongpink border-solid"><div class="-ml-4 bg-gradient-to-r from-gray-100 dark:from-zinc-800 to-transparent mr-0 mt-0 mb-4 pl-4 pr-2 py-2">quoting <br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Article"><a itemprop="url" href="/note1rhs2et3jkwke8we4pr64fwvm7t7v3j7fs78m7vmfly2d0xkd5pcswmc5lz" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1">note1rhs…c5lz</a></span><br/> </div> The war waged by the tech authoritarian oligarchy against the media has reached a new level: <br/><br/>#Palantir is suing us. Us, the Republik Magazin. <br/><br/>A small Swiss media company, funded by readers, founded in 2018 and free of advertising. I am not aware of any other media company globally that Palantir is currently targeting so aggressively. <br/><br/>What is this about? Together with my wonderful colleagues at the WAV research collective Jenny Steiner, Lorenz Naegeli, Marguerite Meyer, and Balz Oertli, we published a two-part series on Palantir's activities in Switzerland on December 8 and 9.<br/> <br/><br/>Using an extensive corpus of documents – which we obtained thanks to the Freedom of Information Act – we were able to trace a sales campaign over a period of seven years. Palantir tried to get in with many federal authorities – and was rejected everywhere. <br/><br/>And we also found out that the Swiss Army Staff evaluated the software and came to the conclusion that the army should refrain from using Palantir products. <br/><br/>Among other risks, they feared that data would be passed on to the US authorities.<br/><br/>Palantir is not just any company. ICE uses its products to hunt down migrants in the US. The Israeli army IDF uses the software in its Gaza offensive. The British health authority NHS has made itself dependent on the products for data analysis during the pandemic. And CEO #AlexKarp displays inhuman and aggressive rhetoric towards Europe, while the company itself advertises the “optimization of the kill chain.” <br/><br/>These are all facts, repeatedly verified and published by renowned media outlets. Our research relating to Switzerland and Zurich is based on this. <br/><br/>In addition to analyzing documents, we also spoke to various sources – including Palantir executives here in Zurich. The quotes used were presented to them and approved. Of course, we always adhered to the high standards of journalistic work. We conducted a thorough fact check before publication. <br/><br/>But the company doesn't want us to write the truth.<br/> <br/>After the US company owned by right-wing tech billionaire #PeterThiel dedicated an absurd blog post to us, claiming some misinformation (such as that they had not participated in official tenders with the federal administration, a point we never claimed. On the contrary: we spoke from the outset of attempts to establish contact, sales talks, informal meetings, business as usual), after the Global Director of Privacy & Civil Liberties (PCL) Engineering and contact person for Swiss media Courtney Bowman launched personal attacks against us in LinkedIn comments between Christmas and New Year (“partisan fear-mongering”), Palantir's Swiss lawyers demanded a counterstatement on December 29.<br/><br/>We rejected this in its entirety.<br/><br/>In January, they demanded the same thing again. We rejected it again. <br/><br/>And now we see each other in court. <br/><br/>But why all this?<br/><br/>Our research on the Swiss army report caused a huge international media response. The Guardian and the Austrian newspaper Der Standard reported on the Swiss army's rejection. Numerous financial portals and stock market magazines picked up our news (which could have consequences for the overvalued stock market company Palantir). <br/><br/>And Chaos Computer Club spokesperson Constanze Kurz presented our research to a huge audience at the renowned IT conference Chaos Communication Congress in Hamburg at the end of December.<br/><br/>All of this is making Palantir nervous.<br/><br/>We have now submitted a comprehensive defense brief. We can substantiate all of our findings with several documents and publicly available media reports. <br/><br/>We trust in the rule of law and freedom of the press in this country.<br/> <br/>In keeping with yesterday's event “Zurich, little Big Tech City” at the Gessneralle, where we first announced this news exclusively to the audience on site:<br/><br/>World politics will soon be negotiated in Zurich: freedom of the press, the facts about ICE, Trump, Israel, Karp, tech authoritarianism.<br/><br/>The truth.<br/><br/>All this at the Zurich Commercial Court.<br/><br/>We will not be intimidated. And we will keep you informed.<br/> <img src="https://media.infosec.exchange/infosec.exchange/media_attachments/files/116/057/374/407/636/254/original/1b2f9a4554fae06a.jpeg"> <br/> </blockquote> 2026-02-12T19:53:14Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs2pcnhp8vc7cku9zxguest520xx4gzce9pq7nxcwdc0q3330rv6qszyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvv8m5vad RE: <a href="https://infosec.exchange/@adfichter/116057480580052663">https://infosec.exchange/@adfichter/116057480580052663</a><br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1fdrpydz4n2dpgpy5xhsa6rjg8ytggn82mt0addw6sf93272nhhnqsjlvhs" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Cory Doctorow</span> (<span class="italic">npub1fdr…lvhs</span>)</a></span> #EFF <br/><br/>#EU break ties, break ties, break ties!<br/><br/>But of course, if Palantir does not like the facts, then they sue. Swiss Republik Magazin targeted by #Palantir<br/><br/><a href="https://sigmoid.social/<span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1lv5qrkw7653qrmarn9tuf6cqps5mtv8t0j2ht9ll98869xne0tcsdts9u3" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Adfichter</span> (<span class="italic">npub1lv5…s9u3</span>)</a></span>/116057480684207636">https://sigmoid.social/<span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1lv5qrkw7653qrmarn9tuf6cqps5mtv8t0j2ht9ll98869xne0tcsdts9u3" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Adfichter</span> (<span class="italic">npub1lv5…s9u3</span>)</a></span>/116057480684207636</a><blockquote class="border-l-05rem border-l-strongpink border-solid"><div class="-ml-4 bg-gradient-to-r from-gray-100 dark:from-zinc-800 to-transparent mr-0 mt-0 mb-4 pl-4 pr-2 py-2">quoting <br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Article"><a itemprop="url" href="/note1rhs2et3jkwke8we4pr64fwvm7t7v3j7fs78m7vmfly2d0xkd5pcswmc5lz" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1">note1rhs…c5lz</a></span><br/> </div> The war waged by the tech authoritarian oligarchy against the media has reached a new level: <br/><br/>#Palantir is suing us. Us, the Republik Magazin. <br/><br/>A small Swiss media company, funded by readers, founded in 2018 and free of advertising. I am not aware of any other media company globally that Palantir is currently targeting so aggressively. <br/><br/>What is this about? Together with my wonderful colleagues at the WAV research collective Jenny Steiner, Lorenz Naegeli, Marguerite Meyer, and Balz Oertli, we published a two-part series on Palantir's activities in Switzerland on December 8 and 9.<br/> <br/><br/>Using an extensive corpus of documents – which we obtained thanks to the Freedom of Information Act – we were able to trace a sales campaign over a period of seven years. Palantir tried to get in with many federal authorities – and was rejected everywhere. <br/><br/>And we also found out that the Swiss Army Staff evaluated the software and came to the conclusion that the army should refrain from using Palantir products. <br/><br/>Among other risks, they feared that data would be passed on to the US authorities.<br/><br/>Palantir is not just any company. ICE uses its products to hunt down migrants in the US. The Israeli army IDF uses the software in its Gaza offensive. The British health authority NHS has made itself dependent on the products for data analysis during the pandemic. And CEO #AlexKarp displays inhuman and aggressive rhetoric towards Europe, while the company itself advertises the “optimization of the kill chain.” <br/><br/>These are all facts, repeatedly verified and published by renowned media outlets. Our research relating to Switzerland and Zurich is based on this. <br/><br/>In addition to analyzing documents, we also spoke to various sources – including Palantir executives here in Zurich. The quotes used were presented to them and approved. Of course, we always adhered to the high standards of journalistic work. We conducted a thorough fact check before publication. <br/><br/>But the company doesn't want us to write the truth.<br/> <br/>After the US company owned by right-wing tech billionaire #PeterThiel dedicated an absurd blog post to us, claiming some misinformation (such as that they had not participated in official tenders with the federal administration, a point we never claimed. On the contrary: we spoke from the outset of attempts to establish contact, sales talks, informal meetings, business as usual), after the Global Director of Privacy & Civil Liberties (PCL) Engineering and contact person for Swiss media Courtney Bowman launched personal attacks against us in LinkedIn comments between Christmas and New Year (“partisan fear-mongering”), Palantir's Swiss lawyers demanded a counterstatement on December 29.<br/><br/>We rejected this in its entirety.<br/><br/>In January, they demanded the same thing again. We rejected it again. <br/><br/>And now we see each other in court. <br/><br/>But why all this?<br/><br/>Our research on the Swiss army report caused a huge international media response. The Guardian and the Austrian newspaper Der Standard reported on the Swiss army's rejection. Numerous financial portals and stock market magazines picked up our news (which could have consequences for the overvalued stock market company Palantir). <br/><br/>And Chaos Computer Club spokesperson Constanze Kurz presented our research to a huge audience at the renowned IT conference Chaos Communication Congress in Hamburg at the end of December.<br/><br/>All of this is making Palantir nervous.<br/><br/>We have now submitted a comprehensive defense brief. We can substantiate all of our findings with several documents and publicly available media reports. <br/><br/>We trust in the rule of law and freedom of the press in this country.<br/> <br/>In keeping with yesterday's event “Zurich, little Big Tech City” at the Gessneralle, where we first announced this news exclusively to the audience on site:<br/><br/>World politics will soon be negotiated in Zurich: freedom of the press, the facts about ICE, Trump, Israel, Karp, tech authoritarianism.<br/><br/>The truth.<br/><br/>All this at the Zurich Commercial Court.<br/><br/>We will not be intimidated. And we will keep you informed.<br/> <img src="https://media.infosec.exchange/infosec.exchange/media_attachments/files/116/057/374/407/636/254/original/1b2f9a4554fae06a.jpeg"> <br/> </blockquote> 2026-02-12T17:54:48Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs9fxn3jg5rmxxh7mhsusp5ntl5ufgkwnwg7xe29srqsvunkgua43qzyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvvjhpgk7 <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub12pw99cs5a6j6r56yafxt355j8h38hhw6fh3zwunhj99m3gv3nfds7zzvxn" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>@ChrisMayLA6@zirk.us has moved</span> (<span class="italic">npub12pw…zvxn</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1fdrpydz4n2dpgpy5xhsa6rjg8ytggn82mt0addw6sf93272nhhnqsjlvhs" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Cory Doctorow</span> (<span class="italic">npub1fdr…lvhs</span>)</a></span> Meanwhile, back on the &#39;professional platform&#34;.<br/><br/>Hidden between many posts, and somewhere in the comments, Jean-Paul Sablerolle drops a hidden gem.<br/><br/>&#34;The biggest misconception is that power can still be limited by legislation, while it has long been exercised through infrastructure&#34;<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/sigmoidsocial/media_attachments/files/116/057/433/981/704/667/original/ac6e5ffa48c2e77b.png"> <br/> 2026-02-12T11:32:13Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8x4497xfumk7j2685eaz8phcy4exv28sgre6nsp30z7y339hccgczyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvv8awnkx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswqmfj7evkgugefd56nwrwph5l38fvc4n96ylk82fxfzvp9a2nkasfg0rek'>nevent1q…0rek</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Note by coincidence or not, 20% is usually also considered the right amount of slack for a lot of systems. <br/><br/>Zooming out. A lot of systems in the end require change, nothing stays the same. So this slack might turn out to be the difference between &#39;running down&#39; and &#39;sustainable maintenance&#39;. <br/><br/>And that pertains likely equally to machines and humans. 2026-02-12T10:22:55Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqswqmfj7evkgugefd56nwrwph5l38fvc4n96ylk82fxfzvp9a2nkaszyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvv7yfkua In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvyzmstr93cjewz5qphrvfw3pa23yt6vnprtpa3utysq7zrdf5gqctaaf73'>nevent1q…af73</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Indeed. The 5th day is in systems theory called &#39;slack&#39; and this is required to keep any system under control.<br/><br/>The odds are very high that you are familiar with this. I still thought it was important to emphasize, since it is an politically impartial argument. 2026-02-12T10:20:34Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsp8veq2hv4a0g2els40y8pntt3gz82e60hc3a5hptjcqhn72l70hczyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvvmpvfuw <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub12pw99cs5a6j6r56yafxt355j8h38hhw6fh3zwunhj99m3gv3nfds7zzvxn" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>@ChrisMayLA6@zirk.us has moved</span> (<span class="italic">npub12pw…zvxn</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1fdrpydz4n2dpgpy5xhsa6rjg8ytggn82mt0addw6sf93272nhhnqsjlvhs" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Cory Doctorow</span> (<span class="italic">npub1fdr…lvhs</span>)</a></span> <br/><br/>Canada is turning to employee ownership to prevent U.S. take overs. <br/><br/>Now that the interest in a singular focus on optimality is waning in favor of more focus on resilience, richer options start to appear.<br/><br/>Imagine that: a lean purpose employee owned #EU cloud infrastructure. <br/><br/>I think it is not only possible, it makes almost perfect sense. <br/><br/>#EU #cloud #water #energy #pensionFunds #infrastructure<br/><br/><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/bakx-eot-employee-ownership-trust-capital-gains-exemption-9.7083436">https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/bakx-eot-employee-ownership-trust-capital-gains-exemption-9.7083436</a> 2026-02-12T08:33:04Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqstv4xjcj7sdu94zvr7zwv07nlnvcfxpwls4hanxe23plcf85teeyczyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvvravm6h In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0wdgcz6szca8ugyktjpefhvyewlzclem4yvv0d8aw5srrjczmmtgsdw3mc'>nevent1q…w3mc</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It can also make the employer employee relationship healthier that way. A common sense mentality towards swapping days hugely increases planning efforts. It also signals a lot both ways. 2026-02-12T07:07:57Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsrk99jxjmmqqwkxc834kshm60zp7ftzv9un2hrex552thzmht85sszyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvvuhmayp In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0wdgcz6szca8ugyktjpefhvyewlzclem4yvv0d8aw5srrjczmmtgsdw3mc'>nevent1q…w3mc</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It&#39;s a real answer to productivity increases not being mirrored in wages? 2026-02-12T06:57:34Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqswlzwfmrygcndqkp2h3lhleltewafal427uzwteltp4asp48853dgzyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvvmgj9kc In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsv09lztkln9hexhlj0v7crwjx6tspqp3d4nfsluxzgsweev2ddsfs9ykc9q'>nevent1q…kc9q</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Yesterday I remarked that the chances are high that the U.S. administration is dunking on Europe because they are betraying Europe to Russia.<br/><br/>&#39;We despise&#39; to cover up &#39;We betray&#39;.<br/><br/>Also there, it is not sure if there is coming back from that.<br/><br/>It all rhymes very well with &#39;he/she deserved it&#39;. It is all oozing deceit, violence and rape. 2026-02-11T19:43:00Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs9ky3dqq4n9ql953exfsuda3c90qfuk6ct054n47sxu6j4eqlv4vgzyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvvljjr6l In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs07jxfyth9hwgevqjpmwyfl2p8evwcazca74rmaf5yltf438cn5fqrzk7ff'>nevent1q…k7ff</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I can imagine that the large steps, also language wise feel uncomfortable, perhaps disrespectful. The latter is not intended, the playing rules for science and design are different.<br/><br/>The process I am trying to maintain is big steps, outline requirements, outline strategies, rinse and repeat. (I see some possibilities.)<br/><br/>5/ and end. 2026-02-11T10:31:50Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs07jxfyth9hwgevqjpmwyfl2p8evwcazca74rmaf5yltf438cn5fqzyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvv498kut In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsq98ae5pdqw3xegp8ewcdd3zuetup82yj5h28npwvzmwecg5pafhqvgf4f2'>nevent1q…f4f2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>These are all separate concerns. Your (communal) space, is your(communal) space. <br/><br/>Somebody else wants a space that is structured differently? <br/><br/>Fine, if sensible, configure it yourself. <br/><br/>The muddled connectedness is currently the issue I think.<br/><br/>4/ 2026-02-11T10:28:34Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsq98ae5pdqw3xegp8ewcdd3zuetup82yj5h28npwvzmwecg5pafhqzyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvvmkdyxx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2358sjrucfx4qzghkc4m6jkcx027p7870wwd04pfqpwlwuvfyh8g556dwj'>nevent1q…6dwj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Hopeful progress I see in social media.<br/><br/>Having infrastructure that can be arranged by scientists, very much like the fediverse, is I think the right direction. This on top of the infrastructure.<br/><br/>In a similar fashion, governments (on a national level), companies (for applications) and professional associations (where they would like to contribute) can arrange their own view and workspace. On top of infrastructure. <br/><br/>3/ 2026-02-11T10:17:36Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs2358sjrucfx4qzghkc4m6jkcx027p7870wwd04pfqpwlwuvfyh8gzyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvvunrewg In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsy8vr7ld2gunpt5tku2gwz436v69lxy8euz4gkav7z2maltwadkeg6zvqx3'>nevent1q…vqx3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Challenge: It would be nice if some inclusion can be arranged, because of connections with society. Isolation can be good, and also has its own challenges. And yes AI slop. 2026-02-11T10:13:07Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsy8vr7ld2gunpt5tku2gwz436v69lxy8euz4gkav7z2maltwadkegzyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvv2u9ut7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdxul76kgdlz6y973hw4chw7sa7uprnyjm2st0jmpy33zp3m0nlzcf2ylq3'>nevent1q…ylq3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The infrastructure part, now very messy with publishers, if correctly envisioned, can be an &#39;impartial&#39; contribution to science. And above all, very much shared internationally.<br/><br/>That would be a win.<br/><br/>The direction I am looking in. Publishing should be first an foremost a vehicle for communicating science, by and for scientists. This is infrastructure.<br/><br/>2/ 2026-02-11T10:12:22Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsdxul76kgdlz6y973hw4chw7sa7uprnyjm2st0jmpy33zp3m0nlzczyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvvcpql99 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0zp2wwjj78sh6pc8zww30k65wgt904dkuqav640j72cuntgdp4xsx4fg36'>nevent1q…fg36</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Perfect, for me, this is all in line with my thinking, and what I said. I hope we can avoid language debates; pulling ahead and perfect language are often at odds.<br/><br/>Rounding it up, governments feel the need for valuation, partially because of the attribution of funds, and partially, well, because middle-management.<br/><br/>They are not capable, and it is not their business. I think that is why the publishers can stay in the game.<br/><br/>1/ 2026-02-11T10:08:57Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs2u2w3fekzt0cj4pddlc8zlnx5ftyv4ny5u5mqe6vfa4rf5j3eg4qzyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvvsa76y2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfaa9ffyqe49vh6s3fh5vpks8xpqhlshhyu657ggsewrcrpavz3asq7c6t8'>nevent1q…c6t8</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>, any thoughts on this? 2026-02-10T16:13:21Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsfaa9ffyqe49vh6s3fh5vpks8xpqhlshhyu657ggsewrcrpavz3aszyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvveuqdgt RE: <a href="https://journa.host/@ScottLucas/116046199241497279">https://journa.host/@ScottLucas/116046199241497279</a><br/><br/>The more information there is, the clearer the picture becomes.<br/><br/>The U.S. administration dunking on the #EU has a purpose.<br/><br/>They would rather say &#39;EU, we detest you&#39;, then admit to their collusion with Russia.<br/><br/>&#39;We detest you&#39; to cover for the &#39;We betray you&#39;. <br/><br/>The big revelation is not yet another lie. That much is to be expected after all.<br/><br/>Greed is the most positive explanation, weakness the other.<br/><br/>Not sure if there is coming back from that.<br/><br/><a href="https://sigmoid.social/<span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1yyhrkkcqnr6pus9g5x97ax3jf2cd270t8qw4tyy5q02v3ff2q3vq2t7c4m" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Scott Lucas</span> (<span class="italic">npub1yyh…7c4m</span>)</a></span>/116046199701328880">https://sigmoid.social/<span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1yyhrkkcqnr6pus9g5x97ax3jf2cd270t8qw4tyy5q02v3ff2q3vq2t7c4m" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Scott Lucas</span> (<span class="italic">npub1yyh…7c4m</span>)</a></span>/116046199701328880</a><br/>nostr:note1txpa09y56hla6k7r6hfzu2y45qfwfpka6mahrdnpfk3lj0waq5vq45yjn9<br/> 2026-02-10T14:27:28Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsdh68g39gevp4ty9qsngs0wqhtu08z4sgrq0wm6685kgajs7alx3qzyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvv8f83lg In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspflt4pa85wst85278ehuuheh76t6spr7qu2trpmqjtw72lhwh5pqn7g2kg'>nevent1q…g2kg</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>What I think is missing is the notion of positive and negative freedom.<br/><br/>Yes, I can buy a Mac, and yes I can use Swift. That is positive freedom.<br/><br/>If I open the Mac, then someone can come after me. That is a lack of negative freedom. 2026-02-10T12:10:05Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs28p6k3tlm2rv5qqf89lqwc4f8hur4z4c0l78zhd342evkqxvu86szyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvvtwaj5a In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsp7g5tqyrzg8cwupq6u023j5cpcttzucwsqecmsz5nn7zjpfqxt2gzs8e4k'>nevent1q…8e4k</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It also makes it useless to write manuals or educational materials to do that.<br/><br/>No cool demonstrations in class: here is how to hack your airtag. <br/><br/>What is in the hands of pupils, triggers their interest.<br/><br/>That is where it starts I think. 2026-02-10T11:50:23Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsps2ywzgdd7urv3vhrjl7pupf674qyglup3wzafru7ynjcnnsrclqzyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvvcwu45g In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9qh7f8gakavgymfyvatnjs8nvl3ck79mna9pu09qr2gujnj9eqfgm0g4np'>nevent1q…g4np</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Summarizing, the point is not that U.S. tech platforms do not innovate at all. <br/><br/>Making that the point is for me a straw man in disguise. 2026-02-10T11:40:26Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs2w33jlqgkwvy6w6s2s28837lge5qva0w9ny9zk9knq8n6qef56hczyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvvvweflh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgg507u47fw9g4he0ptvvlea7p9yeqvpl7neqs0zk0f9da3mw286cwwxu7n'>nevent1q…xu7n</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>One step further in my thinking. <br/><br/>Defacto governments are outsourcing the valuation of science to third party publishers, no? <br/><br/>There is a software parallel here. Without a specification, every program is per definition bug free.<br/><br/>Or, outsourcing science valuation is another way of saying: I would like to remain in control without saying where we are going, and without knowing what we are going to need.<br/><br/>Or is this to extreme? And how come publishers are somehow the chosen ones? 2026-02-10T11:31:18Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs9ew3jp0hz2m2pgr6xvtnd2j2q93ehcmrhr53z664ps0hhsaw90mqzyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvvrlqgar In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsr7l7du9y2vxzjlq0uevt6pehz43w4ghrp428qn4u62ye6076h4hsad7d3s'>nevent1q…7d3s</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>For me, the exact ramifications are hard to assess. <br/><br/>I have been in tech for a long time, and still do not fully grasp this.<br/><br/>Probably the deviousness is adding to the incomprehensibility. As in: if it would really make any sense, people would sooner recognize is.<br/><br/>It would be good to make this more explicit. What are these agreements exactly preventing? 2026-02-10T09:32:39Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs0aspxq95ujquujq8cys5vkez6avu69d7fp202c0ls49cttukwskczyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvvce7kac The walled gardens of the big tech-platforms will be their demise. So much innovation is lost because of the need for control.<br/><br/>Really, the U.S. platforms are not forward looking. The have hit reverse a long time ago, going full speed towards history. <br/><br/>In the previous century I could pick up a phone and call anyone. Try that with the big platforms. NoT wiTHout a DeAl!<br/><br/>Open protocols are the way ahead. <br/><br/>#activitypub <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1fdrpydz4n2dpgpy5xhsa6rjg8ytggn82mt0addw6sf93272nhhnqsjlvhs" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Cory Doctorow</span> (<span class="italic">npub1fdr…lvhs</span>)</a></span> 2026-02-10T07:38:01Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8xrtg8vq3wruv0njpt39cwrzqu4ewameq98klpc5j6s7364lducgzyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvv3tqtyu In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspct5eskskxk6wsum57tes4nfwkr7g4j3pv6vlh6z9mth24edeqdcajd5v0'>nevent1q…d5v0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Perhaps making the U.K. incompatible with Europe is the point. Has this been considered? 2026-02-10T07:28:25Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsq2m8krxd489jauseg26h4dz5ucnnvpdeuhzsq7fgyz8y63qy23fgzyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvvfkna69 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsv0gw8s6latzf5gcdx5carc9pe9j4pg0v69uf9xl6r4dpvd9sh7ysa2rfwj'>nevent1q…rfwj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Which part? 2026-02-09T12:10:24Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsr97uds7l8uyqmys50hv68xpsnham34rwtelpl7qgzu0253s4yhvczyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvvluan04 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9328wxckvettcycj85fswq8eh3k0vggyr2ky5kvpl3m467czvnvcqtzx2e'>nevent1q…zx2e</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Enter credit system. 2026-02-09T12:03:53Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqswnv9l4323l6x3mcxqsr9kjsukkejxk6znh6rrw32duywp659xupszyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvvccmc24 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxmt9jt80kkgvxpf4jz4tzhdc8hfs3cdtxtvd6y4x75gxlre7ezrghtgxqu'>nevent1q…gxqu</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>No disrespect meant, and as a consultant I always hear three things:<br/>- Our problem is unique.<br/>- We want you success our way.<br/>- Yes, you solved it, and now we feel hurt: goodbye!<br/><br/>That is where my bazar point comes in. <br/><br/>There can be no authority where there can not be one. <br/><br/>There is no &#39;global knower&#39;, and I dislike the idea of Sam Altman organizing one. 2026-02-09T12:03:24Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqspjs6cjgnyt7qkc4kp03lc6r7eesq7tffgvdt4j70ruz7ndq24g8qzyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvvn4x2f2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsy6sushazkjm8nq9svgw3ujxa2yqyts3xevxklzvxvm8xckhm7kfgxknjas'>nevent1q…njas</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It is here where I would like to link back to my remark of helio centric clock work like view of science, whilst it is bazar.<br/><br/>There is a paradigm shift there. <br/><br/>A replacement system should provide the scientist with a navigatable view of publications, and a way to push publications. <br/><br/>The idea that there could be a global ranking system is false I think. That might very well turn out to be the culprit. There is no &#39;mommy/daddy&#39; of science. That was the whole point, no? 2026-02-09T11:57:45Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsy6sushazkjm8nq9svgw3ujxa2yqyts3xevxklzvxvm8xckhm7kfgzyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvvmrsjcp In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsg95lyamh8es49g2hwwdqm9eq5gjv6yfq0h6k7pmldel7jlaqwees5tsql7'>nevent1q…sql7</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>(at Ulrike) I am not claiming to propose a working solution. <br/><br/>I am observing that the challenges you bring forward have parallels with for example the money system, the media system, and social media at large.<br/><br/>For me this tells something. A lot of the challenges are not unique, perhaps the expertise part is. Again not claiming a solution here.<br/><br/>The first step is answering the question: can commercial publishers be surpassed by self organization, and to what degree? 2026-02-09T11:53:36Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs2nxggndgurym3eyjd2gjql3qwvqrz67fv7nv090kmu3d9jjw0s4czyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvv84ed4p In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvcavf6xtj2qr05pjgh5d80nqqkuwspl4ccewkq223gceqy86afhch6rwl3'>nevent1q…rwl3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>(@ulrike) I did not read your blog post. <br/><br/>I think one reply got lost. <br/><br/>The global money system has similar challenges: what currency to trust?<br/><br/>My take is that these challenges are manageable. Overpublication and overreviewing can be tracked.<br/><br/>I do think that credit assignment, which I mentioned in that other reply, is a fundamental shift. 2026-02-09T11:30:40Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqswsevdghwxj970380xte9g0l4vjpn5yjzut67wgyxjtzrgjjhgsjgzyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvvppwtmy In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2x62x8eup0qlvuyz6s0znw348aeud35xwtp8zft80w2e87kur2dcyv7p42'>nevent1q…7p42</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Not sure I completely understand. Open has three meanings here I think:<br/>- Inclusive to more participants<br/>- Transparent workings<br/>- Not private owned 2026-02-09T11:23:42Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsrc4pa33332d9m4lmk65jzl5gsuvjsu3gkkvpuhrvtqe6pg2cg8aqzyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvvhgg4zh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsz35t5r044f0up7vjvcy7un8uwqdsu2xkx53t9k4lpm5scx7zqrac82y94m'>nevent1q…y94m</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Don&#39;t forget that the global money system has similar problems. <br/><br/>My take is that these challenges at best can be managed. <br/><br/>Somehow trusting publishing houses to solve these fundamental issues without transparency is not the better option. 2026-02-09T11:21:27Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsfv3532u8deznsnhkhrsyh4tc3w8pese8ma4met796469mjuhpchgzyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvvcavgch In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxtk992lgule8ehq7sc0gng2zjs0c7zr36n86avhexauxehtrpfkgasqj57'>nevent1q…qj57</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>This is also the direction I am looking at. <br/><br/>Create an open system that allows for entry and participation. <br/><br/>Get interpretable checks and balances in place. Amongst others graph theory based.<br/><br/>Perhaps look into the direction of Super Forecasting by Tetlock.<br/><br/>And last but not least: assign credit. 2026-02-09T11:15:37Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsvtr9e5elg93jkdygt5w098tvzrm80gtgjnn0ja297kk0ctvqvt2szyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvvgrdkm7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxmas7la4zz0zn0ctzqadvv9qrmjdfwsxvfqekn7a2043u55n9wjsmldxm7'>nevent1q…dxm7</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Indeed, how does this (archiv based?) system currently work? 2026-02-09T11:09:31Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsf7pxy3sp6dym87cmc2387l438ywtd4s0qynw2t3p2frj6glkv4zczyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvv79z3c8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyf452nffau4t8x3sj3me442hlcchtdpqg5h7nfnftyrf9a6wgq4q6hltj9'>nevent1q…ltj9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Voor de lezers: volg <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1fdrpydz4n2dpgpy5xhsa6rjg8ytggn82mt0addw6sf93272nhhnqsjlvhs" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Cory Doctorow</span> (<span class="italic">npub1fdr…lvhs</span>)</a></span> oftewel Cory Doctorow van de EFF.<br/><br/>De U.S. heeft de #EU in een houdgreep met absurde digitale wetgeving. <br/><br/>Afgedwongen onder de dreiging van import-heffingen.<br/><br/>Guess what: de heffingen zijn er nu toch. <br/><br/>De conclusie mag helder zijn. 2026-02-07T14:43:15Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs0ez3cjg8w6l7d4qg2jg3aezuvnlfhsulq5s55f3x0atdmpt5kw0qzyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvve9ya5v In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfkntl5e4xms4wy853ne33veq7f44avtupp33shvfn9r7hwrnywuql0f4pg'>nevent1q…f4pg</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>My intuition is that science is currently organized like a helio-centric Newtonian model. As if science is like building a clock, adding precision parts in a oversee-able whole. <br/><br/>Whilst it really is a global bazar. And the production has increased. And will keep on increasing with AI. Managing it needs a different kind of organization I think. Roughly: the three C&#39;s, execution and deep-dives (also without execution). 2026-02-06T15:21:16Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs09yd4394uqjntwstrcuwvzvzh8gylja0dyq6js2e9t65jy5hspuszyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvv6nxky6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2msgzxyq3mpzg28xaj8p8k9sehuzfypzcvytz5w5xqy09e3xz6ycdr39yr'>nevent1q…39yr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Hasbara? 2026-02-06T10:03:02Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsvfh8d4cwsayrrktg36yc6x90euwdmxx3ct0nulay6f6uz5ujkl9czyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvvyg7thm In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsflx0mvjg20ujxetfwtdnljjl2qef9dvmsns4v4f5wfnpp37apejs0gnkkq'>nevent1q…nkkq</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Once the idea is there, the tools will come. <br/><br/>Question is: Is it a reasonable idea. And if so, will scientists accept communication, curation and coordination? <br/><br/>For one, I see the value from an applied perspective. Coordinator: PDEng, we think executing on this is a good idea. PDEng: I think we can to it this way, and I am missing XYZ. Coordinator: PhD, what is your take XYZ? 2026-02-06T09:44:12Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsxkhljcq42q44k36rc7g774q64449hej6r266ha92xrdgw3snsfsczyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvv0xzcrn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgg507u47fw9g4he0ptvvlea7p9yeqvpl7neqs0zk0f9da3mw286cwwxu7n'>nevent1q…xu7n</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Yes, I have been pondering . <br/><br/>Could a new field akin to library science, communication, ontology and epistemology help to communicate, curate and coordinate? <br/><br/>The current publishing cycle was broken, and will now finally succumb.<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub14sxmw9aqa4jq9yrawetsv2nu2lcqg2scffkhv3l6pzn7gdze8psshtpw9e" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Kula: Library Futures Academy</span> (<span class="italic">npub14sx…pw9e</span>)</a></span> 2026-02-06T09:38:20Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsq965kt95et70ufdp6jzvu4trmavls50flk8cm9tylvjdc5q5jq9szyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvv2z40pj <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1fdrpydz4n2dpgpy5xhsa6rjg8ytggn82mt0addw6sf93272nhhnqsjlvhs" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Cory Doctorow</span> (<span class="italic">npub1fdr…lvhs</span>)</a></span> <br/><br/>Part of freedom is the option to move away.<br/><br/>You never know who is going to buy your cloud provider.<br/><br/>This is fundamentally an architecture issue.<br/><br/>Technologically, financially and in the end politically.<br/><br/>The first generation cloud offered convenience.<br/><br/>And it was rigged.<br/><br/>The second generation cloud can offer independence.<br/><br/>That is why the #EU has to look for a different #federated architecture. 2026-01-30T10:24:18Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs82up3x47euumgadwvvsnrskp2wswt3t9rgc2jjtzm4z63rgmr86czyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvvk3480a In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs20nmj25rn4ajnmmq4d9vq45928s846h5gs5hp98mqy0prf8c66cs2c67qv'>nevent1q…67qv</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The Swiss threw them out. <br/><br/>I know from first hand that quite some customers are, to say the least, unsettled. <br/><br/>Palantir is a mediocre systems integrator paid to break privacy laws. Who dares to sue them? <br/><br/>There you have it. <br/><br/>The real question is: why are governments paying Palantir to break the law? And should we allow that.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/war-peace/why-palantir-is-becoming-a-risky-bet-for-switzerland/90666335">https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/war-peace/why-palantir-is-becoming-a-risky-bet-for-switzerland/90666335</a> 2026-01-27T22:38:10Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsxj6vrsqcnpexjsqfrpjkfyet4dxjp8ea2jufrwdfcsmk8mgktu4qzyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvv0x4usl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsd99lfk09xlrwxudhn2uxmelja0aamyz8tzdv6vz76wd0l0sa455sdyks3m'>nevent1q…ks3m</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Would you know if somehow external IT service providers are involved? 2026-01-14T06:34:52Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs2amauqu2lmx97t2ddtekdq9y0qpqdsm5vf8fyutgf6f5llhkmftqzyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvvwtc38m In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrh77dpp4x3jv7am769ywnkmplj9r6mu2q5ju6tlgczhzpq3wt0fqe40l3q'>nevent1q…0l3q</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/11/ice-death-costa-rica-randall-gamboa-esquivel">https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/11/ice-death-costa-rica-randall-gamboa-esquivel</a> 2026-01-11T22:32:47Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsrh77dpp4x3jv7am769ywnkmplj9r6mu2q5ju6tlgczhzpq3wt0fqzyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvvfl79lx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0yaql4amcsn6tfzcp3g9akmgtn2wm3flthcjpqfmfcthp430z4aq3gklv7'>nevent1q…klv7</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Only Blue cities are targeted, nothing to loose there. It&#39;s marketing of violence. Like all fascism is. 2026-01-11T22:26:16Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqstw2a8ukmj4jq3f8hdvyauqhvcct4lj47zyprgn5jx3fyeudcka4qzyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvvjwkeyq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs230h2d2mwtdmlfggfhwk4pq3urlx4gur3j2ernxgaugm7dak603sc9z25n'>nevent1q…z25n</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Iedereen lijkt te willen verdienen aan andermans ellende. <br/><br/>Von der Leyen zit denk ik aan het eind van haar carriere, en sluit nog wat deals voor het lobby circuit. 2025-12-01T07:53:38Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsfa84gj9k7hqzfxxpg30yg6kv7rxc9shnq22dlyfwvqkgkxglz4sqzyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvv0fnx8k In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgdr6dc9vnswlnywj2e6lkg3etytnz4j5a4wzx43hry8d33387z9cetsf9v'>nevent1q…sf9v</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It is a cruel capitalistic execution mechansim for a lot of people. No overview, no agency, no real responsibility, just being shoved around based on some numbers.<br/><br/>The Big Con/Mazzucato 2/2 2025-11-02T09:46:57Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsgdr6dc9vnswlnywj2e6lkg3etytnz4j5a4wzx43hry8d33387z9czyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvvl26h7e In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsf2k3vd9784ssfd4heu775h9ery9z7llhm8nxyvwh37jl2xcdca3q9xdyqn'>nevent1q…dyqn</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>As a consultant I see a lot of different businesses from within. <br/><br/>It is the same there. Everyone not executing has been removed. Companies often have no knowledge of how their primary business functions. Big decisions are based on large consultancy templates.<br/><br/>And then there are a lot of &#39;entrepreneurs&#39; profiting of the government. Delivering thin services without being really accountable, because to hold some accountable you have to have knowledge. <br/><br/>1/2 2025-11-02T09:45:14Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs2dqppvkseacmteu8pj5nmnxq4u87djp324y00a0dj3yqpu52rnuszyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvv0lp6mx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs22aw95xygxq57a5uar6wjncrkt0npjgvs0xw6kp2me4552cf7mss50r0pf'>nevent1q…r0pf</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Here is some data about that. <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cpUKkoT1MUn8_xM4usiERn-IdEuh0hXfBrwbbThwGiI/edit#gid=1111869705">https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cpUKkoT1MUn8_xM4usiERn-IdEuh0hXfBrwbbThwGiI/edit#gid=1111869705</a> 2025-09-28T11:42:44Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsv4dmsvwlfj8sxpaqd8uu6uuxtt2gk7gfv0tjn8up9hst7uvkn4mqzyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvvppevdk In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrsvrucn0wrlw4wfm397hn74ng0d3hqt9xqfxte93vxmldhznnqqsaunsn5'>nevent1q…nsn5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The same way that it is just very easy to influence European politics. Spend 15 million euros per country per year for four years at a total cost of 1500 million and you surpass each government majority in influence.<br/><br/>Again, there are a lot of parties for which this is not a lot of money. <br/><br/>This also partially explains the stupidity behind it. The money is being spent rough shot. And then, at the core there is always intimidation.<br/><br/>Solidarity is the way out. 2/2 2025-09-28T10:11:04Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsrsvrucn0wrlw4wfm397hn74ng0d3hqt9xqfxte93vxmldhznnqqszyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvvkezzk3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrl5uckadsmzsuj36vv3uxc2vme7c29klr0k7swx56yz92fgt99dcy8d9qe'>nevent1q…d9qe</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The chances these are bots are real. To understand polarisation is to understand reflexive control. To understand reflexive control is to understand destabilization. To understand destabilization is to understand hybrid warfare.<br/><br/>I think that the cost to harass Europe&#39;s top 10.000 voices with some LLM are around 300.000 euro.<br/><br/>I do not think of this as conspirational. The number of actors that have the interest and this kind of money to spend on this goal is very large. 1/2 2025-09-28T10:07:43Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs0a2jjt4c0f5z2enenlhfetssjuv3404m5fff7cscz0gmx0pkma5szyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvv4959ra In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsddj58rv7g6d0vsumm2j2ne9msleqg54vzlvj3kr049r4fxnhcf8sdwdpcq'>nevent1q…dpcq</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Fascists are going to destroy. 2025-09-04T09:38:06Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs2rcgzgd6zp2ytvqp24qm0rrgcl8uvmp40m0h7h3kevfs6wkmuktszyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvvlvdyz6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszecx8fna5ha862tmssu00sjzfwzpk84k6f5e90fgk68ujccvaxvsx2fpcj'>nevent1q…fpcj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The state of Israel has killed more than 230 journalists in Gaza. I can only repeat that. The state of Israel has killed more than 230 journalists in Gaza. 2025-08-11T08:11:33Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsxmmmvfgxftwanz8ru6agg5j6zsn8kvdx8z2vllhkcqaj2wkrgphszyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvvwz9gla In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspzu0zy50lj3pfawhew2yaczvrk8jzfykspq2zyzrj5wqrk7wtggg0rchkh'>nevent1q…chkh</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Replying in Dutch for exposure. <br/><br/>Dit is dus waar die nieuwe wet in Nederland over gaat. Het onmogelijk maken van protest. 2025-08-10T07:18:49Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsdg75qaqq663tpyatff2gll0hqx9fv9cz6kf3rc7xd6exfn6l7fcszyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvv3r63rx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswnltx9eksee4z5dn2vmxet5nxje9d3nsju4qsjcrheqpdl3sls8cugujn8'>nevent1q…ujn8</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>An interesting take. 2025-08-04T07:58:07Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqswtlrhvm2vyszj2ghe3nj43s89dausgzhqu0v3d8akk602a7ge89qzyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvvkcljq4 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxzt5qthgqq4fekg5evfqhwu6qkrf5rung4a0e7mhp6achahlv3csffxv7f'>nevent1q…xv7f</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Meanwhile in the United States: <a href="https://www.comicsands.com/langford-auschwitz-unemployment?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=infeed&amp;utm_campaign=linkprogram">https://www.comicsands.com/langford-auschwitz-unemployment?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=infeed&amp;utm_campaign=linkprogram</a> 2025-08-03T17:42:20Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsrgwum4urewtrewv8le6gecz9k40tfgfuy9g492mwmhytud2j0c0szyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvvguktdl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs00cuxgczcpapyqnlpy954hnkyd2qdw6tk4jd76q72f3dgw7dty0sks2jnr'>nevent1q…2jnr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It is surrealistic. Anti-semitism is used as a cudgel to bludgeon common sense. What in heavens name is going on? 2025-08-02T19:13:30Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsta2lzsmwwjsgcsa76kn4c06vfxur59af55nhl96dyhz4n8l7zq2gzyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvv5z5hwg In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsykpc7dxmpsxwmwjf6wgme907g0q64dpawu9gggjc7ejuzj367sugtz3v3w'>nevent1q…3v3w</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The blockade has to be broken. <br/><br/>Once it is broken, more donations will come in. Donations are stalling because they are not reaching destination. 2025-07-20T12:20:33Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqswtff3e8uzp2xskcwjxhflz6hwqp6urfqpjcl5as0st4rputatejczyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvvqg0fpr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8rsq28q968z289phmxdtdauw37r6nq26qzl40pz7yek7n3znff3szg3gsj'>nevent1q…3gsj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I stopped using Google since 4-5 months. <br/><br/>It&#39;s not only the AI slop, the constant reviewing of all the pages of results was a drain on my energy.<br/><br/>This is partially the result of the model using my energy to train their model, and partially because worse results generate more clicks. 2025-07-16T18:39:02Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqszgmfhfn73ghwt609af2vwxmlrkx4c84dtsun0qq5nk23fgv6780szyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvve5sgjj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2cwxm3jq046wfzsc6eld262pfz5gsqfhagwaewzwwx80nr0u9y8q0dnrf0'>nevent1q…nrf0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Courage, it is called courage. 2025-06-05T10:07:58Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsymfct2papmu05w2k9shq87m275h9vnynk9h5vteztc7n3rm65c7qzyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvv7yssr3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszqxc9vsqw6wa8v5fh99grmwn5hgk2kv94akmejfyqnattvxaee2ccfd7wx'>nevent1q…d7wx</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I&#39;m paying for sigmoid.social; replying for visibility. 2025-05-25T18:57:45Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsx5czvhvda6tzgfn4ccdj93ehl66hjlrm2h8ep847vxlrv4ucv3hczyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvv0fmyrv In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgeveykrgm4a96um3r95jyp4jqp98krygpa5u5l957wygt5gfvy2caqmaj7'>nevent1q…maj7</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>De ontkenning van systematisch rascisme in Nederland is angstvallig.<br/><br/>Onlangs is een rapport over systematisch rascisme jegens moslims in de la gestopt.<br/><br/>Rechts praat stoer, maar is niet moedig; verre van dat. 2025-04-18T08:57:34Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqst26lp4klajucxqalnskmrxa08jn2kalnjvy6shlhdsszxsj2w40czyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvve4g3yw In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2ewdgyztadmqxjfff5rt94f56gpq5nfu8uwr02wvlaj0klgqtyts2vrn75'>nevent1q…rn75</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Bonhoeffer was right when he said that stupid is the worst enemy. 2025-04-04T12:55:28Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs2ewdgyztadmqxjfff5rt94f56gpq5nfu8uwr02wvlaj0klgqtytszyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvvr90r0d In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsygz55kr5jgqlnq5xc9c8kpwjw2ac432j6k47n042wlglzuvlcakq0f5fyh'>nevent1q…5fyh</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>An authoritarian political model does not fit the U.S., having an open economy.<br/><br/>Problem is, there are many actors in the current U.S. administration trying to enact this model. <br/><br/>The thinking behind this model aligns though with oligarchs, ogranized crime, partriarchy, and West Coast technology moguls. <br/><br/>Russia&#39;s success with this model is also very limited.<br/><br/>Donald, enabled by Russia, is the galvanizer of this effort. And Russia has its own reasons for doing this. 1/2 2025-04-04T12:54:56Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsqgq3k9zf3ynljvnfv9l8d3ps3qy5meruyuvv6ku5kcmlpjd3xepczyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvvuvvau9 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsx0l7jypd2wuwkthckzkznxwnal465q6ecttr02x8r0nx5cfxjynctde72m'>nevent1q…e72m</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Putin is Trump&#39;s second Roy Cohn. 2025-03-15T10:37:03Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsz3wpkp3n7x8rlp34n93l284x3rkhz3pt70vw5zat00gtutj3xg2szyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvvck3t9h In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9fqslfkd0pxzllpg2k8v7gf8s66qqarfdgjd9dz2vkmhn23eje0glkqa3p'>nevent1q…qa3p</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I don&#39;t think monetization discussions are helping Mastodon. Once there is money, there is interests, once there are interests, there are problems. I pay for my Mastodon instance. Its fine. 2024-12-07T18:45:41Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqszmnmpe4mm2j3zazqjfrzpjh3etyylr2gu6ztc0ndzdax8zz64cfszyzs2e7nzezl8r8xsnd0fshgpzgfec6wp5kqg7qjxux3q9fa2w8tvv9f9kcp Copying Gary Marcus: &#39;When Yann LeCun is right, he&#39;s right&#39;.<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/sigmoidsocial/media_attachments/files/113/426/974/471/517/802/original/ca7451d7432ec244.png"> <br/> 2024-11-04T22:11:24Z