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ben@werd.social ("Ben Werdmuller") wrote:
"Mozilla has given a masterclass, yet again, in how to erode trust among people who have loved your work." #Technology https://werd.io/2025/mozillas-new-terms-of-service-and-updated-privacy-policy
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
and as trade webs continue to be slashed by the Dazzlingly Entitled Idiot, these sorts of obstacles to smooth public-access AI development will become worse and more frequent
https://www.perplexity.ai/page/openai-s-gpu-shortage-KqMUV2cHSomP%5FDN3dLsFzg
Mastodon Feedpzmyers@octodon.social ("pzmyers 🦑") wrote:
Obey the goose.
https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2025/02/28/economic-blackout-today/
Mastodon Feedjscalzi@threads.net ("John Scalzi") wrote:
Oh is that all
(Vaccinate your kids, folks)
https://www.tpr.org/education/2025-02-27/measles-case-reported-by-san-antonio-area-charter-school
Mastodon Feedpzmyers@octodon.social ("pzmyers 🦑") wrote:
The federal government has created an official snitch page where you can report any school that supports transgender students (which they call an "illegal discriminatory practice"). I'm proud to be part of a state and a university that's going to be a target of this hate campaign.
https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2025/02/28/minnesota-in-the-crosshairs/
Mastodon FeedBoosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
indivisibleteam ("Indivisible") wrote:
Democrats are showing up. Literally.
Rep. Pettersen (CO-7) cut short her maternity leave and flew across the country — with her newborn baby — to vote no.
Rep. Mullin (CA-15) went straight from the hospital where he was being treated for surgery complications to the airport so he could vote no. https://indivisibleteam.medium.com/republicans-voted-to-rip-food-and-healthcare-away-from-their-constituents-to-fund-tax-cuts-for-66098a443a08
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
interesting
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
amusing
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/26/altgov-elon-musk-doge-federal-workers
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
“Critics note the irony that while the administration frames DEI programs as primarily benefiting racial minorities, both private and government research show that white women have historically gained the most from such initiatives in education and employment.”
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/27/trump-administration-dei-reporting-website
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/27/trump-student-debt-save-program
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
“Those seeking payment plans are unable to access the applications for income-driven repayment plans (IDR), which cap what borrowers must pay each month at a percent of their earnings, as well as the online application to consolidate their loans on the US Department of Education website.”
- The Guardian
Mastodon FeedBoosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
prachisrivas@masto.ai ("Prof Prachi Srivastava") wrote:
Good to see some 'big' philanthropy respond to aid cuts. But it cannot plug OECD DAC donor gaps.
Example:
MacArthur total endowment= $8.9B
Total giving= ~$400 M annually
Projected increase = $150M/2 years
USAID 2023 spending= $71.4BMacArthur is amongst the largest US foundations by endowment, and globally.
That puts MacArthur's spend in 2023 ~0.006 of USAID (napkin math).
One can't fill a sinkhole with a grain of sand.
Mastodon FeedBoosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
mastodonmigration@mastodon.online ("Mastodon Migration") wrote:
Just so proud of Mastodon and the Fediverse tonight.
Everything else is getting enshittified. Mozilla changes their TOS to sell your data. Bluesky censors political content (then backs off after outcry) and partners with weird blockchain and AI stuff. Everyday it is some new rubbish.
And we just keep chugging along. Nowhere do you get a better survey of what's going on or a better forum to engage with lively intelligent folks about it. No algorithmic nonsense. Just people. You're all great.
Mastodon FeedBoosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
wonderofscience ("Wonder of Science") wrote:
An impact crater, roughly 1.5 km wide, on the surface of Mars, captured by the HiRISE camera on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter 257 km above the planets surface.
Credit: NASA/JPL/Uarizona
Mastodon FeedBoosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
faraiwe@mstdn.social ("Faraiwe") wrote:
Make sure https://enddei.ed.gov/ does NOT get flooded with comments, guys.
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
for some definitions of “journalist”
Mastodon FeedBoosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
North@chaos.social ("Nick Poole") wrote:
I've been laid off!
Now that I'm urgently looking for work, here's a thread of projects and career accomplishments from my 14 year tenure at SparkFun Electronics.
If my skills would be useful to you and you're open to hiring remotely, my DMs are open!
Mastodon FeedBoosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
neurovagrant@masto.deoan.org ("Ian Campbell") wrote:
Oooooh I like this.
"While USENIX Security continues its legacy of uniting researchers, practitioners, and system specialists around cutting-edge security and privacy advances, Enigma introduces its signature focus on the broader implications of technology in society.
This track delivers engaging talks and panels that bridge technical and social domains, exploring emerging threats and defenses at the intersection of cybersecurity, privacy, and human experience."
Mastodon FeedBoosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
M0PWX@mastodon.radio wrote:
new Linear PSU from Moonraker arrived today, all fitted and up and running
only minor negative is the fan is a bit noisy (reviews did mention this) but what i didn''t see in the reviews was even at low current (1.8A for FT991a on RX) it comes on for a few minutes every 10-15 mininutes
bit bigger than PSU it replaced, i had two of the small SMPS like the one on top of it
Mastodon FeedBoosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
jgordon@appdot.net ("John Gordon") wrote:
How Musk perverted USDS: “U.S.D.S. veteran named Amy Gleason rejoined its staff as a senior adviser at the end of the Biden administration”
Musk is insane.
Mastodon FeedBoosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
GossiTheDog@cyberplace.social ("Kevin Beaumont") wrote:
Andrew Tate's lawyer works for the White House.
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
no raw food for kitty, please
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/28/cats-bird-flu
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
what a great time to withdraw from WHO (sarcasm alert)
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
this is fascinating
https://www.perplexity.ai/page/antioxidants-may-fight-micropl-RveacFWKTCypkEsrTveLiA
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
can you say “Malta”? sure you can…
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
“… promising approach to parallel text generation, addressing limitations of traditional autoregressive models. Unlike sequential generation in conventional Large Language Models (LLMs), DLMs can produce multiple text segments simultaneously, potentially improving efficiency for large-scale content creation. This parallel generation capability is particularly valuable for tasks like paragraph generation and long-form content synthesis…”
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
“…Tamil Nadu discoveries could significantly reshape our understanding of human technological development… push back the global Iron Age timeline by approximately 2,000 years, challenging the previously held belief that the Hittite Empire in Anatolia (modern-day Turkey) was the birthplace of iron technology around 1380 BCE. The evidence suggests that complex iron smelting technology, requiring temperatures up to 1,400°C, was mastered in Tamil Nadu over 5,000 years ago.”
Mastodon FeedBoosted by adam@social.lol ("Adam Newbold"):
jonny@neuromatch.social ("jonny (good kind)") wrote:
Everyone who distrusted Free Our Feeds was 100% right but in a more hilarious way than anyone anticipated: what if we take the bluesky firehose.... and put it on a blockchain
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/who-owns-the-future-of-social-media-a-giant-leap-to-decentralize-core-components-of-blueskys-at-protocol-ecosystem-302387397.html
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
some great whines on reddit:
Mastodon FeedBoosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
rissarwx.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy ("Dr. Larissa") wrote:
All probationary federal employees at NOAA’s EMC that’s responsible for keeping all US weather model systems running have been fired with 1 hours notice. And that includes me and colleagues. We will not go quietly because we care about the NOAA mission to protect the public.