Eubie Drew (QOTO 🦣) @EubieDrew@qoto.org

@Michele @kathygriffin @jeffjarvis

I disagree. An algorithm is not intrinsically bad. As long as we understand that it represents the interests of whoever paid to have it constructed. I think an algorithm with human values that simply wanted to enrich experience is perfectly possible.

I haven't seen one, probably because nobody has ever had a financial incentive to construct it.

Mastodon would be a good place to try to make one.

I wrote an article diving into the statistics on far-right extremist violence compared to far-left extremist violence, and to say the least, it’s not a “both sides” problem. An estimated 75% of extremist killings in the US over the past decade are attributed to far-right extremists, compared to 4% attributed to far-left extremists — and that’s on the high end of the estimates for far-left extremist violence.
https://weaponizedspaces.substack.com/p/violent-extremism-in-america-is-a

The New America Foundation, which breaks down the categories of extremist violence a bit more than ADL, found that only one extremist killing since 9/11 is attributable to left-wing extremism, compared to 122 deaths attributed to far-right extremism. Here’s what that looks like visualized:

Completely unconfirmed rumors suggest the Belarusian dictator is changing his chefs and bodyguards after the strange, abrupt death of his (previously healthy) foreign minister.
Here's an article I wrote about the Belarusians who want Lukashenko out:
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2022/10/belarus-volunteers-fighting-ukraine-invasion/671242/?s=09

As #activitypub and the #fediverse is more than just Mastodon, please tell me what other things you're doing? I'd really like to get more involved with the wider #federated universe but have no idea what's out there.

Please Boost so I can hear from everyone!

55% of the world's population lives in this circle, within 2,500 miles of Yuxi, China
http://www.statsmapsnpix.com/2022/02/the-yuxi-circle.html

There are domestic reasons for the protests in Iran and China right now. But I can't help but wonder if the spirit of the Ukrainian resistance helps explain them too. Some people in both countries do have access to the real story of the war, through VPNs if nothing else, and have watched what can be achieved by solidarity and bravery

Seasonal reminder: Alcohol is a completely legal drug that destroys lives, relationships and families. Don't make it hard for people who are trying to stay sober to enjoy festivities and functions.

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