DaveTLV @Surasanji@qoto.org

@Surasanji Yes the bigger problem is from interbreeding early on. The scenario would be, say, a modified species where one of many modifications is beneficial in the wild and the other factors is not. It passes on that gene through interbreeding on one of its children but not the other qualities. that child may pick up that gene and spread it.

Again this hasnt been much of a problem yet, and generally most species arent at high risk of this like corn (which rarely even grows in the wild). But it is the only legitimate concern I can think of.

@Surasanji I am a huge GMO supporter for all the good it has brought to starving people. The only legitimate risk I can see is if those species escape to the wild and out-compete native species. With that said for crops it is a non-issue since they rarely grow well in the wild.

#Inktober2018 Day 3

Roasted

#Inktober

My tasks list right now... I have to finish the documentation website (REST API still missing), I have to finish the Conversations API (it's mostly about the UI part now), I have to finish report source blocking, I have to finish fixing link verification for remote accounts...

And that's just the currently in progress stuff, I have 5-6 items on the 2.6 roadmap I haven't started on yet.

Ruth Bater Ginsburg is s awesome, and right. Even she thinks the Kavanaugh trial is a partisan circus and uncalled for. What is going on with the partisanship is plain wrong, she is right. Democrats AND Republicans should be ashamed of themselves.

Hear her comments for yourself: https://youtu.be/AriOjUfbBrw

@Surasanji Thank you, that really does mean alot to me. I'd rather be wrong and fair minded then right and close minded.

You certainly have brought a lot to this comunity and just like everyone who is active at QOTO we wouldn't be what we are without people like you to fill the crowd.

Thats what amazes me too, not just that I started this but somehow with relatively minimal effort we managed to get sooo many people who are so excellent. Like whats the formula that made that part happen too.

I have to say I'm really surprised with how quickly my follower count and the #QOTO user count exploded in just a little over 2 months.

When I first came to the fediverse the very first thing I did was start my own server (qoto) because I wanted a place where I could talk freely (free speech), without the facism of censorship. Honest sincere debate, something I felt was lacking from other nodes in the fediverse.

I never intended to draw a crowd, or even other members on my server. It was for me and for one friend, that's it. But somehow in the 2 - 3 months I've gained thousands of followers many of whom have come to join our family on QOTO.

What I dont get is how. What did I do that was so special that got me 3k followers in a few months. I have to think its more than just being a nice guy.

My guess: people, like me, crave a place they can be honest, where a difference of opinion is met with mature respectful debate, not censorship and hatred. I hope we have created that here!

Tell me what you think! I'd love to hear everyones opinion on what brought them over to QOTO or even why you decided to follow me.

Important: Anyone in the bay area looking for a roommate? Please boost

I just hit 3K followers! So amazed by all the interest in my projects, #QOTO and my posts, thank you all! I look forward to getting to know all of you, your such a diverse group with so many interests from art, to science, to religion, every moment is a joy! I appreciate how you have all enriched my life.

I love you all!

🎉 🎉 🎉 🎉 🎉 🎉 🎉
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

I took some advice. Follow this account if you're not. One of the mods, I think was @hashtaggrammar who suggested I move my account up here? If so, thanks, samantha.

Just heard @matzekult explain mastodon on @podfeet Allison Sheridan's tech show #chitchatacrossthepond https://www.podfeet.com/blog/2018/09/ccatp-565/ - sounds like an excellent alternative to other social media platforms.

After poking around and checking out some of the instances, #qoto seems like the place to be. Thanks for having me! #newbie

I'd like to donate my corpse to science, when time comes, but on the other hand I'd hate to see the research done on me to be copyrighted by big journals and to be a part in this closed-source science progression.

I wonder if I can donate my body to science with a Creative Common license...

This is me

#selfie #introductions #introduction