Why the protocol this server is built on (ActivityPub) is the future:
https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2018/06/why-activitypub-is-the-future/
I want one!
Welcome @zath to Mastodon.
#introductions
Hello. I don't have an elaborate story to tell about how I came from Matosphere or something like that, but I will tell you this seems like a nice alternative to Twitter. Nice to see you all!
US student detained in Israel for alleged boycott support
In a groundbreaking case, Israel has detained an American graduate student at its international airport for the past week, accusing her of supporting a Palestinian-led boycott campaign against the Jewish state. The case highlights Israel's concerns about the boycott movement and the great efforts
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us-student-detained-israel-alleged-boycott-support-095632729.html
Assange, who is currently stranded in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London with no outside communication except with his legal team, has a pretty grim outlook on where humanity is going.
He says it will soon be impossible for any human being to not be included in global databases collected by governments and state-like entities.
"This generation being born now… is the last free generation. You are born and either immediately or within say a year you are known globally.
Your identity in one form or another - coming as a result of your idiotic parents plastering your name and photos all over Facebook or as a result of insurance applications or passport applications - is known to all major world powers."
Generation Being Born Now is the Last to be Free
https://www.bibliotecapleyades.net/sociopolitica2/sociopol_wikileaks81.htm
@freemo new here from G+. Been on Mastodon.technology & mastodon.social for a while.
holy crap. I switched over to Google's Project Fi just cause it was the easiest thing to switch to with good prices (and I hated Sprint). But I found out once I signed up that it is pretty epic in terms of features.
Aside from the really fair pricing model it links to my google voice/hangouts such that whenever i recieve a call i can accept it on either my computer or my phone.
Better yet the native voicemail feature on my phone is integrated such that I never need to dial a number to get my voicemails. I see them right on my phone as transcribed text and can play them back and delete them there. This is pretty much my dream feature I've wanted for decades!
Way to go google; I'm impressed.
Jeffrey Phillips Freeman
Innovator & Entrepreneur in Machine Learning, Evolutionary Computing & Big Data. Avid SCUBA diver, Open-source developer, HAM radio operator, astrophotographer, and anything nerdy.
Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, USA, currently living in Utrecht, Netherlands, USA, and Thailand. Was also living in Israel, but left.
Pronouns: Sir / Mister
(Above pronouns are not intended to mock, i will respect any persons pronouns and only wish pronouns to show respect be used with me as well. These are called neopronouns, see an example of the word "frog" used as a neopronoun here: http://tinyurl.com/44hhej89 )
A proud member of the Penobscot Native American tribe, as well as a Mayflower passenger descendant. I sometimes post about my genealogical history.
My stance on various issues:
Education: Free to PhD, tax paid
Abortion: Protected, tax paid, limited time-frame
Welfare: Yes, no one should starve
UBI: No, use welfare
Racism: is real
Guns: Shall not be infringed
LGBT+/minorities: Support
Pronouns: Will respect
Trump: Moron, evil
Biden: Senile, racist
Police: ACAB
Drugs: Fully legal, no prescriptions needed
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