obi 🍍 @obi@qoto.org

Good results so far.. some server admins told us to fuck off and wouldn't even listen. But quite a few so far have told me we are now removed from the block list. Several others are reviewing our timeline and will make a decision.

I expect many instances wont listen since they never bothered to fact check the accusations in the first place. But the fact that in less than an hour many have already agreed to unblock us is enough for me to consider this a successful interaction.

The whole FTX saga, down to every last detail, is enormously discrediting to a wide swath of elite institutions, including many of your faves

The enigma that is #NicholasCage summed up in a tidy #venndiagram.

Journalists want to re-create Twitter on Mastodon. Mastodon is not into it. - Columbia Journalism Review

https://www.cjr.org/analysis/journalists-want-to-recreate-twitter-on-mastodon-mastodon-is-not-into-it.php

Everyone please be aware that the service we used to use that provided tickers went down and doesnt plan to go back up.. This unfortunately slows down the default theme.

As such I switched the default theme to the no-ticket theme and this works just fine. However im not sure it will help for people already signed up on the server.

To fix the problem please go intto your preferences and change the theme to the no-ticket theme.

[This](https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/23462333/sam-bankman-fried-ftx-cryptocurrency-effective-altruism-crypto-bahamas-philanthropy) interview with Sam Bankman-Fried has me gobsmacked. He says all the stuff out loud that he shouldn't. I almost feel bad for his lawyers. Almost.

#FTX, #dumpsterfire

Interesting, apparently about half of the fediverse are people in their 40s and 50s.

Can't wait for this show, tomorrow evening. Spooky historical sci-fi drama from the makers of Dark. #1899Netflix
https://youtu.be/p7OUQ9U2qIw

@obi
No, I wasn't familiar with his previous work. Some fascinating information.

@obi oooh QFT! So many memories 😂
There is DEFINITELY going to be some brain ache. I remember going through it when I was a student, and I already knew both quantum mechanics and field theory so I thought it wouldn't be so bad to just put the two things together. I was WRONG 😂
Joking aside, there might be some "energy barrier" that has to be overcome, but it's going to be worth it because it's just a beautiful and elegant theory (if you're into that)

@obi Thank YOU! I'm always glad to have these conversations 😀

Pretty accurate meme on how the EUs competitive edge will be reduced since they're now buying very expensive fracked fossil fuel from the Empire.
Geez can't understand why the citizens are revolting against their leaders! /sar

Why is Python the ideal language for beginners to learn?

Let's look at the main reasons:

• It's more accessible for a beginner, allowing you to focus on programming concepts and not language detail. Too many give up coding early on–Python makes this less likely

• It's very powerful–which means you can write any program you'll need and it scales well as you deal with more complex programs and larger data sets

• It's very broad–it has applications in very many fields and not just a narrow scope. It also has libraries for very many fields!

• As it's very popular, it has a large user-base which is very helpful, so you'll find a lot of resources (not just mine!) and a lot of help from the community

• It's a language that's still improving and progressing rapidly. Latest speed improvements is just one example

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The main thing you're learning is programming, and not a programming language. The language itself is "just" a tool, but you don't want the tool to get in the way of learning, as would happen with some other languages.

Once you become proficient in programming in one language, it's easier to switch to/learn other languages

So my advice is, yes, start with Python and stick with it until you feel you're very proficient. If and when you need other languages, they'll be easier to learn then…

#Python #programming #coding #LearnPython #LearnToCode

Free on December 8th? Join us for the 2022 Open Source Security Summit to hear from those at the FIDO Alliance, Proton, CISA, Cryptomator, Cryptpad, RaivoOTP and more!

https://hopin.com/events/open-source-security-summit-2022/registration

#opensource #security

Recently, we experimented with a new social media account on #Mastodon. Now we've taken a few steps further. We run our own server open to all.
It's great to be on the #Fediverse with vivaldi.social
Read the news 👉 https://vivaldi.com/blog/news/vivaldi-social-a-new-mastodon-instance/
#TwitterMigration #MastodonMigration

The Orion Launch Abort System (LAS) is designed to carry the crew to safety in the event of an emergency during launch or ascent.

The abort motor on Orion’s launch abort system generates 400,000 pounds of thrust in a matter of milliseconds to quickly propel the crew module away from danger in case of a launch failure.

#Artemis #Orion #LAS

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Build your own content warnings.

8 Billion People.

I just can’t wrap my head around that. I know, we’re trying to talk about how strong we are and how good we can be to each other, but I keep thinking of the #climatecrisis and #wealthgap and #biodiversityloss and yet we keep making more people. I want to be proud and strong but I think I’m mostly just worried.

https://www.un.org/en/dayof8billion
#8BILLION #8billionday

It's funny. People made fun of the toot! button for years. Now it's gone and everyone is like, but I want toot back.

LMAO