Sly Gryphon @sgryphon@qoto.org
Lead Consultant @TelstraPurple, doing Internet-of-Things (#IoT), #dotnet, #blockchain, #DevSecOps. Certified Azure IoT Developer, MCSD: ALM, #PRINCE2, Scrum. Tabletop gamer.
Joined Oct 2020
@jane_cates there was a lot of crap masquerading as #blockchain but the actual #opensource #distributedtrust (multi team) systems like #bitcoin and #ethereum are still going strong after 10-15 years, if you check their latest prices. But volatility is still too high, although probably no worse than some fiat currencies, and at least not controlled by a government.
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We have a Motif SRD available to make your own Runs On Motif games and system-neutral Motif tools. Make anything from a simple Motif oracle for your game to an entire #TTRPG based upon it. Open license. PWYW. Check it out today! https://drivethrurpg.com/product/361409/Motif-Toolkit-SRD-Motif-Open-License-Reference?affiliate_id=741284
#opengaming
@rivetgeek however using something like #creativecommons does make it easier for others to reuse your #cc #rpg because they *can* copy your words
Happy so far with my new kitchen day & night clock (prototype). Hopefully makes it easier to understand time vs sun (best to install on a southern wall).
Everytime I see &utm_source=mastodon in a link, I'll click it to boost stats.
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Brenda the Civil Disobedience penguin says:
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@ike the Reserve Bank has an explicit inflation target. The use monetary policy to set the official cash rates, which influences commercial lending rates, which indirectly affects the economy and prices, to achieve the inflation they want.
You can read the official government details here: https://www.rba.gov.au/inflation/inflation-target.html
Effectively, if inflation is high, they raise the rate to dampen the economy; and if inflation is too low (e.g. below 2%), they lower the rate to stimulate the economy. I don't think it is very effective, nor like the degree of government , interference in the market, but it is what it is.
The government does not directly dictate prices, but they do manipulate markets so the overall average inflation is 2-3%.
@b4ux1t3 have a look at https://anydice.com/ - I use it some of my mechanics analysis, e.g. https://sgryphon.gamertheory.net/2020/10/3d6-is-not-less-swingy-than-d20/
@georgetakei in Australia at least, inflation exists because of the government. They have an explicit 2-3% target and manipulate cash rates. They could target zero, but instead they explicitly cause inflation.
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Now at the Bundle of Holding: Blades in the Dark!
This critically-acclaimed, bestselling RPG returns along with character & heist generators and a line-up of standalone games using the Forged in the Dark rules. Select your bundle, starting at just $14.95: https://bundleofholding.com/presents/BladesSecond
#ttrpg
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Baldur’s Gate 3 players have spent more time playing than human civilisation has existed - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/baldurs-gate-3-players-have-spent-more-time-playing-than-human-civilisation-has-existed #Strategy:Turn-BasedStrategy #MultiplayerCompetitive #MultiplayerCooperative #Birdview/Isometric #ActionAdventure #Baldur'sGateIII #LarianStudios #XboxSeriesX/S #SinglePlayer #Fullproduct #Strategy #Fantasy #PS5 #RPG #PC
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W3C has posted that we are no longer active on X/Twitter and have directed all our followers here to Mastodon.
We are encouraging all W3C-related accounts to do the same.
Encourage your friends to follow us here!
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Congratulations to Taylor Swift, someone who is using her enormous platform and celebrity for very good things like voter registration. Well deserved!
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New breach: India's RailYatri travel agency had 23M unique email addresses breached in Dec last year. Data also included name, gender, phone and tickets purchased, including travel locations. 36% were already in @haveibeenpwned. Read more: https://cybersecuritynews.com/railyatri-data-breach/
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The USPS Reveals 2024 Stamps in Honour of the 50th Anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons
https://ausretrogamer.com/the-usps-reveals-2024-stamps-in-honour-of-the-50th-anniversary-of-dungeons-dragons/
#dungeonsanddragons #Stamps
@lovelylovely Well, in Australia at least, inflation is explicitly controlled/set by the government. The reserve bank board changes official rates to try and achieve a target rate of inflation.
They could choose to target zero, instead they deliberately target 2-3%.
In Australia inflation has nothing to do with corporations, only the government.
Lead Consultant @TelstraPurple, doing Internet-of-Things (#IoT), #dotnet, #blockchain, #DevSecOps. Certified Azure IoT Developer, MCSD: ALM, #PRINCE2, Scrum. Tabletop gamer.
Joined Oct 2020
