szescstopni @szescstopni@qoto.org

More strange Mastodon reporting. This time from @thurrott, who claims "I’ve been using Mastodon since December, but the interaction there is almost non-existent compared to Twitter."

Dude, you follow 22 people. Try following more people. The "non-existent" interaction is *up to you*.

I've found WAY MORE interactions and engagement here than I ever had on Twitter. Plus fewer death threats.

https://www.thurrott.com/cloud/social/279094/mastodon-continues-to-lose-users

Jaki kraj taki TARDIS

That little girl is my spirit animal now that I'm writing my thesis 😅

Anyone else feeling like this ?

#academia #phdlife #phdchat #science #xp #AcademicChatter #phdvoice

All of these hot takes about how Mastodon is too hard to use for mass adoption are missing the point entirely. We are not some tech startup trying to "disrupt" the social media ecosystem. We don't have VCs breathing down our necks pushing for continuous growth at all costs. We're just regular people out here building communities.

If people don't like Mastodon and decide to go back to Twitter, that's fine. They are not commodities to be exploited. If people like Mastodon and decide to stay, that's great! They are going to be more invested in the community because they are actually deriving real value from it.

If there's one thing the global capitalist system cannot fathom is that value can exist that is not fungible with monetary value. There are plenty of ways to create value for people that do not involve buying and selling. In fact the whole notion that value = monetary value is a relatively recent innovation in human history.

I'm not saying that capitalism doesn't have its benefits, but our minds have become so warped by its zero-sum game vision of the world that it's easy to believe that generating profits is the only thing that matters. We may have to play that game to justify our existence on this planet, but there's a whole world of value to be found outside of it. Just because we're forced to play the game doesn't mean the game is all there is.

ChatGPT is a data privacy nightmare. If you’ve ever posted online, you ought to be concerned https://theconversation.com/chatgpt-is-a-data-privacy-nightmare-if-youve-ever-posted-online-you-ought-to-be-concerned-199283 #privacy #ChatGPT

This is actually in a textbook...

Boost if you see it.

I've spent a lot of time convincing my kids to look for sources. Where did some bit of information come from, how to think about it. But I am a super minority in teaching that to them. 'Regular' internet users already have no such sense, how could they be taught to check.

if you understand that for a certain demographic of people, accountability is considered offensive, a lot of things start to make more sense.

For today's #ThickTrunkTuesday, I have a very special tree.

This is an ancient hornbeam tree that is about 700 yrs old.

It looks like two trees, but it's actually a single tree that has begun to compartmentalise in the latter part of its life. I explain more about this below.

I'd love to go back to shoot this again in the fog. Here's hoping things align the next time I have an opportunity to get up to this remarkable forest.

#woodland #trees #forest #landscapephotography #art #nature

My kid said “They’re hugging!” at Königstein Fortress, Germany 2022 #ThickTrunkTuesday

UK Politics police meme

I've probably told you that I'm a hobby mobilephonephotographer. I have an old Motorola with a not so good camera and make the best out of it. I have to be lucky (which I am here in Ireland, of course, the light is amazing) and quick to get a good shot.This is why I'm so excited about my very first Robin today! The sweet little fella sat in the bush and then came closer step by step, it was such a gift!
#MobilePhonePhotography
#Birds #BirdsOfMastodon

He won the no bell prize

#DadJokes h/t @ajlanes

#religion #atheist #nullifidian #criticalthinking #humour #oldtestament

"And just wait until I tell you what Junior did today!" Truly, it looks like the parent eagles discussing the bad behavior of the junior eagle. 😁
#Alaska #BirdsOfAlaska
📸 by Fred O'Hearn

@ipbes A great historical example of #reversethered is beaver reintroduction to Sweden in the early 20th c when it was extinct across much of Europe. Your followers might be interested in this online exhibit: https://www.europeana.eu/en/exhibitions/the-beavers-journey

An interviewer with a warm southern accent introduces (in a video) the author of the new book "Guidelines for Safe Assessment and Operation of Yankee Dryers" https://imisrise.tappi.org/TAPPI/Products/01/R/0101R357.aspx

My book about keyboards, Shift Happens, is now on Kickstarter!

There is all sorts of new information about it, and a video, and what I think are very cool tiers and rewards on top of a very cool book.

Please back and spread the word!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mwichary/shift-happens?ref=cr61wq

Electric vehicles lose up to 30% range when temperatures dip below freezing, study finds

A Sudbury, Ont., Tesla owner shares how he improves the vehicle's winter range.

Last week, temperatures dipped to -30°C, here. I wouldn't be able to complete a shopping trip.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/electric-vehicle-cold-range-1.6738892?cmp=rss

The spiky side of Peltigera #LichenSubscribe #lichen