New Online Course: Introduction to Generative AI
This online course, "Introduction to Generative AI in Education," equips educators with foundational knowledge of generative AI and its practical use in the classroom. Participants explore technical concepts, ethical considerations, practical applications, and global perspectives. The course focuses on integrating AI into educational settings, addressing bias, and understanding its impact on student wellbeing.https://leonfurze.com/2024/06/26/new-online-course-introduction-to-generative-ai/

Introducing #Hollo. Hollo is an #ActivityPub-enabled single-user microblogging software. Although it's for a single user, it also supports creating and running multiple accounts for different topics.
It's headless, meaning you can use existing #Mastodon client apps instead, with its Mastodon-compatible APIs. It has most feature parity with Mastodon. Two big differences with Mastodon is that you can use #Markdown in the content of your posts and you can quote another post.
Oh, and Hollo is built using #Bun and #Fedify.
https://github.com/dahlia/hollo
We are building the Game of Trees Hub, a #Git repository hosting service based on #gameoftrees and #OpenBSD, funded via an open collective.
Our Git repository server implementation can already be self-hosted on OpenBSD and Linux, but:
1) Not everyone can or wants to self-host.
2) Most people don't need yet another Git hosting service, though some people might appreciate a financially transparent and independent service that supports both public and private repositories, has no intentions of abusing user data, and is not striving for infinite growth.
3) Ever since the Game of Trees project started as a side project in 2017 it has received zero financial support. And with developers growing up and having families with children to support, unpaid work on Game of Trees has been eating its way into working hours. Which is not sustainable in the long term.
Can we make a win-win situation out of this dilemma?
You can now support us here:
https://opencollective.com/gothub
For now, this is an early-bird crowd-funding effort to support the initial work on getting the service up and running. Git repository service tiers will appear once the hosting infrastructure is ready. The more initial funds we can collect the faster we will get there.
All software developed will be released under the ISC license, the same open source license terms as used by OpenBSD.
Racist, Robotic, and Random: More Thoughts on Generative AI Grading
There has been a surge in discussions on using generative AI for assessment and grading, sparking polarised views on its potential biases and impacts. Research and personal experiments have revealed concerns about AI's capability and fairness in grading, particularly in regards to racial bias. The black box nature of AI poses challenges, and while it offers efficiency, it may not accommodate diverse student needs.https://leonfurze.com/2024/06/20/racist-robotic-and-random-more-thoughts-on-generative-ai-grading/

Education doesn’t need more sparkle ✨
The education system is often deemed broken, but in reality, it is working as designed. While technology may claim to "revolutionize education", it often fails to address societal and cultural shifts impacting education. Technological solutions, like Microsoft's "add sparkle" feature, demonstrate a lack of understanding and respect for educators. True progress lies in supporting educators and leveraging technology to enhance their capabilities, not replace them.https://leonfurze.com/2024/06/18/education-doesnt-need-more-sparkle/

WordPress wp-cron.php: Ist die angebliche Sicherheitslücke real?
"Vulnerability Reports" zur wp-cron.php sind ein Klassiker unter den Scam-Mails. Kurze Einordnung: ist das ein P1-Bug? Nein. Was wirklich hilft, sind Rate Limiting in nginx oder die lokale Ausfuehrung per Cronjob.
How Artificial Intelligence Can Catch Up With Pedagogy
I'm calling bullshit on the idea that pedagogy needs to catch up with AI. As an educator who uses AI, I know firsthand its profound limitations. Technologists' view of education is condescending and contemptuous. AI companies need to spend time in classrooms and update themselves on modern pedagogy.https://leonfurze.com/2024/06/12/how-artificial-intelligence-can-catch-up-with-pedaogy/

Esteemed #Fediverse 💖
all the nice videos from #PubConf24 popped up in the peertube channel.
Our Talk on the Why and How of #ActivityPub is https://video.publicspaces.net/w/9USsJ37cHVy4tY9Pn7DX2X
An hour is incredible short, we should maybe demo the protocol on a large table rather in an expo space next year (?)
You can view all videos at the channell page
https://video.publicspaces.net/c/pubconf/videos
🧵 …wie schon erwähnt, nutze ich neben den oben favorisierte Suchmaschinen im Internet Stract. Weshalb und wieso eigenständig, wird dies in diesem Artikel klar dargestellt:
»Internet-Suche Open Source – Ein-Mann-Suchmaschine will besser werden als Google:
Werbung und SEO-Optimierung machen Suchen im Netz zur Qual, und mittlerweile verwässert auch noch KI das Ergebnis. Jetzt kommt die Hacker-Suchmaschine Stract.«
—
#seo #opensource #internet #stract #suchmaschine #ki
Searching in a REST API
https://video.infosec.exchange/w/jNXDrM73GEUsSrU9KSA4wb
A Basic REST API
https://video.infosec.exchange/w/h4oiyBWVUPVhKUpJwqT3Da
How to use git (the basics)
https://video.infosec.exchange/w/c1f7LFkUAhqaCrcVvwetr2
My First Raspberry Pi Game -- Part 02 -- Saying hello
https://video.infosec.exchange/w/2W3UBjy44WDDF7jLeHPn6r
Imagine a stranger spreads lies about you. They tell everyone you're doing horrible stuff, the worst crimes imaginable. They make videos, articles, livestreams, all pushing the same lies designed to make everyone hate and fear you.
Would you "just block them"?
What happens when other people don't block them? When other people believe them, follow them, share their lies?
What if this turns into real life abuse? If someone attacks you or your family?
This is what vulnerable minorities face because of badly-moderated social media:
🙏 Please defederate threads.net or ask your server admin to do so.
Ethics, assessment, and the (near) future of Generative AI
This post provides an update on the AISNSW ICT Management and Leadership conference, including discussions and presentations on various topics related to technology in education. Day one focused on AI ethics and its implications, day two on AI in assessments, and day three featured a closing keynote on the future of generative AI. The post stresses the need for ethical considerations and the potential for AI to enhance learning.https://leonfurze.com/2024/06/05/ethics-assessment-and-the-near-future-of-generative-ai/

https://labs.masscollabs.xyz/blog/2023/12/22/hacker-how-to/ #hacker #howto #GitHub #Forgejo #Codeberg #git #freesoftware #opensource
How to install TYPO3 with Nginx on Ubuntu 24.04
This article explains how to install TYPO3 with Nginx on Ubuntu 24.04 for optimal performance and security. It covers the installation of Nginx, MariaDB, PHP-FPM, and downloading and configuring TYPO3 files. Additionally, it provides guidance on setting up Let's Encrypt SSL/TLS for TYPO3 and completing the installation process.https://geekrewind.com/how-to-install-typo3-with-nginx-on-ubuntu-24-04/

How to install TYPO3 with Apache on Ubuntu 24.04
This article provides a comprehensive guide on installing and setting up TYPO3 CMS with Apache on Ubuntu 24.04. It covers the installation of Apache, MariaDB, PHP, and the configuration of TYPO3 files along with creating a TYPO3 database. The process includes enabling SSL/TLS for security and concludes with the TYPO3 installation wizard.https://geekrewind.com/how-to-install-typo3-with-apache-on-ubuntu-24-04/

How to install WordPress with Nginx on Ubuntu 24.04
This article explains how to install WordPress with Nginx on Ubuntu 24.04. Nginx's high performance and customizable configuration can improve website performance, scalability, and security. The steps guide you through installing Nginx, MariaDB, PHP-FPM, downloading WordPress files, setting up Nginx virtual host, and securing with Let’s Encrypt SSL/TLS for WordPress.https://geekrewind.com/how-to-install-wordpress-with-nginx-on-ubuntu-24-04/

How to install WordPress with Apache on Ubuntu 24.04
This article details installing WordPress with Apache on Ubuntu 24.04. Using Apache and Ubuntu provides a stable platform for WordPress. Steps include installing Apache, MariaDB, creating a WordPress database, installing PHP, downloading and configuring WordPress files, setting up Let’s Encrypt SSL/TLS, and completing the installation process.https://geekrewind.com/how-to-install-wordpress-with-apache-on-ubuntu-24-04/

Last night, I started creating a screenshot generator for #Mastodon, similar to Re: Toot on iOS. It's still in the alpha stage and needs some polish.
GitHub: https://github.com/Kvanrooyen/masto-img
Demo: https://masto-img.governorkeagan.com/
You can input a Mastodon post URL, and it will generate a downloadable image of the toot. As I'm not a #UI or #UX designer, it may not be the prettiest (for now).
Also, I'm open to name suggestions for the project!
#WebDev #React #github #screenshot

How to install Drupal with Nginx on Ubuntu 24.04
This article guides the installation of Drupal with Nginx support on Ubuntu 24.04. It outlines the installation of Nginx, MariaDB, and PHP-FPM, as well as creating a Drupal database and configuring Nginx server blocks. It also covers setting up Let’s Encrypt SSL/TLS for Drupal, concluding with the successful setup of a Drupal site.https://geekrewind.com/how-to-install-drupal-with-nginx-on-ubuntu-24-04/

Generative AI might finally kill off homework, and it’s about time
I've taught across a range of subjects and year levels for over fifteen years, and I've always been a bit dismissive when it comes to homework. It probably goes back to my own days as a student, when I did everything in my power to avoid doing work outside of school. Back then, I surreptitiously finished my homework in other classes (finishing my Maths in English, my English in Art, and my Art while sitting out PE because I'd "forgotten my shorts" again). But if I were a student now, I'd […]https://leonfurze.com/2024/05/29/generative-ai-might-finally-kill-off-homework-and-its-about-time/

How to install Drupal with Apache support on Ubuntu 24.04
This article explains how to install Drupal with Apache support on Ubuntu 24.04, combining the feature-rich Drupal with the reliable and performance-oriented Apache web server. It guides through the installation of Apache, MariaDB, PHP, and the setup of Let's Encrypt SSL/TLS for a secure Drupal site, culminating in a fully operational Drupal installation.https://geekrewind.com/how-to-install-drupal-with-apache-support-on-ubuntu-24-04/

MIDI In Over UART on Raspberry Pi
https://makertube.net/w/cFSnhtNVrDZTDqMAULvtws
Created this after reading conversation in comments below some tech article somewhere. Someone mentioned "surfing the #internet sewer" and I really liked that phrase.
#drawing #comic #krita #web #surveillance #google #SocialMedia #enshittification #privacy #adblocker #ads

Krönika med Karl-Olov Arnstberg - Krig och dollar
https://swebbtv.se/w/rnkHLFWXqQh11YspPxrLWK
jQAssistant - Double Feature mit Dirk Mahler & Stephan Pirnbaum
https://tube.tchncs.de/w/45cS5Sf2JSV62sCMQU8f23
Krönika med Karl-Olov Arnstberg - Om krig och dumhet
https://swebbtv.se/w/nM7AERYvawuTW8jLH7ayZv
📢 Collabora Online 24.04 is Here!
We're excited to bring enhanced performance and new features to improve interoperability to all MS Office and Open Document formats in our online office suite.
✅ Performance Boost
✅ PDF Improvements
✅ Enhanced Interoperability
✅ Advanced Document Control with Cell Protection in Calc
✅ Simplifying Copy/Paste in-browser
✅ Streamlined Comment Insertion
Explore all the details: https://col.la/cool2404
#CollaboraOnline #OpenSource #LibreOfficeTechnology

Fan Suggestion: Poison Ivy and the Kraken!
This is Poison Ivy from New Batman Adventures in the coils of a kraken. I loved this style; I might do more in the same style. Time lapse below. Want to suggest more stuff? Join my newsletter.
The time lapse here:

Dr. i statsvetenskap Anders W. Edwardsson om USAs uppgång och fall i Swebbtv Omvärldsanalys 101
https://swebbtv.se/w/jaG4knMvHMnqzrEgA5oaEJ
That #Matrix meme with doomerguys asking for two tickets to the first movie in 1999 and two doomergirls asking for two tickets for the movie a few years ago except they're picking up their Switch and Switch 2 preorders.
#NintendoSwitch #trans #transfem #Switch2
I’ve made a cheat sheet for #bridging between the #Fediverse and #Bluesky using #BridgyFed.

okay so things are ✨happening ✨!!
Fun with #PHP: creating a plugin to enable better diagnostics, accessible remotely via an API to enable debugging.
Improving OJS discussions, notifications, and editorial workflow. Provide more context to editors and make it easier for non-technical editors.
Improving the experience for journals using open-review. Provide more gradients of control for how open-review works for each journal.
Porting in further language/translation and accessibility improvements, especially for plugins
Fixing/Updating Documentation: taking a more task based approach to how OJS/etc. works instead of making people read through a whole thing about the whole workflow for something.
More documentation: integrating progress from previous sprints including for newly created plugins.
(Unofficial) working on thinking about how integrating OJS into the fediverse might work (me, it's me, this is my fault)
I Built A Knowledge Base Using The Block Editor, And Whoa.
Reflecting on my experience building my first completely custom full site editing theme, from start to finish.
palim palim, bald findet wieder das FINTA* QUEERE Häcksentreffen im CCCFr statt. Wie jeden 2. Donnerstag ab 19h im Chaos Computer Club #Freiburg
#haecksen #finta #flinta #queer #netzpolitik #diy #makerspace #linux #opensource #ccc

When posting your programming language comparison article, can you please include **the context** of your comparison?
"Rust vs Python, which is better? "
"Sir, this is a kernel"
"Why I switched from C++ to Go"
Taps sign: "No GC or green threads in the kernel"
Sincerely, a systems dev who'd like to remind you that APIs existed before REST...
#RustLang #Rust #cpp #go #golang #python #programming #elixir
"Error: device cgroup rules are not supported in rootless mode or in a user namespace"
Why are you like this, #podman? I need #Resolve to be able to access the dongle but it wouldn't show up before so I tried to do a thing in the runner script to get the dongle into a cgroup. Trying #Docker now.
Tank Girl: Cute and Annoying? - Lugcast Clips Ep. 242
https://nightshift.minnix.dev/w/4V23BUXuwFZPfR5TJXc1e5
…wenn eine Sache zu groß und mächtig wird. Gerade verkünden Medien den Verlust der Gemeinnützigkeit von „Mastodon“. Also für alle zum Mitschreiben: Mastodon ist der Name einer Software, welche die Teilnahme am Fediverse ermöglicht. Die Software wird unter einer Open Source Lizenz veröffentlicht (GNU Affero GPL) angeboten und ist damit...

Critic, creator, consumer: A framework for using (or being used by) GenAI
In the past 18 months, multimodal generative AI has become increasingly ubiquitous, influencing the way many create and interact with content across various domains, including text, image, audio, and video. While generative AI doesn't "democratise creativity", it will impact upon many creative and academic areas. As these technologies continue to advance and permeate our daily lives, it is important to develop frameworks that help us understand how people engage with and are affected by […]
Goupile ou comment concevoir des formulaires
https://peertube.interhop.org/videos/watch/155e9773-212c-43c3-a275-0b473afbecab
Ok, everyone, here's the big news regarding my #Twitch channel:
I've come to a point in my life where I'm financially stable, so I don't need any income from Twitch anymore. During my break, I've decided that I want to keep on streaming, as it brings a lot of joy to my life. I also don't want to unaffiliate the channel, as this means that there won't be emotes and channel points anymore.
This means that from now on, I'll be donating all Twitch income to local animal welfare projects (like the shelter in my area or the cat aid programme). I also plan on doing charity streams again, with the first one coming in May or June.
I'd like to thank all of you who have supported me in the past, present, and future. Together, we can make the world a little bit less bad 💚
Michigan Urban Farming Feeds 2000 Households For Free From This Three-Acre Garden
The Michigan Urban Farming Initiative (MUFI) This is America´s first Urban “Agrihood” in Detroit. It feeds 2,000 households for free from this three-acre garden and has a fruit orchard with 200 trees. It also has a sensory garden for kids. “Over the last four years, we’ve grown from an urban garden that provides fresh produce for our residents to a diverse, agricultural campus that has helped sustain the neighborhood, attracted new residents and area investment,” said Tyson […]Good ideas: When to use GenAI for brainstorming
Applying Generative AI like ChatGPT and Copilot to brainstorming is one of the most touted uses, and there are plenty of situations where the technology is well-suited to idea generation. At the same time, it's not always a great idea to offload the creative process to GenAI. In this post, I'll explore a few different ways to use AI for idea generation, and also suggest when it might be best to do things the old fashioned way. Why might it be better to avoid AI? If you're in a social media […]https://leonfurze.com/2024/04/25/good-ideas-when-to-use-genai-for-brainstorming/

Perché l'Intelligenza Artificiale non è intelligente https://www.staipa.it/blog/perche-lintelligenza-artificiale-non-e-intelligente/?feed_id=1452&_unique_id=6628e31fd6cb5
C'è un'aura di mito e di mistero attorno all'idea di Intelligenza Artificiale, in parte dovuta all'ovvia ignoranza tecnologica ma in larga parte dovuta al marketing aggressivo di chi la sviluppa o agli allarmism...
#ChatGPT #FakeNews #IA #informatica #IntelligenzaArtificiale #SicurezzaInformatica #UsoConsapevoleDelleTecnologie
Apparently I have run out of slots for pinned posts! So here is a pinned post linking to all the posts I want to pin:
📌Desert island songs: https://mastodon.online/@tiamat271/110280072160212584
📌Desert island shows/series: https://mastodon.online/@tiamat271/111791778328300968
📌Invitation to the Study Group for #CommunityTV fans: https://mastodon.online/@tiamat271/109621255938864190
📌#COVID researchers, resources, and accounts: https://mastodon.online/@tiamat271/109615477090871381
📌#Threads accounts for following: https://mastodon.online/@tiamat271/112248099175715400
📌Favorite scream-songs for relieving tension: https://mastodon.online/@tiamat271/112594776476889325
In 2 weeks, Internet 2000 web studio starts integrating WordPress with Silex!
No-code devs can design headless WP sites, while clients edit with ease
Curious about #foss alternative to #Divi/#Elementor? We need your input!
https://short.silex.me/community/

Oh right, I can do quote posts on here!*
Interesting draft proposal and discussion on this thread. I do like the idea of coordinating some of the existing Mastodon forks into a common starting point -- whether that becomes a new hard or soft upstream, or a 15th standard. I'll need to read through more of this and think about it.
I still think interoperability between different Fediverse platforms for different use cases and so forth is even more important, but that's something that can be done with or without a hard fork, so it's effectively a separate discussion.
RE: https://infosec.exchange/users/thenexusofprivacy/statuses/112294651700229270
(* Well, on Akkomane, where this was imported from.)
OpenAI、アジア初の海外オフィス「OpenAI Japan」を開設し初の日本語に特化したGPT-4カスタムモデルを公開
OpenAIは海外進出を強めており、アジア展開の足がかりとして、日本に新たな子会社「OpenAI Japan」合同会社を設立し、東京にオフィスを開設したことを発表した。このOpenAI Japanの代表には、元アマゾン ウェブ サービス […]
Just going to nonchalantly shove in some awareness to my GitHub Sponsorship.
If you value my contributions to Open Source and Laravel, just leave a small tip or become a sponsor. It helps me pay the bills.
https://github.com/sponsors/DarkGhostHunter
#PHP #Javascript #JS #FOSS #OSS #OpenSource #Programming #Development #Software #SoftwareDevelopment #WebDevelopment #WebDev #Laravel #Github
Coming soon: Practical AI Strategies Online Course
Practical AI Strategies was released in January and has received great reviews from educators in Australia, the US, UK, Europe, South East Asia, and across the world. Over the past couple of months, I have been working on an online course to accompany the book, and it is almost ready to launch. In this post, I'll be showing a few of the elements of the course. I'd also like to thank the team of testers - all from K-12 and Higher Education - who have been diligently providing feedback […]https://leonfurze.com/2024/04/04/coming-soon-practical-ai-strategies-online-course/

Hello! 👋🏻 I'm David. Been in tech/web since 80s but last 15+ yrs I primarily identify as #PHP #WordPress dev building plugins that run on a bunch of sites.
Last 20+ yrs: #freelancing, manager, full stack dev, podcast host, #conference speaker, Post Status alum, event/meetup organizer, dad³. #hackathons. #WordCamp Miami co-founder. #StarTrek.
I use Mastodon mainly to share tech links & memes as they are archived to davidbisset.social. I avoid talking about certain subjects here.
Pretty great for remote-specific 🔏 GPG #git commit signing configuration, too!

✨ TIL ✨:
You can have #git auto-pick `user.name` and `user.email` based on repository remotes' URLs.

Due to an enforced migration from the server I originally joined last May, I now have to re-introduce myself. See bio above.
As much as I despise all #SocialMedia, it is (unfortunately) a necessary evil for an unknown author such as myself, so I have accounts on a number of other platforms where you can connect with me.
#Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lonelyboy1977
#Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/lonelyboy1977
#LastFM: https://www.last.fm/user/lonelyboy1977
#Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/lonelyboy1977
#Tumblr: https://lonelyboy1977.tumblr.com
FreeBSD SSH-Server absichern: MFA mit Google Authenticator einrichten
Zwei-Faktor-Authentifizierung auf FreeBSD SSH: Google Authenticator PAM-Modul, Challenge-Response in sshd_config, Benutzer-Setup mit QR-Code und Backup-Codes. Erhöht die Sicherheit merklich, unkompliziert einzurichten.https://www.kernel-error.de/2024/03/29/freebsd-ssh-server-mit-mfa-2fa/

DNSSEC und SSHFP unter Linux Mint und Ubuntu zum Laufen bringen
SSH sollte Hostkeys via DNSSEC-gesicherten SSHFP-Records verifizieren. Fehler: systemd-resolved filterte das AD-Flag raus. Loesung: systemd-resolved weg, NetworkManager mit trust-ad Option. Jetzt funktioniert DNSSEC korrekt.https://www.kernel-error.de/2024/03/29/linux-mint-ubuntu-und-dnssec/

🇫🇷 Nous promouvons le fédiverse. Vous aussi, devenez acteur d'un monde plus libre, éthique et non contrôlé par quelques entreprises capitalistiques !
Notre portail : https://gayfr.online
Mastodon pour remplacer X : https://gayfr.social ou https://doublemars.com
Pixelfed pour remplacer Insta : https://pics.gayfr.online
Friendica pour remplacer F*cebook : https://friends.gayfr.social
Lemmy pour remplacer R*ddit : https://links.gayfr.online
PeerTube pour remplacer Y*tube : https://tube.gayfr.online
Plume pour héberger vos blogs : https://blog.gayfr.social
XMPP | Jabber pour remplacer Wh*tsApp : https://gayfr.live
FreshRSS comme lecteur de flux RSS : https://rss.gayfr.online
Pour partager vos images, vos liens, vos publications, vos blogs, vos vidéos ou diffuser en direct live, pour votre messagerie instantanée avec chat, appels audio et vidéo, partage de fichier ou d'écran...
Tout le monde qui partage nos valeurs est bienvenu ! Gay ou pas, francophone ou pas, SFW ou pas... et tout est gratuit, sans pub.
Venez nombreux ! Et le repouet fait tourner la roue de la liberté...
🇬🇧 Link to post in English: https://gayfr.social/@barbapulpe/112178376368184046
#gayfr #gayfrancophone #fedi #gayfedi #fediverse #gayfediverse #mastodon #gaymastodon #pixelfed #gaypixelfed #friendica #gayfriendica #lemmy #gaylemmy #peertube #gaypeertube #xmpp #gayxmpp #movim #gaymovim #rss

7 Photos of Street Art By David Zinn – In Michigan, USA
On Facebook. On Facebook. By David Zinn in Michigan, USA.https://streetartutopia.com/2024/03/29/by-david-zinn-in-michigan-usa-2014/
For anyone mobilizing to defend their own account, the fedi community they administer, or the entire fediverse against the Zuckerberg incursion now underway, the Free Fediverse website has a plethora of links to helpful resources.
🐸 FediPact: Info on the pact and how to find an instance you can trust
🐸 Developments: Information on blocking Meta, account migration, and authorized fetch
🐸 Articles: An ongoing history of the Meta scheme to take over the fedi
🐸 Essays: Thinkpieces on the threat and how to save the fediverse from corporate enclosure
🐸 Nightmares: Tons of articles on Meta's many crimes against humanity
Check it out at https://freefediverse.org
#FreeFediverse #FediPact #DefederateMeta #Meta #Facebook #Threads #Instagram

Wir haben für einen Freund bei seiner Website den Relaunch von Divi (oben) auf GeneratePress (unten) durchgeführt. Keinerlei Bildoptimierungen und Textkorrekturen. Einfach per Copy&Paste (Freunschaftsdienst halt). Bei einem Projekt für einen Kunden führen wir das aktuell bei einer Avada-Website durch. Ergebnisse folgen.
#wordpress #divi #relaunch

Some official accounts from news media have become available through #ThreadsNet. I find:
* @propublica@threads.net (but prefer @ProPublica@newsie.social )
* @motherjonesmag
* @washingtoncitypaper
* @postopinions
* @semafor@threads.net (also @Semafor@flipboard.com )
* @theagendatvo@threads.net
* @newrepublic
* @slate
* @cnet@threads.net
* @nymag
* @cultmtl
* @dailymail
* @axios
* @wgnnews
Please reply if you find something similar, and I'll update my list.
(Boosts welcome)
2024-09-16: Edited to split off government accounts.
The AI Assessment Scale: Update and Pilot Study
Before you read on: We have updated the AI Assessment Scale and are now focusing our attention on Version 2. However, we understand that many schools and universities around the world have done great things with the original AI Assessment Scale and we continue to support V1. Make sure to check out both versions to decide which is best for you! Last year, I co-authored a paper with Dr Mike Perkins, Dr Jasper Roe, and Associate Professor Jason MacVaugh in which we proposed the AI Assessment […]https://leonfurze.com/2024/03/27/the-ai-assessment-scale-update-and-pilot-study/

FediForum Demo: Threads in the Fediverse
https://spectra.video/w/eNT1qyhsd12dbSxv8cdL9f
Demo: Bonfire
https://spectra.video/w/gNSAWF3JPMgGPGwTDkrdG3
The Outgoing Mexican President’s Policy Towards Illegal Immigration And Cartels Is A Gift To Trump
The Outgoing Mexican President’s Policy Towards Illegal Immigration And Cartels Is A Gift To Trump
Many Americans support the former president’s tough stance on these issues.
Outgoing Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, who’s popularly known by his initials as AMLO, declared that his country won’t accept any illegal immigrants that Texas might deport in the event that its Senate Bill 4 from last year survives the ongoing appeal process after the Supreme Court’s ruling. He criticized that bill as “contrary to human rights, a completely dehumanized law, anti-Christian, unjust, violating precepts, norms of human coexistence, not only international law, but even violating the Bible.”
AMLO also declared that he won’t fight the drug cartels on the US’ orders despite accusations that they’re responsible for his northern neighbour’s drug crisis. In his words, “We are not going to act as policemen for any foreign government. Mexico First. Our home comes first.” Taken together, his support of illegal immigrants and reluctance to forcefully confront the cartels combine to become a gift for Trump ahead of November’s elections seeing as how many Americans support his tough stance on these issues.
Here are three background briefings to bring unaware readers up to speed on this subject:
* 11 March 2023: “It’s Unlikely That The US & Mexico Will Ever Meaningfully Cooperate Against The Cartels”
* 19 April 2023: “Mexican-US Ties Are Deteriorating Due To Drug Indictments & Leaked Spy Reports”
* 6 January 2024: “Is Biden About To Put 10 Million Hispanics On The Path To American Citizenship?”
They’ll now be summarized in the order that they were shared for the reader’s convenience.
The first concerns the security dilemma that impedes meaningful cooperation against the cartels, while the second touches upon the US’ secret dispatch of agents into Mexico and spying on its armed forces. As for the last one, AMLO’s proposal for Biden to grant visas to the 10 million Hispanics that are illegally inside the US could place them on the path to citizenship if this happens and legal safeguards aren’t put in place. The impression among many voters is that Trump’s tough policies are urgently required.
Biden hasn’t done much to address these problems despite the US Border Patrol chief declaring that the situation constitutes a “national security threat”. He might still implement some superficial policies, but they’d likely be considered “too little, too late” and nothing more than an electioneering spectacle just like his belated Gaza aid policy. It’s also unlikely that AMLO will have a change of heart about these issues before leaving office, with all of this paving the way for Trump’s possible return in November.
Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are author’s own and do not necessarily reflect the editorial policy of Voice of East.
7 Courses in 1 – Diploma in Business Management

Hello, je refais mon #introduction suite à mon changement d'instance ! 👋
Je suis #streamer partenaire sur #Twitch, et éditeur d'une newsletter dédiée au secteur du livestreaming (je vous épargne les liens, ils sont sur mon profil si jamais). 👍
Forte tendance à shitposter, mais jamais de choses potentiellement blessantes ou méchantes. Mes passions se résument à manger et dormir.
Au plaisir de croiser de nouvelles personnes sympas, drôles & passionnantes ici ! ![]()
Artificial Intelligence and Teacher Workload: Can AI Actually Save Educators Time?
Across Australia and internationally, Departments of Education, School Associations, and individual schools and teachers are asking the same question of generative AI: can it solve the teacher workload problem? Over the last 18 months, I've seen literally hundreds of ideas discussing how AI can assist with everything from administrative tasks to classroom activities, communications with parents and community, and everything in between. Unfortunately, much of this advice has come from outside […]
Boy crying for Instagram Likes – By iHeart
On Facebook. By street artist iHeart.https://streetartutopia.com/2024/03/20/instagram/
Pornhub Banned in Texas, Is TikTok Next? - Lugcast Clips Ep. 240
https://nightshift.minnix.dev/w/daGjHymsbVf6ha6u9SRwv6
Goodbye, Google Chrome: Replacing My Mobile Browser for 30 Days with GenAI
Just over a month ago, for reasons I can't quite remember, I decided to try out a little experiment. I know it stemmed from that vague sense of frustration that Cal Newport claims most (tech) writers suffer at some point: the feeling of being thoroughly, pointlessly addicted to technology. Like pretty much everyone I know, I spend way too much time using my phone. Between attention-seeking social media notifications, emails, and the near-constant urge to Google totally useless information, […]
Facebook, Instagram, X (ehemals Twitter), Snapchat und TikTok (ehemals musical.ly) lassen Inhalte, die Hass, Hetze, Des- und Falschinformationen oder die Diskriminierung von Minderheiten innerhalb der Gesellschaft enthalten, ganz bewusst auf der Plattform. Denn: Sie profitieren finanziell davon.
Gleichzeitig fördern die Plattformen damit unweigerlich auch ungesunde Debatten- und Diskussionskulturen.
Als politische Parteien, gemeinnützige Vereine, öffentliche Institutionen und Bildungseinrichtungen müssen diese sich fragen, ob es mit ihren Werten vereinbar ist, auf Plattformen aktiv zu sein, die
1. aktiv und bewusst Hass und Hetze schüren,
2. aktiv und bewusst Des- und Falschinformationen verbreiten,
3. Diskriminierung von Minderheiten innerhalb einer Gesellschaft begünstigen und
4. Demokratiefeindlichkeit begünstigen
#Facebook #Instagram #X #Twitter #Hass #Hetze #Desinformation #Falschinformation #DiskriminierungVonGesellschaftlichenMinderheiten #Demokratiefeindlichkeit #FediLZ #EduDe
New #GoLang #opensource package: dnscache!
This local fixed-size #DNS cache cuts down on repeat lookups & improves #performance for DNS-heavy Go apps.
https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/tecnickcom/gogen/pkg/dnscache
Wer auch anderweitig mit mir Kontakt halten will ... Ihr findet mich auch bei #Threads und #Bluesky .
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@sorcerer86
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/oaad.de
YouTube Channel
This is where I share all my video work. I use Davinci Resolve software to create all these.
View YouTube Channel
#Friendica 到最后还是我看帖的快乐老家 😓
#Friendica 到最后还是我看帖的快乐老家 😓
阅读原文并在 Friendica 上发表评论
Building trust in the openweb and Fediverse
Trust matters in our shared landscape of the #openweb and the emerging #Fediverse, trust is the currency that binds meaningful interactions and collaborations. Yet, amidst the #fashionista cacophony of voices and divergent perspectives, building trust can feel like navigating a minefield. In this post, we'll explore the importance of trust, examine the challenges to building trust, and propose strategies to grow a culture of trust within these communities. Trust is the soil upon which […]https://hamishcampbell.com/building-trust-in-the-openweb-and-the-fediverse/

其实 Friendica 刷时间轴比较不容易看到重复内容
其实 Friendica 刷时间轴比较不容易看到重复内容
但是不支持别的软件的账号迁徙(对方搬家之后这边自动关注新号)
也不知什么时候能实现这个功能啊
#fediverse好难
阅读原文并在 Friendica 上发表评论
I've moved instances, so here's some info about me:
I'm a Full Stack Developer and have a Bachelor's degree in CS. Good UI/UX is important to me and I'm highly interested in Frameworks like #Vuejs and #Nuxtjs.
In my free time I love to explore nature and cities, and then take some photos with my #Fujifilm (#Olympus before that). People are mostly not the focus on them.
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Teaching AI Writing: Publication
This is the sixth and final post in a series exploring how generative artificial intelligence can be applied to the writing cycle from our book Practical Writing Strategies. If you haven't already read them, check out the first five posts on purpose, exploration, ideas, skills, and collaboration. Throughout this series, I have tried to demonstrate that generative artificial intelligence can be used as part of a writing process in ways that don't supplant the writer's ideas or creativity and […]https://leonfurze.com/2024/03/11/teaching-ai-writing-publication/

Amazing Tiger by street artist Sonny Behan in New York (5 photos)
Tiger mural by Sonny Behan in New York, US. Photo by just_a_spectator. Street Artist Sonny Behan By Sonny Behan at 400 Troutman St in New York, US for Bushwick Collective. More by Sonny Behan: ‘Mapache’s Stare’ by Sonny in Cozumel, Mexico (8 photos) Tiger mural by Sonny Behan in New York, US. Photo by just_a_spectator. View this post on Instagramhttps://streetartutopia.com/2024/03/09/amazing-tiger-by-street-artist-sonny-behan-in-new-york/
Video: Understanding the Australian Framework for GenAI in Schools
The article introduces the Australian Framework for GenAI in Schools, aiming to clarify its purpose and scope. It emphasizes the need for professional development and ethical incorporation of AI into K-12 education, as well as resources aligned with the Framework. The included video provides a brief overview and invites further engagement with the topic.https://leonfurze.com/2024/03/06/video-understanding-the-australian-framework-for-genai-in-schools/

ONE LOVE (by LAPIZ in Munich, Germany)
The world of street art has always been known for its bold and often controversial expressions of creativity. Recently, a new mural in Munich has been gaining attention for its provocative and thought-provoking imagery. Created by the graffiti artist LAPIZ, the mural depicts Russian President Vladimir Putin kissing a clone of himself. The artwork, entitled “One Love”, is a commentary on the current political climate in Russia, as well as a statement on the nature of power and […]https://streetartutopia.com/2024/03/04/one-love-by-lapiz-in-munich-germany/
Teaching AI Writing: Collaboration
This is the fifth post in a series exploring how Generative AI can be incorporated into the writing cycle from our book Practical Writing Strategies. Check out the previous stages of the writing cycle: Purpose, Exploration, Ideas, and Skills. Collaboration in the Writing Cycle By the time students reach this stage in the writing cycle, they will no doubt have collaborated on various aspects. For example: brainstorming ideas in groups, annotating mentor texts with a partner, and classroom […]https://leonfurze.com/2024/03/04/teaching-ai-writing-collaboration/

Hello, fediverse! I'm a father, elder millennial, and software developer primarily in the #dotnet ecosystem. Though I do enjoy working with #react, #nextjs, and other #javascript and/or #typescript frameworks. I came here like many others as part of the #twittermigration. l'm looking for professional networking, learning, and socialization.
I love #coffee, #comics, #philosophy, #dnd, #cooking, #metal, and #videogames.
I want to move to #ireland one day!
Finally used the script to delete 70k Tweets on my main account. It took 5 hours; Deleted about 4 Tweets per second.
5000% sped up recording. Still boring because nothing happens.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlLKgjcUYu8 #Twitter #XCorp #tweetXer
Write FreelyというFediverse対応のブログサービスが気になる。
ライトフリーリー
Fediverse対応の長文ブログを探しているのであれば、
[Wordpress+プラグイン]以上に手軽なのが「Write Freely」というサービス。
テキストエディターがシンプルなので、
海外版「しずかなインターネット」といえばこれが一番近いんじゃないかなと。
ここからWrite Freelyで書かれたブログ例をいろいろ見られます。
[blogcard url=”https://writefreely.org/createdwith”]
コミュニティー機能があったり、マークダウン記法対応だったり。
英語圏では、それこそ”しずかな”人気があるみたい。
ただ目玉機能はやっぱり、ActivityPub(Fediverse)対応ということ。
長文が書けて、連合に繋がれる、というサービスは意外と少ないので、
今後さらに伸びて生きそうだなと注目していたり。
日本国内でも、フェディバース対応のテキスト系サービスが出てきてほしいなと。
2025年現在は、Write.asというブログサービス名になって独立している感じ。
また試したら感想書いてみようかと。
[blogcard url=”https://writefreely.org/”]
・Write Freely公式HP:
https://writefreely.org/
・クラフトインターネットという古き良きインターネットへの回帰運動に期待している。
https://www.nejimakiblog.com/entry/craft-internet-blog-web-kojin
Il progetto #Poliverso (cos' come Feddit.it) è stato creato per mettere a disposizione degli utenti italiani un’intera istanza basata su #Friendica, che non è solo la più completa alternativa a Facebook, ma è anche il software più potente per l’esplorazione del #Fediverso!
Ecco perché può essere importante sostenerlo:
https://feddit.it/post/5854166
Teaching AI Writing: Skills
This is the fourth post in a series exploring how generative artificial intelligence can be used as part of the writing cycle. If you haven't already, check out the previous posts on purpose, exploration and ideas. In the writing cycle that we wrote about in Practical Writing Strategies we break out "skills" as separate from the other stages, but of course there's always going to be some overlap. You could use also these exercises as part of the exploration of mentor texts or alongside […]https://leonfurze.com/2024/02/26/teaching-ai-writing-skills/

I have added the most popular Fediverse software to the sample config. Firefish versioning needs a custom regex 😬
Anything that's older than ca. 1-3 months gets silenced by this config, and versions that are ca. 1 year or older get suspended.
The script will demote any suspend to silence if the server knows about a follow relationship.
The current sample config will block around 4000 outdated servers 😱
#MastoAdmin #FediAdmin #Spam #InfoSec
Alle 3,5 Stunden durchsucht die Polizei ein #Smartphone (Sachsen-Anhalt)
"In Sachsen-Anhalt durchsucht die #Polizei pro Jahr mehr als 2.500 #Mobiltelefone. Das geht aus der Antwort der Landesregierung auf eine kleine Anfrage der Fraktion die Linke im Magdeburger Landtag hervor. Das Dokument gibt einen Einblick in die Auswertung von Smartphones – doch wichtige Fragen bleiben offen.
Das Smartphone enthält wichtige Daten über unser Leben. Hunderte #WhatsApp-Chats, die Bildergalerie oder Dating-Apps. Dennis-Kenji Kipker, Professor für IT-Sicherheit an der Uni Bremen, bezeichnete das Smartphone gegenüber netzpolitik.org als „ausgelagertes, digitales Gedächtnis“. Der Grundrechtseingriff ist also enorm.
(...)
Für die tabellarische Auflistung der einzelnen Regionen und der Zahl der beschlagnahmten Smartphones im Jahresvergleich https://netzpolitik.org/2024/sachsen-anhalt-alle-35-stunden-durchsucht-die-polizei-ein-smartphone/ "
#Data #Privacy #Datensicherheit #Repression #Datenschutz #Antireport
Here’s What I Learned From Analysing The New Cold War Every Day For Two Years Straight
Here’s What I Learned From Analysing The New Cold War Every Day For Two Years Straight
These five trends are considered to be the most significant grand strategic ones that are expected to have the greatest impact on the global systemic transition across the coming year.
I’m a Moscow-based American political analyst with a PhD. in Political Science from MGIMO, and this is my second yearly review of the New Cold War after I published my first on the one-year anniversary of the special military operation (SMO) here. I’ve been analysing the New Cold War every day since 24 February 2022, beginning at now-defunct OneWorld till mid-2022 and continuing at my Substack to the present. Here’s what I learned from doing this daily for my second year straight:
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* Sino-US Bi-Multipolarity Has Given Way To Tri-Multipolarity
The Sino-US bi-multipolar system that characterized the years before the SMO has since evolved into tri-multipolarity as a result of India’s successful rise as a globally significant Great Power. The emerging world order is now shaped by the interplay between the US-led West’s Golden Billion, the Sino–Russo Entente, and the informally Indian-led Global South within which are several independent Great Powers. With time, the system will reach the stage of complex multipolarity (“multiplexity”), its final form.
* “Fortress Europe” Is The US’ New Project For Containing Russia
The failure of Kiev’s counteroffensive prompted the US to consider backup plans for containing Russia after it became obvious that NATO couldn’t strategically defeat its opponent in Ukraine. Poland’s subordination to Germany after Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s return to power enabled that country to resume its superpower trajectory with US support for accelerating the construction of “Fortress Europe”, which will fulfil this goal while freeing up American forces to redeploy to Asia for containing China.
* Western Military-Industrial Wherewithal Is Weaker Than Expected
Germany won’t become a superpower anytime soon nor will the US more muscularly contain China in the coming future either since Western military-industrial wherewithal is weaker than expected as proven by the counteroffensive’s failure and the inability to replenish lost stocks that were given to Kiev. The New York Times even confirmed last September that Russia is far ahead of NATO in the “race of logistics”/“war of attrition”, which explains why the Ukrainian Conflict began to wind down lately too.
* Any Deliberately Calculated Sino-US Crisis Has Likely Been Delayed
Building upon the last observation, it’s likely that any deliberately calculated Sino-US crisis has been delayed till at least the end of the decade owing to the fact that America’s surprisingly weak military-industrial complex requires time to rearm America, replenish its stockpiles, and arm regional allies. A comparatively minor crisis might occur by miscalculation, perhaps due to the Sino-Filipino dispute, but the US would struggle to manage a major one of its own making, let alone fight a major war right now.
* The Broader Red Sea Region Is The New Global South Flashpoint
The primary route for Euro-Asian trade has been disrupted by the Houthi’s blockade and security remains uncertain even if the aforesaid is lifted due to Somalia assembling a regional coalition – Eritrea, Egypt, and potentially Turkiye and the US – to stop Ethiopia’s plans to open a naval base in Somaliland. The interests of all the key Great Powers – the US, China, the EU, Russia, India – converge in the broader Red Sea Region, which thus makes it the new Global South flashpoint to keep a close eye on.
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These five trends are considered to be the most significant grand strategic ones, though that doesn’t mean that others like those taking place in the Sahel or the acceleration of financial multipolarity processes aren’t important. They’re just the ones that are expected to have the greatest impact on the global systemic transition across the coming year for the reasons that were explained. Hopefully my insight can inspire other analysts to refocus their work and consequently improve the quality thereof.
Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are author’s own and do not necessarily reflect the editorial policy of Voice of East.
7 Courses in 1 – Diploma in Business Management
#Africa #China #Europe #Geopolitics #India #NATO #NewColdWar #Russia #TheWest #Ukraine #USA

Scripts to identify abandoned versions of Mastodon and push a blocklist, or automatically manage using ready-made blocklists: https://codeberg.org/GunChleoc/mastodon-scripts/src/branch/main/blocklists
Update:
- Fix comparison logic
- Add 2 domains with non-standard versioning to sample allowlist
Update:
- Push block update if only the comment changed
- Never block your own domain
- Improve formatting of console output
- Add firebird.com domains with non-standard versioning to sample allowlist
The Myth of the AI First Draft
I write daily, often for hours at a time. I'm an author of fiction and nonfiction, and even when I'm not writing something for publication I fill notebooks with ideas and frequently illegible scribbles. I've also taught writing for almost two decades, and I understand that not everyone loves writing as much as I do. Yet, even as a lover of writing and a writing teacher, I find the value education places on the ability to write often does more harm than good. This position sometimes gets me […]https://leonfurze.com/2024/02/21/the-myth-of-the-ai-first-draft/

#ImpfenSchützt – die Deutsche Interdisziplinären Vereinigung für Intensiv- und Notfallmedizin (#DIVI) appelliert heute an die #STIKO: „Impfungen der Kinder gegen #RSV und #Influenza würden die begrenzten Ressourcen der Kindermedizin schonen und die kritische Situation im Winter entspannen.“
➡️ https://www.divi.de/aktuelle-meldungen-intensivmedizin/wieder-keine-freien-intensivbetten-fuer-kritisch-kranke-kinder-divi-fordert-stiko-zum-handeln-auf
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Teaching AI Writing: Ideas
This is the third post in a series exploring how generative artificial intelligence tools can be a part of the writing cycle to help students improve their writing technique, style, and structure. For the previous post on the 'exploration' stage, click here. Idea generation can of course happen at any time during the writing process, with inspiration striking at the most unexpected moments. Sometimes, I start writing without a clear idea in mind, only discovering what I'm writing about […]https://leonfurze.com/2024/02/19/teaching-ai-writing-ideas/

Untitled Mars Game using Godot (devlog #1)
https://spectra.video/w/jRv7zSwXVhLSnzaMaXuni3
Skyward Sword's time travel effect recreated in Godot
https://spectra.video/w/nXbjUQHMbL697hDPL4qTtd