@profdc9 I saw “2001: A Space Odyssey” when I was six, “Colossus: The Forbin Project” when I was eight. In other words, yup. @books @bookstodon @religion
@profdc9 ah, paranoid. the computer is perfect. in this new release, the computer is even more perfect. the computer wants you to be happy. this will drive you crazy.
@paul_ipv6 Lots of prophecy in sci-fi. Jules Verne looked ahead to flying machines, submarines, and spacecraft. HG Wells predicted atom bombs and apocalyptic war. Goes way back. @profdc9 @books @bookstodon @religion
Once you have installed publicly accessible (or at least government accessible) surveillance on all your properties and yachts, then come tell the rest of us how beneficial it is.
Qld's Truth Telling Inquiry as part of the Path to Treaty legislation begins in Brisbane Meanjin today. Qld LNP OL David Crisafulli has pledged to repeal the act & halt the process. Inquiry chair Joshua Creamer remains focused on delivering the objectives. #qldpol
It's coming up on one-year since I joined Mastodon and I just switched to a new instance. So, there's no better time for an #introduction toot.
I started my #privacy journey during the height of the pandemic, when #proton had a special for their email service. Over the past 4ish years I have been trying to learn as much I can, and have been slowly switching/advocating for privacy friendly alternatives. In October of last year (2023), I made the switch to #linux and haven't looked back.
More recently, I have taken an interest in #OpSec.
I am also a big fan of #OpenStreetMap and try to contribute as often as possible. All of my mapping content is posted on my other account to help keep things separate -- @
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It's coming up on one-year since I joined Mastodon and I just switched to a new instance. So, there's no better time for an #introduction toot.
I started my #privacy journey during the height of the pandemic, when #proton had a special for their email service. Over the past 4ish years I have been trying to learn as much I can, and have been slowly switching/advocating for privacy friendly alternatives. In October of last year (2023), I made the switch to #linux and haven't looked back.
More recently, I have taken an interest in #OpSec.
I am also a big fan of #OpenStreetMap and try to contribute as often as possible. All of my mapping content is posted on my other account to help keep things separate -- @governorkeagan@en.osm.town
Currently, I work two jobs. My primary role is with a company that provides trainers to help other companies solve their problems, and I specifically work on training #AI.[1] I’m also working as a freelance #filmmaker, with the goal of making that my full-time gig. All my video-related toots are posted on my other profile, @gringomedia.
[1] There are a lot of issues with the company that I’ve posted about on my previous profile (@governorkeagan@mastodon.social), and I’ll be sharing more about them here at some point.
Need to know whether a piece of hardware is supported by free software? #hNode has you covered! Its search engine will help you verify #freesoftware compatibility. u.fsf.org/3ui
Learn how teachers can use comic-making activities to engage students in climate activism with Illustrator Emma Reynolds. #ClimateChange September 19th, 3pm-4pm Central on Zoom. Link to sign up below!
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