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Does LinkedIn have a gender problem?
After a new algorithm was rolled out earlier this year many women on LinkedIn spotted drops in followers & views of posts... prompting some to pretend to be men, by re-joining using more male language & identifiers; and their profiles regained the levels previously seen as women.
Of course, LinkedIn deny any gender-related shift, but many women on the site see it as yet one more aspect of gender discrimination.
h/t Isabel Berwick/FT
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Quite so - it's clear they take an interest. I'm interested in why they take an interest - is it unthinking conformity ("well, that's just what you _do_", almost as if it would be rude not to ask) or if there is an agenda behind it.
My assumption would be that it starts as simply being a norm to collect the data which are then used to shape the behaviour of "the algorithm". That then starts looking like an agenda is at play, whether naturally-arising or otherwise.
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Yes, I'd say that seems a likely path.... LinkedIn is pretty process focussed, as afar as I can tell, rather than having a political axe to grind....
Do I need to dethatch my lawn? - All For Gardening
Digged up a small block of grass to check the thatch layer like the internet told me to. But I still need a second opinion from a real human not AI.Gardener (All For Gardening)
Kyocera and Fujifilm among firms eyeing investments in Rapidus
The new funding is expected to put the chipmaker on track to achieving its goal of securing about ¥130 billion in additional private-sector investments.The Japan Times
History of Piracy
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It started way before that.
People copying books and sheet music. If you're talking electronic, then I have "pirated" reel to reel music copied from records from the 60's.
If you're talking computers, I have floppy discs copied and passed around from the 80's.
BBS's existed in the 70's and were sharing stuff before IRC became popular.
Heck, if humans can technically make a copy of it, no matter how difficult, we will and freely share it.
The Pirate Bay – Darknet Diaries
The Pirate Bay is a website, a search engine, which has an index of torrent files. A lot of copyrighted material is listed on the site, but the site doesn't store any of the copyrighted material.darknetdiaries.com
Γάζα: Η καταιγίδα Byron μετέτρεψε τους καταυλισμούς σε παγίδες θανάτου - The Press Project - Ειδήσεις, Αναλύσεις, Ραδιόφωνο, Τηλεόραση
Τουλάχιστον 14 άνθρωποι έχασαν τη ζωή τους στη Λωρίδα της Γάζας μετά το πέρασμα της σφοδρής καταιγίδας Byron, ενώ δεκάδες άλλοι τραυματίστηκαν. Οι θυελλώδεις άνεμοι, οι έντονες βροχοπτώσεις και οι…Θάνος Καμήλαλης (ThePressProject.gr)
💡 Tip: I open browser tabs to get myself to do unpleasant/boring tasks.
E.g. I need to contact customer service, I’ll open a tab with the company’s website.
Why it works:
Opening a tab is too small a task to procrastinate on, yet it feels like you’ve started, so progress becomes easier.
It’s also harder to get distracted because it’s right there, all day.
And getting the tab out the f*ing way is motivating in itself.
It’s not a silver bullet, but it works well!
Who else does this?
Active thermal metasurfaces make small objects mimic much larger thermal signatures nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=…
Active thermal metasurfaces make small objects mimic much larger thermal signatures
Active boundary heating and cooling can make a small object look much larger to thermal sensors, a step toward compact thermal camouflage and new ways to steer heat in devices.Michael Berger (Nanowerk)
A person I'm in touch with in #Gaza has her GoFundMe frozen (although they're still happy to take money from me on her behalf). The way we're currently able to support people in Gaza is chaotic and unsystematic, but it's the best I feel we've currently got.
How easy would it be for those of you in Gaza who are in need of help to organise a co-operative on the ground to support one another? Are things just too chaotic, and is moving around still too dangerous?
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we are freezing. My children have caught a cold. Our tent is flooded. Please donate to me. I want to build a shelter that will withstand the winter. Don't leave me and my children alone. Your donations will save us from the bitter cold of winter.🙏😭
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Save Yasmine and her 3 young daughters in Gaza
I am Yasmine from Gaza. I studied English Language and Literature, but I couldn't find a job because there are no jobs in my country. I am also a mother of three children.Chuffed
Friday night jam
#synth #synthesizer
Big Baby Claims It's 'Seditious' for Reporters to Note He's Rambling, Falling Asleep
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Big Baby Claims It's 'Seditious' for Reporters to Note He's Rambling, Falling Asleep - Jezebel
Barf Bag: Somebody's upset that people have noticed his televised naps, bonkers speeches, and suspiciously bruised hand!Susan Rinkunas (Jezebel)
Nightmare Anti-Abortion Duo Throws Anti-Free-Speech Fit Over Gas Station Ads
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South Dakota's Larry Rhoden and Marty Jackley Throw Fit Over Gas Station Ads
The South Dakota Governor and Attorney General are threatening legal action against a reproductive rights organization for their latest campaign.Danielle Han (Jezebel)
Big batteries are now outcompeting gas in the grid – and gas-rich Western Australia is at the forefront
Gas was long thought to be essential as a backup for a clean energy grid. But enormous growth in grid-scale batteries has changed the game.The Conversation
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