First day wearing this new shirt that arrived yesterday.
Saw it scrolling by on mastodon a few days ago and had to get one for myself. Can't find the toot anymore, but here's the shop link: https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/70096211-stop-forcing-ai-into-fucking-everything-original
*edit* it was this toot! https://wandering.shop/@maco/116075925593898835
Ooookay, I have to mute this to get my notifications back I fear.
I don't have a soundcloud, but if you happen to live in Germany, maybe sign this petition?
https://www.openpetition.de/petition/online/recognition-of-work-on-open-source-as-volunteering-in-germany
And if you don't or don't want to sign stuff, maybe think about participating in the next Digital Independence Day on March 1st?
https://edri.org/our-work/didit-edri-members-spark-movement-for-alternatives-to-big-tech/

Recognition of Work on Open-Source as Volunteering in Germany - Online petition
Open-Source-Software builds the foundations of digital infrastructure in big parts - in administration, economy, science and daily life. Even the current coalition agreement of the Federal Government mentions Open-Source-Software as a fundamental building block for the achievement of digital sovereignty. However, the work done by thousands of volunteers for this goal is not recognised as volunteering, neither fiscally nor in terms of funding. This imbalance between societal importance and legal
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