Will Hollingsworth is his name

Give him a listen

Talking against a #dataCenter proposal in Ravenna, #Ohio

Speaking eloquently on how he trained the #AI that replaced him, bad #regulations, lying #techBros...

Witty, passionate, persuasive

Will is a #citizen in the finest sense of the word

"I am not a cynic when it comes to #technology. I am believer in #community. I believe that a drop of clean #water for a Ravenna child is worth more than a billion #AI generated images"

👏 👏 👏

@benroyce So well articulated.
@CStamp i'd vote for him!

@CStamp

i've been to city council meetings

he got a belly laugh at the 2-3 minute mark where in the usual speech 90% of people listening are having their eyes glazed over

@benroyce

An unfortunate subtitle at the end. Instead of "Ravenna child": "revenant child." 🧟

@darth_hideout

I saw that. Then I thought, why yes, that's what PFAs do to children

@benroyce He speaks for me, without doubt.
@benroyce
Powerful speech by Will Hollingsworth. So glad I took the time & thank you Ben for sharing this.
@benroyce Wow. This needs to be translate in every possible language .
@CorioPsicologia @arteesetica
@disisdeguey @benroyce @CorioPsicologia we have a lot of stuff in process so we can´t promise when, but we will try! :) Thanks!
@benroyce “Who wants to follow that?” :D

@benroyce Cool guy works at a cool library offering cool services.

📚👗💃

Just checked his #library and found out this https://www.reedlibrary.org/event/15667658

Prom Dress Shop

Clear out your closet and help make prom dreams come true—donate new or gently used formal dresses starting March 9, then shop for free on Saturday, April 4 from 10 AM–4 PM.. Event starts at April 4, 2026 10:00 AM EDT

Reed Memorial Library Event
@fracicone @benroyce My local library is having a ‘prom pop-up’ this weekend.
@fracicone @benroyce I think it’s an idea that is catching on in lots of places
@grammasaurus @fracicone @benroyce what is a prom pop-up?

@fazalmajid @fracicone @benroyce People donate formal wear for teens to pick something out for prom (which gets insanely expensive otherwise!)

The pop-up part is that the site is only open one weekend, so they have to act quickly.

You might be surprised how much wonderful clothing is hanging in closets for years.

@grammasaurus @fracicone @benroyce ah yes, here in the UK where we have school uniforms, many PTAs organize something like this for used uniforms.

@benroyce thanks for sharing this excellent intervention about the damages of hyperscale data centres.

Cc @tunubesecamirio

@benroyce Absolute brilliant speech! He absolutely nailed the issue!
@benroyce this applies to every effing AI datacenter being planned globally. it's beyond desgusting. and Will is absolutely spot on!

@benroyce oh wow, well-said!

Our city commission only allows citizens three minutes to speak, so we always have to break our speeches up over more than one person. 🙄

@benroyce So I made a Mastadon account today just so I could say thank you for sharing my speech! It's truly an honor to see this spread as far and wide as it has and to know that so many people feel the same as I do!

@willsigg

holy shit!

although a warning:

provide some sort of proof. maybe a picture with the ravenna seal

this is social media after all. it's possible this account is a troll who will start spamming pro-kremlin shit in a few days

but i choose to believe for now!

🤩 🤩 🤩

you're an inspiration will, we love you

EDIT:

will posted proof

@benroyce @willsigg Yep! I'm extending this account the benefit of the doubt. I certainly like what I've seen in the links!

Welcome! Your comments in that video were top-shelf!

@willsigg @benroyce Your speech was magnificent. Thank you for standing up and speaking out and taking action.

@willsigg That's awesome. Your speech was fantastic...keep up the good work.

@benroyce

@willsigg Ben is right. Tremendous speech. Love the energy. Hi from over the pond. 👋 @benroyce
@willsigg @benroyce A marvelous speech, perfectly pitched! Welcome to Mastodon, Will....following! Keep up the good work 👍!
@willsigg @benroyce great stuff, Will! And welcome!
@willsigg @benroyce Welcome!! so glad you’re here. You look like you’ve got the perfect skills for DIY social media:). This is a kind and eclectic space.
@ienvision @willsigg @benroyce I hadn’t thought of this as DIY social media. But I suppose when you consider we are the algorithm and we determine our own timelines - it is DIY.
@willsigg @benroyce Thanks for your outstanding presentation! Welcome to the fediverse. Follow some #hashtags - they’re interesting. #WeirdCarMastodon #BloomScrolling #lichenSubscribe #Asstodon
@willsigg @benroyce It's marvellous to see someone present the point they're making with such clarity and eloquence.
@willsigg @benroyce It is a great speech and delivered as it should be. With 🔥
@willsigg @benroyce 👋 One more Welcome from up the street in Lakewood. I reached out to say thanks on LinkedIn but am much relieved that you came here.

@willsigg @benroyce Hi Will - can we chat with you? (we appreciate you / your words!)

I can show you a simple / non-commercial way to chat in 1min, example:

https://jitsi.freifunk-duesseldorf.de/chatwithwill123

Keep this momentum rolling using similar-others here (already mutual) and the kind of pooling of appreciation you have to do with us something (even this non-mainstream platform shows the appreciation / energy and eyes are out there! Lots!)

Also anyone else say if interested in Will speaking / working with us!

Jitsi Meet

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@willsigg Welcome to Mastodon and a big thank you for this great speech we were happy to share!
@benroyce
@benroyce Someone help me learn please! How does a "closed loop" water cooling system use "forever chemicals" that leak into the environment? My naive comparison was like the water cooler in my computer: it has "water" but never requires refills and that water is never taken out. Help me understand?