András Bárány

@Andraas
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I'm a linguist interested in how languages differ from each other and what they have in common.
Websitehttps://andras.barany.at/
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Whoever wins today’s elections, democracy is the loser under first past the post

This outdated system is destroying trust in politics. It’s time for Labour to follow Wales and Scotland’s example and introduce PR in the UK, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

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England’s previous local elections show what’s wrong with our voting system

Time and time again, England’s local elections repeatedly produce results that simply don’t reflect how people vote.If you live in England, you might be casting a vote for your coun

The mandatory developer registration Google is imposing on Android raises concerns for developers in sanctioned countries, anonymous open-source contributors, and anyone building privacy or security tools. Google has a documented history of complying with government demands to remove apps. @keepandroidopen #KeepAndroidOpen https://keepandroidopen.org
Keep Android Open

Your phone is about to stop being yours. In September 2026, Google will block every Android app whose developer hasn't registered with them.

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🚲 edi.bike | issue 139 | 6th Apr '26

Greenbank to Meadows Quiet Route - win at Transport Committee; our April TEC round-up; plus events, infrastructure, route closures & more:

https://buttondown.com/edi.bike/archive/issue-139-6th-apr-26/

#bikeTooter #biking #cycling #cyclingUK #localNews #edinburgh #ActiveTravel #urbanism #scotland #newsletter

What’s certain in #Edinburgh is that this spring and summer, there’s going to be an explosion in Voi bike use. It’s simple, easy and often the quickest way to get around. But the ideal would be to have it integrated with buses and trams capped fares. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Transport is a huge daily cost for people and Scotland's biggest source of emissions. It doesn't have to be this way.

One card, one tap, one journey - across all of Scotland’s buses, trains, trams, subway and ferries.

That's how public transport should work in Scotland.

Gewoon mijn eigen universiteit die haar duizenden medewerkers in de nieuwsbrief vertelt dat we niet 'slim', 'efficiënt' of 'creatief' zijn tenzij we met AI werken. Serieus, de moed zinkt me in de schoenen van deze visieloze middelmatigheid en onderwaardering van onze expertise.

Ik denk erover om een eigen opleidingsinstituut te beginnen met cursussen als:

1. Slimmer schrijven zonder generatieve AI
2. Efficiënter en creatiever lesgeven zonder AI

Wie schrijft zich in?

Every Reason to Hate Cars

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Scotland’s Parliament still has too much First Past the Post

When the Scottish Parliament was created, it was built to be different to Westminster. A system designed to reflect how all Scots voted, not just who comes first in each area.Scotland u