Mastodawn

Paul Thompson Apr 19, 2023

Anthony B,Apr 19, 2023

This is pretty shameless
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/apr/19/google-calls-for-relaxing-of-australias-copyright-laws-so-ai-can-mine-websites-for-information

They want an exemption from copyright laws so they can suck in copyrighted works, but here's the real kicker that pushes this to the next level

"The lobby group for digital platforms, Digi, went further than Google, arguing that copyright law needed to be examined to see if AI-created content would be protected."

We should be allowed to use copyrighted material, but also the stuff we produce from other people's work should be copyrightable. 🤷

Google calls for relaxing of Australia’s copyright laws so AI can mine websites for information

Tech company argues government should support artificial intelligence development while artists seek protections

The Guardian

Paul Thompson Apr 11, 2023

George Takei

🏳️‍🌈🖖🏽Apr 10, 2023

If armed bank guards can’t stop a killer before he kills, how do they expect armed teachers to?

Paul Thompson Apr 11, 2023

Peter Gleick Apr 11, 2023

Decades ago, even the earliest global climate model projections showed wet areas would get wetter and dry areas drier as #climate change accelerated.
Now those projections are a reality.
This will worsen #water crises in many regions around the world.

Paul Thompson Apr 11, 2023

Brian Klaas Apr 11, 2023

What if real freedom isn’t about being able to own unlimited guns…but living in a society where you can go in public without a credible fear of being randomly shot? https://brianklaas.substack.com/p/its-the-guns

It's the Guns.

America is the only rich democracy that features the routine mass slaughter of its citizens with guns. Why does this happen? The data show a really clear picture: It's the guns. Yes, it's that simple.

The Garden of Forking Paths

Paul Thompson Apr 11, 2023

Paul Prins Apr 11, 2023

If Jesus of Nazareth won it all on the Cross of Calvary, then maybe there is nothing for us to win for Jesus….

Let us instead put on His same love, humility, meekness, powerlessness, and mercy in the hope & belief that Christ is true.
#Easter

Paul Thompson Apr 11, 2023

BobRoyMiller Apr 11, 2023

A year on since Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, we can reveal that the Conservative Party is still receiving large donations from individuals and companies with links to Russia. https://goodlawproject.org/revealed-the-tories-are-still-receiving-funds-from-russia-linked-donors/ via @goodlawproject

Revealed: The Tories are still receiving funds from Russia-linked donors - Good Law Project

Good Law Project

Paul Thompson Apr 11, 2023

CheRosach Apr 11, 2023

“Adapting to Earth breakdown is important, but we will only be able to adapt up to a point and we are already starting to surpass that point. A much more important call to action is to quickly end the dishonest and deadly fossil fuel industry - stop the damage and save all we can”- Peter Kalmus

Paul Thompson Apr 11, 2023

Richard Hall Apr 11, 2023

Good Law Project: The Tories are still receiving funds from Russia-linked donors https://goodlawproject.org/revealed-the-tories-are-still-receiving-funds-from-russia-linked-donors/ (via @eveningperson )
"...since the start of the war in 2022, the Conservatives have accepted at least £243,000 from Russia-associated donors – including at least £61,000 flowing into Tory coffers in 2023 alone"

Revealed: The Tories are still receiving funds from Russia-linked donors - Good Law Project

Good Law Project

Paul Thompson Apr 7, 2023

Dr Gerald Kutney Apr 7, 2023

The sources for climate sciences are the peer-reviewed literature and leading science organizations.

The sources for climate denial are YouTube videos and climate-denial trash blogs.

#ClimateBrawl #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency

Paul Thompson Apr 4, 2023

Emeritus Prof Christopher May Apr 4, 2023

Q. given the current data (previously posted) on #sewage 'spills', how many fines for breaking 1994 rules on wastewater breaches has #Ofwat issued?

A. ONE!!!!

Southern Water were fined in 2019, but other than that 'spills' have either not been investigated or have been found not to have breached the rules....

Yup, the privatisation of #water has been a great success....

h/t FT