Mastodawn

I love that there are free open-source programs that can just use my printer and scanner effectively. I used to think I had to use the associated proprietary software, which is almost always terrible.

#opensource #foss #linux

Guerric Haché Mar 9

Today, voting opens for the election of the next leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada. Yes, the performed poorly under its previous leadership. But disruption and defeat are often excellent opportunities for change and growth; and I think there's reason to think we're seeing shifting conditions that new leadership may be able to seize on.

So if you're an NDP member - check your email, read up on the candidates if you haven't, and rank your choices.

#NDP #cdnpoli #canada

Guerric Haché Feb 25

Nowhere Girl Feb 22

To exist online in 10 years, you're going to have to give a random company a face scan and photo ID and they're going to give that and everything you post to the government to spy on you for being queer, left-wing, "a criminal," or whatever. None of your data or communications will be private. The government and corporations will go through all of it.

If you don't want that to happen, you should raise a stink about "age verification" right now because that's what they're actually building.

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Guerric Haché Feb 25

I get the idea behind an accelerationist bypass of a flawed education system, but I don't think this approach will actually encourage education systems or student bodies to take a more integrated and deep approach to learning.

Much as when technology multiplies labour and the result is just increased labour quotas or layoffs instead of increased leisure, I worry this kind of thing may just increase burdens on students or add friction to education access rather than promote learning.

Guerric Haché Feb 25

RE: https://mastodon.social/@404mediaco/116131981451682925

This feels like an ugly marriage between two problems: the long-standing cultural problem of viewing education primarily as a chore you accomplish to gain access to the job market, and the AI hype craze that sees the elimination of human thought, effort, and development as an unmitigated good (and an opportunity to extract profit).

Guerric Haché Feb 18

I recently deleted my Google account, after moving as much functionality as I could to other platforms (Proton, OpenStreetMap, Notesnook, Mega, OnlyOffice/CryptPad).

At this point, the only thing I sometimes still use is Google Maps to search for specific business types with specific opening hours. Is there a good alternative for that use case that works in Canada?

#degoogle #osm #tech #bigtech

Guerric Haché Feb 12

TechnicalTundra Feb 12

#Mosstodon #WortsUpDoc

Possibly a Porella?

Guerric Haché Feb 11

Awful news about a mass shooting up in Tumbler Ridge, BC. The community should get all the support and time they need to get through this. The whole country is shocked, but they are living it.

It's hard not immediately understanding why this happened. I'm doing my best to wait for more information.

Guerric Haché Jan 31

Started writing Bash scripts for my Linux setup to replace the Batch scripts I used for stuff on Windows, and the Bash scripts are genuinely just nicer and simpler in achieving the same goal. Awesome.

Guerric Haché Jan 28

Annalee Newitz 🍜Jan 28

The wonderful queer bookstore Cross & Crows in Vancouver is at risk of closing. Please consider donating to keep this cozy community space open! They host great readings and stock a wide array of queer books. A gem. https://gofund.me/a4e53f57f

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