@noncommutativegeometry

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*IF* you want a flight ban that's MEANINGFUL, do this

- 4 hours by train, not 2.5 hours

- apply to ALL flights, inc. transfers and private jets

- turn connecting flights into connecting trains with guaranteed passenger rights in case of delay

Anything LESS than that and it's gesture politics

Pierre Berthelot (1943-2023)

The eternal Google search for truth

What colour is the sky? The ocean?

You might think the answer is obvious: they’re blue. Maybe not, though. Homer’s seas were “wine-dark”, and he never referred to the colour blue. He wasn’t unusual in this; most ancient texts don’t use the word. Exactly why this might be is a matter of some debate, but one explanation is that in ancient societies, blue w

https://timharford.com/2023/08/the-eternal-google-search-for-truth/

#UndercoverEconomist

The eternal Google search for truth

What colour is the sky? The ocean? You might think the answer is obvious: they’re blue. Maybe not, though. Homer’s seas were “wine-dark”, and he never referred to the colour blue. He wasn’t unusual…

Tim Harford
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#ManjaroARM 20.02 has been released. This one has quite a few changes, so be sure to read the forum post and try it out!

#plasma
#xfce
@PINE64
#RaspberryPi4
#linux

https://forum.manjaro.org/t/manjaro-arm-20-02-released/125823

Manjaro ARM 20.02 released!

Manjaro ARM 20.02 released! We are proud to announce the release of Manjaro ARM 20.02! Currently we have download images for: Raspberry Pi 4, Rock Pi 4, RockPro64, Khadas Vim 1, Khadas Vim 3 and the Pinebook Pro. eMMC flash image for Pinebooks It's an image for supported laptops designed to flash Manjaro ARM to the built-in eMMC module, so you don't have to fiddle with DD and/or take out the eMMc module yourself. Right now images for the Pinebook and Pinebook Pro are available in the download...

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#krita

Today I just released Preview3 of #ManjaroARM for the #PinebookPro.

Read all about it on our forum announcement:

https://forum.manjaro.org/t/manjaro-arm-preview3-for-pinebook-pro/111488

Manjaro ARM Preview3 for Pinebook Pro

Manjaro ARM Preview3 for Pinebook Pro! The Manjaro ARM project is proud to anounce the third test release for the Pinebook Pro! But thanks to @tsyseu and @Manawyrm, we do have a working 5.4 RC with most things working! These images are running a 5.4 RC kernel, which is basically mainline, but with a few patches to include Pinebook Pro support. The Manjaro ARM Installer 1.2.8 has support for the Pinebook Pro, as well as all the other supported devices! Changes since Preview2: Fixed cracklin...

Just got an image from Kenny on the Akademy team about the t-shirts with the design I made being printed and don't they look nice? :)

#design #mastoart

Remember:

The problem isn’t that capitalism has failed, it’s that it’s working as designed.

Saying it’s failed leaves open the possibility that it can be fixed. Acknowledging that it’s working as designed makes it clear that it can’t.