René de Vries

@redevries
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Probeert de wereld een beetje te begrijpen. Interesses: Geopolitiek, Europa, AI, duurzaamheid, architectuur, privacy, IoT en home automation Toots in English & Nederlands
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René de VriesDec 18, 2022
rag. Gustavino BevilacquaDec 18, 2022

International poll, so please boost for a wider sample.

How many languages can you read (and, of course, understand!) without the help of an online translator?

> 5
3.6%
4-5
15.9%
2-3
62.2%
1
18.3%
Poll ended at .
René de VriesDec 13, 2022
I found this on Reddit, this is hilarious! Once ChatGPT is back online, I'll try a few Dutch examples 😂
Prompt: Write ten tweets from Julius Caesar in the style of Donald Trump
René de VriesNov 19, 2022
Deze analyse van de respectabele Kara Swisher is een geloofwaardige analayse van de manier van werken van Elon Musk https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1593970881352826880.html
Thread by @karaswisher on Thread Reader App

@karaswisher: I spent the last day talking to smart folks who know Elon to try to grok why it feels capricious and what the method is to the seeming madness. Here you are for those who...

René de VriesNov 6, 2022
Dan moved, see pinned tootNov 5, 2022

#feditip: go to https://{your mastodon server}/users/{any username}.rss to get an RSS feed for your RSS reader.

Level 2: go about your day without internet, then in the evening settle down at your Computer Desk with a nice cup of tea to RSS-digest the day's shitposts.

Level 3: Aggregates your RSS feeds into epub format. Load the output onto your 2000's e-ink e-reader via USB cable. Sit in an overstuffed armchair with a nearby lamp, say aloud "Ah, yes, today's internet" and sip your port.