Remember that a heavier car is a more dangerous car.

Just one of many things you might consider as you look at that SUV or electric vehicle. For the vast majority of people we are better off investing in good, fast trains, buses, etc.

#transportation

If you don’t like what Google is doing, spend a few moments seeing if some non-Google alternatives work for you:

Android —> GrapheneOS, /e/, Droidian, and more
Chrome —> Firefox, Safari, (Lynx :))
Docs —> cryptpad, Nextcloud docs, Collabora online
Drive —> Nextcloud
Gmail —> protonmail, mail from someone like Mythic Beasts
Search —> DuckDuckGo, StartPage

You don’t have to change everything at once, or commit to anything immediately. But it is Google, so you may be forced to move at some point!

#introductions

I got into programming for idealistic reasons, try hard to hold on to that feeling. In spite of everything, I still believe computers can be empowering. But you can't delegate their care to a mechanic, certainly not a mechanic with millions of customers. These days I try to create programs that run anywhere, show off their inner workings, are trivial to modify, let you make mistakes and help you understand what went wrong. I call these freewheeling apps.

http://akkartik.name/freewheeling-apps

This is not much spoken about but one of those Brexit outcomes that will last a long time. Even under a less Brexity government.

"British companies start to grapple with ‘Brexit 2.0’.

Trade and industry experts warn the rising volume of future EU regulations is leading to “Brexit 2.0” as the 27-nation bloc introduces rules that — even when they are mirrored by the UK — create fresh barriers to trade."

https://www.ft.com/content/5f75a690-dab6-46e9-8960-eb0d544d7bd3

#UK #EU #Brexit #Trade #Manufacturing

UK scientists are worried about the future of their research collaborations with the EU, as the government has not yet secured full membership of Horizon Europe.

Read more about their concerns and hopes here: https://physicsworld.com/a/uk-scientists-dismayed-over-lack-of-progress-on-horizon-europe-membership/