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As folks discuss the plundering of the open internet/sharing economy by the data-hungry LLM trainers, it seems like a good time to remind ourselves to find something other than "the tragedy of the commons" as a metaphor. On the racist, terrible origins of that phrase:

https://discardstudies.com/2019/07/15/the-tragedy-of-the-tragedy-of-the-commons/

As folks discuss the pundering of the open internet/sharing economy by the data-hungry LLM trainers, it seems like a good time to remind ourselves to find something other than "the tragedy of the commons" as a metaphor. On the racist, terrible origins of that phrase:

https://discardstudies.com/2019/07/15/the-tragedy-of-the-tragedy-of-the-commons/

As folks discuss the plundering of the open internet/sharing economy by the data-hungry LLM trainers, it seems like a good time to remind ourselves to find something other than "the tragedy of the commons" as a metaphor. On the racist, terrible origins of that phrase:

https://discardstudies.com/2019/07/15/the-tragedy-of-the-tragedy-of-the-commons/

As folks discuss the plundering of the open internet/sharing economy by the data-hungry LLM trainers, it seems like a good time to remind ourselves to find something other than "the tragedy of the commons" as a metaphor. On the racist, terrible origins of that phrase:

https://discardstudies.com/2019/07/15/the-tragedy-of-the-tragedy-of-the-commons/

As folks discuss the plundering of the open internet/sharing economy by the data-hungry LLM trainers, it seems like a good time to remind ourselves to find something other than "the tragedy of the commons" as a metaphor. On the racist, terrible origins of that phrase:

https://discardstudies.com/2019/07/15/the-tragedy-of-the-tragedy-of-the-commons/

The Tragedy of the Tragedy of the commons https://discardstudies.com/2019/07/15/the-tragedy-of-the-tragedy-of-the-commons/

As folks discuss the plundering of the open internet/sharing economy by the data-hungry LLM trainers, it seems like a good time to remind ourselves to find something other than "the tragedy of the commons" as a metaphor. On the racist, terrible origins of that phrase:

https://discardstudies.com/2019/07/15/the-tragedy-of-the-tragedy-of-the-commons/

As folks discuss the pundering of the open internet/sharing economy by the data-hungry LLM trainers, it seems like a good time to remind ourselves to find something other than "the tragedy of the commons" as a metaphor. On the racist, terrible origins of that phrase:

https://discardstudies.com/2019/07/15/the-tragedy-of-the-tragedy-of-the-commons/

As folks discuss the plundering of the open internet/sharing economy by the data-hungry LLM trainers, it seems like a good time to remind ourselves to find something other than "the tragedy of the commons" as a metaphor. On the racist, terrible origins of that phrase:

https://discardstudies.com/2019/07/15/the-tragedy-of-the-tragedy-of-the-commons/

As folks discuss the pundering of the open internet/sharing economy by the data-hungry LLM trainers, it seems like a good time to remind ourselves to find something other than "the tragedy of the commons" as a metaphor. On the racist, terrible origins of that phrase:

https://discardstudies.com/2019/07/15/the-tragedy-of-the-tragedy-of-the-commons/

“Link In Bio” is a slow knife
https://www.anildash.com//2019/12/10/link-in-bio-is-how-they-tried-to-kill-the-web/
We don’t even notice it any more — “link in bio”. It’s a pithy phrase, usually found on Instagram, which directs an audience to be aware that a pertinent web link can be found on that user’s profile. Its presence is so subtle, and so pervasive, that we barely even noticed it was an attempt to kill the web.

Via @mhoye here's a foresightful piece about this by @anildash in 2019 https://www.anildash.com//2019/12/10/link-in-bio-is-how-they-tried-to-kill-the-web/

Via @mhoye here's a foresightful piece about this by @anildash in 2019 https://www.anildash.com//2019/12/10/link-in-bio-is-how-they-tried-to-kill-the-web/

Via @mhoye here's a foresightful piece about this by @anildash in 2019 https://www.anildash.com//2019/12/10/link-in-bio-is-how-they-tried-to-kill-the-web/

Via @mhoye here's a foresightful piece about this by @anildash in 2019 https://www.anildash.com//2019/12/10/link-in-bio-is-how-they-tried-to-kill-the-web/

Via @mhoye here's a foresightful piece about this by @anildash in 2019 https://www.anildash.com//2019/12/10/link-in-bio-is-how-they-tried-to-kill-the-web/

@simon https://www.anildash.com/2019/12/10/link-in-bio-is-how-they-tried-to-kill-the-web/

@anildash called this in the air years ago.

“Link In Bio” is a slow knife - Anil Dash https://www.anildash.com//2019/12/10/link-in-bio-is-how-they-tried-to-kill-the-web/

@simon https://www.anildash.com/2019/12/10/link-in-bio-is-how-they-tried-to-kill-the-web/

@anildash called this in the air years ago.

“Link In Bio” is a slow knife
https://www.anildash.com//2019/12/10/link-in-bio-is-how-they-tried-to-kill-the-web/
We don’t even notice it any more — “link in bio”. It’s a pithy phrase, usually found on Instagram, which directs an audience to be aware that a pertinent web link can be found on that user’s profile. Its presence is so subtle, and so pervasive, that we barely even noticed it was an attempt to kill the web.

Turns out? The #craft and #art of #woodworking and construction is a LOT older than previously thought. Like, older than homo sapiens older!

> 476,000-year-old ancient woodworking discovery rewrites early human history. https://www.earth.com/news/476000-year-old-ancient-woodworking-discovery-rewrites-early-human-history/

#history #prehistory #Paleoanthropology

Turns out? The #craft and #art of #woodworking and construction is a LOT older than previously thought. Like, older than homo sapiens older!

> 476,000-year-old ancient woodworking discovery rewrites early human history. https://www.earth.com/news/476000-year-old-ancient-woodworking-discovery-rewrites-early-human-history/

#history #prehistory #Paleoanthropology

Turns out? The #craft and #art of #woodworking and construction is a LOT older than previously thought. Like, older than homo sapiens older!

> 476,000-year-old ancient woodworking discovery rewrites early human history. https://www.earth.com/news/476000-year-old-ancient-woodworking-discovery-rewrites-early-human-history/

#history #prehistory #Paleoanthropology

Turns out? The #craft and #art of #woodworking and construction is a LOT older than previously thought. Like, older than homo sapiens older!

> 476,000-year-old ancient woodworking discovery rewrites early human history. https://www.earth.com/news/476000-year-old-ancient-woodworking-discovery-rewrites-early-human-history/

#history #prehistory #Paleoanthropology

Turns out? The #craft and #art of #woodworking and construction is a LOT older than previously thought. Like, older than homo sapiens older!

> 476,000-year-old ancient woodworking discovery rewrites early human history. https://www.earth.com/news/476000-year-old-ancient-woodworking-discovery-rewrites-early-human-history/

#history #prehistory #Paleoanthropology

Turns out? The #craft and #art of #woodworking and construction is a LOT older than previously thought. Like, older than homo sapiens older!

> 476,000-year-old ancient woodworking discovery rewrites early human history. https://www.earth.com/news/476000-year-old-ancient-woodworking-discovery-rewrites-early-human-history/

#history #prehistory #Paleoanthropology

Turns out? The #craft and #art of #woodworking and construction is a LOT older than previously thought. Like, older than homo sapiens older!

> 476,000-year-old ancient woodworking discovery rewrites early human history. https://www.earth.com/news/476000-year-old-ancient-woodworking-discovery-rewrites-early-human-history/

#history #prehistory #Paleoanthropology

Turns out? The #craft and #art of #woodworking and construction is a LOT older than previously thought. Like, older than homo sapiens older!

> 476,000-year-old ancient woodworking discovery rewrites early human history. https://www.earth.com/news/476000-year-old-ancient-woodworking-discovery-rewrites-early-human-history/

#history #prehistory #Paleoanthropology

Turns out? The #craft and #art of #woodworking and construction is a LOT older than previously thought. Like, older than homo sapiens older!

> 476,000-year-old ancient woodworking discovery rewrites early human history. https://www.earth.com/news/476000-year-old-ancient-woodworking-discovery-rewrites-early-human-history/

#history #prehistory #Paleoanthropology

Turns out? The #craft and #art of #woodworking and construction is a LOT older than previously thought. Like, older than homo sapiens older!

> 476,000-year-old ancient woodworking discovery rewrites early human history. https://www.earth.com/news/476000-year-old-ancient-woodworking-discovery-rewrites-early-human-history/

#history #prehistory #Paleoanthropology

'Sad What We Are Doing': Global CO2 Increase Sets New All-Time Record.

"I'd make this the lead story in every paper and newscast on the planet," said Bill McKibben. "If we don't understand the depth of the climate crisis, we will not act in time." #ClimateChange

https://www.commondreams.org/news/mauna-loa-co2-record

'Sad What We Are Doing': Global CO2 Increase Sets New All-Time Record.

"I'd make this the lead story in every paper and newscast on the planet," said Bill McKibben. "If we don't understand the depth of the climate crisis, we will not act in time." #ClimateChange

https://www.commondreams.org/news/mauna-loa-co2-record

'Sad What We Are Doing': Global CO2 Increase Sets New All-Time Record.

"I'd make this the lead story in every paper and newscast on the planet," said Bill McKibben. "If we don't understand the depth of the climate crisis, we will not act in time." #ClimateChange

https://www.commondreams.org/news/mauna-loa-co2-record

Atmospheric #CO2 takes another record jump. The time to get alarmed was years ago. #ClimateCrisis https://www.commondreams.org/news/mauna-loa-co2-record

If you put the news about growth of non-carbon energy sources next to the fact that carbon emissions are *also* still growing, the weaknesses of the current climate policies become rather apparent.

https://www.commondreams.org/news/mauna-loa-co2-record

If you put the news about growth of non-carbon energy sources next to the fact that carbon emissions are *also* still growing, the weaknesses of the current climate policies become rather apparent.

https://www.commondreams.org/news/mauna-loa-co2-record

'Sad What We Are Doing': Global CO2 Increase Sets New All-Time Record.

"I'd make this the lead story in every paper and newscast on the planet," said Bill McKibben. "If we don't understand the depth of the climate crisis, we will not act in time." #ClimateChange

https://www.commondreams.org/news/mauna-loa-co2-record

'Sad What We Are Doing': Global CO2 Increase Sets New All-Time Record.

"I'd make this the lead story in every paper and newscast on the planet," said Bill McKibben. "If we don't understand the depth of the climate crisis, we will not act in time." #ClimateChange

https://www.commondreams.org/news/mauna-loa-co2-record

'Sad What We Are Doing': Global CO2 Increase Sets New All-Time Record | Common Dreams https://www.commondreams.org/news/mauna-loa-co2-record

"I'd make this the lead story in every paper and newscast on the planet," said Bill McKibben. "If we don't understand the depth of the climate crisis, we will not act in time." #ClimateChange

https://www.commondreams.org/news/mauna-loa-co2-record

@StillIRise1963

It’s this:

https://www.honest-broker.com/p/the-state-of-the-culture-2024

“The tech platforms aren’t like the Medici in Florence, or those other rich patrons of the arts. They don’t want to find the next Michelangelo or Mozart. They want to create a world of junkies—because they will be the dealers.”

https://www.honest-broker.com/p/the-state-of-the-culture-2024

#art #culture #entertainment #attention #addiction

@StillIRise1963

It’s this:

https://www.honest-broker.com/p/the-state-of-the-culture-2024

@StillIRise1963

It’s this:

https://www.honest-broker.com/p/the-state-of-the-culture-2024

@StillIRise1963

It’s this:

https://www.honest-broker.com/p/the-state-of-the-culture-2024

https://www.honest-broker.com/p/the-state-of-the-culture-2024

My goodness. Reading this is like watching puzzle pieces arrange themselves into a Harryhausen creature!

https://www.honest-broker.com/p/the-state-of-the-culture-2024

“The tech platforms aren’t like the Medici in Florence, or those other rich patrons of the arts. They don’t want to find the next Michelangelo or Mozart. They want to create a world of junkies—because they will be the dealers.”

https://www.honest-broker.com/p/the-state-of-the-culture-2024

#art #culture #entertainment #attention #addiction

“The tech platforms aren’t like the Medici in Florence, or those other rich patrons of the arts. They don’t want to find the next Michelangelo or Mozart. They want to create a world of junkies—because they will be the dealers.”

https://www.honest-broker.com/p/the-state-of-the-culture-2024

#art #culture #entertainment #attention #addiction

@StillIRise1963

It’s this:

https://www.honest-broker.com/p/the-state-of-the-culture-2024

Blow by blow account of the defense of the #UCLA #Palestine solidarity encampment from the far-Right and riot police.

"Well into the next morning, the screams encouraged the other several hundred students guarding the barricade to remain steadfast, repel any instigators, and hold the line. Then there are the calls for medics, frequent and piercing. Students were often rushed out of the side entrance bloodied, confused, or drenched in pepper spray, and sent off for triage. Just as my group arrived, we witnessed a small string of students being escorted out of the camp with bloody heads."

Photo via @/huntedhorse

https://itsgoingdown.org/the-cops-brought-guns-ucla-report

Blow by blow account of the defense of the #UCLA #Palestine solidarity encampment from the far-Right and riot police.

"Well into the next morning, the screams encouraged the other several hundred students guarding the barricade to remain steadfast, repel any instigators, and hold the line. Then there are the calls for medics, frequent and piercing. Students were often rushed out of the side entrance bloodied, confused, or drenched in pepper spray, and sent off for triage. Just as my group arrived, we witnessed a small string of students being escorted out of the camp with bloody heads."

Photo via @/huntedhorse

https://itsgoingdown.org/the-cops-brought-guns-ucla-report

https://itsgoingdown.org/the-cops-brought-guns-ucla-report

#VoteBlue #Dems #Democrats #DNC #Palestine #Israel #Gaza #genocide #JoeBiden #Biden

Blow by blow account of the defense of the #UCLA #Palestine solidarity encampment from the far-Right and riot police.

"Well into the next morning, the screams encouraged the other several hundred students guarding the barricade to remain steadfast, repel any instigators, and hold the line. Then there are the calls for medics, frequent and piercing. Students were often rushed out of the side entrance bloodied, confused, or drenched in pepper spray, and sent off for triage. Just as my group arrived, we witnessed a small string of students being escorted out of the camp with bloody heads."

Photo via @/huntedhorse

https://itsgoingdown.org/the-cops-brought-guns-ucla-report

Blow by blow account of the defense of the #UCLA #Palestine solidarity encampment from the far-Right and riot police.

"Well into the next morning, the screams encouraged the other several hundred students guarding the barricade to remain steadfast, repel any instigators, and hold the line. Then there are the calls for medics, frequent and piercing. Students were often rushed out of the side entrance bloodied, confused, or drenched in pepper spray, and sent off for triage. Just as my group arrived, we witnessed a small string of students being escorted out of the camp with bloody heads."

Photo via @/huntedhorse

https://itsgoingdown.org/the-cops-brought-guns-ucla-report

Blow by blow account of the defense of the #UCLA #Palestine solidarity encampment from the far-Right and riot police.

"Well into the next morning, the screams encouraged the other several hundred students guarding the barricade to remain steadfast, repel any instigators, and hold the line. Then there are the calls for medics, frequent and piercing. Students were often rushed out of the side entrance bloodied, confused, or drenched in pepper spray, and sent off for triage. Just as my group arrived, we witnessed a small string of students being escorted out of the camp with bloody heads."

Photo via @/huntedhorse

https://itsgoingdown.org/the-cops-brought-guns-ucla-report

Blow by blow account of the defense of the #UCLA #Palestine solidarity encampment from the far-Right and riot police.

"Well into the next morning, the screams encouraged the other several hundred students guarding the barricade to remain steadfast, repel any instigators, and hold the line. Then there are the calls for medics, frequent and piercing. Students were often rushed out of the side entrance bloodied, confused, or drenched in pepper spray, and sent off for triage. Just as my group arrived, we witnessed a small string of students being escorted out of the camp with bloody heads."

Photo via @/huntedhorse

https://itsgoingdown.org/the-cops-brought-guns-ucla-report

Blow by blow account of the defense of the #UCLA #Palestine solidarity encampment from the far-Right and riot police.

"Well into the next morning, the screams encouraged the other several hundred students guarding the barricade to remain steadfast, repel any instigators, and hold the line. Then there are the calls for medics, frequent and piercing. Students were often rushed out of the side entrance bloodied, confused, or drenched in pepper spray, and sent off for triage. Just as my group arrived, we witnessed a small string of students being escorted out of the camp with bloody heads."

Photo via @/huntedhorse

https://itsgoingdown.org/the-cops-brought-guns-ucla-report

Blow by blow account of the defense of the #UCLA #Palestine solidarity encampment from the far-Right and riot police.

"Well into the next morning, the screams encouraged the other several hundred students guarding the barricade to remain steadfast, repel any instigators, and hold the line. Then there are the calls for medics, frequent and piercing. Students were often rushed out of the side entrance bloodied, confused, or drenched in pepper spray, and sent off for triage. Just as my group arrived, we witnessed a small string of students being escorted out of the camp with bloody heads."

Photo via @/huntedhorse

https://itsgoingdown.org/the-cops-brought-guns-ucla-report

Blow by blow account of the defense of the #UCLA #Palestine solidarity encampment from the far-Right and riot police.

"Well into the next morning, the screams encouraged the other several hundred students guarding the barricade to remain steadfast, repel any instigators, and hold the line. Then there are the calls for medics, frequent and piercing. Students were often rushed out of the side entrance bloodied, confused, or drenched in pepper spray, and sent off for triage. Just as my group arrived, we witnessed a small string of students being escorted out of the camp with bloody heads."

Photo via @/huntedhorse

https://itsgoingdown.org/the-cops-brought-guns-ucla-report

"The biggest thing to come out of the event [was] an ad that was supposed to introduce the new iPad Pro. In the video, a hydraulic press crushes the tools and products of human creativity, including everything from a trombone and piano to a sculpture and set of paints. [...]. Everything must be obliterated for the press to rise again and show a gleaming black rectangle."

@parismarx on Apples iPad event. Spot on. What an insult to human originality that ad was.

https://disconnect.blog/roundup-apple-delivers-an-insult-to-life-itself/?ref=weekly-roundups-newsletter

@parismarx on Apples iPad event. Spot on. What an insult to human originality that ad was.

https://disconnect.blog/roundup-apple-delivers-an-insult-to-life-itself/?ref=weekly-roundups-newsletter

"The biggest thing to come out of the event [was] an ad that was supposed to introduce the new iPad Pro. In the video, a hydraulic press crushes the tools and products of human creativity, including everything from a trombone and piano to a sculpture and set of paints. [...]. Everything must be obliterated for the press to rise again and show a gleaming black rectangle."

@parismarx on Apples iPad event. Spot on. What an insult to human originality that ad was.

https://disconnect.blog/roundup-apple-delivers-an-insult-to-life-itself/?ref=weekly-roundups-newsletter

In this week’s Disconnect Roundup, Apple delivered an insult to life itself by crushing all human creativity into an iPad Pro in its recent ad. Plus, recommended reads, labor updates, and other news you might have missed.

https://disconnect.blog/roundup-apple-delivers-an-insult-to-life-itself/

#tech #apple #ipad #ai #art

"The biggest thing to come out of the event [was] an ad that was supposed to introduce the new iPad Pro. In the video, a hydraulic press crushes the tools and products of human creativity, including everything from a trombone and piano to a sculpture and set of paints. [...]. Everything must be obliterated for the press to rise again and show a gleaming black rectangle."

@parismarx on Apples iPad event. Spot on. What an insult to human originality that ad was.

https://disconnect.blog/roundup-apple-delivers-an-insult-to-life-itself/?ref=weekly-roundups-newsletter