Essentieel leesvoer, helemaal nu: How to Survive Our Authoritarian Post-Truth Era:
- Do not obey in advance. Much of the power of authoritarianism is freely given. In times like these, individuals think ahead about what a more repressive government will want, and then start to do it without being asked. You’ve already done this, haven’t you? Stop. Anticipatory obedience teaches authorities what is possible and accelerates unfreedom.
Bits of Freedom zocht uit of betalen voor een advertentie-vrij Facebook/Instagram-account ook betekent dat niet meer wordt gevolgd: Betalen voor je Facebook account?! Onze bevindingen Hoe zit dat eigenlijk bij YouTube premium?
Onze zonnepanelen zijn een enorm risico. Bert Hubert legt kraakhelder uit hoe dat zit, in: De gigantische en ongereguleerde elektriciteitscentrales in de cloud
It’s interesting to see how the Apple tech press and pundits are all framing the removal of iOS 18 and macOS features as the EU’s fault for interfering in Apple’s software development and UX. While from a European perspective markets are being regulated, and Apple is behaving like a disgruntled teenager. Take-away for me: Apple is not a company that we Europeans can build on like people in the US can.
RSS is great and if you’re using RSS in 2024 you’re an awesome person.
And it’s time for the 1st day of the Public Spaces Conference in Amsterdam!
Hmm, the Bartender Mac app changed ownership, added telemetry in the latest release and didn’t communicate about it upfront. That is not boding well.
Cloudy sky above a field (daily photo). 📷
Tree (155/365) 📷
Freedom fire and veteran (126/366) 📷
More diagonals (125/366) 📷
Stripes (124/366) 📷
Live the life you love… (123/366) 📷
Flying a kite (122/366) 📷
Road block (121/366) 📷
Polder sky (120/366) 📷
Church (119/366) 📷
Visum Mundi (118/366) 📷
Firemen in action (117/366) 📷
Windmill (116/366) 📷
