Notices by Petra van Cronenburg (naturemc@mastodon.online)

@Remittancegirl Like you, I believe that there is a difference between diplomacy/public statements - and realpolitik. We now know that one shouldn't openly irritate a narcissist, they have to subtly boot his ideas out. Many responsables in the EU are actually working on becoming more independent, but this is not being publicised on social media.
Unfortunately, this time it will be more difficult. The narcissist is only a puppet on a string of some right-wing billionaires.
@randahl

Decentralised: I could handle a #blog and #newsletter on my website with Wordpress. But I can't get comfortable with WP for *quick* writing.

Is there a good, *EU*-based simple solution like #Substack (publish+community+paid content) with a free basic program? Without a bunch of tech stuff? What I found so far always had a snag somewhere. Any tips? (No US-forms please, you know why!) @writers

#blogging #writerCommunity #publishing #blogger

If you wonder what kind of demonstrations Germans have today: People from all over the country try to block the national party congress of the far-right in Riesa. Yes, it's that ugly dangerous party Musk loves so much that he talks with their leader. Germany will soon have elections.
But you can see that people loving #democracy are many.

For inspirations you can follow the results on #riesa and #rie1101.

#democracy #democracyFirst #DemocracyMatters

@richaesthetic @GossiTheDog Everybody can donate to Mastodon and every instance. No donations, no Fediverse. I saw instances die because they had no more money for their costs/work.

@dalias To have a speed limiter built in doesn't say that you can't deactivate it manually. @CStamp @CharlieActual @mcSlibinas @randahl

@CiaraNi You can read it in the real life news in different countries. I recommend to follow @gerrymcgovern - he always shows such informations.
@Pepijn

#followfriday #AI #generativeAI #environment #energy #drinkingWater #water #CO2Emissions #CO2 #trueCosts

@CiaraNi know that this stuff costed 2 bottles of drinking water plus energy?'
She couldn't believe it but was curious enough to listen, why and how.
It is very important not to devalue or judge people in conversation. They simply don't know. I try to keep the informations easy to understand, imaginable, no numbers, more comparisons.
I don't believe that campaigns will come, too much money to earn with AI.

@CiaraNi Oh, I understand! That's like the women of our embroidery club sharing "funny" AI-videos on Whatsapp.

I think that the best campaigns are us: talking with people. We know them, their level of information and needs.
I had the best scene with a woman who doesn't use the internet much, has no social media besides Whatsapp where she giggles about AI. She has a health problem, and has to drink much water every day. Last time she laughed loud and wanted to show me some AI crap. Me: 'Do you

@clarablackink 2/2 Fortunately, people here are not being completely dumbed down, they are afraid for their data security. They get angry because you could pay nursing staff better or train more doctors for the same money. But how many will join in out of fear?
I see two scenarios in the future: a completely dumbed-down, passive society or uprisings. - I watch too much scifi ... 😉

@CiaraNi

@clarablackink You're right, it's exhausting like climate communication.

And you get to the heart of why this marketing works: We are all drilled to consume and this promises us a paradise of consumerism. Worse still, the people behind it are now influencing politics.

Here in France, we are currently being encouraged to have doctors' consultations recorded for AI training. Crazy! One day, "a lot of medicine could be outsourced to AI bots and ‘relieve’ the burden on doctors". 1/2

@CiaraNi

@clarablackink They know it probably too well. They want it. I recommend to read about #TESCREAL - a deeply fascist ideology behind many of the tech billionaires.

For longer info: https://www.dair-institute.org/tescreal/

or for a quick overview: https://washingtonspectator.org/understanding-tescreal-silicon-valleys-rightward-turn/

The ideology behind some of the AGI developers: https://www.truthdig.com/articles/the-acronym-behind-our-wildest-ai-dreams-and-nightmares/

They are on Mastodon: @emilymbender (I recommend her podcast) + @timnitGebru

Warning: It's creepy!

@CiaraNi

You want to promote #Mastodon / the #Fediverse? The Guardian searches opinions for a feature: "have you migrated between social media platforms recently? We would like to hear from people who have recently switched social media platforms about their reasons why." https://www.theguardian.com/media/2024/nov/13/tell-us-have-you-migrated-between-social-media-platforms-recently (*everything* is explained in the link, also the possibility to use SecureDrop).

#SocialMedia #Newcomers

@futurebird Wait, people in France sometimes still do this, a tradition inherited by the Gallo-Romans. We also plant Jupiter's Beard on pillars and window sills for lightning protection.
At the same time, we build archeological museums, buy modern #lightning conductors and have research about Sempervivum tectorum. In one culture/generation, you can have magic #culturalHeritage and knowledge at the same time: https://www.cronenburg.net/magic/

@bobthomson70 This. I just wanted to say that Macron's "fabrication" of the new government against the results of the last elections is not the finest example for an intact democracy.
@cstross

@tomdewar This. And he is not the only one. @ekis @GossiTheDog

What's on your mind, asks Masto. This old cartoon from times when we still could laugh at it (artist of the claymation: Dockisar).
Today we know how many filthy hyper-rich people, how many active far-right politicians and people, how many collaborators and enablers are pumping the bellows that will blow out even worse than just farts. Much worse.

You can get the gif here: https://giphy.com/gifs/trump-donald-us-26gsjryxA3owOKmuQ

@Bebef @xahteiwi

@markmccaughrean a topic for @sundogplanets ...

@davidrevoy It's perhaps interesting to know for you that the @EUCommission officially questions #Temu about their illegal products: https://www.euronews.com/next/2024/10/11/temu-asked-by-the-eu-commission-to-clarify-measures-taken-against-illegal-products and https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/commission-requests-information-under-digital-services-act-temu-traders-selling-illegal-products

Because many companies and right owners did it in vain!

This platform is a catastrophe on many levels (you can google bad experiences). I'm curious if you get an answer.

Finally, the idea for my #exhibition! " #Archaeologists made a revolutionary #discovery in 2033. In the vicinity of pottery shards from the late Betschdorf and Soufflenheim cultures (early 21st century), they found objects reminiscent of ancient #reliquaries. An antique QR code will be provided for you to visit this page. You can also beam up in the form of a hologram." 😎 😂 ▶️ https://www.cronenburg.net/reliquaires/ #SciArt #ArtActivism #BiodiversityShrines #BiodiversityLoss #archaeology #butterflies