Notices by Nelson Minar (nelson@tech.lgbt)

@mhoye also they recommend you have "T1 (~1.5Mb symmetric) or faster permanent network connection". That's, what, half a shitty DSL connection?

@gvwilson @mhoye it really is a joy. once you figure out one way to do something, well, that's probably the best way.

@anildash @coachtony does there need to be direct financial benefit here? Not every use of creative material needs to be a transaction. The theory of Creative Commons was to literally make a commons of creative works. Why is it a problem if software is also benefiting?

(I'm motivated by maximizing the current boom in AI research and development. I do worry that these systems benefit large commercial players right now but am hopeful that will change.)

@coachtony @anildash I agree, the individual authors are getting nothing (or in some cases harmed, as in "make art in the style of <living artist>". I'm postulating that culture as a large will benefit. It's a fraught argument but I think worth consideration.

@peterb I want a podcast playback app with 1.3x speed, silence elimination. And... removal of all the "ums and aws", irrelevant personal tangents, stupid jokes, and podcast bros laughing at each other's jokes.
The average gaming podcast would go from 80 minutes to 15.

One of the nice things about Mastodon right now is everyone is trying so hard to be friendly and create community. Lots more interesting conversations because people are making an effort. It's great!

As an example the #projects hashtag, an open invitation for creative people to talk about interesting things they've built. Lots of good stuff there. #introduction is also a wholesome thing.