dazinism @dazinism@social.weho.st
My main account is now on the instance I co-operatively own & run https://social.coop/@dazinism
The Restart Podcast: Restart Radio: Elinor Ostrom and the commons
Podcast with Derek Wall, author of recent book about Ostrom https://therestartproject.org/podcast/elinor-ostrom-commons/
#readinggroup
First Global Atlas of Soil Bacteria | Technology Networks - https://www.technologynetworks.com/tn/news/first-global-atlas-of-soil-bacteria-296526
Technology fostering greater accountability but also aiding repression & surveillance
The 5-year programme found the role played by tech in improving accountability & government responsiveness, & strengthening citizen empowerment, has been very mixed.
http://www.ids.ac.uk/news/technology-fostering-greater-accountability-but-also-aiding-repression-and-surveillance
Small farmers from 3 continents get together to discuss what would be necessary to transition to agro-ecological food systems
Campesino a campesino: a trip to Nicaragua | Small Farm Future - http://smallfarmfuture.org.uk/?p=1325
#agroecology
Facebook and Twitter threatened with sanctions in UK
“I didn’t expect was they would completely ignore our request,” Collins said, describing the companies’ response as “extraordinary"
Time to
joinmastodon.org through social.coop ?
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2017/dec/28/facebook-and-twitter-threatened-with-sanctions-in-uk-fake-news-inquiry
Got Zot
I've joined https://social.coop and I'll now be using https://social.coop/@dazinism as my main Mastodon account.
Be nice to see you there 😃
I've joined https://social.coop and I'll now be using https://social.coop/@dazinism as my main Mastodon account.
Be nice to see you there 😃
I'm not new to the fediverse, but here's an #introduction focusing on just one project:
http://Ora.Network aims to create a global digital #skillsharing network based on the principles of time banking, #libre software, and the #commons. A #mutualcredit currency where 1 ora is added to your balance for every hour you contribute to a qualified libre/commons project. You can then transfer your ora to someone else in exchange for their help working on your own (non-qualified) project.
@Waldenpond
Sorry about the repeated toot barrage earlier.
I think maybe a client issue? Was reporting send fail, I thought it was my instances server misbehaving, as I also couldn't update my timeline or view other user timelines via the client (twedere on Android) either at the time and I tried repeatedly sending. Never seen this before
Interesting looking journalism, deliberation & action #blockchain project announced.
http://realnewsy.presscoin.com/this-is-how-we-transform-the-media-by-rewiring-your-mind
"[...] large and complex financial institutions are [...] more likely to be bailed out. Moreover, authorities are found to be more prone to provide support to a distressed institution which is well-connected with politicians and political parties"
At the same time, "the quality of bank assets is found not to be relevant to the bailout likelihood": https://repec.bmth.ac.uk/bam/wp/BAFES11.pdf#page=10
"Comcast is injecting 400+ lines of JavaScript into web pages" https://forums.xfinity.com/t5/Customer-Service/Are-you-aware-Comcast-is-injecting-400-lines-of-JavaScript-into/td-p/3009551
Good time to remember that the EFF's HTTPS Everywhere extension is a great way to avoid ISPs tampering with HTTP pages: https://www.eff.org/https-everywhere
Hi, I'm here to talk about #bipolardisorder. I live with type II bipolar disorder and I'm creating an online presence because I believe I can share a valuable perspective. I do a LOT of research trying to understand #bipolar, I can read and understand peer reviewed science, and I can also talk to humans and present information fairly effectively. So, here I am!
Thanks to social.coop for the space you've generously offered me. I hope to use it well :) #introduction
@ntnsndr @mattcropp @dazinism @stefanieschulte
I'm trying to figure out if we can get past the paralysing scare stage and focus on the potential uses of the technology for good, and how it can be used to benefit co-ops.
1) First of all, not all blockchain uses are currency uses.
2) Ponzi schemes affect people who join the schemes. The market size is not big enough to cause a domino effect. Panic wildly overdimensioned
3) Technology can be used separately, independently of whatever scammers do
@stefanieschulte @dazinism @mattcropp @ntnsndr
But again, I would like to understand how, instead of focusing on what venture capitalist exhuberance is doing, why aren't we discussing how the bonanza can help fund worthy cooperative projects.
Scares are paralysing and irrational.