Posts by johnnylogic@qoto.org
(DIR) Post #APZPNrpYshjEvKH0E4 by johnnylogic@qoto.org
2022-11-13T18:48:02Z
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I'm giving another server (mstdn.social) a try at the moment, due to qoto being blocked by some of my friend's servers. So far there are some things I like better there (it is not blocked by some of the more safe-space-oriented servers, it is a bit prettier and has some good discovery enablement) and some I don't (no markdown options, a much smaller character limit, generic community). I'm undecided at the moment, but I might migrate in the near future.
(DIR) Post #APZPNsySd6RQTDRcjg by johnnylogic@qoto.org
2022-11-13T19:01:41Z
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@obi Yeah, the dispute is around qoto's completely open policy. I'm glad that Mastodon gives the flexibility to implement numerous policies thus allowing a variety of spaces deliberately embrace different standards that serve their users. This also leads to a very explicit tension between safety and freedom. Complete openness to white nationalist, spam, and pornographic servers is seen as a problem by some other server admins, so they block qoto.
(DIR) Post #APiDmMCcA2dB2ibfiS by johnnylogic@qoto.org
2022-11-18T01:04:42Z
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people are so full of doubt." – Bertrand Russell, paraphrased from The Triumph of Stupidity”, Mortals and Others: Bertrand Russell's American Essays, 1931-1935https://twitter.com/MNateShyamalan/status/1592287177542696963 #quote, #quotes, #stupidity, #doubt, #impostorsyndrome
(DIR) Post #APmHvRR5FXBiKSnkXI by johnnylogic@qoto.org
2022-11-20T00:12:17Z
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@freemo @trinsec @khird This looks like a worthwhile addition. I see no harm in clarifying qoto policy. Thanks for the opportunity to comment.
(DIR) Post #APmMYtguWxMv4VH2WG by johnnylogic@qoto.org
2022-11-20T01:04:12Z
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@freemo Wow! Do you have a means of receiving donations and/or periodically ask the community for aid?
(DIR) Post #APmMzYLS0FO0gcwk40 by johnnylogic@qoto.org
2022-11-20T01:09:03Z
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@freemo Mighty generous of you-- I appreciate the space you afford all of us!
(DIR) Post #APyglOdFc3guPd9EFU by johnnylogic@qoto.org
2022-11-25T23:44:21Z
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Molly White bravely presented her talk, Is Web3 bullshit?, at Web Summit 2022 in front of a crowd with what are likely many people deeply invested in Web3. She calls out the ubiquity of vaporware, the numerous grifts, and the entrenchment power behind the rhetoric while acknowledging the importance of the lofty goals which should inspire technologists.#Skepticism, #Technology, #Video, #Web3
(DIR) Post #AQ4BXdaRHeP36nYG9I by johnnylogic@qoto.org
2022-11-26T16:20:13Z
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I ran across the FLICC model of science denial a while ago while reading How to Talk to a Science Denier by Lee McIntyre. I can say that throughout the years of engaging flat-earthers, stop-the-stealers, creationists, Covid deniers, vaccine skeptics, QAnon believers, and the like, I have faced every one of the techniques outlined. (Image Source)#Denialism, #Fallacy, #Science, #Skepticism
(DIR) Post #AQ4BXfKCoybeV1yK7k by johnnylogic@qoto.org
2022-11-26T16:24:29Z
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Two more things to keep in mind in addition to the above: Brandolini’s Law: “The amount of energy needed to refute bullshit is an order of magnitude larger than is needed to produce it.” Also known as the bullshit asymmetry principle. The Gish Gallop: A rhetorical technique in which a person in a debate attempts to overwhelm their opponent by providing an excessive number of arguments with no regard for the accuracy or strength of those arguments.#Denialism, #Fallacy, #Science, #Skepticism
(DIR) Post #AQ8yZAbZgFuEBmHar2 by johnnylogic@qoto.org
2022-11-30T19:54:42Z
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This visualization attempts to represent Elon Musk’s extreme wealth, and it is frankly obscene.#Inequality, #Musk, #Wealth
(DIR) Post #AQGmsQhyOAdzRtN9BQ by johnnylogic@qoto.org
2022-12-04T14:57:29Z
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“I was born in Bayonne, New Jersey. I grew up in the projects. I never went anywhere. But I have lived a thousand lives and I’ve loved a thousand loves. I’ve walked on distant worlds and seen the end of time. Because I read.” -- George R.R. Martin, Attributed (I could not confirm a source)#Books, #Quotes, #Reading
(DIR) Post #AQGmvZOuWiGHHExB2m by johnnylogic@qoto.org
2022-12-04T17:21:00Z
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@tripu Same!