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Richard Stallman's Political Notes

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Message from peoples of the Amazon

samedi 7 septembre 2019 à 02:00

"You destroy our lands, poison the planet and sow death, because you are lost. And soon it will be too late to change."

If that rebuke is addressed to the plutocrats, the ones that Bolsonaro and the bullshitter serve, it is valid. It doesn't seem fair when addressed to me. I supported Lula; I still do. It is bad to lose a crucial battle, but that's not the same as being on the wrong side.

Door spy cameras

samedi 7 septembre 2019 à 02:00

Ring does not support face recognition … yet.

Social media, anxiety and depression

samedi 7 septembre 2019 à 02:00

Indirect evidence suggests that social media were responsible for a big increase in anxiety and depression in US college students, around 2012.

Writings from the past

samedi 7 septembre 2019 à 02:00

"Enid Blyton had racist views. But I still read her."

I agree that we would be fools to "cancel" writings from the past over prejudice in them. Readers who understand what prejudice is will be able to note it and criticize it as they read.

However, young or naive readers may simply accept it as normal, and that is what we would want to prevent. Perhaps it would be good to publish these works with a preface that points out the prejudice mentioning a few instances and challenges the reader to spot other instances.

Elites golfing

samedi 7 septembre 2019 à 02:00

Elites are golfing as global heating effects destroy and kill. How much destruction and death will it take before they stop?