I.... Don't actually know what to say abot this. Will playing it louderhelp?

I.... Don't actually know what to say abot this. Will playing it louder help?

Originally shared by Steven Vaughan-Nichols

With apologies to Heart.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0w6kXdHXxAA&feature=share

Good graphic representation of something we must never forget

Good graphic representation of something we must never forget

Originally shared by Ole Olson

The Fallen of World War II. Some solid data presentation in this video, and a reminder of the terrible costs of war
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwKPFT-RioU

A very interesting introduction to "legal by design" concepts and reasonings.

A very interesting introduction to "legal by design" concepts and reasonings.

Also it seems like the references would be interesting reading.

Originally shared by John Verdon

This discussion note does three things: (1) it explains the notion of ‘legal protection by design’ in relation to data-driven infrastructures that form the backbone of our new ‘onlife world’, (2) it explains how the notion of ‘by design’ relates to the relational nature of what an environment affords its inhabitants, referring to the work of James Gibson, and (3) it explains how this affects our understanding of human capabilities in relation to the affordances of changing environments. Finally, this brief note argues that ‘safer by design’ in the case of nanotechnology will require legal protection by design to make sure that human capabilities are reinvented and sustained in nano-technical environments.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11569-017-0299-0

Here we have people promoting censorship of all classical authors for bigotry and sexism while we continue...

Here we have people promoting censorship of all classical authors for bigotry and sexism while we continue stereotyping societies in contemporary arts...

Take a good look in the mirror before accusing the past.


Originally shared by ****

Good point.

Some real research into why people spread fake news.

Some real research into why people spread fake news.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-46146877

Hello, Space!

Hello, Space!

Norway may not be quite ready for Mars yet. But it's a first step.

Originally shared by European Space Agency, ESA

Yesterday, Norway’s first hybrid rocket to reach space demonstrated new hybrid propulsion technology for a cleaner, safer, more flexible method of powering small launch vehicles.
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Transportation/Norway_takes_the_lead_in_hybrid_propulsion

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Originally shared by ****

A cup of tea?

A cup of tea?

Originally shared by Daryl Tester

"Sexual consent and tea" - very British, but gets the point across.

Via Jim Cheetham.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gp6alIALDHA

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Originally shared by melanie Lee (Scarlet red)

😂😂😂

😂😂😂

Originally shared by gerard bain

Et tu, America.

Et tu, America.

This hurts. This brings back pictures all to familiar in Europe. What are you becoming?

Originally shared by Kent Goertzen

A public warning...

A public warning...

The first book of this series is now free on Amazon. It is good. Think before you jump, as you may have to cash out for the rest of them.

By the way - there is an omnibus edition if you decide you must have them all.

And the author is worth following as well here on g+

Originally shared by Rick Wayne (Author)

Still going!

I still don't know what started it, but with the help of your reshares, Episode One is sitting at #21 in Sci-fi and #9 in Cyberpunk (for some reason). So if it's not too much trouble, let's keep it going around.

https://www.amazon.com/Minus-Faction-Episode-One-Breakout-ebook/dp/B00M7KRU0Y/

Europe seems to be reaching a post-religious state. Interesting differences between neighbor countries though.

Europe seems to be reaching a post-religious state. Interesting differences between neighbor countries though.

Since children from christian families reject religion at a higher rate than those of muslim families islam may well at some point become the biggest religion over here. But only because all religion is dwindling away.

Americans please look at these numbers and also note that our kids do not need to shoot up their schools. More religion in school is not the answer. It goes much deeper into your society.

Originally shared by Chris Fink
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/mar/21/christianity-non-christian-europe-young-people-survey-religion

Could we finally see someone entering the ARM server market?

Could we finally see someone entering the ARM server market?

Originally shared by Jon Masters

It's been great working with Renee James and team over the past year as they brought the vision of Ampere to today's reality. I wish them success. It's a great team and a great opportunity to help steer the industry forward.
http://www.zdnet.com/article/ampere-led-by-band-of-former-intel-execs-aims-to-push-arm-into-data-center/

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Originally shared by Thomas Gutsche

Maximum security prisons in Norway and USA compared.

Maximum security prisons in Norway and USA compared.

https://youtu.be/a7TfBLvw4FY
https://youtu.be/a7TfBLvw4FY

The death of a thousand licks

The death of a thousand licks

I got careless. Stupid.

I relaxed. Should have known better.

It was so quiet. I was on my knees, cleaning the lowest bookshelf. I never noticed the two black ninjas sneaking up on me.

I never even got to put up a fight. They had me on my back, pinned to the floor in a fraction of a second. Without a sound. The torture started immediately.

The death of a thousand licks is really a variant of waterboarding. It leaves you feeling like you are constantly about to drown. Whenever you think you are able to draw a breath a tongue gets jammed down you throat. With two of them in a coordinated attack I could not even collect my thoughts enough for any basic defense. I was dying. At some point I at least managed to get my phone out and get a picture. I wanted those who found me to understand what had happened.

And then they were gone. Like they had never been there. This single picture is the only proof of my near death.

What I learned from this QA session has given me unique insight and a new unified theory of earth shape that...

What I learned from this QA session has given me unique insight and a new unified theory of earth shape that encompasses the round and flat ones. I am not certain how it extends to concave earth yet.

The problem: Flat earthers see the world as a sloppily programmed simulation where earth is definitely flat. By admitting that this is due to sloppy programming they do admit that the bigger lines of the simulation suggests a round earth. Right?

So, my new theory is that the computing power driving this simulation isn't unlimited. They have to prioritize. The AIs that are important to the purpose of the simulation are prioritized and see a world where all details are consistent and science makes sense. As AIs with support roles are removed further from the main purpose of the simulation the allocated compute resources result in a more and more "sloppy" world.

I am certain the purpose of the simulstion can be deduced by looking at the people living in the world described by conspiracy theories and those living in the self-consistent one. The number 42 may be involved.

Originally shared by Carl Draper

the stupid, it burns...
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2017/11/13/this-is-what-the-qa-session-at-a-flat-earth-conference-looks-like/#dPgHaOfcVIotgXDm.30

NSB (Norwegian state railways) trying to spin delays as something positive.

NSB (Norwegian state railways) trying to spin delays as something positive. Have their app give you a "kiss notification" if you have time for an extra kiss before leaving.

Bold move, NSB. Love it.

The $375 dry clean only anarchy jacket.

The $375 dry clean only anarchy jacket.

Seriously... Did irony die?

Originally shared by Valdis Klētnieks

The revolution will be snarked. And plenty of it in the twitter thread...
https://twitter.com/Popehat/status/926548008908374016