While this thread mostly discusses physical products I think this is an interesting discussion for #Nostr. What graceful failure modes are we building into the apps, the protocol etc? There’s the obvious relay based decentralization at the core of Nostr but what else needs a graceful fail? View quoted note →

If you’re looking for a new place to get in depth reporting, ProPublica is a great option! View quoted note →

Feels true in the US as well. But not inevitable.

the Guardian

‘It does not have to be this way’: the radical optimism of David Graeber

As a new collection of his writing is published, Rebecca Solnit remembers her friend, the late activist and anarchist who believed ordinary people ...

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Tried to capture the Northern lights but they are not out yet or not this far south. The stars are nice though

#eveninglight

#snowday

Don’t miss @Ainsley Costello on Friday on Fountain FM! View quoted note →

While the world may seem like it is on fire, people often don’t / won’t act until they feel like there are no other options. Revolutions work best when people have nothing left to lose. Big tech’s hard lean into AI for surveillance and job replacement means many more people have reached a point where something new is possible. I’m personally excited about the opportunities 2025 brings to decentralize technology ownership and by extension communication technology and media etc. There is so much potential to make a much better future. View quoted note →

Experimented with a drawing app for photos. Works for landscapes, not so much for people.

🙄 This airline can’t even get you from point A to point B without delays and then spends $ to shame its customers. I already avoid them but this is even more incentive.

American Airlines' New Tech That Shames Passengers Who Board Out of Turn Is Expanding to More Than 100 Airports — Travel + Leisure

American Airlines is expanding new technology that ensures travelers board with their designated groups ahead of the busy holiday travel season.

I love a snow day!

Good post on why it’s your writing and not your Substack.

Don't call it a Substack. - Anil Dash

A blog about making culture. Since 1999.

Interested in getting a FairPhone for testing on Android. Does anyone on Nostr have one they use with a Nostr client?

Fairphone

Fairphone 5. Designed for you. Made fair.

Ten swappable spare parts. Eight years of software updates. Five-year warranty. This is Fairphone's most sustainable phone yet.

If so do you like it? Do you have any concerns? #asknostr

I found some new accounts to follow that I was not aware of + excited to see one of the Nos Creators make the list! View quoted note →

Extreme inequality leads to political instability. It’s nice to see other countries trying to take some action on this front.

the Guardian

Be brave and impose minimum tax on world’s billionaires, urges Spanish minister

Carlos Cuerpo calls on G20 leaders to act and says election results show citizens want redistribution of wealth

Fascinating read about the impact of COVID policies (or lack thereof) on the election outcome.

How COVID Helped Trump Win

Biden never ended the pandemic, but he did end government efforts to mitigate its worst impacts

The richest man in the world is unsurprisingly asking people to work for no pay and expects to get those with IQ to do so. lol. Time is money in the USA, Elon. You will only get syncophants to apply for this one.

the Guardian

Musk asks ‘high-IQ revolutionaries’ to work for no pay on new Trump project

World’s richest man solicits applications for ‘tedious work’ in newly formed Department of Government Efficiency

I guess this explains why @The Guardian showed up on Nostr this week.

the Guardian

Guardian will no longer post on Elon Musk’s X from its official accounts

Platform’s coverage of US election crystallised longstanding concerns about its content, says Guardian

lol. If someone can pull this off… View quoted note →