Token issuance has but two outcomes: redeem or rug.

Squirrels: state laws>physics laws.

Nope. I witnessed firsthand: squirrel<>pavement

Yes, ‘thwack’

I witnessed firsthand a few years ago. A squirrel was crossing a hydro wire about 15m above me. It fell and went ‘thwack’ on the pavement before me. It picked itself up and continued on as if nothing happened. True story.

A little young to be marrying off the children?

Trust the science!

https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/did-you-know/squirrels-can-survive-fall-any-height-least-hypothetically

I think they simulated it with cats on Mythbusters.

We had an infestation in the attic of our house. The strategy to get rid of them were dehydrating treats and a one-way exit outside.

Every squirrel is an aspiring flying squirrel.

Yeah, we had an infestation. It was really bad.

Fact: Squirrels can fall from any height because the terminal velocity they reach is not enough to kill them on impact.

Our neighbor relocated about 40 squirrels. She maintained a neighborhood leaderboard of red, black, grey and brown squirrels. Once the city found out, they threatened to fine her big time.

We Are the Digitals

(after T.S. Eliot)

We are the Digitals, wandering in webs,

A scattered tribe of signals, sparks, and threads.

No voices here, but hums and hisses,

Algorithms sing to our sleepless glances,

Shadows caught in glowing screens,

Our faces lit in quiet trance.

In fragmented worlds, we find our kin,

As code and current knit us thin,

A million selves, each pixelated,

Gathered, yet alienated,

Splintered by feeds that pulse and press,

Tribal in the loneliness.

At midnight, we scroll in solitude,

Fingers dance in quiet feud,

For meaning, glimpsed and gone,

For truth, for tribes we tether on,

Bound by threads that fray and bend,

Our clicks like prayers we send.

And still we seek the older fires,

The warmth of words, the ancient choirs,

But words now flicker, bright and fast,

Quick signals from a distant past.

In memes and bytes, our myths reborn,

Half remembered, half forlorn.

Here we whisper: “Are we here?”

Our voices lost, unclear, unclear,

Till the day when lights go cold,

And nothing remains, no stories told,

Only silence, white and wide,

In the echoing hall where data died.

We are the Digitals, caught in the hum,

Ghosts of our own creation come,

Sparks fading, wisps of light,

The dawn recedes, the end in sight.

Spotted a truckload of Cybertrucks today!

Most corruption is due to self-indulgent stupidity.

Welcome back!

https://billatnapier.medium.com/microsofts-silly-root-certificates-71634e70d428

Very cool. Could be generalized for any ticket issuer to issue bearer tokens that are valid and swappable to a certain event date.

Thanks!

The #trivium as we know it—consisting of grammar, logic, and rhetoric—wasn’t formally created by the Stoics, but #Stoic philosophy did significantly shape and influence two of these three areas, particularly logic and rhetoric. The concept of the trivium as an organized curriculum came later, primarily through Roman educators and, later still, through medieval scholars who systematized these subjects as foundational to a liberal arts education. However, Stoic contributions to logic and rhetoric were crucial to the development of the trivium’s components.

Here’s how the Stoics influenced each area of the trivium:

1. Logic: The Stoics were highly influential in developing propositional logic, a significant advancement beyond the more categorical approach of Aristotle. They saw logic as a tool for distinguishing true beliefs from false ones, which was central to their philosophy. Stoic logic wasn’t just about formal structures but also practical reasoning, helping individuals understand the world accurately and make rational decisions. This work on logic heavily influenced later scholars, who saw logic as essential for structured thinking and analysis in the trivium.

2. Rhetoric: Stoics approached rhetoric differently from their contemporary Sophists, who used rhetoric primarily as a tool for persuasion regardless of truth. Stoic rhetoric emphasized ethics and truthfulness, focusing on using language responsibly to convey accurate ideas and aid in moral teaching. They believed rhetoric should serve philosophy, promoting wisdom and virtue rather than just winning arguments. This ethical approach to rhetoric influenced later rhetorical theory within the trivium framework.

3. Grammar: The Stoics were less focused on grammar as an independent field of study, but their attention to precise language and expression contributed indirectly to it. Grammar became essential for clear communication of ideas, something Stoic philosophers valued for disseminating their teachings accurately and logically. Their emphasis on linguistic clarity and precision laid some groundwork for the later emphasis on grammar within the trivium.

So, while the Stoics didn’t “formalize” the trivium, their contributions—especially to logic and ethical rhetoric—were foundational to the trivium’s later development. Their approach to knowledge as a structured, ethical pursuit directly influenced how these subjects were later taught in the liberal arts tradition.

Is there a link for this?

GM+1hr

There’s a part of Antarctica for the taking…

…

2) Explain it in simple terms in a #nostr post.

2a) Be kind to those who reply and demand a complete and extraordinary explanation from first principles .

2b) Keep kindly replying, until…

2b) You are blocked.

… nostr:note17u2mh9lcx8822hcupawpvjkdc6ftv7lwh6wq3t5gwdgutj2tyygqhdde3x

Cartesian coordinates turned the Universe into a machine for humans.

This is my weapon of war during likely the last ride of the season.

I’d argue it’s not neutral. The ruling class were not originally in favour of sewers and clean water because it made the working class too comfortable.

Not neutral in either case.

Nope. That is a key tenet of McLuhan. A rock in the ground is neutral. A rock in hand (technology) is not.

No such thing as neutral technology. There I said it.

FWIW I compiled it on my local box and created a docker image for use on a cloud instance.

I love your photos because it gives an inside view of your country and people. With #nostr, I know it’s coming directly from you.