“Somehow, modular forms capture some of the most fundamental symmetries of the world.”
Started digging to plant a tree yesterday, ended up doing it for 8h...
Hole had to be made two or three times as big to properly access water line discovered underneath so that valves can be removed.
Felt like doing archeology :D
I used to be in favor of anarchism.
Life taught me that a minimal form of government is unfortunately required if you don't want to live in some Far West kinda word, in which you have to kill not to get killed. I was therefore long in favor of minarchism, so that we can all live peacefully with minimal government intervention.
It does not make much sense though, my neighbor might want a government that manages everything for him. He could move to another jurisdiction if he's not happy, but on what ground should he move? What makes this government more legitimate than another on any piece of land?
If you think about it, legitimacy is or was mostly claimed by force, a giant anarchist system in which states are playing. It does not make much sense...
People should be free to choose their government (or none) regardless of their location. It would most likely be rather chaotic at first, but inefficient government would eventually disappear with a global system of governments organically evolving, adapting to conditions, disappearing or being created.
I am now in favor of panarchism.
« In a groundbreaking move, Croatia now officially recognizes Gornja Siga (#Liberland) as an independent entity separate from its national territory, a stance that aligns with historical and legislative frameworks. » — https://liberlandpress.com/2023/09/15/croatia-recognizes-liberland/
nostr:npub1gcxzte5zlkncx26j68ez60fzkvtkm9e0vrwdcvsjakxf9mu9qewqlfnj5z may be able to implement this on #Amethyst ?
- NAS is a single storage device that serves files over ethernet and is relatively inexpensive. NAS devices are easier for a home user or small business to set up.
- A SAN is a tightly coupled network of multiple devices that is more expensive and complex to set up and manage. A SAN is better suited for larger businesses and requires administration by IT staff.
« There is no power in these points, and no point in these presentation. Fuck PowerPoint. »
— Masood Boomgaard —
Works on Android AFAIK. Handy for converting an old phone or tabket to a dedicated off line 2FA device.
Agreed: best to stop the French early 😄
The French government is working on a law that could threaten the free internet. The so-called SREN bill (‘Projet de loi visant à sécuriser et réguler l’espace numérique’) would require web browsers to block websites in the browsers themselves. It would set a dangerous precedent, providing a playbook for other governments to also turn browsers into #censorship tools.
Sign #Mozilla petition to stop #France from forcing browsers to censor websites
It feels like nuclear powered #rockets are in development for a century, let's hope it becomes a reality in the 21st 🤞
https://payloadspace.com/lockheed-nabs-500m-to-build-nuclear-powered-rocket/
« After last week’s testing of Booster 9, the water deluge system, and other important activity at Starbase, the #Starship program is now moving into a critical testing phase where Booster 9 will begin static test firings of the Raptor engines with the water deluge in use.»
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2023/08/starship-booster-9-critical-testing-phase/
Mathematics are beautiful: new proof demonstrates how heart cells synchronize in an expander graph network arrangement, with no central authority.
I bet we have a lot to learn from it. We can easely imagine such seamless synchronization applied to lightning channels and nodes, and surely many more peer to peer applications.
https://www.quantamagazine.org/new-proof-shows-that-expander-graphs-synchronize-20230724/
I can confirm the above from experience for both Dutch and French public school. Unfortunately.
Real experience, knowledge is only acquired by doing things, but not attending school...
I realize now Worldcoin is not a joke... Sam Altman must believe he has created Skynet 😂
Avoid feeding government. Think twice before paying taxes.
QWERTY for sure. It isn't worth getting used to a layout which is rare to find in the wild.
Damn yes! Too bad it had to stop. Books highky recommended as well!