@Frances_Larina@sfba.social
@Frances_Larina@sfba.social avatar

Frances_Larina

@Frances_Larina@sfba.social

Parent, spouse, IT & nature geek.
Trans crone; She/Her, please.
Important stuff:
Trans equality / Protect trans kids,
Autistic Pride, Neurodiversity, EDS
Pro-abortion anti-fascist
Capitalism is killing us all.

This profile is from a federated server and may be incomplete. Browse more on the original instance.

nuncio, to random

deleted_by_author

    •
    Frances_Larina,
    @Frances_Larina@sfba.social avatar

    @nuncio

    Ha, ha, ha...hmm - do you still have your receipt? Dogwood is named after the berries which are, "not fit for a dog to eat" and were known as dogberries long before the earliest known instances of "Dogwood".

    john, to random
    @john@sauropods.win avatar

    I have only just recently looked up what the difference is between a federation and a confederation: roughly, in a confederation membership is voluntary, whereas in a federation it is not.

    The Fediverse is actually a confederacy…

    I don’t know why I am telling you this.

    Frances_Larina,
    @Frances_Larina@sfba.social avatar

    @john

    The problem at least here in America is..well, "Confederacy' has certain racist, bigoted, political and social undertones.

    But also, membership is required if one wants to connect to other instances, correct? So perhaps "federation" is not inaccurate after all?

    mike, to random

    I'm not against using AI, but this is some serious dystopian shite.

    Frances_Larina,
    @Frances_Larina@sfba.social avatar

    @mike

    As an behaviorally nonconforming (but still respectful, polite and kind) ADHD autistic who has a solid history of being a much valued employee everywhere I've worked over the years, this terrifies me. I have no doubt such a system would flag me as being a problem. It's not hard to guess where they got the data for the models, either.

    Frances_Larina,
    @Frances_Larina@sfba.social avatar

    @mike

    Depending on the models used to train the AI, it could so incredibly easily end up being used - intentionally or not - against disabled people who by nature are behaviorally nonconforming.

    Frances_Larina,
    @Frances_Larina@sfba.social avatar

    @mike

    I'm trans, ND and know a surprisingly immense number of similar people who work as developers. Among both those communities, that theory is not uncommon at all. And reading through the history of computing itself...it's always been an ND field.

    StillIRise1963, to random
    @StillIRise1963@mastodon.world avatar

    I support anyone striking for fair and equitable treatment. Their needs supersede my need to be entertained.

    Frances_Larina,
    @Frances_Larina@sfba.social avatar

    @StillIRise1963

    Me too*

    *except cops

    Radical_EgoCom, to random

    City Argues NYPD Had No "Special Duty" To Protect Subway Hero From Madman's Rampage
    https://gothamist.com/news/city-argues-nypd-had-no-special-duty-to-protect-subway-hero-from-madmans-rampage

    Frances_Larina,
    @Frances_Larina@sfba.social avatar

    @Threadbane @kkarhan @LevZadov @Radical_EgoCom @TenaciousUnicornRanch

    And let's not forget that like school boards, sheriffs get to run as "nonpartisan" as if they really don't have a political bias. Except for that MAGA/CSPOA one, of course.

    Maybe that - changing school boards and sheriffs to partisan on the ballot - could go a long way to actually changing part of the problem.

    Sheril, to random
    @Sheril@mastodon.social avatar

    Yes. This is .

    https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2023-07-12/this-extreme-weather-from-coast-to-coast-is-it-a-new-abnormal

    Frances_Larina,
    @Frances_Larina@sfba.social avatar

    @Sheril

    We've overloaded too many systems that move heat energy around the planet in a predictable way, and now the weather is becoming unpredictable. It will only get worse.

    Insofar as it being the "new normal", please keep in mind that growing food is completely dependent on being able to predict the weather.

    Calling what we are entering into, "the new normal" completely minimizes it in a very irresponsible manner.

    taylorlorenz, to random
    @taylorlorenz@mastodon.social avatar

    Elon Musk’s new AI company is staffed entirely by men https://qz.com/elon-musk-s-new-ai-company-is-staffed-entirely-by-men-1850633240

    Frances_Larina,
    @Frances_Larina@sfba.social avatar

    @taylorlorenz

    Does anyone expect anything different from the ultimate man-child?

    Frances_Larina, to random
    @Frances_Larina@sfba.social avatar

    More good trans news!

    Trial over Alabama transgender treatment ban for minors delayed until 2024. Which means the hold on the ban is in effect until April 2, 2024. Thank you, Judge Burke!

    https://aldailynews.com/trial-over-alabama-transgender-treatment-ban-for-minors-delayed-until-2024/

    arstechnica, to random
    @arstechnica@mastodon.social avatar

    Biden FCC nominee advances to Senate floor despite Ted Cruz’s protests

    Committee approves Democrat Anna Gomez, sending nomination to full Senate.

    https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/07/biden-fcc-nominee-advances-to-senate-floor-despite-ted-cruzs-protests/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

    Frances_Larina,
    @Frances_Larina@sfba.social avatar

    @arstechnica

    Are you talking about Rafael Edward Cruz?

    StillIRise1963, to random
    @StillIRise1963@mastodon.world avatar

    Let's bring the concept of CONTEXT back. Please.

    Frances_Larina,
    @Frances_Larina@sfba.social avatar

    @StillIRise1963

    But bots & trolls aren't good at context - won't the Internet collapse?

    black_intellect, to random
    @black_intellect@mstdn.social avatar

    Vanderbilt turns over transgender patient records to state in attorney general probe

    https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/health/2023/06/20/vanderbilt-university-m-turns-over-transgender-patient-medical-records-to-tennessee-attorney-general/70338356007/

    Frances_Larina,
    @Frances_Larina@sfba.social avatar

    @black_intellect

    "He said others are concerned over the implications for other politically charged issues such as abortion, and whether the attorney general could obtain reproductive health care information."

    The answer is, "Yes. Yes, of course he can".

    Our way of life is built largely on trust. Republicans are taking advantage of there not being enough restrictions on government officials.

    Frances_Larina,
    @Frances_Larina@sfba.social avatar

    @toriver @black_intellect

    That relativity applies to pretty much everything with the current Republican Party.

    MissingThePt, to random
    @MissingThePt@mastodon.social avatar

    Breaking: Scientists in the northern hemisphere announce ambitious plan to combat global warming by gradually pointing earth’s axis away from the sun over the next six months; southern hemisphere scientists to attempt similar plan in the beginning of 2024.

    Frances_Larina,
    @Frances_Larina@sfba.social avatar

    @ppatel @MissingThePt

    Duh, the disk has to face the sun so that the push of the solar wind counteracts the pull of gravity. Turn the disk on end and we'll fall into the sun and burn up.

    Frances_Larina,
    @Frances_Larina@sfba.social avatar

    @ppatel @MissingThePt

    The disk wobbles. There's a longer cycle of the wobbles, too, that fits the shape of the Earth's orbit & distance to the sun over the course of a year. All due to the solar wind vs gravity. It's all just math, really.

    (we're still being facetious, right?)

    Frances_Larina,
    @Frances_Larina@sfba.social avatar

    @ppatel @MissingThePt

    Oh, good - tt was starting to feel just a little too sincere!

    Wilbur72, to random
    @Wilbur72@mastodon.social avatar

    First Baptist getting freaky deaky

    Frances_Larina,
    @Frances_Larina@sfba.social avatar

    @mentallyalex @Wilbur72

    All NPO's get those tax breaks.

    ONLY churches are exempt from the NPO requirment to file money-in, money-out with the IRS each year. They're the perfect vehicle for money scrubbing &/or grifting.

    Frances_Larina,
    @Frances_Larina@sfba.social avatar

    @mentallyalex @Wilbur72

    It's to prevent abuse of their status. Something that churches don't have to worry about, so they don't.

    petergleick, to random

    Summer Heat Waves Killed 61,000 in Europe Last Year, Study Says


    https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/10/climate/heat-waves-europe-deaths.html?unlocked_article_code=ns23dBCndroaKmIW16plsspf6qvoo-ltHHB1A9fYSSZbkBrQm08WxrQ8RHY1D4CRezwRkZKWw7CPebQVgZhmFkD57vRFZ_SDrwgHLqUW_3PgGL3ljTayCXRjUoCJIrMJVuRkuH34LK3v11vrJO0awHQY3aN2JQfXTXSupFt874OmwmaJafX4n4VkkdkpqZ7p5HX7Mpg97X3fw8mLcCaBcpLwnmUD7sbfGV1eoXcQIltg88S7FiHeVTUdAHGBTTH9TWFHUMRiOuz9_15NU-ah0xufPIhzlODDxlkLIKCOS-BUXWenZppZlkoe8mgeKEjMyNtd0_7K-9rJopiarSRAAKoI&smid=nytcore-android-share

    Frances_Larina,
    @Frances_Larina@sfba.social avatar

    @petergleick

    I wonder how many years it will take for the media to stop calling them "Summer heat waves" as if chaotic spikes aren't the norm now. THIS IS SUMMER NOW.

    internetarchive, to random
    @internetarchive@mastodon.archive.org avatar

    A precious tool. That’s how Laura Ranca describes the Wayback Machine in her work.

    Ranca trains journalists, human rights activists, scholars and everyday citizens to use the internet to investigate and gather evidence. Learn more about Ranca’s research in our latest post: https://blog.archive.org/2023/07/10/preserving-the-past-empowering-the-future-unveiling-the-wayback-machines-vital-role-in-investigative-work/

    Frances_Larina,
    @Frances_Larina@sfba.social avatar

    @internetarchive

    Pro-fascist wealth holders the world over:

    "So how do we shut it down, then?"

    Teri_Kanefield, to random

    deleted_by_author

    •
    Frances_Larina,
    @Frances_Larina@sfba.social avatar

    @Teri_Kanefield

    That's what I and many others have done; we are on instances that have promised to block Threads. But there are larger issues, too. Such as whether Meta will scrape personal data from the Fediverse. Given the company's well earned reputation, it's a safe bet they will. That goes against the spirit many feel is the core of the Fediverse.

    Frances_Larina,
    @Frances_Larina@sfba.social avatar

    @RenewedRebecca @Teri_Kanefield

    Exactly.

    One solution though that is also being discussed is for admins to post usage licenses for the data from their instance. Hypothetically, it can work. However, exactly zero of them could afford to take Meta to court for a protracted lawsuit, and Zuckerberg knows it. In most cases, the only real power admins have to protect their users is defederation of abusive platforms. That is build into the design of the Fediverse. It's is how all of this is supposed to work!

    Frances_Larina,
    @Frances_Larina@sfba.social avatar

    @Teri_Kanefield

    "You can always find a server willing to block all of Threads and move there."

    And people who want Threads posts to show up can explicitly follow Threads accounts. Or create a login on the Threads instance, too.

    thunderbird, to mastodon

    I was just wondering - what's the point of ?
    A huge selling point of is that nothing interferes your feed. Why not let users decide which domain to block?

    Frances_Larina,
    @Frances_Larina@sfba.social avatar

    @kkarhan @thunderbird @anantagd

    True, but if I join an instance with values important to me that will block instances that cause harm, I'm showing support for our community by joining it instead using blocklists. Many of such instances are , but sometimes they're also specific to oppressed minorities, etc.. and that defederating is just as important.

  • All
  • Subscribed
  • Moderated
  • Favorites
  • •
  • JUstTest
  • InstantRegret
  • mdbf
  • osvaldo12
  • magazineikmin
  • GTA5RPClips
  • rosin
  • thenastyranch
  • Youngstown
  • cubers
  • slotface
  • khanakhh
  • kavyap
  • DreamBathrooms
  • anitta
  • Durango
  • everett
  • ethstaker
  • cisconetworking
  • provamag3
  • Leos
  • modclub
  • ngwrru68w68
  • tacticalgear
  • tester
  • megavids
  • normalnudes
  • lostlight
  • All magazines
    •