Technological development can destroy our sense of ourselves as rational, coherent subjects, leading to widespread suffering and destruction. But tools can also provide us with a new sense of what it means to be human, leading to new modes of expression and cultural practices....
“New Teams” has been so painful for me, but if I understand correctly that is because my work is still on Windows 10. The Windows 11 version works better than the React version?
Honestly, if we needed ologopolies because of our population/geography, why are they so profitable? They should just be getting by.
Break up the ologopolies.
Remove unnecessary/ineffective regulation that has been hijacked to promote protectionism.
Make all infrastructure a publically owned utility. If services can be offered on that utility efficiently via the private sector (roads, rail, ICT “digital highways”) then let any company use them at a rate that supports sufficient maintenance, repair, and I provements.
In general, ban rent seeking.
This isn’t that hard. It’s not happening because the political and bureaucractic classes have been captured by big corporations and we have no real choices.
AUSTIN, Texas – Leaked video shows Hood County Constable Scott London, Hood County GOP Chair Steve Biggers and Hood County GOP Chair candidate Greg Harrell attending a meeting held by Abolish Abortion Texas (AATX) where they supported the death penalty for women who seek abortions or use IVF, including pregnant minors. London...
Passengers aboard an Alaska Airlines plane that made an emergency landing after a fuselage panel blew off this year have started to receive letters from the F.B.I. identifying them as possible victims of a crime....
The drone the IDF used to kill three British aid workers was made in the UK (www.thecanary.co)
Bernard Stiegler’s philosophy on how technology shapes our world | Aeon Essays (lemmy.ca)
Technological development can destroy our sense of ourselves as rational, coherent subjects, leading to widespread suffering and destruction. But tools can also provide us with a new sense of what it means to be human, leading to new modes of expression and cultural practices....
Microsoft opens a "high priority" bug ticket in ffmpeg, attempting to leech the free labour of the maintainers (trac.ffmpeg.org)
Microsoft employee:...
VWOOM (lemmy.ml)
Consumers may grumble, but these oligopolies are great for investors (www.theglobeandmail.com)
Canada: three oligopolies in a trenchcoat....
The most popular metal band (2024) from each country, according to Spotify (dormi.zone)
LEAKED VIDEO: Texas Republicans Attended Meeting with Group That Suggested Violence and Jail For Women who Have Abortions and Use IVF (www.texasdemocrats.org)
AUSTIN, Texas – Leaked video shows Hood County Constable Scott London, Hood County GOP Chair Steve Biggers and Hood County GOP Chair candidate Greg Harrell attending a meeting held by Abolish Abortion Texas (AATX) where they supported the death penalty for women who seek abortions or use IVF, including pregnant minors. London...
Hey Lemmy, what do you think of my new Wallpaper? (japan.zdnet.com)
Utah Parents Allegedly Admit to Raping Teen, Claiming It Was 'Safer' than Sex with Strangers: Police (sg.news.yahoo.com)
A 15-year-old girl alleged her stepfather has been sexually abusing her for more than a year, per authorities...
Lawmakers Make Their Fortunes Investing Bribe Money in Insider Trading (lemmy.world)
Dairy cattle in Texas and Kansas test positive for bird flu (apnews.com)
Milk from dairy cows in Texas and Kansas has tested positive for bird flu, U.S. officials said Monday....
Russian TV airs fake video alleging Ukrainian involvement in terrorist attack, featuring Ukrainian official (www.pravda.com.ua)
You aren't arch user if you dislike read documentation (lemmy.world)
F.B.I. Tells Passengers on Alaska Flight They May Have Been Crime Victims (www.nytimes.com)
Passengers aboard an Alaska Airlines plane that made an emergency landing after a fuselage panel blew off this year have started to receive letters from the F.B.I. identifying them as possible victims of a crime....