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zleap

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Interested in Technology, Science, Chemistry, Education, Fediverse, GNU/Linux and free software.

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scottjenson, to random
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Dear I'd like to create a interactive prototype, nothing complicated, just a simple slider than when I move it, animates a range of simulated LEDs (about 100 of them). My first through was Processing but I'm open to other suggestions.

My issue with any choice is the start up cost, it's usually quite tedious to get started before I can get to the fun part. Any suggestions?

zleap,
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@scottjenson

You may be able to do that with Arduino or Raspberry Pi Pico (or any Raspberry Pi) and neopixels (which I think are strips of Led lights and a potentiometer so when that is turned the number of LEDs that come on is bound to the position of the potentiometer (POT.

Pots can be either rotary or linear I think in terms of their physical appearance.

transworld, to transgender
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These sports now ban trans athletes at elite level

https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/04/17/sports-ban-trans-athletes/

zleap,
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@transworld

I help with my local American football team (UK) all welcome.

zleap, to random
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Coventry city vs Manchester United
FA Cup Semi Final
GO Sky Blues

lunastation, to random
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A dirty book is rarely dusty. - anonymous

zleap,
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@lunastation

So a book like 50 shades of grey that is well-read becomes 50 shades of dirt

patche, to random

Can any fedi friends point me in teh right direction? I wanna get into building synth circuits- oscillators, filters, etc but don't know where to start. Are there any good resources for teh basics of this sort of thing?

zleap,
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@patche

There are a few peer tube channels that look in to electronics projects

https://diode.zone/search?search=electronics&searchTarget=local

There are some good books by people like RA Penfold too.

NE 555 is a timer chip (8 pin) very versitile, LM 386 is audio amp and I think its LM741 which is a comparator.

Happy to try and help further, not sure what level you are at, but I am assuming you are not a total beginner so know what capacitors, resistors etc are.

randahl, to random
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I did not see this one coming:

The US is about to impose sanctions on specific members of the Israeli army, the IDF.

Behind closed doors, the US has investigated the IDF's violations of human rights in Gaza, and the result is now on Anthony Blinken's table.

https://www.axios.com/2024/04/20/us-israel-sanctions-idf-west-bank

zleap,
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@randahl

The tide is turning at last, Mr Sunak, are you going to follow suit or are you happy to be complicit in these human rights abuses.????

ChrisMayLA6, to Futurology
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You won't surprised that it now seems the water companies have been hiding the effects of under investment in waste water treatment - both in the sense of offering misleading data to OFWAT & in failing to maintain & upgrade water treatment infrastructure.

This emphasises that England's sewage crisis is not an accident of weather or technological issues, but rather has been engineered to maintain profits.

The case for (re)nationalisation get stronger by the day


https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/20/dirty-secret-insiders-say-uk-water-firms-knowingly-breaking-sewage-laws

zleap,
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@ChrisMayLA6

As with the post office they get away with everything, know they will get away with it and therefore act with impunity.

zleap,
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@NormanDunbar @ChrisMayLA6

Indeed, Thames water apparently wants to raise bills 50%

aaron.rupar, to random

"We focus so much on Trump’s stupidity that we forget how deliberately evil he is. He lied to the public for his own political gain. A research panel concluded the US could’ve avoided 40% of all covid deaths under a different president." -- @ser1897

https://www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-covid-response-revisited

zleap,
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@aaron.rupar

Is Trump really stupid (if we take that as lacking IQ) or is he very clever and clever enough to manipulate people, the media by saying the right thing, just at the right time to gain maximum exposure and deflect from the main issues at hand.

zleap,
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@JKirkpatrick @aaron.rupar

Indeed, and the educated just bang their heads on the wall trying to explain what is going on.

trevorflowers, to random
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Friends, if Microsoft tries to squeeze you to buy a new computer to run version 11 when every new version of Windows gets worse and adds ads then please consider that more than 100 million people use Linux on their desktop computer, including people who make all sorts of projects with videos, illustrations, digital photographs, laser cuttings, animations, paper media, CAD, CAM, 3D printed stuff, circuit boards, etc.
Will it be exactly the same as Windows? No.
Can it be awesome? Yes.

zleap,
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@trevorflowers

I I run a group at my local library, we have been contacted for some help on CAD and 3d printing, so I may see if I can tap in your expertise to help him. He has installed freeCAD but says some of the videos are confusing.

zleap,
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@JoshuaACNewman @Jennifer @trevorflowers

What software were you looking for on Linux.?

zleap,
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@trevorflowers @JoshuaACNewman @Jennifer

I have someone coming to the next STEM meeting I am running and he is looking for help with FreeCAD, so the fact the community support is excellent is encouraging.

zleap,
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@JoshuaACNewman @trevorflowers @Jennifer

Agreed, I am all for promoting FOSS, however first question should be what do you use your computer for, that way you can advise which distro / software is best for their need.

Linux Mint just works, granted it does use non-free firmware etc. However, from helping a new user perspective let's get people up and running, if people are happy with the distro, can do their work we are a good way there to keeping them on FOSS software.

LALegault, to random
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Nazi Germany did the same thing, no charges, no due process, women, children, and men:

Israeli minister Ben Gvir calls for execution of Palestinian prisoners to ease overcrowding:

https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-itamar-ben-gvir-calls-execution-palestinans-ease-overcrowding-prisons

zleap,
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@LALegault

This needs reporting to the ICC ASAP

zleap, to Football
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Trojans Training 21/4/024

Torbay Trojans Training

Anyone over 18 is welcome as we are an Adult team. Let's keep building

Date : Sunday 21st April 2024
Time : 10am to 13:00
Location; Foxhole Field, Bellfield Road, Paignton

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zleap, to random
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Trojans Training 28/4/024

Torbay Trojans Training

Anyone over 18 is welcome as we are an Adult team. Let's keep building #AlwaysTrojan

Date : Sunday 28th April 2024
Time : 10am to 13:00
Location; Foxhole Field, Bellfield Road, Paignton

zleap, to random
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Tesla pushes for $56bn pay deal for Elon Musk

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqqndqndpq5o

I am sharing the above, because it proves what people here have been saying for a LONG time on numerous related issues, I don't think just taxing the rich is going to work, we need to press for a whole new model and consign the current model to the garbage can of history.

jasonkoebler, to random
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A company is paying gamers in Fortnite skins to donate their idle GPUs to generate AI porn. What could go wrong

https://www.404media.co/gamers-are-renting-their-idle-gpus-to-generate-ai-porn/

zleap,
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@jasonkoebler

All the potential for AI and we generate porn.

We could use AI to really improve science, e.,g. medicine for example.

alatitude77, to Discord
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Billions of public #Discord messages may be sold through a #scraping service | #dataset #llms #training #machinelearning #artificialintelligence https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/04/billions-of-public-discord-messages-may-be-sold-through-a-scraping-service/

zleap,
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@alatitude77

If this has happened and they are in breach of the discord terms etc I hope discord take spypet to court and send them a very clear message on behalf of users.

gratefuldread, to news
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    zleap,
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    @gratefuldread

    Another act that would result in any other dependent being locked up.

    Another act that would result in any other dependent being locked up.

    I think it was Pres Abraham Lincoln who said "all men were created equal", in which case Trump should be treated like anyone else in this situation and JAILED.

    verdantsquare, to worldnews
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    Israelis are ‘making a decision to act’, says David Cameron on visit to Jerusalem https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/17/israel-david-cameron-jerusalem-visit-iran?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

    zleap,
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    @verdantsquare

    If they won't listen to the advice not to escalate then there is NOTHING else we can do, let them attack Iran, strongly condemn that action and tell Israel they are on there own for all consequences.

    The world needs to step away.

    AnarchoCatgirlism, to MemeryAlpha

    zleap,
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    @AnarchoCatgirlism

    Nice,, I am guessing we are looking at the elements in their room temperature state.

    mongabay, to news
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    Scientists say that coral reefs are currently undergoing a global bleaching event, with more than 54% of the world’s coral reef areas in the territorial waters of over 50 countries experiencing heat stress. According to one scientist, the percentage of areas dealing with bleaching-level heat stress “has been increasing by roughly 1% per week.”

    by Elizabeth Claire Alberts
    https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/global-coral-beaching-now-underway-looks-set-to-be-largest-on-record/

    zleap,
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    @mongabay
    There is a typo in the headline 'beaching' instead of Bleaching. Great article, and more evidence of the damage we are doing to our climate.

    patche, to random

    i am never fixing/installing anything for anyone ever again - 2023 is teh year of claiming to be a dumb helpless idiot that knows nothing

    zleap,
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    @patche

    I know how you feel with things like this.

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