salith @salith@computerfairi.es

@Kierkegaanks @Suzdal92

make killing nazis great again.

“Unlimited tolerance must lead to the disappearance of tolerance. If we extend unlimited tolerance even to those who are intolerant, if we are not prepared to defend a tolerant society against the onslaught of the intolerant, then the tolerant will be destroyed, and tolerance with them. [...] We should therefore claim, in the name of tolerance, the right not to tolerate the intolerant.”

Karl R. Popper, The Open Society and Its Enemies - Volume One: The Spell of Plato

i wonder if there is some disturbed neurochemistry that makes people fascist?

could it be added to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diagnostic_and_Statistical_Manual_of_Mental_Disorders

When an LLM outputs, “I panicked”, it does not mean it panicked. It means that based on the preceding sentences, “I panicked” was a likely thing to come next.

It means it’s read a lot of fiction, in which drama is necessary.

It didn’t “panic”. It didn’t *anything*. It wrote a likely sequence of words based on a human request, which it then converted into code that matched those words somewhat. And a human, for some reason, allowed that code to be evaluated without oversight.

ATTENTION TO TAILSCALE USERS

Tailscale has recently updated their terms of service to include a forced arbitration clause and class action waiver. YOU HAVE 30 DAYS TO OPT OUT OF THIS. If you do not opt out, Tailscale will automatically assume that you've accepted the terms, and you will be unable to sue Tailscale or participate in a class action against them in the future. During arbitration, YOU will be required to pay the cost of initiating arbitration.

Opt out notices must be sent to Tailscale by mail. However, Tailscale is vague about which address to send to, since they have an address in Canada and in California listed.

Once again, lawsuits are the only recourse we have against companies when they fuck up, we cannot let them take away our right to sue, or else there is nothing to hold them accountable.

This means boycotting the US cons too, and to be honest with the shenanigans with a certain bowl-headed twat you should be doing that anyway.

I am now hearing that using three of something in writing is a sign of AI now.

And not literally a long standard and super effective way of writing.

Delighted to have fucking incurious proud illiterates playing AI whisperer.

I hope you step on a lego em-dash in the dark.

Damn, Seattle, that was intense.

A crushing crowd of thousands descended on Seattle's immigration courthouse for the second day in a row.

After Tuesday's large demonstration blocked garage exits, preventing ICE from spiriting away the kidnapping victims yesterday for hours.

Today ICE didn't arrest any immigrants leaving court bc the garages were blocked all day. Overnight Seattle redoubled the protest with a mass demonstration.
#FuckICE #Seattle #chingalamigra #MeltICE #SPD

Anthrocon allowed nazis and racists on their con.

https://bsky.app/profile/2manystripes.bsky.social/post/3ltbjsybogc2v

#anthrocon #furry

The UK Emergency Alert system is going to be tested again on the 7th September 2025 at 1500BST. If you have lifeline phones please make sure they're turned off - The alert will sound even when silenced. Keep yourselves safe!

Yes, a file full of zero bits transfers faster over USB2.0 than a file full of one bits.

I've known this forever but it still feels ridiculous when you actually test it and it's true!

USB truly is cursed.

"America has been vaccinating people for fifty years. If vaccines caused autism, America would have trains, okay? We would have so many trains." - Jon Allen

Google found liable for stealing Android phone users information.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jul/01/google-california-android-smartphone
#Tech #Google #Alphabet #Privacy #Hacking

Hypocrisy from the UK regime.

https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/06/30/keir-starmer-supreme-court-trans-ehrc-single-sex-spaces/ Keir Starmer is a transphobe. Remember this and keep remembering it.

Having to force people to use the product they don’t want is surely the litmus test for knowing you’ve created something of value

July is #DisabilityPrideMonth

Wait, disability ... pride? Why would someone be proud to be disabled?

One of the most important aspects of disability pride for me is to counter the shame. The shame of “being different,” the shame of “needing help,” the shame of “being a burden,” the shame from the humiliation and abuse I have experienced.

Disability pride gives me the chance to counter the shame by saying, “I am disabled, and I am proud to exist and be who I am.”

#JulyIsDisabilityPrideMonth

PNG is back!

https://www.programmax.net/articles/png-is-back/

A new PNG spec was just released! […]

[…] After 20 years of stagnation, PNG is back with renewed vigor!

What's new?

* Proper HDR support (future‐proof, too!)

* Finally recognizes APNGs (animations!)

* Officially supports Exif data

* General tidying up—fixing errata, clarifications, etc.

#png

ohhh my pkcell........

#PNG Returns with Major Spec Update After Two-Decade Hiatus https://medium.com/p/png-returns-with-major-spec-update-after-two-decade-hiatus-e98ef855cfa4