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to discuss the intricacies of different currency systems. I think it was great to break new ground in moving the discussion beyond the basics and raise the alarm about mindwar in finance.
Some of my time is spent on content for the Rounding The Earth Locals community. These off-the-cuff presentations give me a chance to summarize recent thoughts and present ideas I’m trying to hone. If you’re interested in my work, as well as
, you may appreciate these.Presentations:
Substack Roundup
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Inquiry into the Appropriateness and Efficacy of the COVID-19 Response in Canada
Behind the One-Way Mirror: A Deep Dive Into the Technology of Corporate Surveillance
Governments turn to Open Source for sovereignty
Law professor says blockchain tech could ‘revolutionize’ copyright offices
Mastodon Is Easy and Fun Except When It Isn’t
PeerTube Roundup
PeerTube v6 is out, and powered by your ideas!
Turkey Inkscape - Developer Update 25th Nov 2023
I’m choosing to highlight this because I think it’s important for people to consider that many great things can be accomplished by paying competent developers directly. You can support Martin’s work on Inkscape on his Liberapay
This is an excellent video by Denshi explaining what XMPP is and why it works in the way it does. Comfy Guides is also a great resource, which includes how to set up your own XMPP Server.
Framework: Building an Open, Reliable Laptop (Ubuntu Summit Presentation)
This is a good demo of the Framework laptop. Which is a fascinating project exemplifying how a laptop can be repairable, modular, and therefore easily upgradable by the user. If nothing else, it’s worth considering how we as consumers should push manufacturers in some of these directions.
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