●● IRC: #techbytes @ Techrights IRC Network: Sunday, December 11, 2022 ●● ● Dec 11 [03:17] schestowitz https://twitter.com/timoteofaulkner/status/1601327146315571202 [03:17] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-@timoteofaulkner: @PatchBrettell @schestowitz @mmasnick It was closer to being contemporaneous so I dont see any need to apologize f https://t.co/xzgtf2McXQ [03:17] schestowitz "https://twitter.com/timoteofaulkner/status/1601327146315571202" [03:17] schestowitz "It was closer to being contemporaneous so I dont see any need to apologize for him. Its even more silly to say prior to the present spin." [03:53] schestowitz Re: Surprised [03:53] schestowitz > I was feeling great this morning and felt like posting a few articles, [03:53] schestowitz > but when I hit update they are not appearing on the blog. A bit surprised, but its understandable. [03:53] schestowitz The blog's front shows the latest blog posts, based on their date. [03:53] schestowitz What dates did you choose before pressing update? [03:53] schestowitz Just pressing update does not mean they will go to the front page; it all depends on what date is entered. Also, do not specify a date later than the present. ● Dec 11 [08:30] schestowitz
[08:30] schestowitz[08:30] schestowitzI loaded up this title with buzzwords. The basic idea is that IM systems shouldnt have to only use the Internet. Why not let them be carried across LoRa radios, USB sticks, local Wifi networks, and yes, the Internet? Ill first discuss how, and then why.
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[08:32] schestowitz[08:32] schestowitzIm trying out a new system based on these components: [...]
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[09:01] schestowitz[09:01] schestowitzLet me say it up front: breaking up end-to-end-encrypted HTTPS connections is bad. No matter why you think that you need to inspect and/or modify the contents of an HTTPS connection, please consider not doing it. And if you still think that you absolutely need it, please sit down and consider again just not doing it.
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[09:10] schestowitz[09:10] schestowitzHello! Ive been working on a zine about debugging for the last 6 months with my friend Marie, and one of the problems we ran into was figuring out how to explain the right attitude to take when debugging.
[09:10] schestowitzWe ended up writing a short debugging manifesto to start the zine with, and Im pretty happy with how it came out. Here it is as an image, and as text (with some extra explanations)
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[11:02] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-www.patrick-breyer.de | AI Act: EU governments open door for biometric mass surveillance in public spaces Patrick Breyer [11:02] schestowitz[11:02] schestowitzToday the ministers of the 27 Member States agreed on a general approach (i.e. a common position) on the future AI Act the EU law that will regulate artificial intelligence technology and, crucially, the use of it for biometric mass surveillance. The general approach, which will be the Councils negotiation mandate for trilogues with the European Parliament, is extremely weak when it comes to the use [11:02] schestowitz of AI for mass surveillance purposes, criticises Member of the European Parliament Patrick Breyer (Pirate Party, Greens/EFA group): [...]
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