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freeschool

@freeschool@qoto.org

Ultimately to really grow ourselves (humans) is the aim - not just physically but mentally.

Silence or non-communication doesn't help that and is far too defensive.

Make friends with the world (and your passions).
GROW! Get better! Improve the mindset. Align yourself better.

FreeSchool is personal Learning / Respecting / Loving ourselves and the others. Teaching each other helps to give the best we can through this FreeSchool of our passions which scrolling my profile should indicaet..,

Freedom (as the eventual total of alignment) comes from communication and working with each other... then looping it all back to the next generation to grow some more the love for things and each other!

YES! As we go along and in all things- we can loop back to what might be called 'love' (i.e. respect, care etc...) in whatever we do (not expecting computers to do this for us)

Without human affection, all computer work is empty / futile or simply short-lived and plays into Capitalism.

Instead of silence or simply not practising humanity, we risk here working empty instead of working with our selves to improve people and work with our own emotions as the main material agreeing not to harm each other (it happens and can be learned from instead of punished or ignored from distance).

Ultimately to really grow ourselves is the aim. Less using profit systems that silence us in our material / body attachment.

It's about opening minds. Trying to change my / your habits and other people's once it's presented (yours and my consensual exploration and open mind)...

Hashtag examples ----> #Computer #AI #BigTech #Relationship #Relativity #FreeSchool #Human #Relativity vs. #Computing

#Degrowth #ClimateJustice #Democracy #Justice (Self-Justice or Just-Us) many more... I like these and support but try not to make it full time
#Retro #RetroComputing #RightToRepair
See https://qoto.org/@freeschool/media

WHAT CAN YOU DO RIGHT NOW?
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2 things you can do right now:!

1/ Add alternative links to your usual Google seach engine and YouTube video links by using filters to filter out the adverts and bad code! See below:

> filter YouTube adverts using Invidious.io :
https://redirect.invidious.io/

> filter google / use non-google SearX.org :
https://www.searx.org/

2/ follow me (and take the best of it)

THANKS FOR HELPING OUT!

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For example TRY YouTube without Adverts!! https://redirect.invidious.io
(includes downloading videos!)

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WANT A HEALTHY MIND ?

People like a healthy body, but what about working on a healthier mind?

Like healthier biology & plants we too can grow each other in better habits and thinking (without being conflictive, reflective is also enough. This includes appreciating our own works more and more (as well as changing out internal brain like a computer operating system a bit - but first accepting people as they are and working from there, and helping where most wanted. Like not banging on about changing OS but talking about it and when those people are ready, help them change OS!

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IMPROVEMENT

People's improvement with their own consent should be our focus (we have enough computers around us but less love for ourselves AND others). Growing others should be our business (mutual self-interest while minimizing monetizing / Capitalism but not ignoring it exists and we need parts of Capitalism for "growing" people physcially but can advance in the mental sense that people in Captialsm want to subdue). "Free School" for everyone towards "Freedoms".

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NEW GENERATION

Almot what your parents didn't tell you or missing pieces (the truth / reality) and then walking through it together, warts and all on the Fediverse.

You can re-build your mind as can I. This assumes you don't think you are perfect (nor do I) and have room to grow... right?

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BETTER HABITS

For example using alternatives to YouTube "Invidious" makes a BIG difference (no adverts / less tracking / less data to Google)...

Try it! https://redirect.invidious.io

Same video ID can be at the end of any video link, e.g:
https://redirect.invidious.io/watch?v=YCN_OFF0tHQ

It's an Open Source ad filter for Google YouTube.

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NOTIFICATIONS / TEST ME OUT

Set your notification bell 🔔 after your follow request is accepted and as you go this will make sense.

Just the will to grow and even learn to love things a bit more is needed...

We can't stop at the first bad thing or disagreement... so love to learn... grow my / your / our mind

Together we are a Hive Mind / Collective Consciousness if we want it - much like Bees, Ants, Temites https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hive_mind

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THANKS FOR THINKING ABOUT CHANGE

LEARNING ABOUT PEACE / LOVE / MAKING FRIENDS WITH THE WORLD !

YES, THIS NEEDS A BIT OF BRAVERY / GOING INTO THE UNKNOWN !

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FEDIVERSE FOR THE WAY

We need to use Fediverse / Mastodon etc without direct links to BigTech sites so they get less revenue from us here clicking Fedi links and supplying data to them / tracking us remotely... so not YouTube direct links but Redirected links ! 🔗 ====>

https://redirect.invidious.io/
(it's YouTube without the tracking + ads!)

I can help add #bestpractices and inspire what is best from what I know and have seen... If not UNFOLLOW (it's ok but do stick with one or two people more daily).

The participation of people is needed, else we give power away to others that do not care or care much less than we do for people around us directly or from distance.

#FreeSchool #Answers = Friendship as a Solution
On a basic level I would like to make friends because I think this is the way to solving everything eventually which the many can do, and at the same time solves everything else (solving without friendship or just donating isn't always good).

That's all for now. It's boring alone. Let's live this together!

See my posts + media section: https://qoto.org/@freeschool/media

Interact / Send a message! Life is about healthy communication and finding out why things don't work and fixing it!

The rest in a random post... (mixed bag / longer list). https://qoto.org/@freeschool/112186767286933459

#NoSearch #NoIndex #NoBot #NoBridge #CveCrowdDeny (cvecrowd.com scraper)
= ProActive Defence

My works are shareable under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 CreativeCommons.org: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/?ref=chooser-v1

This profile is from a federated server and may be incomplete. For a complete list of posts, browse on the original instance.

rms , to random
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[1/2] https://theintercept.com/2024/06/17/pentagon-ai-kamikaze-cheap-drones-replicator/

The Pentagon is thinking about using large numbers of more-or-less autonomous drones for fighting China. This raises concerns that the drones will chose targets autonomously, and kill lots of civilians — something I expect Ukraine's drone controllers avoid, although Israel's drone controllers may not care. Putting that issue aside, it seems like a good plan, but I don't see how the US can expect …

freeschool ,
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@rms It's war all in all ways so don't hold your breath for civilians !

❓ 💰 It's better to focus on how we reduce the money to those types of people, through us and mindlessly paying them to go buy / misspend on this right? ❓

rms , to random
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[1/2] https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jun/19/ten-commandments-louisiana-public-schools

Louisiana Republicans passed a law to require every public school classroom to display a copy of the Ten Commandments. This sectarian requirement obviously contradicts the First Amendment (combined with the subsequent amendment which says states can't do those things either). It prohibits establishment of religion. But we can't count on those Republican wreckers on the Supreme Court …

freeschool ,
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@rms Agree but seems like nothing else left to see or believe in...

Like losing / not teaching some principles or examples of of it, though this is as much of a reflection of sterility and detachment in life / schools / classes as anything.

And yes many parts of religion can be unworthy or inconsistent / without solid or clear principles... so although I wouldn't want all principles needed to be followed so strictly either (like a religion in school), this just highlights lack of anything coherent in every day life other than more monotony / non-religion / non-believe in everything (more about the principles I mean here in this context)...

I've heard university lecturers uses mottos, ethos, code of conduct against their own institute to lesser avail, so yeah doesn't mean institutes believe it either! But helps when fighting to say "this" and point to the plaque where it is above the blackboard in terms of humanity / being human or whatever point argued in class... which I appreciate you are not necessarily interested in directly having asked you...

You like to stick to komputa rather than people directly :)

JSharp1436 , to random
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:youtube:

ℹ What Thought About

📝 At only four and half minutes long, it's well worth listening to until the end, when says something very revealing and is particularly relevant to today's current geopolitical crises

https://youtu.be/EX-oFg8dS7g?feature=share

freeschool ,
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@JSharp1436 Link below filters out adverts on YouTube page and take out the tracking code etc - so use filtered links as below (or with any video ID):

https://yt.cdaut.de/watch?v=EX-oFg8dS7g

try redirect.invidious.io/
or https://yt.cdaut.de/

luckytran , to random
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when a picture says a thousand words

freeschool ,
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@luckytran Anybody want to fill me in with what's happening as basics (or in depth) without referring me to any websites?

@luckytran @davidhmccoy @Powerfromspace1 @Mary625 @davenicolette @boggin @Twitter_expat
@patcanfield
@ccdudley85
@woventales

bibliolater , to histodon group
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🇬🇧 🇺🇸 "On this day in 1955, Sir Winston Churchill retired as Prime Minister of Great Britain. Here is a British Movietone report from 1942 when Sir Churchill addressed Congress." https://youtu.be/vPKaDnzCH2g @histodon @histodons

freeschool ,
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@bibliolater @histodon @histodons Consider using YouTube links like those below, instead of YouTube direct links because the 'normal' direct links have adverts and tracking code.

Your Fediverse clickers will appreciate when you use open source Invidious filtered links to get the very same content but pre-filtered to give l£$$ to BigTech and l£$$ data to Capitalism (and the 100's as advert partners etc).
⭐ Try these links for that same video ⭐ and also for your future links 🔖 Add this as bookmark 🔖 !

🔖 https://redirect.invidious.io/watch?v=vPKaDnzCH2g

or a pick any server from that list like https://yewtu.be :

⭐ https://yewtu.be/watch?v=vPKaDnzCH2g

Let me know what you think and decide! Try it for a bit?

infosec_jcp , to random
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🙋‍♂️ your hand ✋ iF you think #AI is like Steve Martin in that movie where he kept stabbing himself in the eye but management had the for thought & OSHA glaring at them so forced him to wear safety gear.

#Comedy #OSHA #hollywood

freeschool ,
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@infosec_jcp
Ok...that is amazing that you know that part - where Steve Martin has a cork on the end of his fork to prevent him hurting himself while eating...

I was thinking of that before so, wow +100 score to you. ⭐ 100

The film I also recommend to anyone for comedy fun called
●Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988)... !

quite clever

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Martin_filmography
(but Dirty Rotten Scoundrels being best I remember right now, many maybe not recommended / don't remember as much as this)

References to other posts I made today about Steve Martin's humour and examples:

Wikipedia excerpt

  1. https://qoto.org/@freeschool/112179438989891392

Steve's letters
2. https://qoto.org/@freeschool/112179304916665732

BeAware , to random
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I guess I understand if someone doesn't 100% believe me when I tell them something about Fedi that makes it seem like others have lied to them, but unfortunately I DO know what I'm talking about a bit...

freeschool ,
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@BeAware Any context for this?

BeAware , to random
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PSA: If you're new to Fedi, specifically coming from Threads and hoping to see the Fediverse comments on your Threads posts, you either have to follow your Threads account from your Fediverse account OR copy the link to the post and paste it into the search bar of your instance (NOT your web browser search bar).

A link to a threads post specifically looks like this https://www.threads.net/@zuck/post/C4yMa0Gxxph

If your link doesn't look like that, then you've done it wrong.

Hope this helps and welcome to the Fediverse!

freeschool ,
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@BeAware

Is there a list of instances activiely blocking and deliberately not federating with these types of corporate serves?

BeAware , to random
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Ugh. Fallout 76 Season 16 needs to drop already. There's not much to do in-game when the majority of players are waiting for the new season😬

It's only a week away, but I have literally nothing to do in that week besides daily challenges, but I've already hit level 100 on the Scoreboard so depending on the challenge, it might not be worth the hassle.🤷‍♂️

freeschool ,
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@BeAware Life is tough :)

kshernandez , to mutualaid group
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update.

Still holding at 80/280 to stay housed this week.

Needed tomorrow 3/22 by 5pm.

Gratitude to all of you who helped me so far.

Houseless and disability don't go well together.

Asking donors to please use Paypal.me/kshernandezinc or v:@skillingmesoftly for urgent giving.

Need eczema cream, out for a week now, experiencing skin breakdowns. Cost $20

@mutualaid @blackmastodon communities please help?

freeschool ,
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@kshernandez @mutualaid @blackmastodon
Would you like to do an audio about your own general situation for a minute-long audio in a <5min podcast?
Simply the idea is to get various Fedi-people's voices out there / here to other Fedi people (not elsewhere)...

Example below (Software Developer that reached out):

https://bin.dembased.xyz/claromes-socialswitch-browser-extension-redirect-instagram-tiktok-urls.ogg

BeAware , to random
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Felt cute. Time for a nuke. 😜

If anyone plays Fallout 76 and wants to participate in a nuke event, I'm on PC, add me: BeAware.live or BeAwareTTV (Not sure which one will work because I recently changed it, the first one is the new one)

The character known as "BeAware" in the game "Fallout 76" is featured wearing a T-series power armor with a red and silver color scheme. The armor displays signs of wear and battle scars. The character is positioned on a road covered with fallen leaves, surrounded by an environment with trees showcasing autumn foliage, indicative of the game's detailed seasons and environments. The armor's helmet has round red eyes and a design that conveys a sense of strength and resilience. This setting is characteristic of the "Fallout 76" game world, where players navigate a post-apocalyptic landscape full of danger and discovery.
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    • freeschool ,
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    @BeAware Enjoy! But happily playing other in same way games for a while now (so am happy and glad you are truly)

    BeAware , to random
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    So....I feel like I'm pretty weird when it comes to certain things I really enjoy.

    Music for example. I LOVE music. All kinds. Rock, Pop, HipHop, Classic and all of the subgenres that those genres created....with the exception of Country.

    I just CANNOT Country. There's just something about the "twang" sound of it that just makes me cringe, if that makes any sense.

    Does anyone else have something like this where they LOVE almost everything about a particular topic or hobby, except ONE particular subset of it?

    Or is it just me?

    freeschool ,
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    @BeAware I found all genres have a sweet point, but if in each genre it's really less variants then yeah it's a bit grating :() and sometimes the understanding of where it comes from helps

    BeAware , to random
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    Is there any reason to keep a service like mailgun if I don't have emails turned on for my instance and I won't be receiving new sign ups?

    #Mastodon #MastoAdmin #FediAdmin #Fediverse

    freeschool ,
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    @michael @BeAware Noob here.. so are you using emails and Mastodon together (how does it work / how do you use emails in same sentence as Mastodon).. thanks

    BeAware , to random
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    Windy Night.

    A dynamic and intense scene of a windy night. A gnarled and twisted tree, devoid of leaves, is the focal point, suggesting the force of the wind through its bent and swirling branches. The sky is a tapestry of stars with a luminous full moon casting a soft glow, while streaks of clouds or perhaps shooting stars emphasize the wind's direction, moving from right to left across the sky. On the ground, the grass and foliage are depicted with lines that convey movement, as if bowing to the gusts of wind. A fence, partially visible on the right side, parallels a path that leads towards the viewer, with its posts standing resiliently despite the windswept environment. The overall monochromatic scheme, punctuated by the warm yellow of the moon, adds a stark, dramatic tone to the night scene.
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    • freeschool ,
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    @BeAware Wouldn't rate this highly. Fairly plain and unstylistic... Right half better than left but not by that much. Just saying...

    BeAware , to random
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    I wish I wouldn't be so broke all the damn time....😩

    freeschool ,
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    @BeAware Is there spelling error and supposed to say "wouldn't" ?
    And what's up... no money flow / no input?

    freeschool ,
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    @BeAware Ok, got it... and so looking positively; maybe you have more time than most....
    If true I have a ton of ideas if that helps us branch thoughts (want to try?) and even cross them out on my sides as I'd like to know why not alos...
    So... if you are willing and can jump on things you like at least we could ping pong (a bit?)

    (basically helping others helps ourselves)

    tchambers , to random
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    Love everything about this from @anildash on :

    “But here's the thing: being able to say, "wherever you get your podcasts" is a radical statement. Because what it represents is the triumph of exactly the kind of technology that's supposed to be impossible: open, empowering tech that's not owned by any one company, that can't be controlled by any one company, and that allows people to have ownership over their work and their relationship with their audience.”

    https://www.anildash.com/2024/02/06/wherever-you-get-podcasts

    freeschool ,
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    @tchambers @anildash
    Quick reply about podcast solutions. Do it on the Fediverse...

    Already have functions to follow, boost, favourite and reply!

    AND brings more people to while still being able to link podcast to from outside.

    Simple

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