Category: internet

Elon Musk considers charging Twitter users $20 a month for verified accounts | Twitter | The Guardian | Opinion

World’s richest person plans revamp of social media platform, asking users if he should bring back Vine Source: Elon Musk considers charging Twitter users $20 a month for verified accounts | Twitter | The Guardian Opinion: I sure won’t pay. I don’t even think my account is verified right now. Not sure. Don’t care. Anyone… Read More Elon Musk considers charging Twitter users $20 a month for verified accounts | Twitter | The Guardian | Opinion

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Mapping the routes of the Internet for geopolitics: The case of Eastern Ukraine | First Monday

In this paper, we argue that data routing is of geopolitical significance. We propose new methodologies to understand and represent the new forms of power rivalries and imbalances that occur within the lower layers of cyberspace, through the analysis of Eastern Ukraine. Source: Mapping the routes of the Internet for geopolitics: The case of Eastern… Read More Mapping the routes of the Internet for geopolitics: The case of Eastern Ukraine | First Monday

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Asia Bibi, the Nigerian Elders, and the Radical Nature of Christian Forgiveness | Opinion

In a recent interview with the BBC, Asia Bibi, the Pakistani Christian who spent eight years waiting for execution on a trumped-up charge of blasphemy, recalled her mistreatment. She described how much of sham her “trial” was, and how she was not even allowed to say anything in her own defense. She talked about the… Read More Asia Bibi, the Nigerian Elders, and the Radical Nature of Christian Forgiveness | Opinion

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How to get some more mileage out of that older computer you just don’t want to ditch – Pls see update at bottom

What you need: One half-decent computer, preferably powerful enough to stream videos and music Another old, mediocre computer with not too much RAM or processing power What to do: Install the free VNC Server on your best computer Install the free VNC Viewer on your mediocre computer That should give you responsive graphical support. Meaning…… Read More How to get some more mileage out of that older computer you just don’t want to ditch – Pls see update at bottom

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The Fear That Synthesizers Would Ruin Music | JSTOR Daily | + Opinion

A German musicologist complained in 1954 that they reminded him of “barking hell-hounds.” Source: The Fear That Synthesizers Would Ruin Music | JSTOR Daily Opinion: The above-linked article talks about early fears surrounding the advent of electronic music, but it points to a larger truth: Technology is not the enemy. How we potentially misuse it… Read More The Fear That Synthesizers Would Ruin Music | JSTOR Daily | + Opinion

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Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova tells us “it’s no game”

Sigh. The American attitude toward Russia reminds me a bit of World War II. Until the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbour, the US generally viewed the Axis Powers threat as a “European War.” A “European Problem.” Then when the bombs came thrashing down on the US fleet in Pearl Harbor, the Americans realized their mistake and… Read More Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova tells us “it’s no game”

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Why Filler Words Like “Um” and “Ah” Are Actually Useful | + Opinion

They can serve three purposes. Vocal disfluencies, commonly described as filler words, are a common point of contention in public speaking. Some people disparage them as weak and hesitant, and others defend them as authentic and genuine. Source: Why Filler Words Like “Um” and “Ah” Are Actually Useful Opinion: Umm. I guess I agree. LOL.… Read More Why Filler Words Like “Um” and “Ah” Are Actually Useful | + Opinion

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