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I don't know enough to write a paper called "Ten Bad Ideas in Online Safety" that explains (briefly, in terms that the general reader will understand) what's wrong with age verification, crypto back doors, and other plausible-but-awful proposals, but I would read it gratefully and share the hell out of it if it existed. (This toot prompted by reading some of PLOS's "quick tips" papers and thinking about the value of anti-tips, i.e., "here are landmines you don't need to step on".)

I have started interviewing people to learn more about how they shut down scientific research projects and/or software projects (both open source and commercial). If you have done this, either deliberately (on your own timeline) or abruptly (looking at you, DOGE) and are willing to talk about your experience, please reach out: I'm [email protected].

So, so tired of cop shows. I want a series about three generations of an activist family. The grandparents were part of the anti-war/civil rights movement in the 60s. One of their kids is a slightly conservative gay corporate lawyer, the other manages a community center, and her kid is a trans college activist who's angry all the time. Throw in friends (and enemies) for all three generations, and start filming.

>>I have completely foregone most relationships and activities as it is.
Yeah. I talk to people that aren't my parents once a year, maybe. I don't go out except to buy food or take walks. I don't have any friends because they all moved abroad, I work from home and only as much as I need to buy food and pay the bills. There is nowhere to go and nothing to do anyway, unless you're into getting high or drunk alone in your room. I mostly just shitpost here, work out and read books.
I've more or less come to terms with the fact that there would be nothing worth fighting for, and since I'm not a consoooomer there is no need to break my back to make as much money as possible, since I have nothing to spend it on anyway. It is what it is.

Based.

Who do I know who is local and has a drone? I need some brief, specific, outdoor aerial video of DNA Lounge, for important comedy purposes. Email me, please.
https://jwz.org/b/ykvo

As boys shift to the right, we are seeing the rise of the ‘new chill girl’.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/sep/18/high-school-chill-girl

9-0! Supreme Court Just Changed How Police Can Use Force.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNmMc0WBaM0

@shortstories @Gonzo17 A bunch of dirty wannabes that sell books about anarchism from 15 bucks a pop