Localism, manufactured food and energy futures: thoughts from the Groundswell Festival | Chris Smaje
In other words, there’s no sign of an energy transition out of fossils yet.
Just in case you were feeling optimistic because energy from solar increased by 24% last year ...
patriotic effusion for Independence Day – The Homebound Symphony
All very nicely put.
/u/spez is right about feudalism and that’s why reddit as we know it is doomed | maya.land
Fascinating and informative article, not so much about Reddit -- which I use sporadically -- as about the reality of life before the State really got going. This kind of content makes the "real" internet so much better for me. thanks to @martymcgui.re for the link.
We’ve Lost Our Damn Outrage Because ‘The Community’ Knows Where Their Money Comes From And Are Scared to Lose That Income — But My Fucking Money Comes from Readers, And I’m Pissed – The Brooks Review
”But what is the price of letting egomaniacs ruin unique little businesses, destroy trust, mistreat workers, mistreat society, and break apart core democratic values? Or letting them dictate politics in even the slightest way? Or even working for them for free as all users are, but also moderators on Reddit — providing all the valuable content for “their” platforms?”
Origin Stories: Plantations, Computers, and Industrial Control
A real eye-opener, for me.
