Ian Coldwater on Twitter: "Dotcom crash survivors, what is your actionable advice for people?"
A great thread of advice for younger engineers in a recession, from people who survived previous tech downturns. #Technology [Link]
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How Is Slavery Still Legal?
“What’s disturbing is that not only do the “tough on crime” types believe in prison slavery, but even liberals like Gavin Newsom can’t be counted on to oppose it. But it’s up to the rest of us, those with a functioning moral compass, to work to eradicate
Mozilla Ventures: Investing in Responsible Tech
“Mozilla Ventures will be a $35M+ venture capital fund for early stage startups whose products or technologies advance one or more of the values in the Mozilla Manifesto. Privacy. Inclusion. Transparency. Accessibility. Human dignity.” YES! #Technology [Link]
How to Build A Winning Paid Membership Program
“Chinese platforms have been experimenting with paid membership models for over a decade and offer new frameworks for the West to consider. They are also a great source of ideas for individual features that are universal.” #Startups [Link]
Oregon tried to publicize wildfire risk. The backlash was explosive.
““A lot of people were just, you know, shocked,” Chaisson told Grist. “The big thing that people think of is, you know, the worst-case scenario, which is losing your insurance and having your property taken away.”” Obvious room for benefits for people whose homes fall in high-risk zones. #Climate [Link]
Military spouses bear the financial, logistical impact of frequent moves
“Manjarres, a nurse, said a lot of the household stress, including the moves, falls on her. Her husband’s high rank requires he leave for deployments regularly and for long periods of time, making it difficult for her to find employment at each of their stations, depending on the size
Ray Bradbury on feeding your creativity
“He said that nothing is lost and you must resist the urge to throw out things that meant so much to you when you were younger. What is most important, he writes, is “the continual running after loves.”” #Culture [Link]
The addictive nature of Twitter
“Pretending Twitter is the answer to gaining respect for and engagement with my work is an addict’s excuse that removes responsibility from myself.” #Technology [Link]
Tech Policy
From the Kapor Center: “We have developed a framework for systemic change that outlines a set of nine core technology policy areas that call for expanded access to technology pathways, increased tech accountability and worker protections, and greater investment in infrastructure and innovation.” #Technology [Link]
NewsGuild-CWA strongly condemns judge and Starbucks for seeking messages between reporters and workers
“These union-busting tactics must end, and journalists’ communications with sources must be protected. Starbucks has already committed over 200 violations of the National Labor Relations Act.” #Labor [Link]
Study on Harvard finds 43 percent of white students are legacy, athletes, related to donors or staff
“43 percent of white students admitted to Harvard University were recruited athletes, legacy students, children of faculty and staff, or on the dean’s interest list — applicants whose parents or relatives have donated to Harvard. That number drops dramatically for black, Latino and Asian American students, according to the study,
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Reading, watching, playing, using: October, 2022
This is my monthly roundup of the books, articles, and streaming media I found interesting. Here's my list for October, 2022. Books Fiction My Sister, the Serial Killer, by Oyinkan Braithwaite. Smartly pointed satire loosely disguised as a thriller. Witty and dark as hell. I loved it. Chivalry,