zbyte64

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[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 3 points 2 weeks ago

Or maybe fixating on one literal aspect instead of the context is missing the forrest for the trees.

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 3 points 2 weeks ago

Isn't that the idea behind the GPL? To make it so even if a community behind a codebase regressed into that dynamic a different community can decide to fork it.

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 6 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

And how is the programming language you choose to use a political statement?

Consider the following as one example:

Most programming languages are english-centric and even the ones that support unicode for defining variables and method statements might not support right to left languages. Then there are different numeric systems that are culturally based. These technical decisions have a social impact that makes it more difficult for other cultures to interact with the codebase by increasing the barrier of entry. Does this mean i stop writing code in python or Javascript for work? No, because that would be too difficult and high of a cost. But i don't deny the social and political impact of these decisions.

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

There are key distinctions between the movement of the earth and a train, one of which is that humans are in control of the speed, timing, and direction of trains. All those aspects are influenced by politics, unlike the rotation of the earth. But you get the jist, it is impossible for a human to stand still in a political sense.

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 11 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

In the comments: Enlightened centrists acting like you can stand still on a moving train.

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 8 points 2 weeks ago

Shit man, some days I rolled out of bed only because of political spite. The world is run by those who show up.

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 1 points 2 weeks ago

The idea of rewarding their ill gotten gains has me thinking it should be a running man type show and the distance from the finish line is 1 mile for every billion

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 14 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Now that would be a reality TV show I might watch

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 4 points 3 weeks ago

There's no readme so I don't really understand what this is for. Plenty of proxy solutions already exist....

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Edited within the same minute, and carries the same sentiment. Newsom won't save us, we save us. I literally just returned from a community meeting to respond to ICE escalating in Fresno California, and our elected representatives were absent. Continue chirping pal.

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

Homer Simpson: the lowest point so far

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 2 points 3 weeks ago

It's easy when you don't pay attention to the news.

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