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Traditional fermentation practices, essential for self-sufficiency, embody a form of everyday resistance and quiet sustainability, countering the homogenization and commodification of food.

 

Generative artificial intelligence will never completely replace us at work: it will exploit workers more effectively, a report by Data & Society shows.

The media hype surrounding AI has had three effects. First, it has helped us forget that this technology will mostly affect work rather than leisure. Second, it has exaggerated AI’s capacity to replicate the knowledge and expertise of workers. Finally, it has understated the drawbacks of AI, most notably in its potential to exploit legal loopholes – in particular in copyright law. In general terms, AI reduces human work to a collection of data points, all while it remains highly dependent on that work in order to function. To develop a successful AI, one must not only tap into intellectual property without consent, but also extract data from workers.

 

Serbian Prime Minister Milos Vucevic announced his resignation on Tuesday following months of mass demonstrations triggered by the fatal collapse of a train station roof in November, which critics have blamed on rampant government corruption.

Novi Sad Mayor Milan Djuric also will step down on Tuesday, Vucevic said.

 

Drax’s facilities in Mississippi have been fined millions of dollars for violating state pollution loans.

 

Exceptionally warm global waters will not disappear. However, we can avoid the worst impacts of climate change and even hotter water temperatures by taking rapid action to strengthen local, state, and national climate policy initiatives.

 

The UK’s environmental commitments leave no room for extra runways.

 

A new study finds that the rate of ocean warming has more than quadrupled over the past 40 years — and pinpoints why.

 

The mycorrhizae that live among and in plant roots can boost the health of certain species, and even whole ecosystems — but scientists warn against a one-size-fits-all approach

 

Tens of thousands of Greeks took to the streets in 110 cities Sunday, including 13 locations abroad, to demand justice for the 57 victims of the country’s deadliest rail disaster in 2023.

“This has been the most mafia-like cover-up operation,”

 

Narrated by Björk & Merlin Sheldrake

 

Due to Facebook removing diversity, equity, and inclusion policies and targeting the LGBT community in their policies, and Elon Musk's blatant fascism, we'd like to act in solidarity with other social media platforms and ban all links to Meta and X/Twitter.

So from now on, in this community these links will be removed.

Hopefully this approach makes sense to you, but no matter what, do share your thoughts on this.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

I don't agree with this article, but I really appreciate the work of one historian mentioned at the end in the Reference section.

Fernand Braudel decided to take a look at history from a different point of view, especially in relation to time. Instead of talking about specific dates of big events and big names, he decided to look at the conditions of everyday life of common people (food, shelter, human interactions, work etc) who lived around the time that these big events happened, and draw conclusions taking these factors into consideration.

For example one of his takes on why capitalism was created in Europe and not Asia or the Americas, is related to dietary habits, cultivation and transportation methods of wheat, rice and corn respectively.

I'm not too sure of the english title of the book I'm talking about, cause I read it in french and the title was very different to the ones I find in english (La dynamique du capitalism).

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I could suggest a half face mask (no more than 20-25€), combined with some cheap swim goggles (less than 5€).

Just to note that different chemicals can be used in different places, or in different times so not too sure if this will work where you live. For this reason, I would strongly suggest talking to people that currently attend protests or even better are on a med team, because they can suggest specific antidotes for the tear gas used and have the antidote with you (for you or anyone else). I say this because often people say stuff like wash your eyes with water but depending on the chemicals used, this could make the burning pain worst.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You linked to a press release at the bottom, not the report.

My bad. The posted article doesn't say anything about a specific report, it talks about "recorded incidents" or smth. So I fixed the description.

I found this relevant report from a couple of months back: Humanitarian Situation Update #234 | West Bank mentioning

Since 7 October 2023, OCHA documented nearly 1,600 attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinians that resulted in casualties, property damage or both

And another one from September 2024, with similar info, but with charts and pies:

WEST BANK | VIOLENCE, DESTRUCTION AND DISPLACEMENT

I'm pretty sure in the OCHA site for the Occupied Palestinian Territories (https://www.ochaopt.org/), one can find more info. Unfortunately, I don't have the time to look into it further for now.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

I found that refreshing:

“In the last 10 years or so, people are asking did the Rapa Nui society collapse or did it reinvent itself?”

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago (3 children)

That's a dubious source you got there, totally criticised for anti-islamic approaches.

According to their page:

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

That's a great point. Just edited the title accordingly.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

You're right. It looks like I misread the article, so deleting it.

[–] [email protected] 49 points 2 months ago

Yeah, I see what you mean and on top of that you would need to pay for it.

That's why I added in the description a link with instructions on the free tool designed by Amnesty International's Security Lab.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Unfortunately, I can see only 3 paragraphs of this article. Even in the archived version.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 months ago (6 children)

Due to your comment, I could assume you are involved in more direct actions. If that's the case, more power to you!

Still let's keep our eyes on the target. And the target is not the people you try to make fun of.

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