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@revisesociology
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5 days ago
leofinance
On de-screening, identity, and layers of shit.
I discovered recently that Bill Gates goes on occasional personal retreats to think about big global problems and just read and write. During this time he eschews screens and…
@revisesociology
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19 days ago
LeoFinance
I had to make FOUR phone calls to my bank to buy a Mac!
Fraud prevention is one thing, but Barclays have truly gone beyond this into some SERIOUS obstruction when they blocked THREE attempts by me to purchase a new Mac with MY OWN…
@revisesociology
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about 1 month ago
LeoFinance
Not so Easy Mode with the Phone!
So I headed out to do some interviewing yesterday, and used my phone's SatNav to get to my destination, and when I arrived noticed my screen settings had changed.... Basically…
@revisesociology
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about 1 month ago
LeoFinance
The Environmental Costs of AI...
While AI may appear to us as something of a virtual and even weightless phenomenon, at its core lies some truly HEAVY and energy intensive hardware . Existing AI sy
@revisesociology
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about 1 month ago
LeoFinance
The race to Mine the Moon...
Back in January 2024 Japan became nation number five to complete successfully a soft landing on on the moon. Previous successful nations to have done this include: The…
@revisesociology
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8 months ago
LeoFinance
What does Microstrategy actually do anyway...?
I'm sure everyone's who is into Bitcoin has heard of the company Microstrategy , because it apparently owns around 0.7% of the entire Bitcoin supply, or [just under $5 billion](
@revisesociology
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9 months ago
LeoFinance
Hive Equality Trends, Mid August 2023... Slightly more equality at the top end!
Hive Power has drifted away from Whale accounts slightly with Orcas picking up a little more weight. Meanwhile lower down the orders things are pretty stagnant. So a slight…
@revisesociology
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11 months ago
LeoFinance
Supporting Child Labour...
Probably the most unfun aspect of having an allotment is keeping the damned grass trimmed, which at this time of year needs doing at least every 3 weeks to keep it all sweet.…
@revisesociology
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11 months ago
LeoFinance
On celebrating getting a 'graduate' job....
The community manager at my co-working space left last week, moving to a new job, amidst lots of hearty congratulations from everyone, given that moving 'on and up' is generally…
@revisesociology
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11 months ago
LeoFinance
Will China be the Next AI SuperPower...?
Back in 2017, when AI was only really known for its super-power abilities in the realm of chess and similar games, Xi Jinping announced plans to make China an innovation hub for…
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