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  • What are some examples of original fediverse software, not emulating existing platforms?

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  • If it helps, here's a (partial) list of ActivityPub software - I'm not sure why it doesn't include things like Friendica or Owncast: https://github.com/BasixKOR/awesome-activitypub

    But regarding your question, the first example that comes to mind is PeerTube. Not only does it look to me like it was designed from the start with federation in mind (I don't know this for a fact though), but it also seems pretty innovative with its use of peer-to-peer video streaming. This 2 minute animated video does a good job of explaining what it does: https://framatube.org/w/217eefeb-883d-45be-b7fc-a788ad8507d3

    Owncast seems somewhat similar.

    It seems that most Fediverse/ActivityPub software is a "twist" on something that existed previously, but there is still a lot of innovation going on, instead of pure copies of existing centralized platforms.

  • FOSDEM 2025 - MapTCHA, the open source CAPTCHA that improves OpenStreetMap

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  • I only read the text, didn't watch the video, but from the text it didn't sound like that's what they were describing. It sounded like they will present images to people and ask them to confirm whether or not there's an object there?

    We introduce “MapTCHA”, a CAPTCHA that leverages the uncertainty of interpreting imagery with computer vision, and provides human verification for AI predictions: users are asked to identify images containing correctly interpreted objects, e.g. building outlines.

    Edit: also, here's the github they seem to be working from - https://github.com/ciupava/maptcha_dev

    Edit 2: I hope they succeed, because it would be great to have an open source captcha that benefits everyone.

  • Votes for billionaires, shocked when billionaires act like billionaires

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  • What factory? Not many of those around the US anymore. Amazon warehouse is more like it.

  • NSFW

    The Cybertruck Appears to Be More Deadly Than the Infamous Ford Pinto, According to a New Analysis

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  • Absolutely! What's weird is that Teslas have been top-rated for crash-worthiness in the past, so there are a few possibilities I can think of:

    • They need to be top crash-worthy, because of the stupid autopilot trying its best to kill the occupants
    • They need to be top crash-worthy, because otherwise any crash at all would result in a fiery death
    • The Cybertruck is an outlier and is not as crash-worthy as the previous Teslas
    • All of the above

    What was that rule of thumb for taking multiple choice tests? If you don't know the answer, always select "all of the above"?

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    The Cybertruck Appears to Be More Deadly Than the Infamous Ford Pinto, According to a New Analysis

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  • Cybertruck will have 14.52 fatalities per 100,000 units — far eclipsing the Pinto’s 0.85.

    Holy shit, that means the Cybertruck fatality rate is around 17 times higher than the Pinto's!

  • Our allies may never forgive us. Anti-American forces, on the other hand, are giddy.

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  • The thing is, we cross the world to crush someone all the time in the interest of the rich and powerful at home. That's a full feature of the American system, not a bug.

  • Our allies may never forgive us. Anti-American forces, on the other hand, are giddy.

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  • He's saying the quiet parts out loud. We've been the bad guys for at least 70 some years (end of WWII, start of Korean war), if not longer (Mexican-American War), or even longer (original colonization of the US).

  • Federal employee says they had to 'justify their existence' to DOGE 'college freshers' in '15-minute' interviews

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  • It's from all that accordion-playing he does.

  • Trump order prioritizes US resettlement of white South Africans

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  • Haha, I couldn't tell! : )

  • Trump order prioritizes US resettlement of white South Africans

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  • Well, I was just jesting about Trump, not directing it at you.

    But if you want me to break down what I meant, it was in a general sense of "Trump" as in the current president as the subject and "laser-focused" as an adjective for him, similar to how you used it in the post I was replying to. My point being that the man is completely incapable of being laser-focused. Neither of your follow-up examples fit that.

    I hope that clarifies. : )

  • Trump order prioritizes US resettlement of white South Africans

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  • "Trump" and "laser-focused"... most clashing words ever used in one sentence.

  • AOC says she's worth less than $500,000 after kickback claims — and seems to get kudos from Trump fans in response

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  • So do I. I see voting/electoral reform as the only hope of change short of a literal revolution.

  • AOC says she's worth less than $500,000 after kickback claims — and seems to get kudos from Trump fans in response

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  • I never thought they would. They would have to be forced to do it by voter initiatives/referenda, like has happened in various cities and states so far, usually with resistance by one or both parties.

  • AOC says she's worth less than $500,000 after kickback claims — and seems to get kudos from Trump fans in response

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  • I can understand the sentiment. The problem as I see it is that the political duopoly in the US has a complete death grip on the electoral system. One of the very few ways that that can be loosened is via alternative voting methods like ranked-choice, approval, star voting, etc. That's why if I spend any energy in politics in the future it will be to push these alternatives.

  • AOC says she's worth less than $500,000 after kickback claims — and seems to get kudos from Trump fans in response

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  • From a politician's standpoint, it would be scorched earth. Think about it from his perspective: what would that have accomplished? It certainly wouldn't have ended the DNC as previous DNC email scandals hadn't. It would have made his fans even more loyal, but would have pissed the rest of the democratic party apparatus. He would have said goodbye to any and all opportunities for being in committees and any cooperation from establishment democrats from then on, possibly have had an intense primary challenge afterward. A lot of libs still blame him for Hillary losing to Trump, even though he didn't do anything questionable. It was all lose no gain from his perspective.

    I agree he's not president material, but because he's too old to win now (even though he's still sharper than either Biden or Trump when they won their elections).

  • AOC says she's worth less than $500,000 after kickback claims — and seems to get kudos from Trump fans in response

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  • I hear you, but Bernie was in what, his mid-70s, and had pretty much always played by the book as far as I know. Even though I was somewhat disappointed in him after having not only given money but also canvassed for him, several times, I didn't really expect him to go scorched-earth.

  • AOC says she's worth less than $500,000 after kickback claims — and seems to get kudos from Trump fans in response

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  • Right, I'm aware of the general history and not debating any of it. What I meant was the democrat establishment back-stabbed his campaign both times, but it sounded like you were blaming him for it.

  • AOC says she's worth less than $500,000 after kickback claims — and seems to get kudos from Trump fans in response

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  • Bernie stopped running for president after the DNC told him to.

    What do you mean by this?

  • Workers at NASA Told to ‘Drop Everything’ to Scrub Mentions of Indigenous People, Women from Its Websites

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  • Discover the history of our human white male spaceflight, science, technology, and aeronautics programs.