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𝐿𝒶𝓃𝒶 :verifiedtrans: (@LadyDragonfly@universeodon.com) (Universeodon Social Media)
"Why can't we just agree to disagree on politics?" My dude. - Agree to disagree was called pro-choice. You ended it and shoved authoritarian control of women's bodies down our throats. - Agree to disagree was called LGBTQ inclusion. You banned it from schools, libraries, bathrooms, sports and the military. - Agree to disagree was called Black Lives Matter. You mocked it and spat on it and threatened us with violence if we "try that in a small town". - Agree to disagree was called Democracy. You traitors tried to kill it and install a military coup of your orange god emperor instead. So no. Apparently, "we" CAN'T agree to disagree. And that's entirely your fault.
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As many of you know, the third party iPhone/iPad app Metatext is no longer being maintained as the lead developer had health issues. However, there is now a community-maintained version of the app called Feditext. You can follow the latest news about it at:

➡️ @Feditext

It’s not yet in the Apple app store, but it is currently being tested through Test Flight.

Techy people can see the source code of the project at https://github.com/feditext/feditext

#MetaText #FediText #Mastodon #FediTips #Fediverse

—@feditips

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Incredible example of car brain from the @nytimes

Since all the collisions mentioned involve children, the author decided the problem must be ebikes.

Not the drivers who hit the children.
Not the mutli-ton vehicles that make collisions deadly.
And not the DOTs that knowingly design deadly streets.

Nope, it’s the ebike.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/29/health/ebikes-safety-teens.html?smid=nytcore-android-share

—@owen

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Generative AI has changed programming indeed.

My code is now “artisanal”, “hand-crafted” and “untouched by machine”. It should be classified as art. ✨

I am classified as a code chef now since I don’t use Microsoft GitHub Copilot. I will produce tiny amounts of neat code in a large amount of time and charge you $1000 for each sample*.

* Extra if you need semicolons in JavaScript.
** Semicolons will be sprinkled from a height.

#LudditeArtist

—@njoseph