Rory Mir

Pause technology 100 years ago and we could still feed, clothe, house, educate and provide medical care to every person on the planet. It's only gotten easier, which is why denying it requires such absurd perversions of reality.

If you're looking for sanity, look to the utopians.

RE: @eff@mastodon.social

Newest blog up, on why Section 230 is important for the Fediverse.

RE: @eff@mastodon.social

Take action now! New York State had /another/ delay in passing the budget. If we don't speak up bad provisions like this one will be rushed through, and we'll be stuck with state-mandated pixie dust (not in a fun way)

But seriously, please spread the word to stop this dangerous censorship/surveillance infrastructure before it's built

"This could look like Nintendo blocking a Pikachu toy, John Deere blocking a replacement part, or even patent trolls forcing the hand of hardware companies. [...] Repressive regimes, here or abroad, could likewise block the printing of 'extreme' and 'obscene' symbols, or tools of resistance like popular anti-ICE community whistles."

https://www.theregister.com/2026/04/14/eff_california_3dprinted_firearms/ #PressQuote

A.B. 1043’s Internet Age Gates Hurt Everyone https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/03/ab-1043s-internet-age-gates-hurt-everyone

RE: @Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange

With AI comes the eternal April 1st #AIFools

RE: @eff@mastodon.social

New blog up— California needs to reject AB 2047!

That special little spark that makes you *you*?

Disgusting. Load up the AI to doxx you with it.

Don't love the "(blind) bid on upgrades" norm our new gambling culture has introduced.

"Oh you want leg room on that flight ... how much do you think it'll take to get it 😏 "