mastodon 4.7.3Rocket engineer, electronics and programming enthusiast, amateur astronomer, free software enthusiast. I like everything STEM
7th of April, 2026: The most horrifying & anxious night the world has had in its living memory. No matter what transpired on this night, it will go down in history as one of its darkest and shameful chapters.
Never before has a head of a state threatened the death of an entire #civilisation. Never before has a despot with such dastardly intent been in possession of the horrific capability to do just that.
#NoWar #NuclearThreat #WorldPeace #GeoPolitics
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We need alternatives that work:
#Technologists: #Smartphones need #customizable #alternatives like PCs with #Linux or #BSDs. NOW is the time to double down on it.
#Governments: If you really care about your #sovereignty, we need #regulations and strict #laws against this abuse, and the #corporate stranglehold of the #component_market.
#Consumers: Vote with your wallet! Prioritize your #freedom over short-term #savings. This is a time-tested strategy.
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There was a time when we considered improving the #EnergyEfficiency of #backend services by switching from interpreted to compiled languages, out of concerns about #ClimateChange. Then came the #CryptoMining farms, AI #hyperscalers and #neoclouds - monstrosities that #pollute grotesquely and guzzle as much power as some nations. And people quit talking about climate change. Everyone seems to have given up in despair and accepted their fate!
Damn those #profiteering #psychopaths!