ForestOrca

ForestOrca , 2 months ago to Technology in Argentines are recruiting friends, strangers into Worldcoin’s cash-for-eyeballs scheme

How do you feel about government backed currencies?

ForestOrca , 2 months ago to Technology in Ask ChatGPT to pick a number between 1 and 100

WAIT A MINUTE!!! You mean Douglas Adams was actually an LLM?

ForestOrca , 2 months ago to Memes in Wise words being quoted

In which I learned that Helen Keller was trans...

ForestOrca , 4 months ago to 196 in It's Rulesday

Finally!! Woof!!

ForestOrca , 4 months ago to 196 in It's Rulesday

You posted this at 3:40pm Rulesday, in my time zone.

ForestOrca , 4 months ago to 196 in It's Rulesday

Woof! It's about time!

ForestOrca , 4 months ago to Memes in Just wait until the next invention

This just in from WRPSA (World Rock Paper Scissors Association) a breakdown of different variations on the game: https://wrpsa.com/breaking-down-the-different-variations-of-rock-paper-scissors-played-across-the-world/

ForestOrca , 4 months ago to Technology in Get ready — your Google Workspace subscription is about to see an unwelcome price hike

What's a good FOSS replacement?

ForestOrca , 4 months ago to Technology in Toyota cars collecting and potentially sharing location data and personal information, Choice says, and it's not the only car brand facing privacy concerns

More or less like that regarding work. And on weekends it's nice to go places, and/or have a vehicle to haul stuff. But that's not everyday. So yeah, common ownership of a vehicle for roadtrips, and/or hauling stuff would be an elegant solution.

ForestOrca , 4 months ago to Technology in Toyota cars collecting and potentially sharing location data and personal information, Choice says, and it's not the only car brand facing privacy concerns

LoL, I must be living the 'life of Riley', then. My commute is less than a mile, and almost always by bike. And most of my errands, etc can be done by bike, as well. And yet the need for a car in our family is indeed extant.

ForestOrca , 4 months ago to Technology in Toyota cars collecting and potentially sharing location data and personal information, Choice says, and it's not the only car brand facing privacy concerns

Thanks, that's helpful. I'm reluctantly considering purchasing a vehicle, possibly even relatively close to new. The ancient beater I drive when the bike won't do the job isn't subject to these issues, and might even be proof against an EMP. Tho' where the hell I'd get petrol in a post apocalyptic landscape is an as yet unanswered question. lol. I like the idea of the 'bells and whistles' of modern conveyances, and do so much in other spheres to limit corporate access that it makes sense to consider how to minimize in the case of a more modern car.

ForestOrca , 4 months ago to Technology in Toyota cars collecting and potentially sharing location data and personal information, Choice says, and it's not the only car brand facing privacy concerns

Wouldn't end-to-end encryption with, for instance, Signal sidestep some of this data collection? Specifically related to text, telephony, video conferencing? Could one use a masked email to put a layer between oneself and one's car/ car company?

I'm just 'brainstorming' as this is a big issue, and I"m sure there are folks that have done deeper study and thinking on these impacts on our privacy. What about using a VPN?

ForestOrca , 4 months ago to Interesting Shares in A race against time – and weather – in Canada shipwreck mystery

Ooh, very exciting. I'm curious to know what they will learn. They need funding, so (https://www.gofundme.com/f/rescuing-the-cape-ray-wreck?utm_campaign=m_pd+share-sheet&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook) we can help! Time is of the essence!

ForestOrca , 4 months ago to 196 in 196 meme that just keeps giving

I nearly ended up on the floor LOL.

ForestOrca , 5 months ago to Comic Strips in The Sun

The burning ball in the sky, aaaahhhhhhh!!!!!