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@cdarwin@c.im
2026-07-25 18:25:15

Age verification (or age-gating) laws generally require online services to check, estimate, or verify all users’ ages
—often through invasive tools like ID checks, biometric scans, or other dubious “age estimation” methods
—before granting them access to certain online content or services. 
Governments in the U.S. and around the world are increasingly adopting these restrictive measures in the name of protecting children online.
But in practice, these systems create dan…

Age Verification and Age Gating: Resource Hub
Age verification (or age-gating) laws generally require online services to check, estimate, or verify all users’ ages—often through invasive tools like ID checks, biometric scans, or other dubious “age estimation” methods—before granting them access to certain online content or services.  Governments in the U.S. and around the world are increasingly adopting these restrictive measures in the name of protecting children online. But in practice, these systems create dangerous new forms…

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2026-06-25 00:30:00

End of a Trip IV ✈️
旅行结束 IV ✈️
📷 Pentax MX
🎞️ Ilford FP4 Plus 125 (FF), expired 1994
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Ilford FP4 Plus 125 (FF) English A close-up, black-and-white photograph of a textured, weathered surface, possibly stone or metal. The image features intricate carvings or engravings, including circular and linear patterns, with some areas appearing eroded or worn. The lighting creates strong shadows, emphasizing the depth and contours of the carvings. 中文 一张黑白近景照片，拍摄的是一个质地粗糙、经风化的表面，可能是石头或金属。图像中有复杂的雕刻或刻蚀图案，包括圆形和线性图案，部分区域看起来被侵蚀或磨损。光线制造出强烈的阴影，突出了雕刻的深度和轮廓。
Ilford FP4 Plus 125 (FF) English A black-and-white photograph showing a group of people standing near a railing, possibly on a bridge or walkway. The scene includes bare trees in the background and a triangular pedestrian warning sign. The image is taken from the side, with a wall visible. 中文 一张黑白照片，拍摄的是一群人站在栏杆附近，可能是在桥或步道上。背景中有光秃秃的树木，还有一个三角形的行人警告标志。照片从侧边拍摄，左侧可见墙壁。
Ilford FP4 Plus 125 (FF) English A black-and-white photograph of a tall, modern high-rise building with numerous windows. The perspective is from a low angle, looking up towards the sky, with bare tree branches framing the top of the building. The sun is visible near the top, creating a bright reflection on the building's facade. 中文 一张黑白照片，拍摄的是一幢高大的现代高层建筑，有很多窗户。视角从低角度向上拍摄，望向天空，光秃秃的树枝框住了建筑的顶部。太阳在顶部附近可见，在建筑的立面上形成明亮的反光。
Ilford FP4 Plus 125 (FF) English A black-and-white photograph of a potted plant with long, pointed leaves, likely a type of palm or dracaena. The plant is placed on a paved surface with visible brick patterns. The shadow of the plant is clearly visible on the ground, and part of another plant is visible on the right side of the frame. 中文 一张黑白照片，拍摄的是一盆长有细长尖叶的植物，可能是棕榈或龙血树。植物放置在铺有砖块图案的地面上，植物的影子清晰地投射在地面上，画面右侧还可见到另一株植物的一部分。
@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-06-24 10:50:54

Rockstar sets the release date for GTA VI for November 19 and says it will cost $79.99, or $99.99 for the Ultimate Edition; pre-orders start at midnight tonight (Stevie Bonifield/The Verge)
theverge.com/games/952204/gran

GTA VI finally gets a price tag
Rockstar Games has announced how much GTA VI will cost, with preorders starting on June 25th on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.

@simon_brooke@mastodon.scot
2026-07-24 10:21:09

We can have oil and gas now, or we can have a habitable planet for our children and grandchildren to live on into the future.
We cannot have both.
Which would you prefer?
#ClimateEmergency
#ThereIsNoEconomyOnADeadPlanet

@ErikJonker@mastodon.social
2026-06-25 09:46:03

China Shock 2.0 is worth reading again, if you want to understand what our problem with China is, what the EU could do.
cer.eu/publications/archive/po

China shock 2.0: The cost of Germany's complacency
Germany is ground zero of the second China shock, but Berlin is not fighting back, even as the shock erodes the country’s engineering sectors that are vital to its economic security.

@elduvelle@neuromatch.social
2026-07-23 14:44:43

Is it just me or are all UK universities trying to impose #Windaube11(*) to all staff and students?
Shouldn't they have to allow a variety of OSes, I don't know, at least on ethical grounds or even teaching grounds?
#Windows

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2026-04-26 03:11:52

Corner and Corners 📐
角落和角落 📐
📷 Pentax 6x7
🎞️ Lucky SHD 400 (6x7)
If you like my work, Support by buying me a coffee or a roll of film from PayPal #filmphotography

Lucky LUCKY SHD 400 (6x7) A black-and-white photograph of a concrete wall corner, showing signs of wear and peeling paint. The wall is outdoors, with a tree and some vegetation visible in the background. The ground is tiled, and the wall appears to be part of a larger structure or building. 中文 一张黑白照片，拍摄的是一个混凝土墙角，墙面有磨损和脱落的油漆。墙在室外，背景中有树木和植被。地面铺有瓷砖，墙壁看起来是某个更大建筑或结构的一部分。
Lucky LUCKY SHD 400 (6x7) English A black-and-white photograph of a staircase with 7 steps. On the steps, there are two small bouquets of artificial flowers, each placed on a different step. The flowers are white with dark centers. The staircase is indoors, next to a window with vertical blinds, allowing light to filter through and create shadows. 中文 一张黑白照片，拍摄的是一个有七级台阶的楼梯。楼梯上放着两束小的人造花，每束放在不同的台阶上。花朵是白色的，花心较深。楼梯位于室内，靠近一个带有垂直百叶窗的窗户，光线透过百叶窗形成阴影。
Lucky LUCKY SHD 400 (6x7) English A black-and-white photograph of an open door leading into a room. Inside the room, there is a radiator under a window, and a small bouquet of flowers is placed on the windowsill. The floor is tiled, and there is an extinguisher, on the floor near the door. 中文 一张黑白照片，拍摄的是一扇开着的门，通向一个房间。房间内，窗户下面有一个暖气片，窗台上放着一小束花。地面铺有瓷砖，门附近的地上有一个灭火器。
Lucky LUCKY SHD 400 (6x7) English A black-and-white photograph showing a person standing on a balcony or terrace, looking out over a body of water. The person is seen from behind, wearing a jacket and pants. The scene is framed by vertical bars in the foreground, and the background features a lake or river, with trees and open space visible in the distance. 中文 一张黑白照片，展示一个人站在阳台或露台上，眺望着远处的水面。这个人从背后拍摄，身穿夹克和裤子。前景有垂直的栏杆，背景是湖泊或河流，远处可见树木和开阔空间。
@cdarwin@c.im
2026-07-22 00:46:42

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury …
— Amendment V, United States Constitution
Two hundred and fifty years since the nation’s founding, and almost as many since the adoption of the Bill of Rights,
the role of the grand jury in the American criminal justice system continues to spark debate.
Recently, scrutiny of the grand jury and renewed calls to strengthen it as a bulwark…

Trust, But Verify: Three Grand Jury Reforms to Hold the Government Accountable
Steps should be taken to strengthen grand juries by giving courts and defense counsel more tools to act as a much-needed check on prosecutors.

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2026-05-25 00:30:03

The Story of the Two Towers IV 📖
双塔故事 IV 📖
📷 Nikon F4E
🎞️ Lucky SHD 400 (FF）
If you like my work, Support by buying me a coffee or a roll of film from PayPal paypal.com/paypalme/ydcdingsite

Lucky LUCKY SHD 400 (FF) ##English Black-and-white photograph of a traditional Chinese building with ornate wooden eaves and a tiled roof. Two individuals are lying down on a wooden bench under the eaves, resting. The wall behind them features intricate geometric and floral lattice windows. Bare trees are visible in the background, suggesting a winter or early spring setting. ##中文 黑白照片，展示了一座传统中式建筑，建筑屋檐木雕精美，屋顶铺有瓦片。两个人躺在屋檐下的木长椅上休息。他们身后的墙上有精美的几何和花卉图案的格子窗。背景中可见光秃秃的树木，暗示这是冬季或早春时节。
Lucky LUCKY SHD 400 (FF) ##English Black-and-white photograph of two traditional Chinese pagoda in the distance, viewed through a grove of leafless trees. The trees frame the pagoda, which has a multi-tiered roof. The ground appears to be a park or garden setting with trimmed grass and additional trees. ##中文 黑白照片，远处是两座传统中式多层塔，透过一片无叶的树林拍摄。树木将塔身框起来，塔顶为多层屋檐。地面看起来像是公园或花园环境，有修剪整齐的草坪和更多的树木。
Lucky LUCKY SHD 400 (FF) ##English Black-and-white photograph capturing the upturned eaves of a traditional Chinese roof. Small figurines are lined up along the ridge of the roof. A bell hangs from the eave. In the background, modern high-rise buildings are visible, contrasting with the traditional architecture. ##中文 黑白照片，拍摄的是一座传统中式建筑的翘起屋檐。屋脊上排列着小雕像。屋檐下悬挂着一个铃铛。背景中可见现代高层建筑，与传统建筑形成对比。
Lucky LUCKY SHD 400 (FF) ##English Black-and-white photograph of a traditional Chinese pagoda with a multi-tiered, ornate roof. The pagoda is partially obscured by bare tree branches in the foreground, creating a layered visual effect. The sky is clear, emphasizing the silhouette of the structure. ##中文 黑白照片，展示了一座传统中式多层塔，塔顶装饰精美。前景中光秃秃的树枝部分遮挡了塔身，形成了分层的视觉效果。天空晴朗，突出了建筑的轮廓。
@cdarwin@c.im
2026-07-25 18:33:05

For years, a few economists and financial analysts have pointed to the fact that the amount of money being spent on AI continues to rise as evidence that the AI bubble is unsustainable.
The thing is, investors are fine with rising costs if there’s enough revenue coming in to justify the spending, which for AI development has already eclipsed $1.6 trillion as of 2026.
But whether we’re looking at data centers, digital ad revenue, or the cost of inference,
the kind of revenue …

Investors Laying Groundwork to Profit Massively When Economy Collapses
Economy update: the AI bubble is so big that a record amount of money is now being bet on the S&P 500 collapsing sometime in the near future.