If step 1 & 2 are required then I doubt step 3 is going to happen...
Step one is explaining what a resistor is.
Step two is explaining how to buy a power cord(!) and explaining what a breadboard is.
Step 3 is hooking up an oscilloscope & signal generator
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3 Ways to Measure Inductance - wikiHow
Inductance is the ability of a coil to stop an electrical current from flowing through it. An inductor coil can stop one current so a different one is able to flow. TVs and radios, for instance, use inductance to receive and tune into...Martin Hennum (wikiHow)
Elon Musk said that he would "fix" his AI chatbot Grok, which he thought was too liberal. Whatever he did turned Grok into a Nazi — approvingly invoking the name of Adolf Hitler and suggested the need for a second Holocaust. Here's @Gizmodo's story.
#ElonMusk #Twitter #Grok #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Nazism #FarRightPolitics
'Round Them Up': Grok Praises Hitler as Elon Musk's AI Tool Goes Full Nazi
Grok even endorsed another Holocaust against the Jews.Matt Novak (Gizmodo)
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The President of the United States: "I don't know. Why don't you tell me?"
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9 Sculptures You (Probably) Didn’t Know Existed
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9 Sculptures You (Probably) Didn’t Know Existed
From a 50-foot Native American monument overlooking the Missouri River to a surreal hammock strung across a border fence, these sculptures push the boundaries of form, meaning, and public space. Whether constructed from stone, steel, wire, or illusion, each work defies convention — and chances are, you haven’t seen them before. Locations span from Barcelona to Philadelphia, from South Dakota plains to Turkish landscapes.
More: 8 Inspiring Sculptures Seamlessly Integrated with Nature
1. Melancholy — Albert György in Geneva, Switzerland
This bronze sculpture of a seated figure appears hollowed out from within, forming an arched void from chest to head. The minimalist facial features and slumped posture evoke absence and loss, using emptiness as its central element.
2. Window and Ladder – Too Late for Help — Leandro Erlich in Montevideo, Uruguay
A fragment of brick wall with a single window floats mid-air, supported by a ladder that leads nowhere. Placed in an empty lot, this illusion-based sculpture alters space and challenges logic.
3. Border Hammock — Murat Gök in Istanbul, Turkey
Two fence poles curve inward to cradle a man resting in a hammock made from the fence itself. By bending an otherwise rigid border element into a place of rest, the sculpture offers a quiet yet clever political statement.
4. Freedom — Zenos Frudakis in Philadelphia, USA
This bronze wall shows four human forms in various stages of breaking free, culminating in a fully emerged figure stepping into open space. It explores transformation and personal liberation.
5. Giant Slingshot Bench — Cornelia Konrads in Germany
A wooden bench is suspended by two long red straps tied to a massive Y-shaped branch. The setup mimics a slingshot ready to launch, blending utility with playful imagination.
6. Dignity — Dale Lamphere in Chamberlain, South Dakota, USA
Standing 50 feet tall, this stainless steel monument honors Native American women. The figure wears a star quilt composed of blue diamond shapes that shimmer in the wind.
7. The Kiss of Death — Unknown Artist in Barcelona, Spain
This marble sculpture in Poblenou Cemetery shows a skeleton with wings gently kissing the forehead of a lifeless young man. Created in 1930, it’s both romantic and haunting.
8. The Weight of Grief — Celeste Roberge in Portland, Maine, USA
A crouched human form is constructed from a metal frame filled with smooth river stones. The heavy material and posture communicate emotional burden through literal weight.
9. UMI — Daniel Popper in Lisle, Illinois, USA
This monumental figure is composed of sculpted wood and branches shaped into a female form. Her hands and body are formed by intertwining tree limbs, suggesting organic unity.More: When Street Art Meets Nature (40 Photos)
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When street art meets nature, the results are stunning. Some artists blend their murals seamlessly with the landscape, while others use real plants to bring their work to life.Vidar (Street Art Utopia)
Model of a Hull Section at the Main Frame, anonymous, c. 1740 - c. 1785
wood and brass, h 45cm × w 52.7cm × d 14.4cm
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After Musk said Grok was improved "significantly", Grok wrote numerous antisemitic posts, sometimes without any clear prompting; some posts were later deleted (NBC News)
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Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok makes antisemitic posts on X
Elon Musk's Grok made several antisemitic posts on X days after the tech billionaire released an updated version of the AI chatbot.Ben Goggin (NBC News)
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I palestinesi, l’avanguardia dell’ultima generazione globale senza futuro
di Fabio Ciabatti Franco Berardi “Bifo”, Pensare dopo Gaza. Saggio sulla ferocia e la terminazione dell’umano, [...]Carmilla on line
The wrong lesson to take from Trump’s gutting of Medicaid
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The Forty-Seven Rōnin and Japan's Shōguns
The revenge of the 47 rōnin is a classic story of the Edo period when Shōguns ruled Japan. See their graves at Sengaku-ji in Tōkyō.Bob's Pages of Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and More
In Putin’s Russia, a dead soldier is worth up to $200,000.
Entire regions lifted from poverty — not by policy, but by coffin money.
This is Deathonomics.
A war economy powered by grief.
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#Russia #Ukraine #Putin #Geopolitics #WarEconomy #DeathBenefits
Deathonomics: How Putin Profits from War and Death
In Putin's Russia, a dead soldier is worth more than a living one. Discover how death has become the country’s fastest path out of poverty — and its biggest economy.Ryan Hite (Ryan J. Hite)
BOJ Faces Inflation Risks and Has Room for Hikes, Nakaso Says
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Previsioni meteo: tanto sole ma con temperature gradevoli, torna l’estate com’era una volta
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Previsioni meteo: tanto sole ma con temperature gradevoli, torna l’estate com’era una volta
Dopo il caldo africano e i nubifragi monsonici simil-tropicali, arriva una fase di clima più mitela Repubblica
New short filmed in Utrecht.
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📰 I have signed decrees today awarding the titles of Hero of Ukraine to Nazarii Hryntsevych and Dmytro Fisher
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I have signed decrees today awarding the titles of Hero of Ukraine to Nazarii Hryntsevych and Dmytro Fisher. The nomination and all relevant documents for Vitalii Karvatskyi have also been prepared.Telegram
Chi deve recarsi a Lugano (o qualsiasi altra città) eviti di usare l'automobile...
Lugano, che traffico. Ci vorrà pazienza tio.ch/ticino/cronaca/1852033/…
Lugano, che traffico. Ci vorrà pazienza
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戦争、その正体とは・・・・・
戦争、勝者も敗者も無い、
สงครามเป็นอาวุธที่อันตรายที่สุดที่ชาติสามารถครอบครองได้
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#dialogue #name #force #disaster #blade #greed #shield #destruction #weapon #unstoppable #armor #deadly #cruel #ferocious
戦争、その正体とは・・・・・
「凶器」 戦争とは、国家が持ち得る最大の凶器。 盾でも刃でも無い。武器でも防具でも無い。 正しい呼び名は凶器で有る！ "อาวุธร้ายแรง" สงครามเป็นอาวุธที่อันตรายที่สุดที่ชาติสามารถครอบครองได้ ไม่มีทั้งโล่หรือใบมีด ทั้งอาวุธและ ชุดเกราะ ชื่อที่ถูกต้องคืออาวุธร้ายแรง! 「人災」 欲望、野心。それらが齎らす最大の人災 人々はそれをこう呼ぶ「戦争」 破壊…ポイズン雷花 (note（ノート）)
KDE Plasma 6.3.6 Released with Numerous Improvements and Bug Fixes - 9to5Linux
KDE Plasma 6.3.6 is now available as the sixth point release to the latest KDE Plasma 6.3 desktop environment series with various changes.Marius Nestor (9to5Linux)
BRICS portal
BRICS is an informal group of states comprising the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Russian Federation, the Republic of India, the People's Republic of China and the Republic of South Africa.BRICS
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Painted a little guy on the back of a MTG artist proof.
#acrylic #acrylicpainting #MastoArt #frog #frogstodon
Critics Warn Trump Plan for 'Zombie' Coal Plants Will Make Energy Dirtier and Costlier
"The Trump administration is once again putting its thumb on the scale to help old, dirty power sources at the expense of air quality, public health, and higher energy bills," said one opponent.brett-wilkins (Common Dreams)
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Texas flooding disaster
Fatal disaster? Deny responsibility with the 9-STEP MAGA HANDBOOK: Texas flooding disaster Texas flooding tragedy: Deny your responsibility with the 9 STEP MAGA PLAYBOOKThe Democracy Labs
Grok is being antisemitic again and also the sky is blue
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Grok is being antisemitic again and also the sky is blue | TechCrunch
Grok, the AI chatbot powered by Elon Musk's xAI company, is back with more antisemitic rants.Amanda Silberling (TechCrunch)
Via Donne_patateconpiedi.
L'essere umano non è al centro del mondo, è solo una specie tra milioni ma ha costruito un'intera civiltà sulla convinzione patologica di essere il protagonista del pianeta.
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I have always appreciated and agreed with @bert_hubert a lot on policy and "Cloud" and all this.
This piece from him is totally on point regarding needs, reality of opensource and ways we could go forward.
I, being a pessimist, see no way this vision would happen, I do not think we have the policymakers, organizational knowledge or even ambitions and vision for it in our industry.
But damn do I want to be wrong. And if I am, what he offers is probably our best chance out of this mess.
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Read it and come help us. Happy to help you figure it out, if you are one of the people interested in it. Even just as an expert that help you navigate this mess.
European Cloud Modules - Bert Hubert's writings
Advanced cloud services are based on good hardware, decent software, and surrounding infrastructure that combines these both into solid solutions that can be provided as a business activity. Europe is good with operating the hardware.Bert Hubert's writings
too late. We already lost it. At this point the question is if we actually are serious about taking it back. So far, I am not seeing it. Partially because people do not want to see the size of the risk (too scary) and partially because people really do not want to accept the size of the work needed.
It needs a change of policy and view.
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Truth. We are probably not serious about taking back our digital sovereignty at the moment. You know how it is. Bureaucracies gonna' bureaucrate. I.E.: find the lowest bidder, or someone who takes them out to dinner, or someone who is willing to train their staff on proprietary systems. Or all three. If I see anyone trying to steer the ship toward the right direction I will point them in the direction of Hubert's manifesto.
My money, for where that leadership comes from if & when we see it, is on #Norway or #Finland, but I'm just guessing.
#infrastructure #AWS #geopolitics #defenceProcurement #infoSec #europe
Defence accelerates digital skills development with Amazon
Amazon and the Ministry of Defence are teaming up to scale up and accelerate work on advancing digital skills development across UK defence.Ministry of Defence (GOV.UK)
#Kiev Meltdown Infighting After Russia #Pokrovsk Breakthrough #Trump Rebuffs Kiev On Arms #Macron Upset
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#Ukraine #Russia #Donbas #NATO #UkraineRussiaWar #NATORussiaWar #RussiaUkraineWar #RussiaNATOWar #AlexanderMercouris #TheDuran
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I struggle to believe that in a civilized country a federal fund that provides broadband Internet connection to schools and libraries needs to be put in discussion, all the way up to the Supreme Court, by a bunch of sociopaths who believe that providing fast Internet to students who can’t have it at home is unconstitutional.
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Surprisingly, the Supreme Court did a good thing for libraries this term.
Amongst all of the terrible and regressive decisions and shadow docket orders the Supreme Court spewed forth this term, there was a rare, small win for libraries and schools. The story got a little…Literary Hub
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