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Chess

The name "chess" is derived from the Arabic word shatranj, which itself evolved from the Persian shatranj (from Middle Persian chatrang), ultimately tracing back to the Sanskrit word caturanga, meaning "four divisions of the military" (elephants, horses, chariots, and infantry). The Arabic term shatranj was introduced to Europe through the Islamic world, particularly via Al-Andalus (modern Spain), and influenced the development of the game and its terminology in Europe. The word "checkmate" comes from the Arabic shāh māt, meaning "the king is helpless," further highlighting the Arabic linguistic influence on chess.

mat means dead in Arabic not helpless btw.
Sjeik mat, meaning the sjeik is dead.
Chess-Mate


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Back Online!

Hey folks, the vagaries of distributed server systems tanked me once again!

My Friendica account, which I use to manage all my federated social media accounts, was on a server that crashed with unrecoverable backups last week. This is technically a new account with the same name, content, and photo, but it's still me, I promise!

Anyway, follow me. Let me follow you. Help me rebuild my online life once again!

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I don't get the hype about Age Verification on Linux

about: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/fac…

the California age verification law for operating systems, including Linux, does not require users to provide ID or undergo any form of verification.

The law, known as AB 1043, mandates that operating system providers collect age information during account setup, but it only requires self-reporting—users simply enter their date of birth or select an age bracket.
There is no requirement for photo ID, facial recognition, or any other form of identity verification.
As noted in multiple sources: as theregister.com/2026/03/13/opi…
The system relies on user honesty, and users can lie about their age with no consequences.
The collected data is intended to be used by apps to determine age-appropriate content, but the OS itself does not verify the information.

Some Linux distributions are exploring minimal implementations (like a D-Bus interface or local config file) to comply without storing sensitive data.

In short, it's a declaration-based system, not a verification system.

@Fou

Bill Text - AB-1043 Age verification signals: software applications and online services.

AB 1043 Age verification signals: software applications and online services.
leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
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Keep in mind that moving forward some distros packages may require age signaling to work. So you would need to build your own packages anyway. This is probably not going to happen in the near future. Yet, that is what I would have said about OS age verification last year too ...

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@Unus Nemo @Fou No it's not gonna happen soon beyond that age verification but there are options at least for the savy. I'm learning about containers not making an OS image on my own so wish me good luck.
Also I want it to be immutable but that is not an issue if I make it myself.
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Keep in mind that a container is to protect your host from the container, not vice versa. If your host system is compromised then the container is compromised as well. No matter how well you make your container.

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Why should I care if the Nazis are killing the Jews? I am not Jewish.

Besides it effects you. As I stated above Fedora is funded by Red Hat, Red Hat is owned by IBM which is based in Colorado. Which means after 1-Jan-2027 Fedora will have to age verify. This will indirectly effect many that do not believe it effects them.

This also effects the many distros based on Fedora.

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#Australia has introduced age verification to socials.

You can bet, if there is some kind of #civilliberties shitfuckery about, it's a global initiative by #technonazis and/or our owners.

This "age verification" bullshit is purely about ending anonymity on the net.
Full surveillance with no court orders to #deidentify.

#australia #civilliberties #technonazis #deidentify

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I'm an old retired fart. I grew up being told that Democracy was the superior form of government, beating all the rest! About 10 years ago I began to question that. I'm gong to relate a story that I've told before because it is what made me start considering that maybe Democracy isn't so hot!

One day in the fall of 2024, just before the election, I asked a neighbor lady (MAGA) why she was going to vote for Trump. She replied "Oh because he so handsome and rich"!

Elections are supposed to be where people vote for the most qualified candidates to lead our country, you know ... education, experience for the job, etc.
Instead they have become nothing more than popularity contests, games with winners and losers.

If Democracy is so damn good, look at this picture and tell me how we got to here from there ...

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@Waldorf

You are not alone in your skepticism of democracy. In fact Socrates had the same issues you bring up. He was appalled by the idea that people that knew nothing of politics would be given the right to decide who represents us and a societies leaders. He saw it as a very bad Idea. I tend to agree.

Yet, I wonder today whether we have a democracy at all? How long has the Oligarchy been fully empowered? I would say at least as long as we have had 'Citizens United'? Do you think I am naive and that we still have a democracy or would you agree that the Oligarchy is now in control?

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@unusnemo I agree 100% and it's not just in the US. I believe that even the Russian "Democracy" is controlled by the wealthy, despite free and fair elections [!]

I think it boils down to human greed, not so much wealth. When a person wakes up each morning he looks past breakfast for the faster car, the bigger boat, the nicer house.

Same with the wealthy. For the most part, there are exceptions, Musk, Bezos, Zuckerface, others ... are all awakened and think about how can the make more or get more control, etc. I must hand it to Bill Gates. He is helping the less advantaged with his wealth.

Simply put, I believe that it's a human trait ... GREED!

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#RachelCorrie died 23 years ago today, on 16 March 2003. She was crushed by an #Israeli army bulldozer, when trying to prevent the demolition of a house in #Rafah, #Gaza, owned by a #Palestinian doctor and his family. Rachel was 23-years-old. See rachelcorriefoundation.org

#JimPage's song "I'd rather be dancing" is based on letters Rachel wrote home to her parents before Israelis murdered her: youtu.be/QxazIsQE1XE

Rachel placed her body between civilians and killers. That's what a war hero is.

I'd Rather Be Dancing (Rachel Corrie's Song). By Jim Page

The words of this song by Jim Page are based on letters that Rachel Corrie wrote home to her parents, before she was crushed to death in March 2003 by an Isr...
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23 ans et rien à changé tout a empiré !

Depuis... les israéliens sont passés aux #genocide #ecocide aux multiples crimes de guerre, aux assassinats ciblés, aux attaques chimiques, attaques l' #iran le #liban la #palestine ...

Il ne veulent aucune paix aucune solution ils veulent l'hégémonie et la guerre éternelle ... Ils en mourront ...

#palestine #Iran #genocide #liban #ecocide
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I occasionally get asked about my moniker Unus Nemo. If you are familiar with Latin then you already know that Unus Nemo means no one. Though that is applicable my moniker is multi-faceted. Meaning there are several reasons that I chose this moniker to name myself. As opposed to my given name which I was labeled with at birth.


Unus Nemo


Tips & Donations


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A video of the 2023 performance with Devil Buddha that I posted earlier

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Four Seasons @ Blivande

2 hours audiovisual concert Visuals by Tina Johnsson Sound composer: Ossian Reynolds with musicians: Peter Reynolds - Accordion & Saxophone Prins Olof - Saxophone…
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@Jamez Barrett 🜃 ॐ Ⓐ Thanks for the Vimeo URLas on youtube it lags lately for me but here there is some noise problems > I need to find the right codecs despite putting the official ones on it 2 days earlier.. it helps me to troubleshoot this issue (I suspect my browser)
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"The Great Abolitionist" is the first major biography of Charles Sumner to be published in over 50 years. Acclaimed historian Stephen Puleo relates the story of one of the most influential political figures in American history with evocative and accessible prose, transporting readers back to an era when our leaders exhibited true courage and authenticity in the face of unprecedented challenges.

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Books by Charles Sumner at PG:

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#history

Featured Excerpt: The Great Abolitionist - The History Reader : The History Reader

Read an excerpt of Stephen Puleo's The Great Abolitionist, the first major biography of Charles Sumner to be published in over 50 years.
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A lot has changed since then. Since then all citizen (of legal age) can vote not just male land owners. So many other things have changed. Though people tend to focus on the very vocal minority that spread hate rather than American Society in general.

Not all of the changes have been for the good, can we name a country where they have been? The way I see it the whole world society is crumbling due to our prioritizing profit over people. Unfettered capitalism just does not work yet no one is willing to address the elephant in the room. Manly because the elephant is very imposing and destroys lives when we do.

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New Project Explores the Craft of Writing in the Medieval Nordic World

A major Nordic research effort is taking a fresh look at the earliest written culture in medieval Finland—by studying not only what documents say, but what they are made of.

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Paleography at PG:
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#books #paleography #old_manuscripts

New Project Explores the Craft of Writing in the Medieval Nordic World - Medievalists.net

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Unbounded

In the early 20th century, Emmy Noether’s mathematics transcended the physical world. She longed to do the same herself

by Julia Ravanis

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About Emmy Noether via @wikipedia
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Mathematics at PG:
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#books #mathematics #womeninstem #womenhistoryMonth

Books in Mathematics

Project Gutenberg offers 78,030 free eBooks for Kindle, iPad, Nook, Android, and iPhone.
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Why mention one reason to switch to Linux, when you can list many? 🫣

#linux

#Linux

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The End of the PC era

Still believe that Windows is a viable OS?

youtu.be/e7a89ZYcTo8?si=lqBOGQ…

The Real Reason Windows Hate Is Exploding: It's Not Just the UI—It's the End of Personal Computing

Windows users sitting in the sidelines are not understanding the source of the Windows hate. But that's because the messages are not getting through. Windows...
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@Unus Nemo What the people care of are the least of my concerns neither what they think of me. I'm not threat level 5 so far I checked I'm traceable with just 1 aspect and that is more than enough. Even my router I managed to DNSCrypt it even after reboot or power shut downs. A choice of roaming the net and that is not necessarily meaning I'm a bad guy as that is prejudice and a thing I learned many many years before to maintain my privacy as much and as long as possible.
If I were a professional I would even maintain another persona as real person.
The very ground reason began from a security viewpoint.
Prof Messer is responsible for this! 😀
And Kevin Mitnick as well a bunch of other guy's
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The eye of the mathematician

Is mathematical beauty real? Or is it just a subjective, human ‘wow’ that is becoming redundant in an AI age?

by Rita Ahmadi

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Mathematics at PG:
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#books #literature #mathematics

Books in Mathematics

Project Gutenberg offers 78,030 free eBooks for Kindle, iPad, Nook, Android, and iPhone.
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Alan J. Cain

Interesting article. The debate about whether mathematical beauty is "real" beauty has a long history. When modern aesthetics emerged in the 18th century, many authors thought it natural to consider beauty in mathematics. This seemed to tail off after Kant and (especially) Hegel.

But then in the early 20th century, the debate revived, with writers like Clive Bell, David Wight Prall, Louis Arnaud Reid, and Samuel Alexander accepting mathematical beauty.

The debate features especially in chapter 20 of ‘Form & Number: A History of Mathematical Beauty’ [archive.org/details/cain_forma…] (open-access).

Form & Number: A History of Mathematical Beauty (Ebook, large format) : Alan J. Cain : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

This book offers a history of beauty in mathematics and of the study of beauty in mathematics. Its intention is to examine the historical development of the...
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