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Submission + - Tim Berners-Lee wants us to take back the Internet (theguardian.com)

mspohr writes: /i When Sir Tim Berners-Lee invented the world wide web in 1989, his vision was clear: it would used by everyone, filled with everything and, crucially, it would be free.

Today, the British computer scientist’s creation is regularly used by 5.5 billion people – and bears little resemblance to the democratic force for humanity he intended.

Since Berners-Lee’s disappointment a decade ago, he’s thrown everything at a project that completely shifts the way data is held on the web, known as the Solid (social linked data) protocol. It’s activism that is rooted in people power – not unlike the first years of the web.

This version of the internet would turbocharge personal sovereignty and give control back to users.

Berners-Lee has long seen AI – which exists only because of the web and its data – as having the potential to transform society far beyond the boundaries of self-interested companies. But now is the time, he says, to put guardrails in place so that AI remains a force for good – and he’s afraid the chance may pass humankind by.

Comment Re:I use a Linux tablet (Score 2) 13

They are planning:
Native Linux distributions (e.g. Ubuntu Touch, Ubuntu, Debian, Yocto Linux and others)
We’re working directly with Linux integrators and chipset partners to ensure proper mainline Linux support, rather than one-off ports that break over time. The intent is long-term OS viability, even beyond the lifecycle of any single operating system or company.

Comment So why not invest in cheap renewables? (Score 1) 60

This points to the stupidity of these AI companies.
Instead on installing the cheapest form of energy (solar, wind, batteries), they are doing stupid things like opening coal, gas, and nuclear plants.
Or... are they just looking for subsidies from the government taxpayers and ratepayers?

Comment How about a clear plot... (Score 1) 98

I just watched the latest movie from Damon on Netflix.
No phone to help me understand the plot.
Just a dumb movie with a confused plot and random surprise twists and turns which only served to confuse things further.
I'm still not sure what the movie was about and I'm surely not going to waste time looking it up.

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