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Attached: 1 image @opensourcedesign@mastodon.social @simulo@hci.social @fosdem@fosstodon.org Not while Google is its cornerstone, no. #fosdem #whiteWashing #google #SurveillanceCapitalism #peopleFarming #foss #BigTech #PR #institutionalCorruption

I can't emphasize enough to cis people that the term "euphoria" was chosen to translate what transition feels like because there are no other words you will associate with a feeling like this — which you obviously cannot feel. But it is not a superlative. Transitioning is the greatest relief and elation I've ever experienced. There is not a word that contains all of it. I wish I'd never experienced all that torture I didn't know I was enduring, but I wouldn't change a thing. I know things now!

Is anyone up for running a tech conference with fake AI-generated men on the promotional material, but an all-female cast of actual speakers?

Amazon Q Code Transformation uses #OpenRewrite to accelerate Java upgrades for customers. At AWS, many of our services are built with #OpenSource components and promoting the long-term sustainability of these communities is critical to us and our customers. That is why it’s important for us to contribute back to communities like OpenRewrite, helping ensure everyone can continue to benefit from their innovations. https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/upgrade-your-java-applications-with-amazon-q-code-transformation-preview/ #reinvent #reinvent2023 #FreeSoftware #FOSS #OSS

How is “confirming my address” to a receptionist enough verification for all medical professionals to be like “yes this information is secure”