The 2nd Generation iPod Shuffle was released in 2006. It seemed amazing, almost inconceivable to pack 1GB of music storage in such a small portable device at the time.

17 years ago. Already. Anyone remember these?

Anyone remember:

“Hold on, I’m going to fax you the document(s)…” 😂

“Did you get my fax..?” 🤣

CBDC’s - we must say no.

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PRAYER

Our Father in Heaven, please heal us and fill us with joy through Your risen Son. Only Jesus truly heals wounds and restores souls. We recognize it is only through Him that we can find truth and restoration from the lies and wounds we experience in this world that have torn us, Your children, apart.

O Loving Father, many whom we care for have been blinded by the trickery, lies and unfathomable cruelty of the evil one. We humbly ask that You grant us the ability to speak and write the right words so that an awakening may occur within them, and most important of all, that they may receive Your truth. Strengthen us to proclaim Christ's victory so all may know Him as Lord and be saved.

We pray that You will continue to speak to our hearts through Your Word, guiding us in every aspect of our lives this upcoming week, and always in to all eternity, for Your glory. Please grant us the wisdom and discernment to always follow Your will.

We ask all of this in the name of He who conquered death, our Lord Jesus Christ, Reigning with You and the Spirit as one. Amen.

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Learning to break away from the emerging government/'big tech' technocracy is one of the most important, healthy things you can do for yourself, now and for your digital future.

Linux is Digital Freedom!

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Real picture sent this weekend from someone in London. Are people waking up?

Ubuntu 23.04: What's New? [Video] - OMG! Ubuntu!
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2023/04/ubuntu-23-04-whats-new-video

⁠Elon Musk to launch truth-seeking artificial intelligence platform TruthGPT

The tech billionaire made the announcement during a Fox interview on Monday.

https://ct.com/bj8h

A good, recent Linux article from Zdnet.

We are seeing the tides change. It’s true. Windows is slowly, ever so slowly, losing market share to Linux on the desktop and laptops. And it’s about time. On the server-side of the Internet, Linux is so far ahead, Windows will never catch up.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/the-most-important-reason-you-should-be-using-linux-at-home/

Learning to break away from the emerging government/'big tech' technocracy is one of the most important, healthy things you can do for yourself, now and for your digital future.

Linux is Digital Freedom!

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Reflecting on yesterday’s poll results, a PRO TIP: when discussing artificial intelligence, learn to use the term “stochastic parrot.” 🤣

As correctly determined by the majority who answered yesterday’s poll, recent excitement in the press about “artificial inteligence” is focused on a technology known as “large language models” (“LLM”)’s such as ChatGPT.

Large Language Models use math such as statistics and averages with big data sets to generate outputs that attempt to follow user input prompts based on probabilities. A highly publicized 2021 research paper referred to LLM’s as “stochastic parrots” while observing the technology amounts to “systems for haphazardly stitching together sequences of linguistic forms it has observed in its vast training data, according to probabilistic information about how they combine, but without any reference to meaning.” Therefore, LLM’s do not “think” for theselves. They are probability engines trained on big (huge) dictionaries of data.

Next time you get in to a debate with a liberal about “artificial intelligence”, now you can confidently wield the terms “Large Language Models” and “stochastic parrots” to quickly bring them back to reality by shining truth on where the “AI” industry stands in its first moment of evolution. They are not expecting most conservatives to understand these concepts, but we should, as we should continue to cautiously study and map out developments in this evolving industry, being mindful of the implications. -JP 🦜

Good afternoon, frens! 🎉

Weekend is almost here!!! 🥳

If you’re one of the several hundred learners in the Linux for Beginners class run by this channel, your invitations for tomorrow’s Weekend Linux Workshop are being sent out now!

This week, do you have friends or family who are still trusting a computer running Microsoft Windows with all of their files and web surfing? Why they're just asking to be spied on and have their personal information compromised, and how you can best help them understand the importance of switching to Linux!

And, switching to Linux without giving up your most important Windows applications. All about secure sandboxes, how they protect your computer while allowing you to still do the things you need to on the public internet!

In a complicated world, learn how easy it can be to take back complete control of your computers and achieve Digital Freedom, with Linux!

See you online tomorrow @ 5:00pm Eastern!

Happy Birthday to the Nintendo Game Boy, first released 34 years ago this week!

Anyone remember these?

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PRAYER

Dear God, our hearts overflow with gratitude for Your immense love and the way you heal us time and time again. We are blessed beyond measure to stand before you as your cherished children.

Father, lead us as we walk in the way of Jesus, filled with His love and mercy. Let Your light shine through us, awakening all we meet. Grant us the right words and knowledge to transform hearts once closed, that former foes may find friendship in You through us. Help us heal the lost; that together we may free souls enthralled by darkness, that they may see Your truth and be drawn near to You.

We pray for a divine revolution of hope to take the place of fear, sweeping across every nation and people. May those oppressed for righteous political and spiritual views be granted courage and justice; may those who cling to stubbornness as a shield against the sometimes frightening realities of life be freed from fear, and opened to discovery; that they should be granted the opportunity for the heaing and growth that comes from embracing the truth.

As we embark on this week's journey, your strength and vigor sustain us. Give us wisdom, courage and glimpses of glory to illumine the path before us. We pray for openings of understanding, and softened, receptive hearts. Lead us ever deeper into Your Truth as we lift high Your sacred name. For the glory and grace of God shall be for all to witness.

In Jesus' holy name we pray. Amen.