I can't think of a better illustration of the fundamentally selfish, libertarian foundation of the free software movement than a GNU maintainer loudly affirming that contributions known to be produced by slave labor are welcome without reservation https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/emacs-devel/2026-11/msg00128.html
RE: https://mastodon.archive.org/@brewsterkahle/117481215431503956
why should i donate to the internet archive, when you use your money to fund the people destroying the open internet?
it's a good thing we listened to helen nissenbaum 30 years ago https://nissenbaum.tech.cornell.edu/papers/AccountabilityinaComputerizedSociety.pdf
![For the remainder of the paper I explain more fully the conditions in which computer systems are commonly produced and describe common assumptions about the capabilities and limitations of computing, showing how both contribute toward an erosion and obscuring of accountability. Four of these, which I henceforth call "the four barriers to accountability," will be the focus of most of the discussion. In identifying the barriers I hope at the same time to convince readers that as long as we fail to recognize and do something about these barriers to accountability, assigning responsibility for the impacts of computing will continue to be problematic in the many spheres of life that fall under its control. And unless we pursue means for reversing the erosion of accountability, there will be significant numbers of harms and risks for which no one is answerable and about which nothing is done. This will mean that computers may be "out of control"[5] in an important and disturbing way. I conclude the paper with brief remarks on how we might overcome the barriers and restore accountability.](https://digipres-club.s3.bhs.io.cloud.ovh.net/media_attachments/files/117/333/620/381/631/917/original/bacfa6dab741fd41.png)
i still tried to end on a note of optimism, though i'm not sure i've yet convinced myself
This was originally intended to be a statement of values around library technology, but it ended up becoming a bit more personal (and angry):
"Library technology in the age of generative AI" https://garbage.world/library-technology-and-generative-ai/
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have library workers produced a statement on AI in the vein of https://leidendeclaration.ai/
and don't ever let the people behind it all launder their responsibility https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/mar/26/ai-got-the-blame-for-the-iran-school-bombing-the-truth-is-far-more-worrying
remember, if you pay for claude code this is what you're funding https://nitter.net/karaokecomputer/status/2065371022837305572#m
huge day for the shocked pikachu face https://bsky.app/profile/metr.org/post/3ltn3t3amms2x
AI is not our future.
A big, bold, strong pledge from Procreate who promises not to use our art to train generative AI. Makes me love them even more to be honest.
Full pledge: https://procreate.com/ai