Russell Baker
@russ.amodernremedy.com
🟢 Writing about solutions: amodernremedy.com
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🌏 Sustainability | Tech | People | Planet
🔴 Watch/listen: amodernremedy.com/NewWays
🌏 Sustainability | Tech | People | Planet
Hi Ed, here's an oldy but a goody that's still relevant 👇
AMR is a blog and a pod (New Ways) that focuses on innovative solutions to the modern challenges of our rapidly changing world.
Big advocates of Organic Intelligence 'round these here parts.
amodernremedy.com/stop-trying-...
AMR is a blog and a pod (New Ways) that focuses on innovative solutions to the modern challenges of our rapidly changing world.
Big advocates of Organic Intelligence 'round these here parts.
amodernremedy.com/stop-trying-...
Stop trying to solve humanity. Focus on saving it | A Modern Remedy
Our inherent flaws are a feature, not a bug. And your solutions shouldn't come at the expense of our privacy or the environment.
amodernremedy.com
November 28, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Hi Ed, here's an oldy but a goody that's still relevant 👇
AMR is a blog and a pod (New Ways) that focuses on innovative solutions to the modern challenges of our rapidly changing world.
Big advocates of Organic Intelligence 'round these here parts.
amodernremedy.com/stop-trying-...
AMR is a blog and a pod (New Ways) that focuses on innovative solutions to the modern challenges of our rapidly changing world.
Big advocates of Organic Intelligence 'round these here parts.
amodernremedy.com/stop-trying-...
The only thing that a circular economy (and the right to repair) hurts is capitalism.
Buy when needed, not because of FOMO. Repair and upcycle when possible.
Done with the endless chase for profits. Not my problem.
Buy when needed, not because of FOMO. Repair and upcycle when possible.
Done with the endless chase for profits. Not my problem.
November 28, 2025 at 3:19 AM
The only thing that a circular economy (and the right to repair) hurts is capitalism.
Buy when needed, not because of FOMO. Repair and upcycle when possible.
Done with the endless chase for profits. Not my problem.
Buy when needed, not because of FOMO. Repair and upcycle when possible.
Done with the endless chase for profits. Not my problem.
You still use Twitter?
November 27, 2025 at 11:42 PM
You still use Twitter?
Imagine if just a fraction of that money went to solving world hunger?
November 27, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Imagine if just a fraction of that money went to solving world hunger?
Have you tried looking for QR codes in the fresco though?
November 27, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Have you tried looking for QR codes in the fresco though?
That... might be a problem.
Let's check the numbers again.
Let's check the numbers again.
November 27, 2025 at 11:29 PM
That... might be a problem.
Let's check the numbers again.
Let's check the numbers again.
Thank you for providing us with one of the better (😉) sources of big tech info, critical analysis and at times hilariously frank recaps of the utterly bizarre times we are living through.
Keep shedding sunlight on the greedy, the BS'ers and the scamsters. Glad this show exists (bet they aren't).
Keep shedding sunlight on the greedy, the BS'ers and the scamsters. Glad this show exists (bet they aren't).
November 27, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Thank you for providing us with one of the better (😉) sources of big tech info, critical analysis and at times hilariously frank recaps of the utterly bizarre times we are living through.
Keep shedding sunlight on the greedy, the BS'ers and the scamsters. Glad this show exists (bet they aren't).
Keep shedding sunlight on the greedy, the BS'ers and the scamsters. Glad this show exists (bet they aren't).
Is the long-game for the big tech elite to move to Mars and then NIMBY the shit out of Earth?
Basically, turning out beautiful blue marble into a feeder planet for the red dust utopia? 🤔
Basically, turning out beautiful blue marble into a feeder planet for the red dust utopia? 🤔
November 27, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Is the long-game for the big tech elite to move to Mars and then NIMBY the shit out of Earth?
Basically, turning out beautiful blue marble into a feeder planet for the red dust utopia? 🤔
Basically, turning out beautiful blue marble into a feeder planet for the red dust utopia? 🤔
Yes, as is Ecosia, Yahoo, etc.
Unless you're using Yandex, Google or Baidu, all of which have their own privacy and security concerns, you're likely pulling from the Bing search index.
Unless you're using Yandex, Google or Baidu, all of which have their own privacy and security concerns, you're likely pulling from the Bing search index.
November 27, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Yes, as is Ecosia, Yahoo, etc.
Unless you're using Yandex, Google or Baidu, all of which have their own privacy and security concerns, you're likely pulling from the Bing search index.
Unless you're using Yandex, Google or Baidu, all of which have their own privacy and security concerns, you're likely pulling from the Bing search index.
This is how they delivered the cat?
November 27, 2025 at 8:40 AM
This is how they delivered the cat?
Reposted by Russell Baker
There's also noai.duckduckgo.com
Been using that as my default search for quite a while now.
No downloads required.
Been using that as my default search for quite a while now.
No downloads required.
DuckDuckGo - Protection. Privacy. Peace of mind.
The Internet privacy company that empowers you to seamlessly take control of your personal information online, without any tradeoffs.
noai.duckduckgo.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:33 PM
There's also noai.duckduckgo.com
Been using that as my default search for quite a while now.
No downloads required.
Been using that as my default search for quite a while now.
No downloads required.
This is true. If you're enabling browser-based settings, cookie clearing should have no impact.
If you are enabling the toggle via the DDG website only, then yes, cookie-clearing will reset your preference.
I don't log in, but presume the setting should stay enabled too.
If you are enabling the toggle via the DDG website only, then yes, cookie-clearing will reset your preference.
I don't log in, but presume the setting should stay enabled too.
November 27, 2025 at 4:24 AM
This is true. If you're enabling browser-based settings, cookie clearing should have no impact.
If you are enabling the toggle via the DDG website only, then yes, cookie-clearing will reset your preference.
I don't log in, but presume the setting should stay enabled too.
If you are enabling the toggle via the DDG website only, then yes, cookie-clearing will reset your preference.
I don't log in, but presume the setting should stay enabled too.
As long as you don't clear cookies.
Wish this was the default and opt-in wasn't the norm for so many, but this is a start!
Wish this was the default and opt-in wasn't the norm for so many, but this is a start!
November 27, 2025 at 3:35 AM
As long as you don't clear cookies.
Wish this was the default and opt-in wasn't the norm for so many, but this is a start!
Wish this was the default and opt-in wasn't the norm for so many, but this is a start!
At first I thought you were talking about retiring from hitting the weights, crushing iron and maxing out the gun show... but yeah, there is much better uses of mental energy.
Testing times, but you got this.
#beefcake #nonbeefin
Testing times, but you got this.
#beefcake #nonbeefin
November 27, 2025 at 12:06 AM
At first I thought you were talking about retiring from hitting the weights, crushing iron and maxing out the gun show... but yeah, there is much better uses of mental energy.
Testing times, but you got this.
#beefcake #nonbeefin
Testing times, but you got this.
#beefcake #nonbeefin
Use that URL, it will automagically filter out AI search, AI image filter, etc.
Update your browser's search settings to use that URL instead.
The string I use is
noai.duckduckgo.com?q=%s
Update your browser's search settings to use that URL instead.
The string I use is
noai.duckduckgo.com?q=%s
November 26, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Use that URL, it will automagically filter out AI search, AI image filter, etc.
Update your browser's search settings to use that URL instead.
The string I use is
noai.duckduckgo.com?q=%s
Update your browser's search settings to use that URL instead.
The string I use is
noai.duckduckgo.com?q=%s
And 6, whilst the first of the 'positive' leaning sub-scale, seems to indicate apathy?
Also never be left in a room with 1. Ever.
Also never be left in a room with 1. Ever.
November 26, 2025 at 10:40 PM
And 6, whilst the first of the 'positive' leaning sub-scale, seems to indicate apathy?
Also never be left in a room with 1. Ever.
Also never be left in a room with 1. Ever.
Apparently this test still allows for the driver to bark into a flip phone whilst driving: "Oi, ewe be-ah tell Rodg dat eh as to ave moi fahkin monee son, owrit?"
True story.
Thought I was about to be taken to a bank robbery instead of my hotel.
True story.
Thought I was about to be taken to a bank robbery instead of my hotel.
November 26, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Apparently this test still allows for the driver to bark into a flip phone whilst driving: "Oi, ewe be-ah tell Rodg dat eh as to ave moi fahkin monee son, owrit?"
True story.
Thought I was about to be taken to a bank robbery instead of my hotel.
True story.
Thought I was about to be taken to a bank robbery instead of my hotel.
There's also noai.duckduckgo.com
Been using that as my default search for quite a while now.
No downloads required.
Been using that as my default search for quite a while now.
No downloads required.
DuckDuckGo - Protection. Privacy. Peace of mind.
The Internet privacy company that empowers you to seamlessly take control of your personal information online, without any tradeoffs.
noai.duckduckgo.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:33 PM
There's also noai.duckduckgo.com
Been using that as my default search for quite a while now.
No downloads required.
Been using that as my default search for quite a while now.
No downloads required.
The democratisation of information and the fall of institutions is double-edged, in that you now have actual journalists competing with hobbyist and fringe folk parading as journalists.
Has made it much harder for them to stand out, and us to verify & focus on true sources of credible information.
Has made it much harder for them to stand out, and us to verify & focus on true sources of credible information.
November 26, 2025 at 10:19 PM
The democratisation of information and the fall of institutions is double-edged, in that you now have actual journalists competing with hobbyist and fringe folk parading as journalists.
Has made it much harder for them to stand out, and us to verify & focus on true sources of credible information.
Has made it much harder for them to stand out, and us to verify & focus on true sources of credible information.
Had this recently myself. Except it was because of burnout.
Now I get to things when I can. No one's life or livelihood is on the line over this email.
Mental health comes first.
Now I get to things when I can. No one's life or livelihood is on the line over this email.
Mental health comes first.
November 26, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Had this recently myself. Except it was because of burnout.
Now I get to things when I can. No one's life or livelihood is on the line over this email.
Mental health comes first.
Now I get to things when I can. No one's life or livelihood is on the line over this email.
Mental health comes first.
They'll tell you it's night time when the sun is shining, sky's red and fish talk.
November 26, 2025 at 9:32 PM
They'll tell you it's night time when the sun is shining, sky's red and fish talk.