@alexandra @Dee Can we wrap it in SSH again, just to be safe?

SSH wrapped in TLS over SSH, or SSHSoSSH for short.

Can we end artificial scarcity. Please?

@vertigo Does Forth fit?

@__h2__ @artilectzed @rysiek Works like a charm.

@__h2__ @artilectzed @rysiek Okay, now this is just entertaining.

https://www.forbes.com/billionaires/

@alexandra Seize the means of cognition

@alexandra Demand they pay up or have the thought police evict them.

@wnymathguy MSRP? There's no charge for the class. It's a co-op in which I'm a student in some classes and a teacher in others.

@isolategab I updated the repo yesterday. There haven't been any updates since. 🙂

I can't figure out which release Truth Social is based on, so I figured it's better to wait rather than give an inaccurate diff.

Since they just published their fork of Soapbox, I'll start tracking that as well.

Truth Social has just been launched on iOS. The latest source code snapshot is still from November 12th. They almost certainly have changed it since then. I'll update the repositories whenever the archive is updated.

Will it take perpetual legal threats to keep their modifications public?

@wjmaggos They could. But they'd gain nothing from doing so. Most instances would instantly block them.

@wjmaggos Yeah. Some wouldn't block it. But those ones are likely already blocked by most instances anyway.

Personally, I don't see Truth Social as anything more than just another bad fork of Mastodon set up as another walled garden with another alt-right spin.

@wjmaggos Oh. I see where you're coming from. I agree in part. The Fediverse can't exist without federation.

I also think many people need safe spaces to avoid harassment, abuse, and often just anxiety. There's a balance somewhere, depending on what you want out of social media and community.

Regardless, I doubt Truth Social would want to police the way their users interact with the rest of the Fediverse. Their lack of federation is good both ways.

We did the first class! Thank you everyone who has given input so far. 🙂

We haven't gotten into Forth just yet. This class focused on what computers *are*.

When I first asked the question "What is a computer?" several students predictably pointed at their laptops.

We discussed various things in the world (desktops, laptops, smartphone, ENIAC, abacuses, brains, and toddlers) and determined if they were a computers or not. Then we discussed computer history.

@dangoljames I hadn't considered using uxn for teaching. That sounds like a great idea, though not for this class in particular.

I'm planning on starting a programming club as well. That might be a good candidate for that.

Thanks the suggestion!

Update on the computer science class:

I think we're going to learn Forth. It's simple, provides the basic concepts of computer science, and shapes a different mindset than most other languages. (thank you @neauoire, for suggesting it!)

Resources related to Forth would be greatly appreciated. Especially on teaching it, interpreters for it, and interesting projects to make in it. 🙂

#teaching #programming #compsci #forth

Further explanation:

I currently have not chosen a language. I'm considering Python and Scratch, but really almost anything works.

It is a 12-week course with one hour class each week. Pre-recorded lectures are possible to make the most use of in-person time.

The requirement for the class is a laptop of some kind provided by the students themselves. I have no guarantees beyond that.

I have complete freedom with the curriculum.

/cc @ndanes @blackmore

I'm teaching a beginner computer science class for middle and high school students soon (about 10 students). Does anyone have any suggestions for teaching groups programming effectively, especially with an age-diverse group?

I'm working on a course, and I've never taught a class before. So pointers to related resources would be greatly appreciated. 🙂

#teaching #programming #compsci