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Greg McVerry

Don't fall for the blockchain hype...really what's it do a decent encrypted database doesn't? Are there some industries that might benefit from a stri

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Don't fall for the blockchain hype...really what's it do a decent encrypted database doesn't? Are there some industries that might benefit from a string of data stuck in a ledger humans can't read? Maybe...but I just can't make it tonight. Would like to go and learn but as you listen ask yourself where are the actual in the wild use cases. Is this is the mos

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@oerconf a follow up post expanding on why I think HTML provides the best approach to decolonizing #oer and img of it happening globally bc some white

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@oerconf a follow up post expanding on why I think HTML provides the best approach to decolonizing #oer and img of it happening globally bc some white dude telling folks how to decolonize is the definition of colonizing. https://quickthoughts.jgregorymcverry.com/2019/02/28/why-an-htmlcss-first-approach-works-for-oer-and-why

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https://oer19.oerconf.org/news/blog-can-we-decolonize-oer-open-decolonizeopen/ this is why #OER needs to be HTML first. Forget newfangled frameworks k

https://oer19.oerconf.org/news/blog-can-we-decolonize-oer-open-decolonizeopen/ this is why #OER needs to be HTML first. Forget newfangled frameworks keep it friendly and readable. You can learn structure of a webpage in a day. We have done it with broken bricks and no computers. Can't do that with React. #IndieWeb

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@Wolfie_Rankin People saw you burrowing into your own website for shelter others will follow, then slowly you can recreate the circles of friends and

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@Wolfie_Rankin People saw you burrowing into your own website for shelter others will follow, then slowly you can recreate the circles of friends and families who share your values. These communities thrived online before social media damage. It will take leadership and modeling.

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Also as college students it's your duty to never say no to free Pizza so you need to show up and sounds like people who have job connections will be t

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Also as college students it's your duty to never say no to free Pizza so you need to show up and sounds like people who have job connections will be there. #Healthtech and #Fintech seem to be making some noises...but most "decentralized app" problems are not problems to solve. Just remember the java developer is the most highly paid person (behind a product

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Sorry folks I had to RSVP no: https://quickthoughts.jgregorymcverry.com/2019/02/28/no-dont-fall-the-blockchain-hypereally-whats-it-do-a If you want to

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Sorry folks I had to RSVP no: https://quickthoughts.jgregorymcverry.com/2019/02/28/no-dont-fall-the-blockchain-hypereally-whats-it-do-a If you want to learn how to set up an RSVP and Event system on your own domain let me know...or you can come to https://indieweb.org/2019/Online or https://indieweb.org/2019/New_Haven And now I am trolling your events with o

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