Notices by Mar Hicks (histoftech@mastodon.social)

“Despite creating one of the foundational technologies of the digital age, Christensen maintained a low profile in his life, content with his long-standing career at IBM and showing no bitterness or sense of missed opportunity as the Internet age dawned.”

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/10/ward-christensen-bbs-inventor-and-architect-of-our-online-age-dies-at-age-78/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabU3viAI-qMf3U_r_2qKqUx2GfIBDquilzCVNq55OpFe-o0kngwjcZa2_Y_aem_DBR112uIgMPT00Q0GuM8PA

Ready for his quest✨✨

A terrifying vision of what’s to come #AI

“A sugar replacement called erythritol has been linked to blood clotting, stroke, heart attack and death, according to a new study. ‘The degree of risk was not modest,’ said lead author Dr. Stanley Hazen”

Wow. This is important news if you use sweeteners that may contain erythritol. Or regularly have drinks/other products possibly sweetened with it. Check your ingredients list carefully.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/27/health/zero-calorie-sweetener-heart-attack-stroke-wellness/index.html