Sakari A. Maaranen
@sakaal.bsky.social
🌍 Conservative with nature, liberal with ideas.
🏍 Rider, gamer, BBQ enthusiast & Finnish sauna aficionado.
💡Curious mind, enjoying the flow, and always up for a good challenge. Creating systems by day, gamer by night—living life like water.
🌴 Benahavís
🏍 Rider, gamer, BBQ enthusiast & Finnish sauna aficionado.
💡Curious mind, enjoying the flow, and always up for a good challenge. Creating systems by day, gamer by night—living life like water.
🌴 Benahavís
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"I really, really believe that time has come that Armed Forces of Europe must be created," - President Zelenskyy at the Munich Security Conference
February 15, 2025 at 10:35 AM
"I really, really believe that time has come that Armed Forces of Europe must be created," - President Zelenskyy at the Munich Security Conference
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Zelensky's speech at the Munich Security Conference ended with prolonged applause!
February 15, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Zelensky's speech at the Munich Security Conference ended with prolonged applause!
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I think the two most interesting results of the Baltic Sea NATO meeting yesterday were the following:
- the 8 countries agreed to put together a group of legal experts to find ways based on the law of the sea to deal with the hybrid warfare in the Baltic Sea
- further close EU-NATO cooperation
- the 8 countries agreed to put together a group of legal experts to find ways based on the law of the sea to deal with the hybrid warfare in the Baltic Sea
- further close EU-NATO cooperation
Tässä ovat Naton Itämeri-kokouksen kymmenen kohtaa, jotka Suomi ja muut maat päättivät tehdä turvallisuuden eteen
Itämeren alueen turvallisuutta vahvistetaan sotilaallisella läsnäololla ja teknologisilla ratkaisuilla. Suomi raportoi kehutun ”Eagle S -toimintamallin” muille askel askeleelta.
yle.fi
January 15, 2025 at 7:40 AM
I think the two most interesting results of the Baltic Sea NATO meeting yesterday were the following:
- the 8 countries agreed to put together a group of legal experts to find ways based on the law of the sea to deal with the hybrid warfare in the Baltic Sea
- further close EU-NATO cooperation
- the 8 countries agreed to put together a group of legal experts to find ways based on the law of the sea to deal with the hybrid warfare in the Baltic Sea
- further close EU-NATO cooperation
In this thread, I explain the nature and limits of #intelligence —specifically, the highest goal achievable by any form of intelligence in the universe, including superhuman, super-hyper-ultimate intelligence, #ASI, #AGI, or any natural form. It doesn’t matter which. 1/5
January 6, 2025 at 7:30 AM
In this thread, I explain the nature and limits of #intelligence —specifically, the highest goal achievable by any form of intelligence in the universe, including superhuman, super-hyper-ultimate intelligence, #ASI, #AGI, or any natural form. It doesn’t matter which. 1/5
An intellectually superior form of life has a window of opportunity to learn sustainable development before the tragedy of the commons culminates as a solution to the Fermi paradox.
(I wrote this over a decade ago, back in the days of Google+.)
(I wrote this over a decade ago, back in the days of Google+.)
January 4, 2025 at 2:18 AM
An intellectually superior form of life has a window of opportunity to learn sustainable development before the tragedy of the commons culminates as a solution to the Fermi paradox.
(I wrote this over a decade ago, back in the days of Google+.)
(I wrote this over a decade ago, back in the days of Google+.)
Älyllisesti ylivertaisella elämänmuodolla on mahdollisuuden ikkuna oppia kestävää kehitystä ennen kuin yhteismaan tragedia kulminoituu Fermin paradoksin ratkaisuksi.
Olen kirjoittanut tämän ennenkin jo Google+ aikoina yli kymmenen vuotta sitten.
Olen kirjoittanut tämän ennenkin jo Google+ aikoina yli kymmenen vuotta sitten.
January 4, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Älyllisesti ylivertaisella elämänmuodolla on mahdollisuuden ikkuna oppia kestävää kehitystä ennen kuin yhteismaan tragedia kulminoituu Fermin paradoksin ratkaisuksi.
Olen kirjoittanut tämän ennenkin jo Google+ aikoina yli kymmenen vuotta sitten.
Olen kirjoittanut tämän ennenkin jo Google+ aikoina yli kymmenen vuotta sitten.
There’s a sudden increase in mass-following accounts on Bluesky, who are adding thousands or even hundreds of thousands accounts.
I would like to block accounts who are following more than, say, 5000 (perhaps a configurable limit) from following me. They don’t appear genuinely interested.
I would like to block accounts who are following more than, say, 5000 (perhaps a configurable limit) from following me. They don’t appear genuinely interested.
January 2, 2025 at 5:50 AM
There’s a sudden increase in mass-following accounts on Bluesky, who are adding thousands or even hundreds of thousands accounts.
I would like to block accounts who are following more than, say, 5000 (perhaps a configurable limit) from following me. They don’t appear genuinely interested.
I would like to block accounts who are following more than, say, 5000 (perhaps a configurable limit) from following me. They don’t appear genuinely interested.
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Weird how the headlines and reports keep focusing on this being a Chinese ship... But only seem to occasionally mention the reality that it is commanded by a Russian Captain (as if this was a mere trivial detail & an afterthought)
Talk about burying the lede!
Talk about burying the lede!
November 28, 2024 at 8:08 AM
Weird how the headlines and reports keep focusing on this being a Chinese ship... But only seem to occasionally mention the reality that it is commanded by a Russian Captain (as if this was a mere trivial detail & an afterthought)
Talk about burying the lede!
Talk about burying the lede!
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The world’s intelligence agencies and their propaganda depts are not ready for a social app with an open network.
They’re about to go up against forces they never imagined.
Like independent orgs and devs willing to eliminate their troll farms because they want to do good and enjoy the challenge.
They’re about to go up against forces they never imagined.
Like independent orgs and devs willing to eliminate their troll farms because they want to do good and enjoy the challenge.
lol China's state media is sad about Bluesky because it's not an easy propaganda distribution channel like X (and Facebook)
www.semafor.com/article/11/2...
www.semafor.com/article/11/2...
November 27, 2024 at 5:26 PM
The world’s intelligence agencies and their propaganda depts are not ready for a social app with an open network.
They’re about to go up against forces they never imagined.
Like independent orgs and devs willing to eliminate their troll farms because they want to do good and enjoy the challenge.
They’re about to go up against forces they never imagined.
Like independent orgs and devs willing to eliminate their troll farms because they want to do good and enjoy the challenge.
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if you have a @github.com profile, can i ask you to update it with your @bsky.app handle? 🙏
👉 it enables some very cool integrations, like auto curated feeds and starter packs for contributors and tech
👉 it enables some very cool integrations, like auto curated feeds and starter packs for contributors and tech
November 23, 2024 at 1:53 PM
if you have a @github.com profile, can i ask you to update it with your @bsky.app handle? 🙏
👉 it enables some very cool integrations, like auto curated feeds and starter packs for contributors and tech
👉 it enables some very cool integrations, like auto curated feeds and starter packs for contributors and tech
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Today I learned that the Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has definitively settled the age-old question of whether Russia should be considered a European country.
um.fi/contact-info...
um.fi/contact-info...
November 8, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Today I learned that the Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has definitively settled the age-old question of whether Russia should be considered a European country.
um.fi/contact-info...
um.fi/contact-info...
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The Strait of Gibraltar, at the tip of the Iberian Peninsula at night | NASA
November 18, 2024 at 11:18 AM
The Strait of Gibraltar, at the tip of the Iberian Peninsula at night | NASA
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Information appeared that President Biden has authorized the first use of U.S.-supplied long-range missiles by Ukraine for strikes inside Russia - New York Times, quoting U.S. officials.
November 17, 2024 at 6:52 PM
Information appeared that President Biden has authorized the first use of U.S.-supplied long-range missiles by Ukraine for strikes inside Russia - New York Times, quoting U.S. officials.
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So damn exciting to see devs realize how open this network is!
Almost every modern social app has an incredibly limited and hostile API while atproto/Bluesky is completely open.
Also very exciting is how much the protocol and SDKs could improve the DX to be more ergonomic and efficient.
Almost every modern social app has an incredibly limited and hostile API while atproto/Bluesky is completely open.
Also very exciting is how much the protocol and SDKs could improve the DX to be more ergonomic and efficient.
November 17, 2024 at 6:45 AM
So damn exciting to see devs realize how open this network is!
Almost every modern social app has an incredibly limited and hostile API while atproto/Bluesky is completely open.
Also very exciting is how much the protocol and SDKs could improve the DX to be more ergonomic and efficient.
Almost every modern social app has an incredibly limited and hostile API while atproto/Bluesky is completely open.
Also very exciting is how much the protocol and SDKs could improve the DX to be more ergonomic and efficient.
BBC News: Senators Urge Federal Probe into Musk’s Alleged High-Level Contacts with Russian Officials
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Top Senators call for federal probe into Musk's contact with Putin
Musk’s reported relations with Russia “pose serious questions” about US national security, the Democratic senators argue.
www.bbc.com
November 16, 2024 at 7:11 PM
BBC News: Senators Urge Federal Probe into Musk’s Alleged High-Level Contacts with Russian Officials
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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I consider Zelenskyy one of the greatest leaders in modern history, and here's why:
- Many thought he would flee Kyiv right after Feb 2022. Instead, he stayed and decided to fight against Russian barbarism
1/6
- Many thought he would flee Kyiv right after Feb 2022. Instead, he stayed and decided to fight against Russian barbarism
1/6
November 15, 2024 at 7:52 PM
I consider Zelenskyy one of the greatest leaders in modern history, and here's why:
- Many thought he would flee Kyiv right after Feb 2022. Instead, he stayed and decided to fight against Russian barbarism
1/6
- Many thought he would flee Kyiv right after Feb 2022. Instead, he stayed and decided to fight against Russian barbarism
1/6
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I just talked about how great Bluesky is on MSNBC
November 15, 2024 at 2:31 PM
I just talked about how great Bluesky is on MSNBC
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Bluesky just hit 14M users! 🎉 🎉 🎉
November 8, 2024 at 2:51 AM
Bluesky just hit 14M users! 🎉 🎉 🎉
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Is their any polite way to say FU Elon, you POS MF?: 42% of daily X users have a negative view of it - losing the block feature won't help
42% of daily X users have a negative view of it - losing the block feature won't help
What X needs is stronger blocking, not this.
buff.ly
October 5, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Is their any polite way to say FU Elon, you POS MF?: 42% of daily X users have a negative view of it - losing the block feature won't help
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My view on programming languages in 2024:
C/C++ ➡️ Rust
Objective C ➡️ Swift
Python/Ruby/Perl/PHP/Java/Scala ➡️ Go
JavaScript ➡️ TypeScript
Bash ➡️ Bash
C/C++ ➡️ Rust
Objective C ➡️ Swift
Python/Ruby/Perl/PHP/Java/Scala ➡️ Go
JavaScript ➡️ TypeScript
Bash ➡️ Bash
May 6, 2024 at 8:40 PM
My view on programming languages in 2024:
C/C++ ➡️ Rust
Objective C ➡️ Swift
Python/Ruby/Perl/PHP/Java/Scala ➡️ Go
JavaScript ➡️ TypeScript
Bash ➡️ Bash
C/C++ ➡️ Rust
Objective C ➡️ Swift
Python/Ruby/Perl/PHP/Java/Scala ➡️ Go
JavaScript ➡️ TypeScript
Bash ➡️ Bash
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⚒️🧪 Updated map from vedur.is showing the full extent of the new eruptive fissure (red line). It's currently about 3 km long. The purple shows lava flows from the previous three eruptions; there's no lava map for the new current one yet.
Updates (Icelandic): www.vedur.is/um-vi/fretti...
Updates (Icelandic): www.vedur.is/um-vi/fretti...
March 16, 2024 at 10:01 PM
⚒️🧪 Updated map from vedur.is showing the full extent of the new eruptive fissure (red line). It's currently about 3 km long. The purple shows lava flows from the previous three eruptions; there's no lava map for the new current one yet.
Updates (Icelandic): www.vedur.is/um-vi/fretti...
Updates (Icelandic): www.vedur.is/um-vi/fretti...
“Jaunty” is an adjective that describes a manner or appearance that is lively and cheerful. It conveys a sense of being happy, confident, and self-assured, often with a buoyant and sprightly bearing.
jaunty
1. showing that you are happy and confident: 2. showing that you are happy and…
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November 8, 2023 at 7:59 PM
“Jaunty” is an adjective that describes a manner or appearance that is lively and cheerful. It conveys a sense of being happy, confident, and self-assured, often with a buoyant and sprightly bearing.
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German airport closed after armed man breaches security with his car
German airport closed after armed man breaches security with his car
German news agency dpa has reported that the airport in the northern city of Hamburg has been closed to passengers and flights have been canceled after a vehicle broke through security and entered the premises.
apnews.com
November 4, 2023 at 11:20 PM
German airport closed after armed man breaches security with his car
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People people peoplepeoplepeople. We're well into the 21st century now. Repeat after me: Excel is a spreadsheet program, NOT a database program. Please put your databases in something -- AN-Y-THING -- other than Excel. 🤡
November 3, 2023 at 8:33 PM
People people peoplepeoplepeople. We're well into the 21st century now. Repeat after me: Excel is a spreadsheet program, NOT a database program. Please put your databases in something -- AN-Y-THING -- other than Excel. 🤡