Colm O'Neill
@colm.post.lurk.org.ap.brid.gy
Computing and digital art lecturer at SETU, media artist and graphic designer, based in Carlow Ireland
PhD researcher in Education and Social Justice at Lancaster University
🌉 bridged from ⁂ https://post.lurk.org/@colm, follow @ap.brid.gy to interact
PhD researcher in Education and Social Justice at Lancaster University
🌉 bridged from ⁂ https://post.lurk.org/@colm, follow @ap.brid.gy to interact
Giving an online seminar tomorrow if you're about :unwanted_happy: https://www.de.ed.ac.uk/
Home | Digital Education
www.de.ed.ac.uk
December 10, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Giving an online seminar tomorrow if you're about :unwanted_happy: https://www.de.ed.ac.uk/
Reposted by Colm O'Neill
The Climate Justice Universities Union #cjuu is increasingly concerned with the uncritical adoption of AI tools in and out of universities. Below is a list of resources that have grown over time, that aim to help members counter the inevitability narrative and resist AI […]
Original post on idf.social
idf.social
December 3, 2025 at 7:48 AM
The Climate Justice Universities Union #cjuu is increasingly concerned with the uncritical adoption of AI tools in and out of universities. Below is a list of resources that have grown over time, that aim to help members counter the inevitability narrative and resist AI […]
I didn't know Vitamix was an AI company now?
December 3, 2025 at 10:11 AM
I didn't know Vitamix was an AI company now?
With the Climate Justice Universities Union (CJUU), we've just published a Statement on AI in Higher Education.
https://climatejusticeuniversitiesunion.org/statements/statement-on-AI/
https://climatejusticeuniversitiesunion.org/statements/statement-on-AI/
Climate Justice Universities Union
ClimateUni Statement on AI
climatejusticeuniversitiesunion.org
November 27, 2025 at 10:46 AM
With the Climate Justice Universities Union (CJUU), we've just published a Statement on AI in Higher Education.
https://climatejusticeuniversitiesunion.org/statements/statement-on-AI/
https://climatejusticeuniversitiesunion.org/statements/statement-on-AI/
Delighted to be listed among such a great looking set of #seminars at the Center for Research in Digital Education in Edinburgh.
https://www.de.ed.ac.uk/events/
I'm particularly looking forwards to hearing Lindsay Weinberg and Anish Vanaik speak. Lindsay's work has been hugely influential for […]
https://www.de.ed.ac.uk/events/
I'm particularly looking forwards to hearing Lindsay Weinberg and Anish Vanaik speak. Lindsay's work has been hugely influential for […]
Original post on post.lurk.org
post.lurk.org
October 23, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Delighted to be listed among such a great looking set of #seminars at the Center for Research in Digital Education in Edinburgh.
https://www.de.ed.ac.uk/events/
I'm particularly looking forwards to hearing Lindsay Weinberg and Anish Vanaik speak. Lindsay's work has been hugely influential for […]
https://www.de.ed.ac.uk/events/
I'm particularly looking forwards to hearing Lindsay Weinberg and Anish Vanaik speak. Lindsay's work has been hugely influential for […]
[counterproductive activism rant]
#dropsitenews uses #substack
national No Tech For Apartheid #ntfa instance only posts on #instagram
local branch of #ireland #palestine Solidarity Campaign (#ipsc) organises via #google groups, and #whatsapp
how do I ?!?! :ugh1: :ugh2:
:nes_fire:
#dropsitenews uses #substack
national No Tech For Apartheid #ntfa instance only posts on #instagram
local branch of #ireland #palestine Solidarity Campaign (#ipsc) organises via #google groups, and #whatsapp
how do I ?!?! :ugh1: :ugh2:
:nes_fire:
September 9, 2025 at 2:54 PM
[counterproductive activism rant]
#dropsitenews uses #substack
national No Tech For Apartheid #ntfa instance only posts on #instagram
local branch of #ireland #palestine Solidarity Campaign (#ipsc) organises via #google groups, and #whatsapp
how do I ?!?! :ugh1: :ugh2:
:nes_fire:
#dropsitenews uses #substack
national No Tech For Apartheid #ntfa instance only posts on #instagram
local branch of #ireland #palestine Solidarity Campaign (#ipsc) organises via #google groups, and #whatsapp
how do I ?!?! :ugh1: :ugh2:
:nes_fire:
Ruinous EdTech
September 4, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Ruinous EdTech
@neil_selwyn Hi Neil, I have been looking forwards to this book for a while now, keen to dig in.
Are you aware that a 'E-Book' purchase of 'Digital Degrowth' on Wiley.com does not actually result in the ability to download an epub file? Wiley seems to suggests that to read a book one needs a […]
Are you aware that a 'E-Book' purchase of 'Digital Degrowth' on Wiley.com does not actually result in the ability to download an epub file? Wiley seems to suggests that to read a book one needs a […]
Original post on post.lurk.org
post.lurk.org
August 17, 2025 at 10:28 AM
@neil_selwyn Hi Neil, I have been looking forwards to this book for a while now, keen to dig in.
Are you aware that a 'E-Book' purchase of 'Digital Degrowth' on Wiley.com does not actually result in the ability to download an epub file? Wiley seems to suggests that to read a book one needs a […]
Are you aware that a 'E-Book' purchase of 'Digital Degrowth' on Wiley.com does not actually result in the ability to download an epub file? Wiley seems to suggests that to read a book one needs a […]
[Technical remote server question / shop talk. NAT, remote access, SSH]
I've lost access to the 4g networked #wilderland remote server (a repurposed Samsung A40, powered by solar panels) out in the West of Ireland.
The web-server and system itself is up an running, but I lost #ssh connection […]
I've lost access to the 4g networked #wilderland remote server (a repurposed Samsung A40, powered by solar panels) out in the West of Ireland.
The web-server and system itself is up an running, but I lost #ssh connection […]
Original post on post.lurk.org
post.lurk.org
August 1, 2025 at 8:38 PM
[Technical remote server question / shop talk. NAT, remote access, SSH]
I've lost access to the 4g networked #wilderland remote server (a repurposed Samsung A40, powered by solar panels) out in the West of Ireland.
The web-server and system itself is up an running, but I lost #ssh connection […]
I've lost access to the 4g networked #wilderland remote server (a repurposed Samsung A40, powered by solar panels) out in the West of Ireland.
The web-server and system itself is up an running, but I lost #ssh connection […]
Online #permacomputing workshop announcement: On Wednesday 6 August, join me for the final "Permacomputing for #wilderland" workshop on making smol websites!
https://remote.wilderland.ie/events/permacomputing-august-small-websites.html
"From considerations of […]
[Original post on post.lurk.org]
https://remote.wilderland.ie/events/permacomputing-august-small-websites.html
"From considerations of […]
[Original post on post.lurk.org]
July 25, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Online #permacomputing workshop announcement: On Wednesday 6 August, join me for the final "Permacomputing for #wilderland" workshop on making smol websites!
https://remote.wilderland.ie/events/permacomputing-august-small-websites.html
"From considerations of […]
[Original post on post.lurk.org]
https://remote.wilderland.ie/events/permacomputing-august-small-websites.html
"From considerations of […]
[Original post on post.lurk.org]
Brilliant talk earlier @aleaguado
Are your slides available somewhere please?
Would love to chat more about your AR methods.
Are your slides available somewhere please?
Would love to chat more about your AR methods.
June 18, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Brilliant talk earlier @aleaguado
Are your slides available somewhere please?
Would love to chat more about your AR methods.
Are your slides available somewhere please?
Would love to chat more about your AR methods.
Reposted by Colm O'Neill
The biggest scandal in AI energy usage right now deserves to be the xAI data center running on 35 methane gas turbines that don't need air permits because they are "temporary" and don't have catalytic reduction pollution controls installed because... they just didn't bother? […]
Original post on fedi.simonwillison.net
fedi.simonwillison.net
June 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The biggest scandal in AI energy usage right now deserves to be the xAI data center running on 35 methane gas turbines that don't need air permits because they are "temporary" and don't have catalytic reduction pollution controls installed because... they just didn't bother? […]
[Virtual Colocation (VCO)]
Learned about Virtual Colocation (VCO) today, by connecting with a very kind person on the #postmarketos support channel.
This collocation proposes trading donated access to a devices resources for a free VPS access. This is seemingly used for file mirroring hosting […]
Learned about Virtual Colocation (VCO) today, by connecting with a very kind person on the #postmarketos support channel.
This collocation proposes trading donated access to a devices resources for a free VPS access. This is seemingly used for file mirroring hosting […]
Original post on post.lurk.org
post.lurk.org
June 11, 2025 at 12:28 PM
[Virtual Colocation (VCO)]
Learned about Virtual Colocation (VCO) today, by connecting with a very kind person on the #postmarketos support channel.
This collocation proposes trading donated access to a devices resources for a free VPS access. This is seemingly used for file mirroring hosting […]
Learned about Virtual Colocation (VCO) today, by connecting with a very kind person on the #postmarketos support channel.
This collocation proposes trading donated access to a devices resources for a free VPS access. This is seemingly used for file mirroring hosting […]
The local Media Archeology collection is growing.... In preparation for https://wilderland.ie/events/permacomputing-june-recycling-smartphones.html #permacomputing #pmos
June 4, 2025 at 2:03 PM
The local Media Archeology collection is growing.... In preparation for https://wilderland.ie/events/permacomputing-june-recycling-smartphones.html #permacomputing #pmos
If you or anybody you know in or near #mayo #comayo that is interested in #solar #smallsolar #SmallWeb installs, please join this workshop
https://remote.wilderland.ie/events/permacomputing-may-research-session.html
To figure out what is needed for a solar […]
[Original post on post.lurk.org]
https://remote.wilderland.ie/events/permacomputing-may-research-session.html
To figure out what is needed for a solar […]
[Original post on post.lurk.org]
May 23, 2025 at 3:06 PM
If you or anybody you know in or near #mayo #comayo that is interested in #solar #smallsolar #SmallWeb installs, please join this workshop
https://remote.wilderland.ie/events/permacomputing-may-research-session.html
To figure out what is needed for a solar […]
[Original post on post.lurk.org]
https://remote.wilderland.ie/events/permacomputing-may-research-session.html
To figure out what is needed for a solar […]
[Original post on post.lurk.org]
I really never wanted to have to address AI/GenAI/AGI bullshit in my research, but it has become impossible to avoid, especially in the #techno-optimist landscape of #irish #edtech and Higher Ed #he.
https://thecon.ai/ #theaicon has been a beacon of critical hope on the horizon, and it is very […]
https://thecon.ai/ #theaicon has been a beacon of critical hope on the horizon, and it is very […]
Original post on post.lurk.org
post.lurk.org
May 20, 2025 at 11:10 AM
I really never wanted to have to address AI/GenAI/AGI bullshit in my research, but it has become impossible to avoid, especially in the #techno-optimist landscape of #irish #edtech and Higher Ed #he.
https://thecon.ai/ #theaicon has been a beacon of critical hope on the horizon, and it is very […]
https://thecon.ai/ #theaicon has been a beacon of critical hope on the horizon, and it is very […]
Building a #smolweb resource list for an upcoming workshop with #permacomputing connections, and for this page:
https://remote.wilderland.ie/pages/permacomputing-technical-details.html
amazing stuff from:
@sarahgarcin @julienbidoret @joeri_s @adele […]
[Original post on post.lurk.org]
https://remote.wilderland.ie/pages/permacomputing-technical-details.html
amazing stuff from:
@sarahgarcin @julienbidoret @joeri_s @adele […]
[Original post on post.lurk.org]
May 15, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Building a #smolweb resource list for an upcoming workshop with #permacomputing connections, and for this page:
https://remote.wilderland.ie/pages/permacomputing-technical-details.html
amazing stuff from:
@sarahgarcin @julienbidoret @joeri_s @adele […]
[Original post on post.lurk.org]
https://remote.wilderland.ie/pages/permacomputing-technical-details.html
amazing stuff from:
@sarahgarcin @julienbidoret @joeri_s @adele […]
[Original post on post.lurk.org]
[AI in Irish Higher Education]
The closing slide of our "Academic lead for GenAI" at SETU last week.
From Audrey Watters' recent Dishonor Code (https://2ndbreakfast.audreywatters.com/dishonor-code/)
"Tressie McMillan Cottom recently offered a neat little […]
[Original post on post.lurk.org]
The closing slide of our "Academic lead for GenAI" at SETU last week.
From Audrey Watters' recent Dishonor Code (https://2ndbreakfast.audreywatters.com/dishonor-code/)
"Tressie McMillan Cottom recently offered a neat little […]
[Original post on post.lurk.org]
May 6, 2025 at 10:13 AM
[AI in Irish Higher Education]
The closing slide of our "Academic lead for GenAI" at SETU last week.
From Audrey Watters' recent Dishonor Code (https://2ndbreakfast.audreywatters.com/dishonor-code/)
"Tressie McMillan Cottom recently offered a neat little […]
[Original post on post.lurk.org]
The closing slide of our "Academic lead for GenAI" at SETU last week.
From Audrey Watters' recent Dishonor Code (https://2ndbreakfast.audreywatters.com/dishonor-code/)
"Tressie McMillan Cottom recently offered a neat little […]
[Original post on post.lurk.org]
Had been needing / wanting to make this for a while: a visualisation of the content hosted on the 'home&self-hosted server'.
#selfhosted #selfhosting #homehosting #yunohost
https://tangible.tools
#selfhosted #selfhosting #homehosting #yunohost
https://tangible.tools
April 2, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Had been needing / wanting to make this for a while: a visualisation of the content hosted on the 'home&self-hosted server'.
#selfhosted #selfhosting #homehosting #yunohost
https://tangible.tools
#selfhosted #selfhosting #homehosting #yunohost
https://tangible.tools
Shortening Truisms to make more Truisms (and for them to work as SSIDs)
Input: "a-little-knowledge-can-go-a-long-way" (37 chars, 7 words)
Output: "a-little-a-long-way" (20 chars)
Input: "a-positive-attitude-means-all-the-difference-in-the-world" (58 chars, 10 words)
Output […]
Input: "a-little-knowledge-can-go-a-long-way" (37 chars, 7 words)
Output: "a-little-a-long-way" (20 chars)
Input: "a-positive-attitude-means-all-the-difference-in-the-world" (58 chars, 10 words)
Output […]
Original post on post.lurk.org
post.lurk.org
March 31, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Shortening Truisms to make more Truisms (and for them to work as SSIDs)
Input: "a-little-knowledge-can-go-a-long-way" (37 chars, 7 words)
Output: "a-little-a-long-way" (20 chars)
Input: "a-positive-attitude-means-all-the-difference-in-the-world" (58 chars, 10 words)
Output […]
Input: "a-little-knowledge-can-go-a-long-way" (37 chars, 7 words)
Output: "a-little-a-long-way" (20 chars)
Input: "a-positive-attitude-means-all-the-difference-in-the-world" (58 chars, 10 words)
Output […]
Yep, yep, that's fine, yep, #electron #electron30, needing 103gb of build file, yep.
March 27, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Yep, yep, that's fine, yep, #electron #electron30, needing 103gb of build file, yep.
Successful #permacomputing expriment: an android phone as a web server.
http://remote.materialsmatter.ie
Termux doing all the heavy lifting here, but going through the setup has been quite good fun.
- Samsung Android phone
- Termux + the various other […]
[Original post on post.lurk.org]
http://remote.materialsmatter.ie
Termux doing all the heavy lifting here, but going through the setup has been quite good fun.
- Samsung Android phone
- Termux + the various other […]
[Original post on post.lurk.org]
March 20, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Successful #permacomputing expriment: an android phone as a web server.
http://remote.materialsmatter.ie
Termux doing all the heavy lifting here, but going through the setup has been quite good fun.
- Samsung Android phone
- Termux + the various other […]
[Original post on post.lurk.org]
http://remote.materialsmatter.ie
Termux doing all the heavy lifting here, but going through the setup has been quite good fun.
- Samsung Android phone
- Termux + the various other […]
[Original post on post.lurk.org]