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28.04.202510:05
Good idea: national park cities
https://newschannel9.com/news/local/chattanooga-is-now-an-official-national-park-city-what-does-that-mean
"Here in Chattanooga, we’ve used the National Park City movement to encourage folks to think about Chattanooga as a city in a park, rather than a city with some parks in it," said Mayor Kelly. "The outdoors is our competitive advantage. It’s at the heart of our story of revitalization, and it’s core to our identity. We’ve always known how special Chattanooga’s connection to the outdoors is, and now it’ll be recognized around the world. I could not be more proud that Chattanooga is North America's first National Park City."
https://newschannel9.com/news/local/chattanooga-is-now-an-official-national-park-city-what-does-that-mean
"Here in Chattanooga, we’ve used the National Park City movement to encourage folks to think about Chattanooga as a city in a park, rather than a city with some parks in it," said Mayor Kelly. "The outdoors is our competitive advantage. It’s at the heart of our story of revitalization, and it’s core to our identity. We’ve always known how special Chattanooga’s connection to the outdoors is, and now it’ll be recognized around the world. I could not be more proud that Chattanooga is North America's first National Park City."
25.04.202513:01
In case you want to use this moment to delete your account..
The gdpr is designed to be used by citizens, not just lawyers:
https://www.datarequests.org/blog/sample-letter-gdpr-erasure-request/
You can probably just provide them with your account name, your email and maybe your name and theyll likely comply
The gdpr is designed to be used by citizens, not just lawyers:
https://www.datarequests.org/blog/sample-letter-gdpr-erasure-request/
You can probably just provide them with your account name, your email and maybe your name and theyll likely comply
25.04.202510:39
Good Idea: Object to Meta using your data for their AI
(this currently affects Facebook and Instagram)
Starting May 27th, 2025, Meta will start using public posts, comments and other public data on Facebook and Instagram for AI training.
This applies to all accounts of users age 18 or older.
Instagram and Facebook users may object to that, and should do so before May 27.
How to object to Meta AI
- Open the object support pages either on Instagram or on Facebook.
- If you are asked to log in, do so.
- Fill out the form on the "Object to Your Information Being Used for AI at Meta" page that opens.
- You only need to make sure that the email address is correct. You can fill out "Please tell us how this processing impacts you", but this is optional and not required.
- Activate the submit button.
Note: You only need to object once, provided that you use the same email address for the Instagram and Facebook account. Otherwise, you need to submit an objection for each account individually.
(this currently affects Facebook and Instagram)
Starting May 27th, 2025, Meta will start using public posts, comments and other public data on Facebook and Instagram for AI training.
This applies to all accounts of users age 18 or older.
Instagram and Facebook users may object to that, and should do so before May 27.
How to object to Meta AI
- Open the object support pages either on Instagram or on Facebook.
- If you are asked to log in, do so.
- Fill out the form on the "Object to Your Information Being Used for AI at Meta" page that opens.
- You only need to make sure that the email address is correct. You can fill out "Please tell us how this processing impacts you", but this is optional and not required.
- Activate the submit button.
Note: You only need to object once, provided that you use the same email address for the Instagram and Facebook account. Otherwise, you need to submit an objection for each account individually.
23.04.202510:02
Good Idea: Anti-Rivalry
23.04.202510:02
22.04.202510:03
Good Idea: Solving the Urinal
https://academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/article/4/4/pgaf087/8098745?login=false
Urinals are a staple of public spaces yet their designs have remained essentially stagnant for over a century. The use of urinals often results in significant splatter (splashback) as urine splashes upon impact with the urinal generating droplets which travel back onto the floor and user, which generates unhygienic environments, high cleaning costs, and adds unpleasant workload for custodial staff. Impinging stream angle is one of many factors that affect splashback. We theoretically predict and
experimentally validate that when the impinging angle is below an invariant critical value of the flow rate of splashback under human urination conditions can be significantly suppressed.
https://academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/article/4/4/pgaf087/8098745?login=false
Urinals are a staple of public spaces yet their designs have remained essentially stagnant for over a century. The use of urinals often results in significant splatter (splashback) as urine splashes upon impact with the urinal generating droplets which travel back onto the floor and user, which generates unhygienic environments, high cleaning costs, and adds unpleasant workload for custodial staff. Impinging stream angle is one of many factors that affect splashback. We theoretically predict and
experimentally validate that when the impinging angle is below an invariant critical value of the flow rate of splashback under human urination conditions can be significantly suppressed.
21.04.202513:21
Good Idea: Impeach Trump
https://www.commoncause.org/find-your-representative/
Hello, my name is _ and I am a constituent from _.
My address is __.
I am reaching out today to urge Representative __ to call for the impeachment of President Trump due to his refusal to comply with the Supreme Court’s April 10th decision regarding Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was unlawfully deported and has been charged with no crime. As Justice Sotomayor stated, this inaction implies the government’s ability to deport and incarcerate any person, including U.S. citizens, without legal consequence, so long as it does so before a court can intervene. This precedent is unconstitutional, highly illegal, and grounds for impeachment. Every individual, regardless of immigration status, must be guaranteed a right to due process.
Representative _, I urge you to stand on the right side of history today by calling for President Trump’s impeachment. This administration can not be allowed to continue unilaterally defying the checks and balances that are intrinsic to our government
https://www.commoncause.org/find-your-representative/
Hello, my name is _ and I am a constituent from _.
My address is __.
I am reaching out today to urge Representative __ to call for the impeachment of President Trump due to his refusal to comply with the Supreme Court’s April 10th decision regarding Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was unlawfully deported and has been charged with no crime. As Justice Sotomayor stated, this inaction implies the government’s ability to deport and incarcerate any person, including U.S. citizens, without legal consequence, so long as it does so before a court can intervene. This precedent is unconstitutional, highly illegal, and grounds for impeachment. Every individual, regardless of immigration status, must be guaranteed a right to due process.
Representative _, I urge you to stand on the right side of history today by calling for President Trump’s impeachment. This administration can not be allowed to continue unilaterally defying the checks and balances that are intrinsic to our government
20.04.202510:20
Good Idea: Agent Based Modeling of Economic Systems
[No-Link this time, Its a MOGI Original]
As an experiment we contact some researchers in the field of Agent-Based modeling, Economic Simulation and alternative Economic Systems to come up with a benchmarking tool, that different systems can be tried out and compared. Similar to the IPCC-Models that serve to compare different reduction strategies. The ideal would be that MOGI is mentioned as one of the contributing Authors.
Many people see that something is off without current economic system, but the alternatives have never been tried, and thus lack trust and credibility from mainstream politicians.
If you are a researcher interested in this, or know researchers that should be contacted, drop them in the comments.
Relevant: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s43546-021-00103-3
[No-Link this time, Its a MOGI Original]
As an experiment we contact some researchers in the field of Agent-Based modeling, Economic Simulation and alternative Economic Systems to come up with a benchmarking tool, that different systems can be tried out and compared. Similar to the IPCC-Models that serve to compare different reduction strategies. The ideal would be that MOGI is mentioned as one of the contributing Authors.
Many people see that something is off without current economic system, but the alternatives have never been tried, and thus lack trust and credibility from mainstream politicians.
If you are a researcher interested in this, or know researchers that should be contacted, drop them in the comments.
Relevant: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s43546-021-00103-3
19.04.202510:03
Good Idea: Do not fall for dark Mirrors in Debates
https://www.fortressofdoors.com/dark-mirror-ideologies/
https://www.fortressofdoors.com/dark-mirror-ideologies/
"I find Dark Mirror ideologies fascinating because they seem vanishingly rare in real life, yet they're constantly invoked in online
political debates. The general form of a Dark Mirror accusation looks like this:
“You don't really believe what you say, you just want bad things.”
Let's take some random topic like, say, Minimum wage:
Pro-Increase (accusing opponents):“You know people can’t live on $7.25 — you just want to exploit workers and keep them desperate.”
Anti-Increase (accusing supporters):“You
know it’ll kill small businesses and jobs — you just want to score political points and look generous with other people’s money.”
In this contrived example the Pro-Increase and Anti-Increase camps are not
Dark Mirrors of each other (they believe different things about what Minimum wage policy will do), yet they believe their opponents secretly agree with them and are just choosing to be evil for some malicious reason."
18.04.202510:04
Good idea: cost transparency
https://www.hbs.edu/ris/Publication%20Files/15-017_f67df7f5-8336-47fc-a0c1-098838aa550d.pdf
Firms do not typically disclose information on their costs to produce a good to consumers. However, we provide evidence of when and why doing so can increase consumers’ purchase interest. Specifically, building on the psychology of disclosure and trust, we posit that cost transparency, insofar as it represents an act of sensitive disclosure, fosters trust. In turn, this heightened trust enhances consumers’ willingness to purchase from that firm.
https://www.hbs.edu/ris/Publication%20Files/15-017_f67df7f5-8336-47fc-a0c1-098838aa550d.pdf
Firms do not typically disclose information on their costs to produce a good to consumers. However, we provide evidence of when and why doing so can increase consumers’ purchase interest. Specifically, building on the psychology of disclosure and trust, we posit that cost transparency, insofar as it represents an act of sensitive disclosure, fosters trust. In turn, this heightened trust enhances consumers’ willingness to purchase from that firm.
17.04.202510:06
Good idea: community owned solar farms
https://www.ecowatch.com/scotland-largest-community-solar-farm.html
A major new community solar project is coming to the Isle of Arran in Scotland. The 6 megawatt Glenkiln solar farm will be Scotland’s largest entirely community-owned solar farm.
The £5 million ($6.48 million) project proposal recently gained planning approval and will move forward in securing construction financing, Energy Global reported. According to Arran Community Renewables (ACR), the local Community Benefit Society behind the project, Glenkiln solar farm will generate enough energy to power around 1,250 households per year by the time it is in operation in 2027.
https://www.ecowatch.com/scotland-largest-community-solar-farm.html
A major new community solar project is coming to the Isle of Arran in Scotland. The 6 megawatt Glenkiln solar farm will be Scotland’s largest entirely community-owned solar farm.
The £5 million ($6.48 million) project proposal recently gained planning approval and will move forward in securing construction financing, Energy Global reported. According to Arran Community Renewables (ACR), the local Community Benefit Society behind the project, Glenkiln solar farm will generate enough energy to power around 1,250 households per year by the time it is in operation in 2027.
14.04.202510:05
Good Idea: Workplace Boundaries
https://makeheadway.com/blog/how-to-set-boundaries-at-work/
Set workplace boundaries to protect your time, tasks, communication, emotions, and space.
Stick to a schedule, prioritize tasks, be clear and assertive and care for your well-being!
#work #boundaries #burnout #union
https://makeheadway.com/blog/how-to-set-boundaries-at-work/
Set workplace boundaries to protect your time, tasks, communication, emotions, and space.
Stick to a schedule, prioritize tasks, be clear and assertive and care for your well-being!
#work #boundaries #burnout #union
31.03.202511:01
Good Idea: Build an analog robot (with your kids)
Instructions here:https://www.instructables.com/CARDBOARD-Robotic-Hydraulic-Arm/
https://ieji.de/@MinistryOfGoodIdeas/114256633358259327
#crafting #robotics #mint
Instructions here:https://www.instructables.com/CARDBOARD-Robotic-Hydraulic-Arm/
https://ieji.de/@MinistryOfGoodIdeas/114256633358259327
#crafting #robotics #mint
28.03.202511:04
Good idea: protect your privacy at the US border
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/mar/26/phone-search-privacy-us-border-immigration
If you’re a visa or green card holder with plans to travel to the US, reports of people being turned away at airports over messages found on their devices might be prompting you to second-guess your travel plans. You might be asking whether Customs and Border Protection (CBP) can search your phone, whether you can opt out and what you should do to minimize your risks.
https://ieji.de/@MinistryOfGoodIdeas/114239738360513837
#privacy #usa #opsec
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/mar/26/phone-search-privacy-us-border-immigration
If you’re a visa or green card holder with plans to travel to the US, reports of people being turned away at airports over messages found on their devices might be prompting you to second-guess your travel plans. You might be asking whether Customs and Border Protection (CBP) can search your phone, whether you can opt out and what you should do to minimize your risks.
https://ieji.de/@MinistryOfGoodIdeas/114239738360513837
#privacy #usa #opsec
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Good Idea: Workplace Boundaries
https://makeheadway.com/blog/how-to-set-boundaries-at-work/
Set workplace boundaries to protect your time, tasks, communication, emotions, and space.
Stick to a schedule, prioritize tasks, be clear and assertive and care for your well-being!
#work #boundaries #burnout #union
https://makeheadway.com/blog/how-to-set-boundaries-at-work/
Set workplace boundaries to protect your time, tasks, communication, emotions, and space.
Stick to a schedule, prioritize tasks, be clear and assertive and care for your well-being!
#work #boundaries #burnout #union
31.03.202511:01
Good Idea: Build an analog robot (with your kids)
Instructions here:https://www.instructables.com/CARDBOARD-Robotic-Hydraulic-Arm/
https://ieji.de/@MinistryOfGoodIdeas/114256633358259327
#crafting #robotics #mint
Instructions here:https://www.instructables.com/CARDBOARD-Robotic-Hydraulic-Arm/
https://ieji.de/@MinistryOfGoodIdeas/114256633358259327
#crafting #robotics #mint
25.04.202510:39
Good Idea: Object to Meta using your data for their AI
(this currently affects Facebook and Instagram)
Starting May 27th, 2025, Meta will start using public posts, comments and other public data on Facebook and Instagram for AI training.
This applies to all accounts of users age 18 or older.
Instagram and Facebook users may object to that, and should do so before May 27.
How to object to Meta AI
- Open the object support pages either on Instagram or on Facebook.
- If you are asked to log in, do so.
- Fill out the form on the "Object to Your Information Being Used for AI at Meta" page that opens.
- You only need to make sure that the email address is correct. You can fill out "Please tell us how this processing impacts you", but this is optional and not required.
- Activate the submit button.
Note: You only need to object once, provided that you use the same email address for the Instagram and Facebook account. Otherwise, you need to submit an objection for each account individually.
(this currently affects Facebook and Instagram)
Starting May 27th, 2025, Meta will start using public posts, comments and other public data on Facebook and Instagram for AI training.
This applies to all accounts of users age 18 or older.
Instagram and Facebook users may object to that, and should do so before May 27.
How to object to Meta AI
- Open the object support pages either on Instagram or on Facebook.
- If you are asked to log in, do so.
- Fill out the form on the "Object to Your Information Being Used for AI at Meta" page that opens.
- You only need to make sure that the email address is correct. You can fill out "Please tell us how this processing impacts you", but this is optional and not required.
- Activate the submit button.
Note: You only need to object once, provided that you use the same email address for the Instagram and Facebook account. Otherwise, you need to submit an objection for each account individually.
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