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       title: May 6th, 2024

     

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       date: 2024-05-06, 09:39:42 -07:00

     

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       section: journal

     

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       link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVxSk6Typ90

     

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       Met [@neilsonks](https://twitter.com/neilsonks) dropping by [[Z Space]] today (he's an OG member here). He's now part of [[Open Souls]], which you can find out more about in [founder Kevin Fischer's video at Betaworks](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVxSk6Typ90).

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       ## October

     

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       Exploring [[Causal Islands Berlin]]

     

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       ## September

     

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       * [[self-hosting is selfish]]

     

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       * [[Three Definitions of Open Source]]

     

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       I have a [[Now]] page.

     

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       There's a [[Colophon]] that covers how the website itself is built. [[BMC]] is a bit of a todo around website things.

     

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       I'm happy to [meet in person in Vancouver](https://cal.commonscomputer.com/boris/vancouver) or do an [intro video call](https://cal.commonscomputer.com/boris/30min). I'm working out of [[Z Space]] most days[^caldotcom].

     

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       I'm happy to [meet in person in Vancouver](https://cal.commonscomputer.com/boris/vancouver) or do an [intro video call](https://cal.commonscomputer.com/boris/30min).[^caldotcom] I'm working out of [[Z Space]] most days.

     

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       [^caldotcom]: [[Commons Computer]] self-hosted [[Cal.com]] instance.

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       I'm going to use the term Local AI to refer to a wide group of subjects. Some of it is local model training, some of it is local inference, some of it is decentralized compute.

     

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       > For 25 years, Mozilla has existed to protect and promote the internet as a global public resource, open and accessible to all. Our vision is rooted in the [Mozilla Manifesto](https://www.mozilla.org/about/manifesto/), anchored by _openness, agency_ and _accountability_, and focused on [trustworthy AI](https://blog.mozilla.org/en/mozilla/ai/next-steps-for-mozilla-and-trustworthy-ai/)_._ Mozilla’s [Senior Fellowship Program](https://foundation.mozilla.org/what-we-fund/fellowships/senior-fellows/) brings together experts advancing trustworthy AI and promoting an ethical, responsible and inclusive internet environment.

     

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       # Hi 👋 Welcome to Boris Mann's Homepage

     

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       I'm interested in [[Open Source Licensing]], community, co-operative models. Pooling capital and collaboration. In Canada I help run the [[CoSocial]] Community Co-op. In Vancouver, I'm one of the organizers of [[DWebYVR]]. I like to cook & eat and have a [[FoodWiki]].

     

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