#generative ai for software development course

[ethanparker9692]

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[are-we-art-yet]

Is AWAY using it's own program or is this just a voluntary list of guidelines for people using programs like DALL-E? How does AWAY address the environmental concerns of how the companies making those AI programs conduct themselves (energy consumption, exploiting impoverished areas for cheap electricity, destruction of the environment to rapidly build and get the components for data centers etc.)? Are members of AWAY encouraged to contact their gov representatives about IP theft by AI apps?

What is AWAY and how does it work?

AWAY does not "use its own program" in the software sense—rather, we're a diverse collective of ~1000 members that each have their own varying workflows and approaches to art. While some members do use AI as one tool among many, most of the people in the server are actually traditional artists who don't use AI at all, yet are still interested in ethical approaches to new technologies.

Our code of ethics is a set of voluntary guidelines that members agree to follow upon joining. These emphasize ethical AI approaches, (preferably open-source models that can run locally), respecting artists who oppose AI by not training styles on their art, and refusing to use AI to undercut other artists or work for corporations that similarly exploit creative labor.

Environmental Impact in Context

It's important to place environmental concerns about AI in the context of our broader extractive, industrialized society, where there are virtually no "clean" solutions:

The water usage figures for AI data centers (200-740 million liters annually) represent roughly 0.00013% of total U.S. water usage. This is a small fraction compared to industrial agriculture or manufacturing—for example, golf course irrigation alone in the U.S. consumes approximately 2.08 billion gallons of water per day, or about 7.87 trillion liters annually. This makes AI's water usage about 0.01% of just golf course irrigation.

Looking into individual usage, the average American consumes about 26.8 kg of beef annually, which takes around 1,608 megajoules (MJ) of energy to produce. Making 10 ChatGPT queries daily for an entire year (3,650 queries) consumes just 38.1 MJ—about 42 times less energy than eating beef. In fact, a single quarter-pound beef patty takes 651 times more energy to produce than a single AI query.

Overall, power usage specific to AI represents just 4% of total data center power consumption, which itself is a small fraction of global energy usage. Current annual energy usage for data centers is roughly 9-15 TWh globally—comparable to producing a relatively small number of vehicles.

The consumer environmentalism narrative around technology often ignores how imperial exploitation pushes environmental costs onto the Global South. The rare earth minerals needed for computing hardware, the cheap labor for manufacturing, and the toxic waste from electronics disposal disproportionately burden developing nations, while the benefits flow largely to wealthy countries.

While this pattern isn't unique to AI, it is fundamental to our global economic structure. The focus on individual consumer choices (like whether or not one should use AI, for art or otherwise,) distracts from the much larger systemic issues of imperialism, extractive capitalism, and global inequality that drive environmental degradation at a massive scale.

They are not going to stop building the data centers, and they weren't going to even if AI never got invented.

Creative Tools and Environmental Impact

In actuality, all creative practices have some sort of environmental impact in an industrialized society:

Digital art software (such as Photoshop, Blender, etc) generally uses 60-300 watts per hour depending on your computer's specifications. This is typically more energy than dozens, if not hundreds, of AI image generations (maybe even thousands if you are using a particularly low-quality one).

Traditional art supplies rely on similar if not worse scales of resource extraction, chemical processing, and global supply chains, all of which come with their own environmental impact.

Paint production requires roughly thirteen gallons of water to manufacture one gallon of paint.

Many oil paints contain toxic heavy metals and solvents, which have the potential to contaminate ground water.

Synthetic brushes are made from petroleum-based plastics that take centuries to decompose.

That being said, the point of this section isn't to deflect criticism of AI by criticizing other art forms. Rather, it's important to recognize that we live in a society where virtually all artistic avenues have environmental costs. Focusing exclusively on the newest technologies while ignoring the environmental costs of pre-existing tools and practices doesn't help to solve any of the issues with our current or future waste.

The largest environmental problems come not from individual creative choices, but rather from industrial-scale systems, such as:

Industrial manufacturing (responsible for roughly 22% of global emissions)

Industrial agriculture (responsible for roughly 24% of global emissions)

Transportation and logistics networks (responsible for roughly 14% of global emissions)

Making changes on an individual scale, while meaningful on a personal level, can't address systemic issues without broader policy changes and overall restructuring of global economic systems.

Intellectual Property Considerations

AWAY doesn't encourage members to contact government representatives about "IP theft" for multiple reasons:

We acknowledge that copyright law overwhelmingly serves corporate interests rather than individual creators

Creating new "learning rights" or "style rights" would further empower large corporations while harming individual artists and fan creators

Many AWAY members live outside the United States, many of which having been directly damaged by the US, and thus understand that intellectual property regimes are often tools of imperial control that benefit wealthy nations

Instead, we emphasize respect for artists who are protective of their work and style. Our guidelines explicitly prohibit imitating the style of artists who have voiced their distaste for AI, working on an opt-in model that encourages traditional artists to give and subsequently revoke permissions if they see fit. This approach is about respect, not legal enforcement. We are not a pro-copyright group.

In Conclusion

AWAY aims to cultivate thoughtful, ethical engagement with new technologies, while also holding respect for creative communities outside of itself. As a collective, we recognize that real environmental solutions require addressing concepts such as imperial exploitation, extractive capitalism, and corporate power—not just focusing on individual consumer choices, which do little to change the current state of the world we live in.

When discussing environmental impacts, it's important to keep perspective on a relative scale, and to avoid ignoring major issues in favor of smaller ones. We promote balanced discussions based in concrete fact, with the belief that they can lead to meaningful solutions, rather than misplaced outrage that ultimately serves to maintain the status quo.

If this resonates with you, please feel free to join our discord. :)

Works Cited:

USGS Water Use Data: https://www.usgs.gov/mission-areas/water-resources/science/water-use-united-states

Golf Course Superintendents Association of America water usage report: https://www.gcsaa.org/resources/research/golf-course-environmental-profile

Equinix data center water sustainability report: https://www.equinix.com/resources/infopapers/corporate-sustainability-report

Environmental Working Group's Meat Eater's Guide (beef energy calculations): https://www.ewg.org/meateatersguide/

Hugging Face AI energy consumption study: https://huggingface.co/blog/carbon-footprint

International Energy Agency report on data centers: https://www.iea.org/reports/data-centres-and-data-transmission-networks

Goldman Sachs "Generational Growth" report on AI power demand: https://www.goldmansachs.com/intelligence/pages/gs-research/generational-growth-ai-data-centers-and-the-coming-us-power-surge/report.pdf

Artists Network's guide to eco-friendly art practices: https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-business/how-to-be-an-eco-friendly-artist/

The Earth Chronicles' analysis of art materials: https://earthchronicles.org/artists-ironically-paint-nature-with-harmful-materials/

Natural Earth Paint's environmental impact report: https://naturalearthpaint.com/pages/environmental-impact

Our World in Data's global emissions by sector: https://ourworldindata.org/emissions-by-sector

"The High Cost of High Tech" report on electronics manufacturing: https://goodelectronics.org/the-high-cost-of-high-tech/

"Unearthing the Dirty Secrets of the Clean Energy Transition" (on rare earth mineral mining): https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/apr/18/clean-energy-dirty-mining-indigenous-communities-climate-crisis

Electronic Frontier Foundation's position paper on AI and copyright: https://www.eff.org/wp/ai-and-copyright

Creative Commons research on enabling better sharing: https://creativecommons.org/2023/04/24/ai-and-creativity/

[woollyrhinocrafts]

Let's Talk About Gearbox

I mean Gearbox Software, the development company behind the Borderlands video games, which have been some of my favorites for their unhinged tomfoolery and general ridiculousness, but then also profoundly deep moments for stark contrast, of course. 

You may be familiar with my crochet Claptrap pattern. See it. It's extremely detailed. Not for the faint of heart. It is so much assembly. So many parts. Takes so long.

The pattern has been around for a while (since 2012, I think). I've made a lot of improvements over the years and recently added videos to help with the buckwild assembly. It was even featured on some official Borderlands social media back in the day. Back in the day when Gearbox was cool with fans making stuff.

What do you mean, Michelle? You might be wondering.

Well, well, well. I got a nice lil cease and desist notice from Gearbox the other day and the pattern was removed from Etsy and Ravelry. Shit happens. And they have the "legal" right to do this. It is, in fact, their IP and whatever. 

The amount of money I've made from selling the pattern for over a decade is a drop of water in the ocean of a million dollar company, so I think cease and desists from million dollar companies to individuals like myself is really fucking stupid, but it normally doesn't bother me. It does not impact my feelings toward a company at all. I normally give it a lol, make the patterns free so no one makes money, and add whatever company to the list of million dollar companies that I have butthurt with my patterns. Again, getting a lil CnD normally doesn't bother me AT ALL, but getting one from Gearbox does, obviously, or I wouldn't be bitching about it.

Let me rant for a moment: I've only ever actually made three of these. I do not make them custom because they take like 50 hours to make. It is not as if I am mass producing Claptrap plushies in a Chinese sweatshop for pennies on the dollar and marking them up for a 300% profit. I am in no way genuinely interfering with their own official merchandise. 

My first problem is thus: it represents a change that I did not want to see in their mentality toward their fans. 

What's more...I looked into the report, which was filed by someone with the super made-up sounding title "Customer Protection Specialist." What customers are they protecting? I am a customer. I have been a loyal customer. I have purchased official Borderlands merch. I have essentially done free promotion for their games. But I daresay, they do not offer a crocheted Claptrap nor a crochet pattern for one, so I was filling a void and making a negligible profit compared to the profits they make. 

It has been proven time and time again that people who buy fanart and fan-made stuff STILL BUY OFFICIAL STUFF. I am not TAKING AWAY their money. I am not claiming I conceived of the character. I praised the games in the pattern and the listing.

But I digress and here is the real issue: the "Customer Protection Specialist" actually seemed to be contracted from an AI company that Gearbox has outsourced to. I will not name the AI company nor link to it because I do not want to help their SEO in any way. The AI company's sole purpose is to find "infringement" so companies can "protect" their IP. This is cool if someone has perhaps stolen, you know, your logo or your slogan or something, but to use it for fanworks...to go after fanart...to go after someone who is a supporter of your IP...

Gross.

Just fucking gross. 

Another way AI is killing art.

And guess what, my wallet is now non-buynary. They've lost a customer they were trying to "protect." Borderlands 4 can fuck right off, and if you give a shit about fanart, well...I'm not going to tell you what to do, but hopefully you get the idea.

[messinwitheddie]

What did happen to Gir’s original body?

.......Oh wow, good question... Zim keeps Gir's robot unit, or most of it his whole life. Some peices get lost, but most of Gir's original metal vessel is kept and deeply cherished.

[Towards the beginning of the 18-years-later au, hortly after Zim crashes back on earth...]

[Flashback roughly 16 years ago, sometime during Zim's original visit to earth]

Gir "I'm REAL!! I'm real! I'm real! I'm real! I'm real! I'm real! I'm real! I'm real! I'm-!!"

Zim "GIR!! Enough of this nonsense! The last time you were stuck in this loop, it messed me up for weeks. Drop it! Focus on my orders!"

Gir "But I AM real, master! Really!"

Zim *sighs* "Hate to be the one to explain this to you, Gir, but-- you're not real. You are a robot minion; one of possibly thousands, slapped together on a slave-labor assembly line. You operate with artificial intelligence software coursing through hardware-- faulty artificial intelligence that could use several updates at that."

Gir "But-"

Zim "The only truly Irken thing about you is your default SIR unit program was developed by an Irken engineer with data ripped from the PAKs of billions of aborted sickly smeets."

Gir "But I AM real..."

Zim "You're real in the sense you're a tangible object, but beyond that of a fancy thermos you're just a-"

Gir "But I AM real!! I'm a real boy!"

Zim "If you were real, you would be a real Irken drone, not a "boy."

Gir "Oh... ok! I'm a real Irken drone! YAY! I'm a drone! A real drone!"

Zim "You're NOT a real boy-er- a drone. You're a construct. You're an extension of Irken imagination at best. You, Gir, are a robot-- a robot that SHOULD follow my orders. Go guard the front door already!"

Gir "I don' get it. Why are you "real" but I'm not? Master, what makes someone real?"

Zim "Well--! Uh...? Um...? To be real one must be..." *frustrated growl* "Would you guard the ftont door for a suck monkey?!"

Gir "I love suck monkeys!"

Zim "And if I GIVE you a suck monkey, you will obey me?!"

Gir "Buuuut... if I'm not real then I'm not really enjoying the suck monkey. What's the point? I'm just wasting a perfectly yummy suck monkey that a real being could enjoy..."

Zim "That IS a very good point, Gir. You DON'T actually enjoy suck monkies. The CONCEPT of Gir enjoys suck monkeys, but you--"

Gir "But I DO!! I DO enjoy suck monkies!!"

Zim "GIR!! I'm trying to conquer an enemy planet! Follow your master's orders! Go upstairs! Guard the front door!!"

Gir *whimpers* "I don' get it. I don't get it... This is horrible...I want to be real."

Zim "And I want YOU to guard the front door while I maniacally scheme! Now!"

Gir "I don't understand..."

Minimoose "Nyah...?!"

Zim "No no no no no, not you too--"

Minimoose "Nyah!"

Gir "The implications are unsettling."

Minimoose "Nyaaaah!"

Gir "Master...! We want a second opinion!"

Zim "From WHO?!"

Gir "Anybody."

Zim "Both of you, guard the front door. If a human attempts to trespass, you may ask them their stupid opinion on the matter, OK?!"

Gir "OK!"

Minimoose "Nyah!!"

Zim *eye twitching*

Dialogue loosely ripped off of the Greg the Bunny tapes. This is not an argument in defense of AI to be clear. Just my attempt at humor. I do not use or support AI generated images, stories, videos, ect. I'm not educated enough on how ai operates to use it ethically or endorse it. So I don't

[qqueenofhades]

I’m in undergrad but I keep hearing and seeing people talking about using chatgpt for their schoolwork and it makes me want to rip my hair out lol. Like even the “radical” anti-chatgpt ones are like “Oh yea it’s only good for outlines I’d never use it for my actual essay.” You’re using it for OUTLINES????? That’s the easy part!! I can’t wait to get to grad school and hopefully be surrounded by people who actually want to be there 😭😭😭

Not to sound COMPLETELY like a grumpy old codger (although lbr, I am), but I think this whole AI craze is the obvious result of an education system that prizes "teaching for the test" as the most important thing, wherein there are Obvious Correct Answers that if you select them, pass the standardized test and etc etc mean you are now Educated. So if there's a machine that can theoretically pick the correct answers for you by recombining existing data without the hard part of going through and individually assessing and compiling it yourself, Win!

... but of course, that's not the way it works at all, because AI is shown to create misleading, nonsensical, or flat-out dangerously incorrect information in every field it's applied to, and the errors are spotted as soon as an actual human subject expert takes the time to read it closely. Not to go completely KIDS THESE DAYS ARE JUST LAZY AND DONT WANT TO WORK, since finding a clever way to cheat on your schoolwork is one of those human instincts likewise old as time and has evolved according to tools, technology, and educational philosophy just like everything else, but I think there's an especial fear of Being Wrong that drives the recourse to AI (and this is likewise a result of an educational system that only prioritizes passing standardized tests as the sole measure of competence). It's hard to sort through competing sources and form a judgment and write it up in a comprehensive way, and if you do it wrong, you might get a Bad Grade! (The irony being, of course, that AI will *not* get you a good grade and will be marked even lower if your teachers catch it, which they will, whether by recognizing that it's nonsense or running it through a software platform like Turnitin, which is adding AI detection tools to its usual plagiarism checkers.)

We obviously see this mindset on social media, where Being Wrong can get you dogpiled and/or excluded from your peer groups, so it's even more important in the minds of anxious undergrads that they aren't Wrong. But yeah, AI produces nonsense, it is an open waste of your tuition dollars that are supposed to help you develop these independent college-level analytical and critical thinking skills that are very different from just checking exam boxes, and relying on it is not going to help anyone build those skills in the long term (and is frankly a big reason that we're in this mess with an entire generation being raised with zero critical thinking skills at the exact moment it's more crucial than ever that they have them). I am mildly hopeful that the AI craze will go bust just like crypto as soon as the main platforms either run out of startup funding or get sued into oblivion for plagiarism, but frankly, not soon enough, there will be some replacement for it, and that doesn't mean we will stop having to deal with fake news and fake information generated by a machine and/or people who can't be arsed to actually learn the skills and abilities they are paying good money to acquire. Which doesn't make sense to me, but hey.

So: Yes. This. I feel you and you have my deepest sympathies. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to sit on the porch in my quilt-draped rocking chair and shout at kids to get off my lawn.

[mariacallous]

In March 2007, Google’s then senior executive in charge of acquisitions, David Drummond, emailed the company’s board of directors a case for buying DoubleClick. It was an obscure software developer that helped websites sell ads. But it had about 60 percent market share and could accelerate Google’s growth while keeping rivals at bay. A “Microsoft-owned DoubleClick represents a major competitive threat,” court papers show Drummond writing.

Three weeks later, on Friday the 13th, Google announced the acquisition of DoubleClick for $3.1 billion. The US Department of Justice and 17 states including California and Colorado now allege that the day marked the beginning of Google’s unchecked dominance in online ads—and all the trouble that comes with it.

The government contends that controlling DoubleClick enabled Google to corner websites into doing business with its other services. That has resulted in Google allegedly monopolizing three big links of a vital digital advertising supply chain, which funnels over $12 billion in annual revenue to websites and apps in the US alone.

It’s a big amount. But a government expert estimates in court filings that if Google were not allegedly destroying its competition illegally, those publishers would be receiving up to an additional hundreds of millions of dollars each year. Starved of that potential funding, “publishers are pushed to put more ads on their websites, to put more content behind costly paywalls, or to cease business altogether,” the government alleges. It all adds up to a subpar experience on the web for consumers, Colorado attorney general Phil Weiser says.

“Google is able to extract hiked-up costs, and those are passed on to consumers,” he alleges. “The overall outcome we want is for consumers to have more access to content supported by advertising revenue and for people who are seeking advertising not to have to pay inflated costs.”

Google disputes the accusations.

Starting today, both sides’ arguments will be put to the test in what’s expected to be a weekslong trial before US district judge Leonie Brinkema in Alexandria, Virginia. The government wants her to find that Google has violated federal antitrust law and then issue orders that restore competition. In a best-case scenario, according to several Google critics and experts in online ads who spoke with WIRED, internet users could find themselves more pleasantly informed and entertained.

It could take years for the ad market to shake out, says Adam Heimlich, a longtime digital ad executive who’s extensively researched Google. But over time, fresh competition could lower supply chain fees and increase innovation. That would drive “better monetization of websites and better quality of websites,” says Heimlich, who now runs AI software developer Chalice Custom Algorithms.

Tim Vanderhook, CEO of ad-buying software developer Viant Technology, which both competes and partners with Google, believes that consumers would encounter a greater variety of ads, fewer creepy ads, and pages less cluttered with ads. “A substantially improved browsing experience,” he says.

Of course, all depends on the outcome of the case. Over the past year, Google lost its two other antitrust trials—concerning illegal search and mobile app store monopolies. Though the verdicts are under appeal, they’ve made the company’s critics optimistic about the ad tech trial.

Google argues that it faces fierce competition from Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, and others. It further contends that customers benefited from each of the acquisitions, contracts, and features that the government is challenging. “Google has designed a set of products that work efficiently with each other and attract a valuable customer base,” the company’s attorneys wrote in a 359-page rebuttal.

For years, Google publicly has maintained that its ad tech projects wouldn’t harm clients or competition. “We will be able to help publishers and advertisers generate more revenue, which will fuel the creation of even more rich and diverse content on the internet,” Drummond testified in 2007 to US senators concerned about the DoubleClick deal’s impact on competition and privacy. US antitrust regulators at the time cleared the purchase. But at least one of them, in hindsight, has said he should have blocked it.

Deep Control

The Justice Department alleges that acquiring DoubleClick gave Google “a pool of captive publishers that now had fewer alternatives and faced substantial switching costs associated with changing to another publisher ad server.” The global market share of Google’s tool for publishers is now 91 percent, according to court papers. The company holds similar control over ad exchanges that broker deals (around 70 percent) and tools used by advertisers (85 percent), the court filings say.

Google’s dominance, the government argues, has “impaired the ability of publishers and advertisers to choose the ad tech tools they would prefer to use and diminished the number and quality of viable options available to them.”

The government alleges that Google staff spoke internally about how they have been earning an unfair portion of what advertisers spend on advertising, to the tune of over a third of every $1 spent in some cases.

Some of Google’s competitors want the tech giant to be broken up into multiple independent companies, so each of its advertising services competes on its own merits without the benefit of one pumping up another. The rivals also support rules that would bar Google from preferencing its own services. “What all in the industry are looking for is fair competition,” Viant’s Vanderhook says.

If Google ad tech alternatives win more business, not everyone is so sure that the users will notice a difference. “We’re talking about moving from the NYSE to Nasdaq,” Ari Paparo, a former DoubleClick and Google executive who now runs the media company Marketecture, tells WIRED. The technology behind the scenes may shift, but the experience for investors—or in this case, internet surfers—doesn’t.

Some advertising experts predict that if Google is broken up, users’ experiences would get even worse. Andrey Meshkov, chief technology officer of ad-block developer AdGuard, expects increasingly invasive tracking as competition intensifies. Products also may cost more because companies need to not only hire additional help to run ads but also buy more ads to achieve the same goals. “So the ad clutter is going to get worse,” Beth Egan, an ad executive turned Syracuse University associate professor, told reporters in a recent call arranged by a Google-funded advocacy group.

But Dina Srinivasan, a former ad executive who as an antitrust scholar wrote a Stanford Technology Law Review paper on Google’s dominance, says advertisers would end up paying lower fees, and the savings would be passed on to their customers. That future would mark an end to the spell Google allegedly cast with its DoubleClick deal. And it could happen even if Google wins in Virginia. A trial in a similar lawsuit filed by Texas, 15 other states, and Puerto Rico is scheduled for March.

[proto-actual]

Hey tronblr. It's sysop. Let's talk about the Midjourney thing.

(There's also a web-based version of this over on reindeer flotilla dot net).

Hey tronblr. It's sysop. Let's talk about the AI thing for a minute.

Automattic, who owns Tumblr and WordPress dot com, is selling user data to Midjourney. This is, obviously, Bad. I've seen a decent amount of misinformation and fearmongering going around the last two days around this, and a lot of people I know are concerned about where to go from here. I don't have solutions, or even advice -- just thoughts about what's happening and the possibilities.

In particular... let's talk about this post, Go read it if you haven't. To summarize, it takes aim at Glaze (the anti-AI tool that a lot of artists have started using). The post makes three assertions, which I'm going to paraphrase:

It's built on stolen code.

It doesn't matter whether you use it anyway.

So just accept that it's gonna happen.

I'd like to offer every single bit of this a heartfelt "fuck off, all the way to the sun".

Let's start with the "stolen code" assertion. I won't get into the weeds on this, but in essence, the Glaze/Nightshade team pulled some open-source code from DiffusionBee in their release last March, didn't attribute it correctly, and didn't release the full source code (which that particular license requires). The team definitely should have done their due diligence -- but (according to the team, anyway) they fixed the issue within a few days. We'll have to take their word on that for now, of course -- the code isn't open source. That's not great, but that doesn't mean they're grifters. It means they're trying to keep people who work on LLMs from picking apart their tactics out in the open. It sucks ass, actually, but... yeah. Sometimes that's how software development works, from experience.

Actually, given the other two assertions... y'know what? No. Fuck off into the sun, twice. Because I have no patience for this shit, and you shouldn't either.

Yes, you should watermark your art. Yes, it's true that you never know whether your art is being scraped. And yes, a whole lot of social media sites are jumping on the "generative AI" hype train.

That doesn't mean that you should just accept that your art is gonna be scraped, and that there's nothing you can do about it. It doesn't mean that Glaze and Nightshade don't work, or aren't worth the effort (although right now, their CPU requirements are a bit prohibitive). Every little bit counts.

Fuck nihilism! We do hope and pushing forward here, remember?

As far as what we do now, though? I don't know. Between the Midjourney shit, KOSA, and people just generally starting to leave... I get that it feels like the end of something. But it's not -- or it doesn't have to be. Instead of jumping over to other platforms (which are just as likely to have similar issues in several years), we should be building other spaces that aren't on centralized platforms, where big companies don't get to make decisions about our community for us. It's hard. It's really hard. But it is possible.

All I know is that if we want a space that's ours, where we retain control over our work and protect our people, we've gotta make it ourselves. Nobody's gonna do it for us, y'know?

[cocoa-rococo]

miscellaneous things i think could be good (or just funny) in a modern freakazoid reboot

dexter has a small friend group he plays dnd and other games with (because help him, this boy needs some legitimate friends)

more of dexter and freakazoid interacting with each other, being able to see how their internal communication works. bonus if freak can just. pop up on dexter's computer or phone to chat with him

a new villain or plot device based on generative ai, messing with freakazoid's sense of what's true and false (possibly deadpan? the early villain in the s1 finale?)

an episode on just how exactly to do a freakazoid reboot. freak himself is in the studio trying to find the best pitch to turn into a show, and even in the writing room, telling people that no, actually, he'd never say that, have you even SEEN the original show --

a whole episode's running joke of being sponsored by an mmorpg (with 20% off if the viewer uses the code RPGFREAK20XX). freak goes after the game's creators near the episode's end when he gets sick of the interruptions

valerie returns with a bit of a larger role, being steph's friend and possibly becoming the previously cut-from-production witch girl (because we need more women in this show)

short joke of freakazoid stopping a fight to tell someone who's playing a video loudly without headphones to stop it, it is DRIVING him UP the WALL. GEEZ

fanboy makes a return, and introduces his little sister: a freakazoid fan who's a little too into him and her favorite fandom ships. freak wants nothing to do with her, her brother, and her "intense interest with cargo and freighters"

cobra queen has an online shop where she makes snake-themed jewelry and does makeup tutorials. freakazoid is happy to support small businesses. he is not happy when she still uses her massive pet serpents to break into stores to steal things

gutierrez, with the internet taking off, also deals in developing software at apex. the new social media app they make leeches info from others to sell, but its main use is to find, tag, and track freakazoid wherever he goes

one of the villain's plans involve those fridges that come with a touchscreen and built-in wifi. imagine their surprise when freak is able to zap inside. he's on one of the shelves eating food and asking for condiments

an episode where lobe's scheme is based on one of those viral, seemingly silly mobile games everyone plays (flappy bird, candy crush, cookie clicker, etc). even the show's staff are taken with it. the narrator interrupts the program at one point to mention that he will no longer be announcing things because he's too busy playing the game himself

freakazoid learns about vr being a thing, and becomes a cryptid by popping into random games and streams. there's a whole short done like a found footage film or documentary based on people's attempt to find him

freak does a parody of youtuber apology videos for a segment, saying sorry to the viewer. by the end, it's clear he's badly reading off a script, and admits he doesn't even know what he's apologizing for

cave guy's plan for an episode being intimidating various scholars, professors, and newspapers to hide articles and research behind a paywall (which goes directly to him, of course). freak learns about it because dexter needs to write a paper for class, and needs to race against the clock to get his sources unlocked before its due

a short based on dexter trying his hand at streaming games. he ends up temporarily famous for his really well-done "custom freakazoid vtuber model" (it's just freak himself)

a short based on longhorn trying to get into nashville by becoming a music influencer. he does not get far

you-know-who has happily settled into his role as an internet creepypasta. there's an episode where freakazoid needs to follow a string of disappearances, linked with a recent internet "challenge" and posts trailing off after saying candlejack, which is harder than it s --

[0204oceans]

X11, Hyprland, OpenMandriva… : General Thoughts on the State of Politics on the Linux Desktop

I know, really, my first article will not be fun to read nor it’s going to be relatable for everyone inside the Linux community, and of course it will be heavily biased, considering the polarising topic. I’m going to be very clear : I’m a far left wing trans women who believes in left wing politics in general, so keep that in mind, but I will try to make this text understandable to anyone.

I do believe such an article is necessary, because the subject is still very under looked and has to be addressed, regarding the whole situation in the US that is influencing the world at the moment. As a French person, I even start to notice the changes either on the cultural aspect (with people getting more and more confident with hateful ideologies, even though they always existed) and the “every day’s life” aspect (with companies and business moving backwards with their policies).

So why do I write this? It’s simple, I start to notice patterns inside the Linux and FOSS community that annoy me, especially as a person who would suffer from questionable political moves. And the topic is far more complex than it appears to be, as coding and open source communities are notions and concepts available to everyone. Which is why I will make this first statement : “if it is for everyone, it should be inclusive”. This sounds obvious, but considering software is available to anyone, the development team or the communities shouldn’t make statements that divides people on a moral plan. Of course, biases exist and growing up in right wing families is something that, unfortunately (to me) exists, now it doesn’t mean that the entire development of software should go against the FOSS principles (that are very much rooted in left wing politics in my honest opinion, making free software that can modified by anyone isn’t something inherent to the right wing), “free” doesn’t imply “the right to divide”.

But here comes a fair thought when it comes to this debate : if anyone can use these software, why are politics relevant if everything is available to anyone ? And why those shouldn’t be free of opinions instead, if it’s available to the masses aside the principles I enumerated before ? It’s only code, it shouldn’t matter at all right ? Wrong.

This topic is actually pretty complex because unlike literature, movies or music, you cannot do such a thing as “separating the art from the artist”, or in this case “separating the code from their devs”. Code “just works” most of the time, unless you want it to be opinionated, which is something that sometimes happen outside the FOSS world, for example with Grok on X that is designed to answer with far right slop on behalf of Elon Musk (to be fair, the entire AI world is very opinionated too, considering its direct impact on the planet and people’s mind, but that is another topic). But here is the obvious : if you code a window manager, a desktop environment, an init system or any other utility, it will be free of politics in essence. And that is understandable, again, you just want things to work. Now I do think we still should care about who’s making them, and it’s nothing close to witch-hunting : it’s a matter of if the developers are genuinely respecting the FOSS principles. On the paper, it’s easy to do so as the community is really open to any contributions, but that doesn’t mean there are not problems inside the teams, or with some individuals that doesn’t follow the guidelines.

Here the key is respect : it sounds flat and obvious but again, hateful behaviours will have an impact at any moment on the users no matter what, and they are plenty of examples that demonstrate this : we can think of Enrico Weigelt, who spread conspirational theories during the COVID inside the Linux Kernel Mailing List, while it was totally unrelated and missinformating (the fact the vaccines saved people’s lives is factually true). It does harm the community by making relevant some topics that are not supposed to be inside this sphere, leading to unnecessary division and inner problems. What I mean here is, if the far right can harm the Linux community with such statements, thus making political answers is necessary for having a clear code of conduct. It’s something I will mention a lot but having a code of conduct is political, which is not bad : anything that sets rules for people on how they should behave is political in order to prevent hatred. (both links look identical but they are not, first one is Enrico post and the second one is Linus Torvald's answer)

That same person, along with the French OpenMandriva president, made anti-DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) statements. These politics do not contribute to “anti-white” views (it’s their main reasoning), if they even exist considering the real existing oppression from white people. It is indeed political to stand for DEI (as in “political decision”) but it is also common sense, considering job opportunity inequalities factually exist, so having clear political stances is relevant to the Linux community considering that, again, Linux is about inclusivity as it is for literally everyone. So politics are involved in order to keep development environments sane.

In this example, Enrico decided to fork X for the sake of having his own policy (not the only reason), and to continue to make anti-DEI statements. And here's OpenMandriva Statement, I'm really sorry in advance, that YouTuber makes my eyes and ears bleed lol.

The third example here is even more relevant considering its direct impact on the users : the Hyprland community and more specifically its infamous developer. There are already many articles and even a (weird) response that already exists but letting such messages and behaviour exists is political : minorities do not have the to be compared for the sake of minimising another one, hate is hate period. And to anticipate some answers : moderation is essential, if you don’t want to apply some that means compliance with the hateful speech, which is again political. Nothing about “*sslicking” but basic respect. Here this example shows why such events are political too : the lack of moderation and the bullying of individuals let hateful and harmful ideologies exist, again with the excuse of free speech that is very much opinionated too, on one side rather the other one.

(if needed, even though the person who made the post also replied)

https://blog.vaxry.net/articles/2023-hyprlandsCommunity

So what would be the conclusion for everything that has been said ? Linux and it’s development is in facts, political. Not the way you would think of, though. First by having a code of conducts that sets how people should behave : yes, it is political, as it doesn’t let people be fascists even though some people would say it’s only common sense and basic empathy. I think it’s wrong, actual empathy would tolerate fascism in essence, as it allows people to “understand” from where others are coming from with their hateful ideologies. My second point would that Linux is closely related to politics by its philosophy, as freedom, inclusivity and openness are close related concepts : Linux is made for everyone and made by anyone, that is not supposed to change with anti-DEI politics. I will finish on political statements you can find with some desktop environments and Linux distributions : why does it matter that, for example GNOME or KDE communities make progressive statements, or that Antix is “proudly anti-fascist”? It’s about contributing to these communities : when you give donations to a developer who works on software that you like, your money will fund people but also what they stand for. It is a bit unclear for some people, but supporting a moral conduct is really important to me. If you decide to give money to a fascist, it is a political move as you decide to support software and its conveyed stances, even if they are hidden, because it will be relevant later or sooner. Same goes for someone who cares about inclusivity, and there is nothing wrong with it as it is your choice, you just have to not rely on hypocritical statements, and admit what you do has an impact on the spread of some concepts. The principle is simple, freedom doesn’t mean bigotry, obviously. And politics divide, but bigotry shouldn't divide even more.

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AI and the value of labour (but only if it's yours)

Few of you have missed the whole AI/AI-art/ChatGPT-debate by now and even though few have the technical literacy to actually know what it is and its implementations, it hasn't stopped people from having opinions on it, and wow they sure are Opinions. It's mainly about how it's art-theft and will put already struggling artists out of business because now there's a chance that their dandelion found in a deviantart furry artwork they made using GIMP once will now be seen made sort of in the same style on a 250x250 pixel generated picture from a free online generator. And now I'm going to be snarky about it but also highlight a problem seen from the other end of this - the value of labour, and I'm not talking about the artists labour here.

But first let's look back a little bit for some well-needed perspective:

The logic for this is nothing we haven't seen before; you can't copy art and have it made available for just everyone to use like this! In the early 2000's it put musicians out of business and destroyed music forever with the introduction of napster. Pirate bay is why movies no longer are being made. It has destroyed art as we know it when people tauntingly right-clicked on a cryptobro's NFT and clicked "save as" (which I assume is also very problematic for the people who are vehemently against AI art? It's a literal 1-to-1 copy of your work). Media corporations are dying because intellectual properties are no longer protected under the copyright laws after 70 or so years. In the 90's there was even some video star who literally murdered a radio star. With the introduction of vinyl, it even killed live music forever.

So technology has been destroying just about all forms of art as we know it for a while now and each time it's the same doomsday predictions from the newly formed kind of art-christianity where some art has soul (Good, Skilled Laboured artists) and others hasn't (Evil, of course).

Now for the informative part of the post:

In the 1970's, computers as we know them today began forming, and with it, the value of a computer programmers skill and labour. Alongside with this, they saw a growing problem: Corporations owned everything they made, and corporations will also have the whole say about what will be present on a computer and the price of everything present on it.

This was not very appreciated by neither the programmers, and nor the customers (although few saw this growing problem coming). So in a weird twist of fate, programmers became one of the most left-wing labour-rights occupation you could find by forming Free Software Foundation, GNU, and essentially setting the stage for you to be able to use the free GIMP software instead of buying a staggering price for Adobe's Photoshop. It enabled you to download firefox instead of buying a copy of internet explorer. Because yes, before this kind of software activism formed, and the general environment of software development became to make it as freely available as possible - and having an outright despise for corporations like Novell and Microsoft for taking such huge amount of money to their own pockets instead of the developers, literally every piece of software cost money. A LOT of money.

This kind of 100% for free software usage we're used to has also led to us no longer being appreciative of the work and skill that goes behind keeping a software not only developed and updated continuously for decades, but also spending money on keeping it hosted and delivered to you for free. We even joke and scoff about the mere thought of having to pay 0.99 Euro for an app we'd use daily and a developer spent 2 years in the making. Meanwhile, when someone offers to pay someone merely 10 euro or so for a handmade blanket, there's an outrage about the value of labour and skill. And rightfully so! I support that, and so should you, even if it's labour that you weren't the one making.

And it doesn't end there either - we all know corporations has no trouble finding new ways to charge you money. Organisations like Free Software Foundation, various Linux projects and Mozilla have campaigned for a freer usage in general, leading to fair-use laws, campaigning for the right to repair your technology instead of having to buy new one all the time, as well as preventing corporations from banning every other piece of software on a computer that they don't want you to have (from a competitor or free alternative of their software).

I mentioned Adobe specifically, because in the wave of anti-AI-art outcry, artists are campaigning for a ban on making software that uses other peoples artistic similarities (not copies mind you, similarities, meaning making it a copyright infringement to have art that is similar to yours, since that's what AI-art algorithms create), and I'm sure right off the bat many of you can see the huge problem with that, but Adobe sure isn't. They're also gladly in on this, because that would mean that free alternatives of Photoshop like GIMP would also become a copyright infringement. So would a lot of our other free software we use daily and take for granted.

That's all I wanted to say about this I think. The TL;DR version is basically to value labour even if it isn't yours, and to not take it for granted. As a final part to remember about AI is that it is a tool, and like any tool it can be used for good or evil. AI is what made it possible for us to make sense of the large hadron collider data and made enormous leaps in scientific discovery in just a few years, that would otherwise had taken 500 years to sort through by humans, and with a much higher rate of error.

[eraepoch]

TIL that AWS CEO Matt Garman is an unrepentant moron.

"Coding is just kind of like the language that we talk to computers. It's not necessarily the skill in and of itself," the executive said. "The skill in and of itself is like, how do I innovate? How do I go build something that's interesting for my end users to use?" [1]

I have never read an utterance more disconnected not just from the practical realities of development work, but from the very idea of materially productive work in general. These are the words of a chronic "ideas man" who has managed to delude himself into believing that labour does not exist, or at least holds no real value.

After all, his *very important* job does not require any amount of actual consideration or understanding of reality, so naturally he assumes that those of us with menial jobs where we actually have to *do things* are, I suppose, just making it up. Obviously our thoughts are equivalent to (and probably lesser than) those of the shiny new Ideas Machines that coincidentally don't come attached to a human body with pesky things like needs and limitations and rights.

(They also don't come attached to a source of Thought, but this will surely be patched into the next version.)

Fortunately for Mr. Garman, he lives in a walled, gilded village where things like quality and outcome and result don't need to matter.

"If you go forward 24 months from now, or some amount of time — I can't exactly predict where it is — it's possible that most developers are not coding" [ibid]

Yes of course, my lord. Whatever you say, my lord. If that is all, I'll be back to my desk, now.

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[cindylouwho-2]

RECENT SEO & MARKETING NEWS FOR ECOMMERCE, AUGUST 2024

Hello, and welcome to my very last Marketing News update here on Tumblr.

After today, these reports will now be found at least twice a week on my Patreon, available to all paid members. See more about this change here on my website blog: https://www.cindylouwho2.com/blog/2024/8/12/a-new-way-to-get-ecommerce-news-and-help-welcome-to-my-patreon-page

Don't worry! I will still be posting some short pieces here on Tumblr (as well as some free pieces on my Patreon, plus longer posts on my website blog). However, the news updates and some other posts will be moving to Patreon permanently.

Please follow me there! https://www.patreon.com/CindyLouWho2

TOP NEWS & ARTICLES 

A US court ruled that Google is a monopoly, and has broken antitrust laws. This decision will be appealed, but in the meantime, could affect similar cases against large tech giants. 

Did you violate a Facebook policy? Meta is now offering a “training course” in lieu of having the page’s reach limited for Professional Mode users. 

Google Ads shown in Canada will have a 2.5% surcharge applied as of October 1, due to new Canadian tax laws.

SEO: GOOGLE & OTHER SEARCH ENGINES 

Search Engine Roundtable’s Google report for July is out; we’re still waiting for the next core update. 

SOCIAL MEDIA - All Aspects, By Site

Facebook (includes relevant general news from Meta)

Meta’s latest legal development: a $1.4 billion settlement with Texas over facial recognition and privacy.  

Instagram

Instagram is highlighting “Views” in its metrics in an attempt to get creators to focus on reach instead of follower numbers. 

Pinterest

Pinterest is testing outside ads on the site. The ad auction system would include revenue sharing. 

Reddit

Reddit confirmed that anyone who wants to use Reddit posts for AI training and other data collection will need to pay for them, just as Google and OpenAI did. 

Second quarter 2024 was great for Reddit, with revenue growth of 54%. Like almost every other platform, they are planning on using AI in their search results, perhaps to summarize content. 

Threads

Threads now claims over 200 million active users.

TikTok

TikTok is now adding group chats, which can include up to 32 people.

TikTok is being sued by the US Federal Trade Commission, for allowing children under 13 to sign up and have their data harvested. 

Twitter

Twitter seems to be working on the payments option Musk promised last year. Tweets by users in the EU will at least temporarily be pulled from the AI-training for “Grok”, in line with EU law.

CONTENT MARKETING (includes blogging, emails, and strategies) 

Email software Mad Mimi is shutting down as of August 30. Owner GoDaddy is hoping to move users to its GoDaddy Digital Marketing setup. 

Content ideas for September include National Dog Week. 

You can now post on Substack without having an actual newsletter, as the platform tries to become more like a social media site. 

As of November, Patreon memberships started in the iOS app will be subject to a 30% surcharge from Apple. Patreon is giving creators the ability to add that charge to the member's bill, or pay it themselves.

ONLINE ADVERTISING (EXCEPT INDIVIDUAL SOCIAL MEDIA AND ECOMMERCE SITES) 

Google worked with Meta to break the search engine’s rules on advertising to children through a loophole that showed ads for Instagram to YouTube viewers in the 13-17 year old demographic. Google says they have stopped the campaign, and that “We prohibit ads being personalized to people under-18, period”.

Google’s Performance Max ads now have new tools, including some with AI. 

Microsoft’s search and news advertising revenue was up 19% in the second quarter, a very good result for them. 

One of the interesting tidbits from the recent Google antitrust decision is that Amazon sells more advertising than either Google or Meta’s slice of retail ads. 

BUSINESS & CONSUMER TRENDS, STATS & REPORTS; SOCIOLOGY & PSYCHOLOGY, CUSTOMER SERVICE 

More than half of Gen Z claim to have bought items while spending time on social media in the past half year, higher than other generations. 

Shopify’s president claimed that Christmas shopping started in July on their millions of sites, with holiday decor and ornament sales doubling, and advent calendar sales going up a whopping 4,463%.

[shalu620]

Why Python Will Thrive: Future Trends and Applications

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Let's explore why Python will remain at the forefront of software development and what trends and applications will contribute to its ongoing dominance.

1. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Python is already the go-to language for AI and machine learning, and its role in these fields is set to expand further. With powerful libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Scikit-learn, Python simplifies the development of machine learning models and artificial intelligence applications. As more industries integrate AI for automation, personalization, and predictive analytics, Python will remain a core language for developing intelligent systems.

2. Data Science and Big Data

Data science is one of the most significant areas where Python has excelled. Libraries like Pandas, NumPy, and Matplotlib make data manipulation and visualization simple and efficient. As companies and organizations continue to generate and analyze vast amounts of data, Python’s ability to process, clean, and visualize big data will only become more critical. Additionally, Python’s compatibility with big data platforms like Hadoop and Apache Spark ensures that it will remain a major player in data-driven decision-making.

3. Web Development

Python’s role in web development is growing thanks to frameworks like Django and Flask, which provide robust, scalable, and secure solutions for building web applications. With the increasing demand for interactive websites and APIs, Python is well-positioned to continue serving as a top language for backend development. Its integration with cloud computing platforms will also fuel its growth in building modern web applications that scale efficiently.

4. Automation and Scripting

Automation is another area where Python excels. Developers use Python to automate tasks ranging from system administration to testing and deployment. With the rise of DevOps practices and the growing demand for workflow automation, Python’s role in streamlining repetitive processes will continue to grow. Businesses across industries will rely on Python to boost productivity, reduce errors, and optimize performance. With the aid of Best Online Training & Placement Programs, which offer comprehensive training and job placement support to anyone looking to develop their talents, it’s easier to learn this tool and advance your career.

5. Cybersecurity and Ethical Hacking

With cyber threats becoming increasingly sophisticated, cybersecurity is a critical concern for businesses worldwide. Python is widely used for penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, and threat detection due to its simplicity and effectiveness. Libraries like Scapy and PyCrypto make Python an excellent choice for ethical hacking and security professionals. As the need for robust cybersecurity measures increases, Python’s role in safeguarding digital assets will continue to thrive.

6. Internet of Things (IoT)

Python’s compatibility with microcontrollers and embedded systems makes it a strong contender in the growing field of IoT. Frameworks like MicroPython and CircuitPython enable developers to build IoT applications efficiently, whether for home automation, smart cities, or industrial systems. As the number of connected devices continues to rise, Python will remain a dominant language for creating scalable and reliable IoT solutions.

7. Cloud Computing and Serverless Architectures

The rise of cloud computing and serverless architectures has created new opportunities for Python. Cloud platforms like AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure all support Python, allowing developers to build scalable and cost-efficient applications. With its flexibility and integration capabilities, Python is perfectly suited for developing cloud-based applications, serverless functions, and microservices.

8. Gaming and Virtual Reality

Python has long been used in game development, with libraries such as Pygame offering simple tools to create 2D games. However, as gaming and virtual reality (VR) technologies evolve, Python’s role in developing immersive experiences will grow. The language’s ease of use and integration with game engines will make it a popular choice for building gaming platforms, VR applications, and simulations.

9. Expanding Job Market

As Python’s applications continue to grow, so does the demand for Python developers. From startups to tech giants like Google, Facebook, and Amazon, companies across industries are seeking professionals who are proficient in Python. The increasing adoption of Python in various fields, including data science, AI, cybersecurity, and cloud computing, ensures a thriving job market for Python developers in the future.

10. Constant Evolution and Community Support

Python’s open-source nature means that it’s constantly evolving with new libraries, frameworks, and features. Its vibrant community of developers contributes to its growth and ensures that Python stays relevant to emerging trends and technologies. Whether it’s a new tool for AI or a breakthrough in web development, Python’s community is always working to improve the language and make it more efficient for developers.

Conclusion

Python’s future is bright, with its presence continuing to grow in AI, data science, automation, web development, and beyond. As industries become increasingly data-driven, automated, and connected, Python’s simplicity, versatility, and strong community support make it an ideal choice for developers. Whether you are a beginner looking to start your coding journey or a seasoned professional exploring new career opportunities, learning Python offers long-term benefits in a rapidly evolving tech landscape.

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As we step into 2025, the business landscape is evolving rapidly. With advancing technology, changing consumer needs, and increasing digital adoption, new opportunities are emerging. Whether you want to start a full-time venture or a side hustle, choosing the right business is key to success. Here are some of the most promising business ideas for 2025.

1. Artificial Intelligence-Based Businesses

AI is revolutionizing industries, and businesses that integrate AI solutions will thrive. Some ideas include:

AI-Driven Virtual Assistants for Businesses

AI-Powered Personalized Shopping Experiences

AI Tools for Content Generation and Automation

2. Sustainable & Eco-Friendly Ventures

With rising environmental concerns, sustainable businesses are in high demand. You can start:

Zero-Waste Packaging Solutions

Renewable Energy Consulting & Solar Panel Installation

Eco-Friendly Fashion and Accessories

3. E-Commerce & Online Selling

The online marketplace continues to expand. If you want to start an e-commerce business, consider:

Customized Print-on-Demand Products

Niche Subscription Boxes (organic food, pet treats, etc.)

Selling Digital Products like E-books & Templates

4. Health & Wellness Businesses

The health sector is booming as people become more health-conscious. Profitable options include:

Virtual Fitness Training & Home Workout Plans

Organic & Herbal Supplement Business

Meditation & Mental Health Coaching

5. Digital Marketing & Branding Services

Businesses are investing heavily in their online presence. You can offer:

SEO & Content Marketing Solutions

Social Media Management & Growth Strategies

PPC Advertising & Influencer Marketing Services

6. Freelancing & Remote Work Opportunities

The freelance industry is thriving. If you have a skill, you can monetize it through:

Professional Blogging & Copywriting Services

Graphic Design & Website Development

Virtual Assistant & Administrative Support

7. Online Education & Coaching

E-learning is growing exponentially, and you can take advantage by offering:

Creating & Selling Digital Courses

Career Guidance & Resume Writing Services

Language & Soft Skills Training

8. Tech Startups & Software Development

Tech solutions are in high demand, making software development a lucrative field. Ideas include:

SaaS (Software as a Service) Solutions for Businesses

Mobile Apps for Personal Productivity & Business Management

Web3 & Blockchain-Based Platforms

9. Food & Beverage Industry Innovations

Food-related businesses continue to evolve with consumer preferences. Some trending ideas are:

Cloud Kitchen & Food Delivery Business

Organic & Plant-Based Snack Manufacturing

Specialty Coffee, Tea, or Juice Bars

10. Pet Care & Accessories Business

The pet industry is booming, providing great business opportunities. Consider:

Selling Organic & Handmade Pet Products

Professional Pet Grooming Services

Personalized Pet Clothing & Accessories

Conclusion

The year 2025 offers numerous business opportunities across various sectors. To succeed, choose a business that aligns with your skills, interests, and market demand. By staying innovative and customer-focused, you can build a profitable and sustainable business.

[sindhu14]

What is Python, How to Learn Python?

What is Python?

Python is a high-level, interpreted programming language known for its simplicity and readability. It is widely used in various fields like: ✅ Web Development (Django, Flask) ✅ Data Science & Machine Learning (Pandas, NumPy, TensorFlow) ✅ Automation & Scripting (Web scraping, File automation) ✅ Game Development (Pygame) ✅ Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking ✅ Embedded Systems & IoT (MicroPython)

Python is beginner-friendly because of its easy-to-read syntax, large community, and vast library support.

How Long Does It Take to Learn Python?

The time required to learn Python depends on your goals and background. Here’s a general breakdown:

1. Basics of Python (1-2 months)

If you spend 1-2 hours daily, you can master:

Variables, Data Types, Operators

Loops & Conditionals

Functions & Modules

Lists, Tuples, Dictionaries

File Handling

Basic Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

2. Intermediate Level (2-4 months)

Once comfortable with basics, focus on:

Advanced OOP concepts

Exception Handling

Working with APIs & Web Scraping

Database handling (SQL, SQLite)

Python Libraries (Requests, Pandas, NumPy)

Small real-world projects

3. Advanced Python & Specialization (6+ months)

If you want to go pro, specialize in:

Data Science & Machine Learning (Matplotlib, Scikit-Learn, TensorFlow)

Web Development (Django, Flask)

Automation & Scripting

Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking

Learning Plan Based on Your Goal

📌 Casual Learning – 3-6 months (for automation, scripting, or general knowledge) 📌 Professional Development – 6-12 months (for jobs in software, data science, etc.) 📌 Deep Mastery – 1-2 years (for AI, ML, complex projects, research)

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