#unity software controversy

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Unity CEO when he realizes he needs to find a new game company to exploit like a golddigger on her 3rd husband

[fe-smashorpass]

So I've been thinking about when will the new mainline (this includes a potential remake) Fire Emblem game will be released.

So it's been confirmed that the Switch 2 is releasing this year. While the exact date when it'll come out is unknown, there's going to be a Switch 2 Direct on April 2nd. With this in mind, I'm predicting that the Switch 2 will come out either in October or November.

Now to what this post is about. FE has historically released the next mainline game within a 1-3 and a half year timeframe. That means there's most likely going to be an announcement for a new mainline game this year. If so, the game is most likely going to release some time between mid 2026 to late 2026. BUT, there's a chance that the new game will release in early 2027 for 2 reasons.

(This is all just speculation, so take what I'm about to say with a grain of salt).

One: There were leaks in early 2022 claiming that Engage was actually finished in 2021. While some of things the leaker claimed about the game turned out to be true (it being not being a remake, the protagonist having blue and red hair, and the concept of the Emblems), there is one thing the leaker was wrong about. They claimed that Koei Tecmo and their subsidiary studio Gust also worked on Engage. No where in the game's credits mentions Koei Tecmo, nor in any interview with the developers claimed their involvement. From what I could find, only Intelligent Systems worked on Engage. So the validity of the claim that Engage was finished in 2021 can be called into question. What I'm trying to say that there's a chance Engage was still being worked on during 2021 and 2022. Also, logically speaking, why would they just sit on an already finished game for roughly 2 years? This means, unless some other studio was working on FE18 while Engage was being developed, InSyst was putting most of their attention towards Engage. There is a chance that InSyst was also working on the next game alongside Engage, but I have a feeling that InSyst was much more focused on Engage's development.

Two: The whole controversy with Unity. Basically in 2023 Unity announced a change in how developers would be charged when using Unity and developers who use Unity are mad. Here's quote from this article that basically explains what the change would be and why developers are mad:

"Instead of charging developers a set monthly rate based on the number of users utilizing the software, it would implement a pay-per-download scheme that charged developers every time their game was downloaded. That meant instead of paying a flat, predictable rate to Unity, payouts could fluctuate, resulting in potentially higher fees. This news caused a massive uproar in the game development community with developers voicing their frustration on social media. Developers argued that the pricing model was implemented without adequate warning, forcing them to either pay the new fees that can’t be adequately budgeted for or make a costly and time-consuming switch to new software. They also claimed the per-download model could be exploited by malicious actors to run up fees on developers they don’t like."

Why am I mentioning Unity? This is because Engage is the first game to use a non in house made engine for FE, meaning that there is a chance InSyst will continue to use Unity for future FE games. The problem is because of the aforementioned Unity's new method of charging developers. While the same article did state that Unity has now since revoked this change, it still probably affected the development of FE18. This is because it took a full year for Unity to revoke the change meaning that there is a chance that InSyst changed to different engine, causing a delay in the progress of the game being made.

Now this part isn't that relevant to my speculation on when FE18 will come but I just wanted mention this: While the Switch 2 is going to be backwards compatible with Switch 1 games, there's still a chance the new mainline Fire Emblem game is going to be Switch 2 exclusive. This is all dependent on when FE18 is coming out. Also if Nintendo is going to treat the Switch 2 like a true next gen console and phase out making game for the Switch 1 into the Switch 2's lifespan, or if they're going to treat it like DSI and New 3DS situation and only have a few games exclusive to the Switch 2 while still making games for the Switch 1.

Anyways, this has been on my mind for a couple of days and just wanted to share my thoughts on the matter.

[iww-gnv]

The Unity Technologies’ downward spiral continues as the company intends to cut 25% of its workforce — or roughly 1,800 people — in a move it called a “company reset.” It’s the game engine maker’s largest layoff, bigger than all three of last year’s cuts combined. More than 1,100 people were laid off in 2023, preceded by at least 200 layoffs in June 2022. Unity said in a United States Securities and Exchange Commission disclosure that the layoffs come as Unity “restructures and refocuses on its core business, and to position itself for long-term and profitable growth.” The layoffs will be completed by March, according to a Reuters report. Unity is known for its game engine software, which is used across the industry on games of all sizes — from indie games to AAA blockbusters. It serves as the foundation for games like Hearthstone, Marvel Snap, Apex Legends, and Among Us. Beyond video games, it’s also used in film and animation, among other industries. Despite it’s ubiquity in the industry, the company is not profitable: It earned more than $1.3 billion in revenue in 2022, but did not make a profit. The company’s large-scale layoffs began in 2022, but Unity’s problems became larger in 2023 when it announced a controversial new pricing model that was universally panned by game developers. The new runtime pricing was announced in September, with Unity proposing a fee collected per game install after a certain revenue threshold was met. Unity eventually pulled back on those plans after widespread backlash, including a boycott and a “credible death threat.” But the damage was done. Unity CEO John Riccitiello stepped down in October. James M. Whitehurst, an advisor at the Silver Lake equity investment firm and former IBM president, was named interim CEO.

[the-typing-dragon]

my guy fucked up so bad he got fired. idiot.

[rachanatmak]

Timeless Portraits: How a Single Photograph Can Define a Lifetime

Photography is one of the most powerful forms of artistic expression, capturing fleeting moments and transforming them into lasting memories. Among all genres of photography, portrait photography stands out for its ability to tell deep, personal stories. A single portrait has the potential to define a lifetime, encapsulating the essence of a person, their emotions, and their journey. From historical figures to personal family albums, portraits create a lasting legacy that transcends time.

The Power of a Portrait

A well-crafted portrait is more than just an image; it is a reflection of personality, culture, and emotion. Unlike candid photography, where spontaneity takes center stage, portrait photography is often carefully planned to convey a specific mood or message. It allows individuals to present themselves in a way that speaks to who they are or how they wish to be remembered.

For example, a presidential portrait carries authority and stature, symbolizing leadership and power. A wedding portrait, on the other hand, encapsulates love, unity, and the beginning of a new journey. Even a simple, unposed portrait can evoke a strong emotional connection, making the viewer feel as though they know the subject personally.

Portraits in History

Throughout history, portraits have played a crucial role in shaping narratives. Before the invention of photography, painted portraits were used to immortalize kings, queens, and influential leaders. With the advent of photography, this art form became more accessible, allowing people from all walks of life to preserve their legacies.

Iconic portraits, such as the ones of Albert Einstein, Marilyn Monroe, and Mahatma Gandhi, have left a lasting impact on society. These images go beyond mere documentation; they become cultural symbols, evoking admiration, inspiration, and sometimes even controversy. Historical portraits not only give us a glimpse into the past but also help us understand the personalities and emotions of people who shaped the world.

Personal Portraits and Their Emotional Value

For individuals and families, portraits serve as treasured keepsakes. A single photograph of a grandparent, taken decades ago, can become a cherished memory for future generations. Family portraits capture the bonds between loved ones and preserve moments that may otherwise fade with time.

In today’s digital age, portrait photography has evolved with advancements in technology. High-resolution cameras , editing software, and innovative photography techniques allow people to experiment with lighting, angles, and artistic expressions. Yet, despite these advancements, the essence of portrait photography remains unchanged—it continues to capture the human spirit in its most genuine form.

The Role of Portraits in Self-Identity

Beyond historical significance and emotional value, portraits also play a role in self-identity. A carefully taken self-portrait, or even a professional headshot, can boost confidence and redefine how individuals perceive themselves. Many artists and photographers use self-portraits to explore their own identities, emotions, and personal growth.

Social media has further amplified the importance of portraiture. Platforms like Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook allow individuals to present themselves to the world through carefully curated portraits. These images shape personal and professional branding, making portraits more influential than ever before.

At Rachanatmak , we believe that photography is more than just capturing images—it is about preserving emotions, memories, and stories that last a lifetime. Our passion for creativity and innovation drives us to create portraits that are not only visually stunning but also deeply meaningful. Whether it’s a personal portrait, a family keepsake, or a professional headshot, we ensure that every photograph reflects the essence of its subject. Visit Rachanatmak.in to explore our work and experience the art of timeless storytelling through photography.

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Week 2 Sept 20 - Magic, Beliefs, Occult, Unity, Game Dev

This week I spent some time delving into Unity with instruction from more experienced Unity users and watched some beginner video tutorials on working with Unity and writing scripts in C#. To really delve more into the software, my friend and I began creating a 2D platform game for the game design club's learn jam so I could get feedback and improve my skills using Unity. I also spent some time learning about level design and drafting my own during a game design club meeting.

I also looked into serious games and found little current controversy around them with a lot of individuals supporting the concept and only finding confusion with the literal word "serious" instead of "educational". However, some users on Reddit clarified this is due to the use of these games in other instructional environments for workplaces that are less educational and more of a simulation experience.

Beyond that, I began delving into research about illusions and magic. I found a lot of links between illusions, psychology, and magic. I researched academic journals that studied psychology and illusions which linked perception, cognition, free will, and motor skills to magic tricks. I also delved into the rich history of magic and the fact that Houdini used to be a clockmaker made me think of the whimsy and mystical themes that connect magic and illusions and how those all connect to cognition, attention, and perception.

I then began to read about research among those who believe versus skeptics. The main connections and points I listed in Miro include

exposure to magic tricks (portrayed as demonstrations of psychic powers) increased belief in psychic phenomena used magic demonstrations to investigate magical thinking in both children and adults

memories of apparently impossible events can be related to memory distortions over time

Magical thinking refers to a thinking style that “involves reasoning based on some sort of misconception about, causality, or about natural laws more generally”

individuals high as compared to low in magical beliefs more frequently see patterns in random noise, show enhanced illusory face perception or misjudge the probability of events 

Moreover, believers are more likely to accept bogus personality descriptions, report on events that have never occurred and need more time to understand the truth in sentences that violate core knowledge --> Such cognitive biases might link with the propensity of magical believers for remote associative processing, fantasy-proneness, and openness to experience

 both the public and scientists can be fooled into attributing psychic powers to ordinary and amateur magic routines, and that attributed psychic powers might prevail, even when the performer labels himself as a conjuror.

All these points led me to link the occult, magic, illusions, perceptions, cognition, and belief together. The power of belief is so strong that it can impact our cognition and perception. It also is important to note the number of skeptics who were so skeptical of being a skeptic that they began to believe and how their exposure to certain things could change their beliefs. Sigmund Freud, for example, had mentioned he believed in thought transference even though he was a skeptic.

The article also had information about the amount of skeptics who admitted to experiencing anomalies.

"While these perspectives might be comfortable in our Western, highly educated society, they are not supported by studies investigating magical and paranormal beliefs and experiences in the wider adult population. For instance, only about 10% of the general US population would label themselves as being skeptical toward the paranormal (Rice, 2003). In Europe, 90% of a Swiss sample reported having exceptional experiences, and the German public seems pretty open-minded about exceptional experiences, and more than half of the German public report having had such experiences"

after experiencing anomalous events, Western adults typically deny magical beliefs on an explicit level, but frequently acknowledge implicitly, that an anomalous event had occurred

I highlighted the difference in the language used around the West because the authors of an academic paper chose to write about Western society as highly educated. I found it really odd that they described Western society this way especially to emphasize that believing in paranormal and magical beliefs is not an "educated" or typically Western belief (It favored Western culture oddly for a scientific journal). I also found it interesting that the two statements are almost contradictory. Even though the first statement proves that most are not skeptical and have exceptional experiences, the second statement found that Western adults were highly skeptical of magical beliefs after admitting to experiencing anomalous events. Are they separating paranormal and occult beliefs from magical beliefs? Why is the paranormal more accepted in the West than magical beliefs?

Overall, I found a lot of new interesting themes to explore within my first two topics. I decided to link them because of the great overlap. I also made progress in new software and am creating and learning a new skill that could potentially be used later. I made a lot of interesting discoveries and hope to look further into Western beliefs vs NonWestern beliefs around magic, illusions, and the occult, more about the occult + magic, more types of illusions like magic, cognitive biases of believers, game design around these topics, and develop more of my current game.

^^ Developing a platform game where the player is a cat collecting fish. Rough name - Catformer

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Unity CEO John Riccitiello Steps Down After Pricing Blowup

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John Riccitiello, the President and CEO of UNITY, has announced his immediate retirement from the company, along with his positions as chairman and board member. James Whitehurst has been appointed as the interim CEO. Unity has stated that John Riccitiello will provide guidance during the transition as the company initiates a comprehensive search for a new CEO.

Riccitiello’s abrupt retirement follows Unity’s controversial decision to modify its fee structure for its cross-platform game engine. This change would have introduced a “runtime fee,” charging developers 20 cents each time a player installed a game after it reached 200,000 downloads and $200,000 in revenue. This change would have also applied retroactively, affecting developers with ongoing or already released games. This decision led to widespread backlash from developers, with some even demanding John Riccitiello’s resignation. Unity eventually reversed some of these changes, but the damage to the company’s reputation remained significant.

Privilege to have led Unity for nearly a decade

For some developers, Unity’s credibility has been severely damaged, and they question the company’s commitment to its promises and updates that benefit PC and console developers. Brandon Sheffield, the founder of game developer Microsoft, expressed skepticism, stating that Unity had done irreparable harm to its brand in the eyes of game developers.

In a brief statement within the company’s press release, John Riccitiello, who had been with Unity since 2013 as a board member and assumed a leadership role in 2014, described it as a privilege to have led Unity for nearly a decade and to have served its employees, customers, developers, and partners, all of whom played a crucial role in the company’s growth.

Unity Software’s John Riccitiello retiring as president and CEO

It’s worth noting that John Riccitiello had previously made controversial statements about monetization in game development, including apologizing for referring to developers as “some of the biggest idiots” in response to criticism regarding early monetization in the development process.

Unity recently faced backlash from many of its loyal game developers

In an effort to prevent a stock market panic, Unity has announced that it is reiterating its earlier provided guidance for its fiscal third-quarter financial results, scheduled to be disclosed on November 9.

Roelof Botha, who serves as the lead independent director on the Unity board, has been named as the new chairman. Unity has stated that Riccitiello will remain involved in an advisory capacity to facilitate a seamless transition. This development doesn’t come as a surprise, considering that Unity recently faced backlash from many of its loyal game developers due to a pricing adjustment based on download numbers, which was later rescinded following a significant outcry.

[blogynews]

"Breaking: Unity CEO John Riccitiello Drops Bombshell Announcement, Sending Shockwaves Through the Gaming Software Industry"

Unity Software CEO John Riccitiello has announced his retirement from the game software company after nine years. This decision comes following a controversial pricing change that had frustrated numerous developers. In addition to stepping down as CEO, Riccitiello will also be resigning as chairman and will be leaving the board of the company. To fill these roles, James Whitehurst, the former CEO…

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Unity overhauls controversial price hike after game developers revolt

video-game tool maker Unity Software Inc. said Monday it’s backtracking on major aspects of a controversial new price hike, telling staff in an all-hands meeting that it’s now considering changes including a cap on potential fees.

Unity, which operates and licenses a suite of video-game development tools called the Unity Engine, set off a firestorm last week when it announced plans to charge customers for every new installation of their game after a certain threshold. The decision triggered widespread protests, leading several video-game makers to say they would boycott Unity until the policy is changed.

Under the tentative new plan, Unity will limit fees to 4 per cent of a game’s revenue for customers making over US$1 million and said that installations counted toward reaching the threshold won’t be retroactive, according to recording of the meeting reviewed by Bloomberg. Last week, Chief Executive Officer John Riccitiello delayed an all-hands meeting on the pricing changes and closed two offices after the company received what it said was a credible death threat.

The company apologized to customers on Sunday and said it would be making changes to the pricing policy.

Marc Whitten, a Unity executive, said the company hasn’t yet announced the latest changes because executives are still running them by partners and don’t want to repeat last week’s communications debacle, which led to several clarifications. 

One of the most controversial elements of the policy concerned how Unity would track installations of its software. Although the company first said it would use proprietary tools, Whitten said Monday management will rely on users to self-report the data.

In the meeting, Riccitiello emphasized that the new policy is designed to generate more revenue from the company's biggest customers and that more than 90 per cent of Unity users won’t be affected. Several employees asked during the meeting how Unity would bounce back from what appeared to be a breach of trust. Executives said the company will have to “show, not tell” and handle future communications more carefully.

“I don’t think there’s any version of this that would have gone down a whole lot differently than what happened,” Riccitiello said. “It is a massively transformational change to our business model.”

But, he acknowledged, “I think we could have done a lot of things a lot better.”

[jingchun]

Unity's New "Runtime Fee" Might Change the Game Industry

Recently, Unity's introduction of a new "Runtime fee" has outraged many game developers. To reassure its users, Unity later claimed that these additional operational fees would only impact Unity's top 10% of users.

What is a "Runtime fee"?

According to Game Developer, Unity's new "Runtime fee" is based on the times a game is being installed by an end user. The Runtime fee will be charged monthly after the game has passed a threshold, and this threshold is determined by the different license the game developer chooses. For Unity Personal and Unity Plus licenses, the fee will kick in after a project crosses both two hundred thousand dollars in revenue over 12 months and two hundred thousands total installs.

Why would Unity introduce such a controversial install-based fee?

Unity's president, Whitten, announced that the fee to maintain and update the Unity Runtime is "quite expensive", and by charging developers a “Runtime fee”, Unity could better "invest in their engine" as they are currently "working at scale." 

The chart from Statista shows that Unity Software's EBITA kept dropping during the past five years.

What would it bring to the industry?

Returning to Unity's latest reassuring statement that it would hurt the "Top 10%" of Unity's developers, Francis believes that it is somehow implying a barrier to individual game developers. This will frustrate their passion for making games since when they put in huge efforts to try to make a unique pop game, they know that there will be a huge amount of fees awaiting.

Maintenance fees have always been an inevitable high cost for the game industry, just as they are for service providers like Unity. However, when dealing with a vast user community, Unity should also be mindful of its capacity to influence the game industry. The "Runtime fee" could potentially cause small workshops, game development hobbyists, and individual developers to no longer view game making as an enjoyable profession; instead, they will need to carefully consider whether it's worthwhile to invest time and money in creating a great game.

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[noctomania]

Video game company closes offices, cancels town hall due to death threat following pricing decision: reports

Holy shit

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#GitChallenge - Github vs Gitlab comprehensive comparison

Recenty, Github announced that they were slashing prices for their premium plans and making a number of other features free due to the current Coronavirus pandemic. Gitlab have also made a similar announcement  and, as I’ve used both Github & Gitlab in the past, I’d like to talk about the differences between the two powerhouses when it comes to version control. 

What I currently use

Right now, I have accounts (as well as organisations for AC0/RD Software) with both Github & Gitlab, however I primarily use Github today. 

(My Github dashboard)

I use Github, because while Gitlab has more features, right now I don’t currently need to use CI/CD pipelines, and I get by fine with Github. Also, while Gitlab has made some great leaps and bounds with its UI over the past few years, for me Github is still better looking and that is the main reason that I use Github right now. 

I only started using Github properly in 2019, but one of the old arguments against Gitlab was that no-one used it. After Microsoft shelled out $7.5 BILLION in 2018 for Github, developers jumped ship to Gitlab amid fears that Microsoft would “kill” the open-source community - however, both Github & Gitlab are thriving today. 

(My Gitlab dashboard)

Right now, I use Github for

Hosting my personal website through Github pages

Hosting the AC0/RD Software network

Learning & logging my progress with coding languages like C++, Java, and Lua

Sharing my simple Python & Unity projects

Occasionally using pipelines for my projects

I almost never need to use pipelines (Gitlab) or packages (Github), and while I’d like to in the future (in fact, once AC0/RD launches my usage of Git services will definitely be shifting to more “dev-oriented” usage), right now I have no need to. I still use Gitlab to host some repositories, but sparingly - usually for either a backup, or when I do need to use CI/CD tools. 

Some simple differences

Now that we’ve got my reasons for using Github out of the way, let’s look at the differences between Gitlab & Github. There’s a few simple ones that confused me at first when I started using Gitlab after a few months on Github, but after a few days they confused me no more.

Repositories (on Github) are called Projects on Gitlab

Organisations are called Groups on Gitlab (and you can have subgroups, something I’ll talk about later)

Pull requests are called Merge requests on Gitlab

Comments on issues are counted as commits on Gitlab, but not on Github

Early history of the Fox & the Cat

After being founded in 2008 by  Chris Wanstrath, P. J. Hyett, Tom Preston-Werner, and Scott Chacon, grew fast - reaching over 100,000 users in 2009 and a valuation of $750 billion in 2012.

Gitlab was founded 3 years after Github, in 2011, however the domain name had first been registered in 2004, and in 2010 the domain name was registered again and parked by GoDaddy. Unlike Github, from the start Gitlab understood the importance of CI/CD tools, and from the start it had a CI/CD applet - Github wouldn’t get one until 2019.

300 people signed up for the first beta of Gitlab, in 2012, and by 2016 it had over 100,000 organisations, or groups, and many millions of users - the fox was starting to gain on the cat’s momentum. 

Repository membership

It wasn’t until April 14 this year that Github allowed teams, or organisations, to create unlimited private repostories. Gitlab had offered this to organisations from the start. While users on Github could host private repositories for free, Gitlab’s more versatile starter plan paved the way for less restrictions when it came to privacy. 

The repository for AC0/RD’s website

The layout across the Github website is horizontal, while Gitlab moved from that traditional layout (which I preferred) to a vertical sidebar:

CI/CD Frameworks

This was one of the main reasons that developers jumped ship from Github to Gitlab, even before Microsoft’s big (and controversial) purchase of the Cat. Companies like CircleCI, Shippable & Jenkins are all examples of companies that grew big by accomodating the users who still used Github who required continuous integration. While last year Github introduced CI/CD for the first time, many people still use those services, for the main reason that since the Github team dragged their feet for so long, companies like Gitlab & CircleCI had made their platforms really, really good - so even a behemoth like Microsoft couldn’t recuperate all those customers from the start (give it time, however, and I believe that Github users will start to trust in the platform more, which in turn will give Github - and Microsoft - an incentive to improve the system). 

Development & DevOps

One of the key problems with Github is that there is no webIDE - unlike on Gitlab (however, Gitlab does have its own problems with online usage - like only being able to upload a single file on the website at a time, but if you use a git client like GitKraken there’s no problem). 

Here’s a comparison of DevOps between Github and Gitlab, from Gitlab’s website:

However, while Gitlab does release frequent updates each month, it’s not uncommon for users to complain about the new features that are added being rushed and only half-completed. Similarly, the common consensus around the UI/UX of the two platforms is that Github “features a super-simple interface and infrastructure.”

Community & Education

It’s a common argument amongst Github fans (and I’m one of them) that Github is a better platform because of its larger userbase, and that is true. Github has over 40 million users, making it the world’s largest website for open-source developers. While Gitlab certainly has a large number of developers & enthusiasts, too, it lacks the sheer number of well-built, official integrations that Github posesses - Trello, Slack & Monday.com are good examples of this.

But this is not to say that there are no external tools/integrations that work with Gitlab. Integromat & Zapier both support Gitlab, and there are slack & trello apps both available as well. If there’s an app that isn’t available on Gitlab, you can either build it yourself or get someone else to build it for you - chances are, there’s more people that feel the same way.

Or you can do what I did, and use both Github & Gitlab, but use something called “repository mirroring”. What this does is it allows you to connect a Github & Gitlab repository together, so if you need a specific feature from Github tbut your main repo is on Gitlab, it’s all good. The commits, pull/merge requests & issues can all be synced as well, either through the official interface of through third-party tools like Integromat.

The biggest downside for me with Gitlab is the lack of an education plan. While Gitlab does offer free premium plans to students, a school itself has to apply for one, and where I live - Australia - very few governments or schools see the importance or value in teaching coding or computer science, and they’re unlikely to put much time into investing in improving the experience of the few students who take computer science (which is still not yet a compulsory course!).

On the other hand, with Github I just input my education email addres and not only did I get access to Github premium, I also got access to premium plans for dozens of other websites and apps, like Canva & Name.com. 

Choose what works best for you. Both solutions are great.

Liam

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Convent, Hildegard took religious vows. After Jutta’s death in 1136, Hildegard was elected abbess at Disibodenberg. At this time she started to write about the visions she had been experiencing. Her first work, Scivias, appeared with Papal approval in 1151, just after she had established her own religious community at Rupertsberg, near Bingen. Man's condition symbolized by a garden, a sheep and a pearl. The master who seeks to set out a garden without being wearied first chooses a suitable site, and then, deciding on a place for each planting, reflects on the fruit of good trees and the utility, taste, fragrance and high esteem of various spices.

F requently A sked Q uestions about Hildegard - updated 19 March 2021 - Xenia Sandstrom- McGuire Since the 1990s, our understanding of. Miniature from Liber Scivias by Hildegard of Bingen, c. Scivias is an illustrated work by Hildegard von Bingencompleted in ordescribing 26 religious visions she experienced. Her scientific views were derived from the ancient Greek cosmology of the scovias elements, fires, air, water, and earth, with their complementary qualities of heat.

Hildegard - Scivias synopsis (with acknowledgements to Barbara Newman et al.) Book One - The Creator and Creation 1. The mountain of God Hildegard sees the Lord of the universe enthroned as 'angel of great counsel' on an iron-colored mountain, which represents the eternity of his kingdom. The commentary contrasts divine majesty with mortal. Scivias is an illustrated work by Hildegard von Bingen, completed in 1151 or 1152, describing 26 religious visions she experienced. It is the first of three works that she wrote describing her visions, the others being Liber vitae meritorum and De operatione Dei (also known as Liber divinorum operum).

Hildegard von Bingen Line engraving by W. Marshall Wellcome Images Saint Hildegard of Bingen Saint of the Day for December 17 (September 16, 1098 – September 17, 1179) Saint Hildegard of Bingen’s Story Abbess, artist, author, composer, mystic, pharmacist, poet, preacher, theologian—where to begin in describing this remarkable woman? Born into a noble family, she was instructed for ten years by the holy woman Blessed Jutta. When Hildegard was 18, she became a Benedictine nun at the Monastery of Saint Disibodenberg. Ordered by her confessor to write down the visions that she had received since the age of three, Hildegard took ten years to write her Scivias ( Know the Ways). Pope Eugene III read it, and in 1147, encouraged her to continue writing.

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Her Book of the Merits of Life and Book of Divine Works followed. She wrote over 300 letters to people who sought her advice; she also composed short works on medicine and physiology, and sought advice from contemporaries such as Saint Bernard of Clairvaux. Hildegard’s visions caused her to see humans as “living sparks” of God’s love, coming from God as daylight comes from the sun. Sin destroyed the original harmony of creation; Christ’s redeeming death and resurrection opened up new possibilities. Virtuous living reduces the estrangement from God and others that sin causes. Like all mystics, Hildegard saw the harmony of God’s creation and the place of women and men in that. This unity was not apparent to many of her contemporaries.

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Hildegard was no stranger to controversy. The monks near her original foundation protested vigorously when she moved her monastery to Bingen, overlooking the Rhine River. She confronted Emperor Frederick Barbarossa for supporting at least three antipopes. Hildegard challenged the Cathars, who rejected the Catholic Church claiming to follow a more pure Christianity. Between 1152 and 1162, Hildegard often preached in the Rhineland.

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Her monastery was placed under interdict because she had permitted the burial of a young man who had been excommunicated. She insisted that he had been reconciled with the Church and had received its sacraments before dying. Hildegard protested bitterly when the local bishop forbade the celebration of or reception of the Eucharist at the Bingen monastery, a sanction that was lifted only a few months before her death.

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In 2012, Hildegard was canonized and named a Doctor of the Church by Pope Benedict XVI. Her Liturgical Feast Day is September 17. Reflection Pope Benedict spoke about Hildegard of Bingen during two of his general audiences in September 2010. He praised the humility with which she received God’s gifts, and the obedience she gave Church authorities. He praised too the “rich theological content” of her mystical visions that sum up the history of salvation from creation to the end of time. During his papacy, Pope Benedict XVI said, “Let us always invoke the Holy Spirit, so that he may inspire in the Church holy and courageous women like Saint Hildegard of Bingen who, developing the gifts they have received from God, make their own special and valuable contribution to the spiritual development of our communities and of the Church in our time.”.

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Pandemic numbers are looking better, it’s still a couple months before U.S. elections and a growing line of tech companies have already ventured out into public markets successfully this summer. Hard to imagine conditions beating the present any time soon, whether you’re traditionally banked, going with a direct listing or getting inside a SPAC vehicle.

We covered the frenzy this week with an eye toward what other startups can learn about the way these companies have arrived at this point. Here are the headlines for each, from Asana to Unity.

But first, consider this special episode of our Equity podcast from Wednesday, where the team reviews the news. And for a faster(ish) read, Extra Crunch subscribers should also check out Alex Wilhelm’s “super-long roundup” of the companies.

The IPOs:

As losses expand, Asana is confident it has the ticket for a successful public listing

Palantir and the great revenue mystery The bullish case for Palantir’s direct listing (EC) Leaked S-1 says Palantir would fight an order demanding its encryption keys Palantir’s S-1 alludes to controversial work with ICE as a risk factor for its business

Unpacking the Sumo Logic S-1 filing (EC)

A quick peek at Snowflake’s IPO filing Industry experts say it’s full speed ahead as Snowflake files S-1

Unity’s IPO numbers look pretty … unreal? Sequoia strikes gold with Unity’s IPO filing

Regarding that last one, EC members should be sure to check out our popular deep dive from last year detailing how Unity came to be a leading gaming engine.

Finally, here’s one last EC headline to get you ready for what is sure to be another week of official S-1s, leaked filing information, rumors of imminent IPO dates, controversies over methods of going public, etc.:

SaaS stocks survive earnings, keeping the market warm for software startups, exits

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Special purpose acquisition companies are an older model of financial vehicle used to take companies public that has become a hot trend in recent years as more tech startups try to figure out liquidity events. Here’s Connie Loizos, who put together a long list of questions and answers about SPACs, concluding that the trend is here for the long-term:

[One] investment banker says he’s seeing less interest from VCs in sponsoring SPACs and more interest from them in selling their portfolio companies to a SPAC. As he notes, “Most venture firms are typically a little earlier stage investors and are private market investors, but there’s an uptick of interest across the board, from PE firms, hedge funds, long-only mutual funds.”

That might change if [A* SPAC founder] Kevin Hartz has anything to do with it. “We’re actually out in the Valley, speaking with all the funds and just looking to educate the venture funds,” he says. “We’ve had a lot of requests in. We think we’re going to convert [famed VC] Bill Gurley  from being a direct listings champion to the SPAC champion very soon.”

In the meantime, asked if his SPAC has a specific target in mind already, Hartz says it does not. He also takes issue with the word “target.”

Says Hartz, “We prefer ‘partner company.’” A target, he adds, “sounds like we’re trying to assassinate somebody.”

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Inside the nearly 200 companies of Y Combinator’s Summer 2020 demo day

After YC’s first remote-only demo day this spring, the seed-stage venture firm switched from recorded pitches to live ones. The TechCrunch team was on hand to cover the 192 presentations over Monday and Tuesday this week. We’ve written up these two handy guides to help you find your newest competitors, employers or maybe investment:

The 98 companies from Y Combinator’s Summer 2020 Demo Day 1 The 94 companies from Y Combinator’s Summer 2020 Demo Day 2

The staff also picked out their dozen or so favorites from each day, for Extra Crunch subscribers:

Our 11 favorite companies from Y Combinator’s S20 Demo Day: Part 1 Our 12 favorite startups from Y Combinator’s S20 Demo Day: Part 2

(Check out this special demo day edition of Equity for a free audio rundown.)

One company wasn’t in the mix — a startup called Trove, that provides internal compensation SaaS tools, and has just raised a huge new round from Andreessen Horowitz. Natasha Mascarenhas has more.

What investors are saying about startup cities in 2020: Chicago edition

Cities around the world have developed strong tech scenes, but these startup hubs are at the center of potential disruption from pandemic problems plus the possibilities of remote work. We’re surveying investors around the world about what’s next for their home bases. This week, Matt Burns checks in with top Chicago investors about the tech future of the biggest Midwestern city. Here’s Constance Freedman of proptech-oriented fund Moderne Ventures, who is investing in the middle of all these changes:

World-class startups still need world-class feeders, so I don’t expect expansion to reach all that far, but perhaps density or proximity to work becomes less important for those who work there. This may give more cities a change to rise, including Chicago.

So what does this mean for Chicago startup ecosystem? I think Chicago is poised to come out well. The city is affordable to begin with … like 50% more affordable than the West or East Coast hubs. If I live in Chicago I can afford space, I can enjoy my city and I have good transportation if I want to bail out of the city and move to the suburbs. Chicago has a strong ecosystem of universities and capital that can sustain it and may become more appealing to those (tech people and investors) who moved out to go to the coasts in the first place and now realize they don’t need to be there. As people migrate to live where they really want to live, with the lifestyle they want to have, near family they want to be with, they begin to look for more local opportunities and that may bring some great talent back to Chicago and other markets outside of the coasts.

Chicago has long been known for banking, real estate, health care and insurance. I think these sectors and others are poised to do well. The largest opportunity for us (and any major city) is how to close the education gap, which leads to closing the income gap and from there — the sky is the limit!

Meanwhile, Mike Butcher is working on surveys across Europe, and would like to hear from you if you are an investor in Paris or Warsaw.

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Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast (now on Twitter!), where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines.

This is the fourth episode of the week, pushing our production calendar to the test. Happily, we’ve managed to hold it together amidst the news deluge that the last few days have brought. It was a good week for our scheduling change, with the main episode of the show coming to you on Thursday afternoon versus Friday morning.

Change is good.

But unchanging this time around was our hosting lineup, with Natasha Mascarenhas and Danny Crichton and myself yammering with Chris Gates on the mix. Here’s what we got into:

The CEO of TikTok is out, bids are swirling and who will wind up owning a piece of all of TikTok’s global operations is not clear. Walmart is in the mix, apparently, which feels very 2020.

The New York Stock Exchange has gotten approval from the SEC for a new type of direct listing, one in which the company going public can sell a bloc of shares during the normal price discovery process. This means that all the banker-faff of setting a price and roadshowing to various investor groups could be going the way of the buffalo.

About time, maybe? That was our take after reading this Bill Gurley note and the latest SEC news.

But while the direct listing world is getting more interesting, the SPAC world is taking flight. Desktop Metal is going public via a SPAC which is all sorts of fascinating. A younger, Boston-based unicorn going public in this manner is eye catching!

And then two funding rounds, the first from Finix, which can’t stop adding to its Series B. And Mural, which raised the largest Series B we can recall.

And with that, we’re all going to bed. We’re tired. No more news, thanks!

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Top Stories This Week

Research: ‘Free’ Electricity for Students Makes College Campuses Major Crypto Miners

According to research from tech conglomerate Cisco, college campuses are the second-largest crypto miners across industry verticals. The researchers investigated crypto mining activities across a variety of industries, finding that university campuses are ranked the second-biggest miners of digital currency at 22 percent, with the energy and utilities sector in first at around 34 percent. According to the research, the increasing mining difficulty for many cryptocurrency means that a higher amount electricity is needed, making it profitable for students to mine since the university pays their electricity costs.

‘Coffee for Bakkt’? Starbucks Equity Deal Will See Crypto-Based Payments, Source Claims

An unconfirmed report about Starbucks’ partnership with United States digital asset platform Bakkt this week has revealed that the coffee giant will allegedly accept Bitcoin-based payments after an equity deal. Starbucks had become a founding partners in Bakkt when it was revealed in August 2018, but had shut down rumors that it would be accepting BTC for coffees. Now, an unnamed source has said that the chain will accept Bitcoin through Bakkt’s software, but it will instantly convert the crypto into fiat, so that Starbucks will never actually hold any cryptocurrency.

Crypto Lending Company BlockFi Launches Crypto Accounts With Bitcoin and Ethereum Support

BlockFi, a crypto wealth management and lending firm, has launched new cryptocurrency accounts supporting both Ethereum (ETH) and Bitcoin (BTC), with 6 percent annual interest paid monthly in crypto. According to this week’s announcement, the interest earned in the BlockFi accounts compounds monthly, with results in an annual percentage yield of 6.2 percent. As well, the accounts are not entirely newly created, as they have been in private beta since the beginning of 2019 and reportedly already hold more than $10 billion in assets. The accounts are custodied at the Gemini Trust Company (Gemini  – the custodian of the crypto exchange lead by the Winklevoss Twins), which is regulated by the New York State Department of Financial Services.

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Alludes to Spending $10,000 a Week on Bitcoin

Jack Dorsey, the CEO of both Twitter and Square, hinted in a podcast interview this week that he has been spending $10,000 per week on Bitcoin. When talking about the idea of “Stacking Sat Saturday” —  a trend where users buy $25 in BTC every week to both promote and show crypto adoption — Dorsey noted that “[he] saw that [Stacking Sat Saturday] on Twitter […]”. “I would have participated but I have already exceeded my limit on CashApp. I can’t purchase anymore,” – he said. Since the maximum weekly buy limit on Square’s CashApp is $10,000, Dorsey’s statement implies that he spent $10,000 on cryptocurrency, probably Bitcoin, in one week. Dorsey further noted that he will be able to join the Stacking Sat Saturday next week.

Coinbase CEO: Ex-Hacking Team Neutrino Members Will Transition out of Company Roles

This week, co-founder and CEO of major United States crypto exchange and wallet CoinbaseBrian Armstrong said that all staff at Neutrino with prior connections to controversial software firm Hacking Team will transition out of their new roles at Coinbase. The major crypto exchange had experienced backlash after announcing the acquisition after it came to light that several Neutrino members had worked with Hacking Team, which has been accused of selling tracking software to authoritarian regimes. Armstrong acknowledged in his statement that Coinbase did not properly evaluate the team from the perspective of their mission.

Winners and Losers

The crypto markets have seen a relatively stable week, with Bitcoin trading at $3,932, Ethereum at $136 and Ripple at $0.31. Total market cap is around $133 billion.

The top three altcoin gainers of the week are Indorse Token, ICE ROCK MINING and 4NEW. The top three altcoin losers of the week are dietbitcoin, Freicoin and ILCoin.

For more info on crypto prices, make sure to read Cointelegraph’s market analysis.

Most Memorable Quotations

“If that functionality Create2 had existed at the time, there wouldn’t have been a vulnerability, basically.”

Jutta Steiner, Parity CEO, speaking about the Parity multisig freeze

“The Morgan Creek Digital team will fly to meet them [Kroger team] and get them hooked up with the Lightning Network nationwide.”

Anthony Pompliano, Morgan Creek Digital founder, tweeting to Kroger after one of its retail chains stopped accepting Visa

“Cryptocurrencies are a great idea, but the world is not ready for them yet.”

Eugene Kaspersky, the CEO of cybersecurity giant Kaspersky

“Let’s think about this. [JPM] announced the JPM Coin for institutional customers. If you give them a dollar as deposit, they’ll give you a JPM Coin, that you then can move in the JPM ledger. Wait a minute, just use the dollar! I really don’t understand [...] what problem that solves.”

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"I don't think this will turn out to be a complete delusion."

Niall Ferguson, British economic and financial historian, talking about crypto

“Cryptocurrency as a technology has absolutely no basis for success, and the mother of all bubbles is now bust.”

Nouriel Roubini, economist and cryptocurrency critic

FUD of the Week

Bloomberg: Crypto Companies Still Run Into Trouble Opening Bank Accounts

A Bloomberg report this week found the companies in the cryptocurrency industry are still having trouble opening bank accounts. According to various companies cited, banks are reluctant to grant accounts to those working in the crypto industry because “it’s a massive compliance headache that they don’t want to put the resources in to solve.’’ Giving some examples, Bloomberg referred to crypto payment processor BitPay specifically having trouble opening accounts. Bloomberg also quoted Silvergate Bank’s November 2019 IPO filing that noted that crypto businesses have as much as $40 billion to deposit.

NEM Foundation Releases Restructuring Plan Amid Financial Difficulties

The NEM Foundation released a financial and organizational plan for restructuring this week, in the wake of previous news that the foundation was running low on its native XEM tokens. According to the announcement, the foundation intends to set up a transformation task force in order to work on short term goals, like the development of weekly and monthly reporting structures, as well as scorecards for grading employee performance. The foundation also noted that they have hired SDK developers in order to fund the expansion of its current SDKs to include Python, PHP and Unity in addition to the current Javascript and Java.

US District Attorney Charges OneCoin Founders With ‘Billions’ in Alleged Fraud

The founders of an international cryptocurrency pyramid scheme have been charged with fraud by the U.S. Attorney Office of the Southern District of New York. The two leaders of OneCoin, Konstantin Ignatov and his sister Ruja Ignatova, were arrested this week in Los Angeles under the charges of wire and securities fraud, as well as money laundering, as part of their business that reportedly lured investors into spending billions of dollars on a fraudulent cryptocurrency. The U.S. investigation reportedly found that OneCoin generated almost $4 billion in sale revenue in the fourth quarter of 2014 and the third quarter of 2016, with profits of around $2.5 billion.

Best Cointelegraph Features

Unpacking Schnorr Signatures: Blockstream’s MuSig to Improve Bitcoin Transactions?

As any major changes to Bitcoin’s protocol are always met with controversy and discussion in the crypto community, Cointelegraph examines in this analysis the potential benefits of Blockstream’s new Schnorr-based multisignature scheme on the Bitcoin blockchain.

The SEC’s Guidelines and Statements Show That It’s Slowly Learning to Accept ICOs

United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has had a varied approach to cryptocurrencies, with much debate about their classifications as securities. However, there are signs that the securities regulator is becoming more accepting of ICOs. In this analysis, Cointelegraph looks at how the SEC’s position on ICOs has changed.

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