diff --git a/_journals/2024-05-06_0939.md b/_journals/2024-05-06_0939.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..dd0f999 --- /dev/null +++ b/_journals/2024-05-06_0939.md @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ +--- +title: May 6th, 2024 +date: 2024-05-06, 09:39:42 -07:00 +section: journal +link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVxSk6Typ90 +tags: + - irl + - AI +--- +Met [@neilsonks](https://twitter.com/neilsonks) dropping by [[Z Space]] today (he's an OG member here). He's now part of [[Open Souls]], which you can find out more about in [founder Kevin Fischer's video at Betaworks](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVxSk6Typ90). \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/_notes/2024 Events.md b/_notes/2024 Events.md index f7d2c89..6913c5a 100644 --- a/_notes/2024 Events.md +++ b/_notes/2024 Events.md @@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ ## October +Exploring [[Causal Islands Berlin]] ## September ## August diff --git a/_notes/Boris Mann.md b/_notes/Boris Mann.md index d538b0a..11df238 100644 --- a/_notes/Boris Mann.md +++ b/_notes/Boris Mann.md @@ -20,11 +20,11 @@ Some things I've been thinking about recently: * [[self-hosting is selfish]] * [[Three Definitions of Open Source]] +I have a [[Now]] page. + There's a [[Colophon]] that covers how the website itself is built. [[BMC]] is a bit of a todo around website things. ## Meeting -I'm happy to [meet in person in Vancouver](https://cal.commonscomputer.com/boris/vancouver) or do an [intro video call](https://cal.commonscomputer.com/boris/30min). I'm working out of [[Z Space]] most days[^caldotcom]. - -[^caldotcom]: [[Commons Computer]] self-hosted [[Cal.com]] instance. +I'm happy to [meet in person in Vancouver](https://cal.commonscomputer.com/boris/vancouver) or do an [intro video call](https://cal.commonscomputer.com/boris/30min).[^caldotcom] I'm working out of [[Z Space]] most days. -I may occasionally available in my [[lobby|Video Lobby]]. \ No newline at end of file +[^caldotcom]: [[Commons Computer]] self-hosted [[Cal.com]] instance. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/_notes/Causal Islands Berlin.md b/_notes/Causal Islands Berlin.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..69d95bd --- /dev/null +++ b/_notes/Causal Islands Berlin.md @@ -0,0 +1,16 @@ +--- +tags: + - causallislands + - event + - berlin +--- + +Initiated by [[Orion Reed]], we're exploring a September/October/November 2024 event. + +* The future of computing +* 150-200 attendees +* 2 day conference + +Get involved on the [organizing page](https://notes.commonscomputer.com/causal-islands-berlin) + +For more general resources, see the [[Causal Islands]] page. diff --git a/_notes/Causal Islands.md b/_notes/Causal Islands.md index 60b55f9..a7f2c82 100644 --- a/_notes/Causal Islands.md +++ b/_notes/Causal Islands.md @@ -3,10 +3,25 @@ link: https://causalislands.com tags: - event - futureofcomputing + - causallislands --- -## Toronto, April 2023 +The future of computing conference. -## Los Angeles, March 2024 +* Join the [Discord chat](https://discord.gg/DFvMpKC3jb) +* Notes and resources in the HedgeDoc wiki on [event organizing](https://notes.commonscomputer.com/T57eDpmBTOWDLc4v0siVXg) -[[Causal Islands LA]] +## Planning + +### Berlin, Sept/Oct/Nov 2024 + +A full event [[Causal Islands Berlin]] +## Past Events + +### Los Angeles, March 2024 + +A community event [[Causal Islands LA]] + +### Toronto, April 2023 + +The original event, organized by the [[Fission]] team. diff --git a/_notes/Derek Sivers.md b/_notes/Derek Sivers.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..334bb95 --- /dev/null +++ b/_notes/Derek Sivers.md @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ +--- +link: https://sive.rs/ +tags: + - person +--- +Derek has a [long about page](https://sive.rs/about). He started, built, and sold CD Baby. + +He has written / blogged lots of great things on his website: +* Created [Now pages](https://nownownow.com/about) (I have one [[Now|here]]) +* Has a set of posts on [Tech Indepedence](https://sive.rs/ti) \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/_notes/Fission.md b/_notes/Fission.md index 3ecc86f..fe7bdb4 100644 --- a/_notes/Fission.md +++ b/_notes/Fission.md @@ -1,9 +1,17 @@ --- +link: https://fission.codes +github: https://github.com/fission-codes/ --- -The company I founded in 2019 with [[Brooklyn Zelenka]]. We are a team of protocol engineers working on decentralized edge computing. +We shut down Fission as of April 2024. [Read the farewall](https://fission.codes/blog/farewell-from-fission/). + +> Imagine us individually as a swarm of bees, and Fission as a “human suit” that gives us the appearance of a single entity. The swarm still exists. And will continue to find new forms. Meanwhile, we’ll all still be doing whatever swarms of bees do. +> +> — [[Ryan Betts|@depatchemode]] on [Twitter](https://x.com/depatchedmode/status/1776024613396582417) -We're building the [Everywhere Computer](https://everywhere.computer) +--- + +The company I founded in 2019 with [[Brooklyn Zelenka]]. We are a team of protocol engineers working on decentralized edge computing. -* Homepage: [fission.codes](https://fission.codes) -* Github: [github.com/fission-codes](https://github.com/fission-codes) +Believer in content addressing with [[IPFS]]. Creators of [[UCAN]], [[WNFS]], and [[IPVM]]. +The [Everywhere Computer](https://everywhere.computer) is an implementation of [[IPVM]] focused on serverless [[WebAssembly|Wasm]] functions. diff --git a/_notes/Greg Isenberg.md b/_notes/Greg Isenberg.md index e69de29..ec380ec 100644 --- a/_notes/Greg Isenberg.md +++ b/_notes/Greg Isenberg.md @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +--- +--- + diff --git a/_notes/Local AI.md b/_notes/Local AI.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e22f93c --- /dev/null +++ b/_notes/Local AI.md @@ -0,0 +1,17 @@ +--- +draft: "true" +--- +I'm going to use the term Local AI to refer to a wide group of subjects. Some of it is local model training, some of it is local inference, some of it is decentralized compute. + +And, local in the sense of local, geographic areas + +## How can local communities use AI? + + +Is this connected to the [[DWeb]] movement and principles? +## Mozilla Fellow + +I'm applying to be a Mozilla Fellow, which this year's [call for proposals is focused on Trustworthy AI](https://foundation.mozilla.org/en/what-we-fund/fellowships/senior-fellows/call-for-proposals/): + +> For 25 years, Mozilla has existed to protect and promote the internet as a global public resource, open and accessible to all. Our vision is rooted in the [Mozilla Manifesto](https://www.mozilla.org/about/manifesto/), anchored by _openness, agency_ and _accountability_, and focused on [trustworthy AI](https://blog.mozilla.org/en/mozilla/ai/next-steps-for-mozilla-and-trustworthy-ai/)_._ Mozilla’s [Senior Fellowship Program](https://foundation.mozilla.org/what-we-fund/fellowships/senior-fellows/) brings together experts advancing trustworthy AI and promoting an ethical, responsible and inclusive internet environment. + diff --git a/_notes/Now.md b/_notes/Now.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a482e29 --- /dev/null +++ b/_notes/Now.md @@ -0,0 +1,30 @@ +--- +--- + +You may have heard that I'm [winding down](https://fission.codes/blog/farewell-from-fission/) [[Fission]] as of April 2024. + +I'm talking to lots of people, exploring a few different things: +* I applied to [Summer of Protocols](https://summerofprotocols.com) (didn't get accepted!) with some ideas around [[Community Search Engines]]. Still exploring other opportunities for this. +* I'm also going to apply to be a Mozilla Fellow, with some ideas around [[Local AI]] + +Interested in [[Proto Apps]] and want to do some work on [[Open Frames]] -- bringing [[Farcaster Frames]] to [[ActivityPub]] and [[Bluesky]]. + +Going to see about [[Causal Islands]] regional events. First up, [[Causal Islands Berlin]]. + +I'm in a new co-working space in Gastown, [[Z Space]]. Still based in Vancouver. + +Here is a list of some [[2024 Events]] that I'm keeping track of / organizing / might attend. + +--- + +This is a [Now page](https://nownownow.com/about): + +> So a website with a link that says “**now**” goes to a page that tells you **what this person is focused on at this point in their life.** For short, we call it a “now page”. + +Created by [[Derek Sivers]] + + + + + + diff --git a/_notes/Open Souls.md b/_notes/Open Souls.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..38f887f --- /dev/null +++ b/_notes/Open Souls.md @@ -0,0 +1,28 @@ +--- +link: https://www.opensouls.studio/ +tags: + - organization + - AI + - sanfrancisco + - startup +twitter: https://twitter.com/OpenSoulsPBC +discord: https://discord.gg/opensouls +--- +Founder [[Kevin Fischer]] intro video at [[Betaworks]], September 2023: + +> It’s time to unstealth the worst kept secret on a Twitter - that I’m building a company to give AI a soul, [@OpenSoulsPBC](https://twitter.com/OpenSoulsPBC) +> +> Last week [@betaworks](https://twitter.com/betaworks) , I illustrated just how we’re going to imbue AI with the indescribable essence of humanity. Many people have called me crazy over the last year, and the audience was no exception - the room didn’t have many believers before I started speaking. But by the end of the demo, every person in the audience was dead certain they had just been a part of a historic moment in humanity’s relationship with machines. +> +> And now, I invite you to witness part of that same pivotal moment - a mock zoom firing call between two Open Souls, running live on stage +> +> — [twitter.com/@KevinAFischer](https://x.com/KevinAFischer/status/1706325125312778407) + + +## Introducing Open Souls PBC and our historic mission + + + +[YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVxSk6Typ90) + +> Last week at [[Betaworks]], I illustrated just how we’re going to imbue AI with the indescribable essence of humanity. Many people have called me crazy over the last year, and the audience was no exception - the room didn’t have many believers before I started speaking. But by the end of the demo, every person in the audience was dead certain they had just been a part of a historic moment in humanity’s relationship with machines. And now, I invite you to witness part of that same moment. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/_pages/index.md b/_pages/index.md index 4f947bb..50478a2 100644 --- a/_pages/index.md +++ b/_pages/index.md @@ -21,9 +21,10 @@ permalink: / # Hi 👋 Welcome to Boris Mann's Homepage -I'm interested in [[Open Source Licensing]], community, co-operative models. Pooling capital and collaboration. In Canada I help run the [[CoSocial]] Community Co-op. In Vancouver, I'm one of the organizers of [[DWebYVR]]. I like to cook & eat and have a [[FoodWiki]]. +I'm interested in [[Open Source]], community, co-operative models. Pooling capital and collaboration. In Canada I help run the [[CoSocial]] Community Co-op. In Vancouver, I'm one of the organizers of [[DWebYVR]]. I like to cook & eat and have a [[FoodWiki]]. + +The [[Feeds]] page has ways to subscribe, and my [[Boris Mann|About]] page has more of what I'm up to and ways to get in touch. -The [[Feeds]] page has ways to subscribe. ## [Blog Posts 🖊](../blog/)