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The rise of cloud gaming is going to mean the death of the dream of games, an open and a decentralised future. Why? #web3 #metaverse What Is Cloud Gaming? The term “cloud gaming” refers to playing a video game remotely from the cloud where all the game's processing is done away from the client machine and the game is then 'streamed' back to the device for you to play. Microsoft's xCloud is a prime example of this just now, where there is no need to install the game onto the Xbox - you can just stream it if you have a good enough broadband connection. With the advent of 5G, this means you could play a game on any device capable. “Cloud gaming offers seamless portability. Users will no longer need to buy expensive consoles or PC components to play high-end games. Instead, users can transition from one device to another, indoor or outdoor, without hampering their game sessions or high-quality gaming experience. Cloud gaming provides players freedom with its mobility factor, meaning gaming can truly be a mobile experience.” - , GlobalData Microsoft, Sony, Google, and Amazon, they're all beefing up their services to offer this, Netflix is hot on their heels after proving out their tech with television streaming content and there is a myriad of smaller startups offering high-spec NVIDIA machines to gamers who don't want to pay huge prices for the best PCs. Even services like Hadean and Improbable come under this, offering infrastructure to allow huge worlds and massive amounts of players to scale by spinning up endless virtual machines. Rupantar Guha So Why is This a Bad Thing for Web3 Games and Metaverse? Because it's all centralised, everything will sit on Big Tech server architecture, in Big Tech server farms. There will be no getting away from it. And then the devices will get simpler - essentially becoming a thin client - a dumb machine that has enough processing just to handle the throughput while everything is done for it on infrastructure owned by someone else. Which, on the surface, sounds wonderful of course, no more need for behemoth consoles under the TV or huge PC towers sitting on top of your desk. But the idea of decentralisation at the core of Web3 should mean that these services and infrastructure is distributed, the same goes for an open metaverse - it's back to the core tenet of what the web was back in the early 90s. By pushing everything to the cloud you're essentially giving all that control to the centralised power structures you're trying to get away from in the first place. Arguably, even Otherside by Yuga Labs by this definition will never be Web3 despite being the best example we have of blockchain gaming and a push towards a metaverse style environment. People joke that cloud computing is just using someone else's computer. But what's another name for a thin client? A slave machine. Makes you think.

Cloud Gaming Will Kill The Web3 Dream

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Investigating Internet Freedom & Digital Democracy with Nicole Scott and Simon Morgan

নিকোল স্কট এবং সাইমন মরগনের সাথে ইন্টারনেট ফ্রিডম এবং ডিজিটাল ডেমোক্রেসি

Internetfreiheit und digitale Demokratie mit Nicole Scott und Simon Morgon

Libertad en Internet y democracia digital con Nicole Scott y Simon Morgon

Liberté sur Internet et démocratie numérique avec Nicole Scott et Simon Morgon

निकोल स्कॉट और साइमन मॉर्गन के साथ इंटरनेट स्वतंत्रता और डिजिटल लोकतंत्र

ニコール・スコットとサイモン・モーゴンによるインターネットの自由とデジタル民主主義

Nicole Scott과 Simon Morgon이 함께하는 인터넷 자유와 디지털 민주주의

Liberdade na Internet e democracia digital com Nicole Scott e Simon Morgon

Свобода Интернета и цифровая демократия с Николь Скотт и Саймоном Моргоном

Nicole Scott ve Simon Morgon ile İnternet Özgürlüğü ve Dijital Demokrasi

Tự do Internet & Dân chủ Kỹ thuật số với Nicole Scott và Simon Morgon

妮可·斯科特和西蒙·摩根的互联网自由与数字民主

Yes, you read that right: Google is killing organic search and doesn’t want your content to succeed. This is a tall claim I’m making. I’m fully aware, but I’m also not the only one. In fact, almost a decade ago, Jeff Haden, renowned business writer and speaker, wrote a about it in the Inc. magazine. now-famous article But how did we come to this conclusion? Three developments in the recent and distant past have led us here. PPC and sponsored Ads usurping Google SERPs Google’s shift from a “search” engine to an “answer” engine. The Generative Search Experience (GSE) in progress Let’s go through each one by one. For Google, it is ads over organic content. In 2016, when Google moved the sponsored Ads from the sidebar to the top of SERPs, they effectively moved the organic results from “ ” to “ .” So, now, publishers and brands were not just fighting competitors with good content but also competitors with money to spare on Google Ads. above the fold below the fold No wonder then, today, is Google’s biggest revenue driver. paid advertising Today, sponsored Ads, especially for high commercial intent keywords like “best email marketing tool,” earn more clicks than organic results do. Even back in 2012, when Jeff was writing about Google killing organic traffic, more than 50% of the traffic was driven by sponsored Ads. Clearly, the tactic worked in driving traffic (and customers) to company websites and still does. This just means bad news for brands who only rely on organic search to attract traffic — unless they have a solid distribution network and PR to save the day. Given how competitive the content landscape has become, getting a page 1 rank on Google is no longer profitable. As for page 2 – well, as someone on the Internet once wrote, “The best place to hide a dead body is page two of Google.” Going from “Search” to “Answer” Did you know ? that nearly two-thirds of all Google searches end without a click Yep. Can you guess why? Yep. It’s because Google answers your query at the itself, so you never bother to scroll down and check out the “links.” top of the SERPs (Also, let’s be honest here. More and more users are looking up information on social media platforms like Reddit and Google. That’s another part of the changing SEO equation. I’ve covered much of it in .) my story about the Dark Social You’ve probably noticed the changes in the SERPs yourself: . These elements make up the first panel of information visible to a user on any device. featured snippets, knowledge panels, product listing Ads, images, YouTube videos, and more Just see the search results for “best project management tool,” the high commercial intent keyword I mentioned earlier. I got one sponsored result and a knowledge panel from Google. And if you click on any of the “tool” icons, you get three organic results to choose from. So, from a list of 10 links, it’s now down to three. For most small websites, the answer is a resounding no. Is your SEO strategy and content good enough to beat these odds? Generative AI + Google =? In case you didn’t know, Google is turning a new leaf with generative AI and unlocking a search experience like never before. After introducing Bard to the general public in March 2023, Google is now expanding Search with its , Search Generative Experience (SGE). AI-powered search engine Currently, SGE is available in beta to select users only, but Google did give a sneak peek of its latest features. Here’s a first look! For example, with SGE, you’ll be getting a summary or overview generated by AI inside a knowledge panel, just like a featured snippet. Clearly, Google wants to provide an “answer” to a query rather than direct the user to multiple links. Think voice search – you asking a question and getting straight answers, but for users who prefer to read. And this is just one feature! In Google’s own words: With new generative AI capabilities in Search, we’re now taking more of the work out of searching, so you’ll be able to understand a topic faster, uncover new viewpoints and insights, and get things done more easily. But if every user gets a direct answer to every query at the top of SERPs, who is going to scroll down the first fold and look at other links? As a user, SGE sounds super convenient, but as a content creator, I’m concerned. Though Google does mention that they’re “committed to continue sending valuable traffic to sites across the web.” — it’s too early to comment or conclude anything. Google But, without a doubt, SGE is going to transform the way we search and browse the web. And, in effect, change the way we create and optimize content for search engines. A big change is coming. Google could’ve been a level playing field for creators of all sizes. It owns more than , after all. But SERPs are expensive real estate and up for grabs to whoever bids the fattest dollars. 92% of the global search market And that’s why Google is slowly but surely killing organic search and the reason why your content is likely positioned for zero to minimal success. Unless, of course, you’re ready to lose your purse strings!

Google Doesn’t Want Your Content to Succeed 

Google আপনার বিষয়বস্তু সফল করতে চায় না

Google möchte nicht, dass Ihre Inhalte erfolgreich sind

Google no quiere que su contenido tenga éxito

Google ne veut pas que votre contenu réussisse

Google नहीं चाहता कि आपकी सामग्री सफल हो

Googleはあなたのコンテンツが成功することを望んでいない

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O Google não quer que seu conteúdo tenha sucesso

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The Golden Road by L. M. Montgomery, is part of the HackerNoon Books Series. You can jump to any chapter in this book here. EXTRACTS FROM “OUR MAGAZINE” CHAPTER XX. EXTRACTS FROM “OUR MAGAZINE” EDITORIAL As will be seen there is no Honour Roll in this number. Even Felicity has thought all the beautiful thoughts that can be thought and cannot think any more. Peter has never got drunk but, under existing circumstances, that is not greatly to his credit. As for our written resolutions they have silently disappeared from our chamber walls and the place that once knew them knows them no more for ever. (PETER, PERPLEXEDLY: “Seems to me I’ve heard something like that before.”) It is very sad but we will all make some new resolutions next year and maybe it will be easier to keep those. THE STORY OF THE LOCKET THAT WAS BAKED This was a story my Aunt Jane told me about her granma when she was a little girl. Its funny to think of baking a locket, but it wasn’t to eat. She was my great granma but Ill call her granma for short. It happened when she was ten years old. Of course she wasent anybodys granma then. Her father and mother and her were living in a new settlement called Brinsley. Their nearest naybor was a mile away. One day her Aunt Hannah from Charlottetown came and wanted her ma to go visiting with her. At first granma’s ma thought she couldent go because it was baking day and granma’s pa was away. But granma wasent afraid to stay alone and she knew how to bake the bread so she made her ma go and her Aunt Hannah took off the handsome gold locket and chain she was waring round her neck and hung it on granmas and told her she could ware it all day. Granma was awful pleased for she had never had any jewelry. She did all the chores and then was needing the loaves when she looked up and saw a tramp coming in and he was an awful villenus looking tramp. He dident even pass the time of day but just set down on a chair. Poor granma was awful fritened and she turned her back on him and went on needing the loaf cold and trembling—that is, granma was trembling not the loaf. She was worried about the locket. She didn’t know how she could hide it for to get anywhere she would have to turn round and pass him. All of a suddent she thought she would hide it in the bread. She put her hand up and pulled it hard and quick and broke the fastening and needed it right into the loaf. Then she put the loaf in the pan and set it in the oven. The tramp hadent seen her do it and then he asked for something to eat. Granma got him up a meal and when hed et it he began prowling about the kitchen looking into everything and opening the cubbord doors. Then he went into granma’s mas room and turned the buro drawers and trunk inside out and threw the things in them all about. All he found was a purse with a dollar in it and he swore about it and took it and went away. When granma was sure he was really gone she broke down and cried. She forgot all about the bread and it burned as black as coal. When she smelled it burning granma run and pulled it out. She was awful scared the locket was spoiled but she sawed open the loaf and it was there safe and sound. When her Aunt Hannah came back she said granma deserved the locket because she had saved it so clever and she gave it to her and grandma always wore it and was very proud of it. And granma used to say that was the only loaf of bread she ever spoiled in her life. PETER CRAIG. (FELICITY: “Those stories are all very well but they are only true stories. It’s easy enough to write true stories. I thought Peter was appointed fiction editor, but he has never written any fiction since the paper started. That’s not MY idea of a fiction editor. He ought to make up stories out of his own head.” PETER, SPUNKILY: “I can do it, too, and I will next time. And it ain’t easier to write true stories. It’s harder, ‘cause you have to stick to facts.” FELICITY: “I don’t believe you could make up a story.” PETER: “I’ll show you!”) MY MOST EXCITING ADVENTURE It’s my turn to write it but I’m SO NERVOUS. My worst adventure happened TWO YEARS AGO. It was an awful one. I had a striped ribbon, striped brown and yellow and I LOST IT. I was very sorry for it was a handsome ribbon and all the girls in school were jealous of it. (FELICITY: “I wasn’t. I didn’t think it one bit pretty.” CECILY: “Hush!”) I hunted everywhere but I couldn’t find it. Next day was Sunday and I was running into the house by the front door and I saw SOMETHING LYING ON THE STEP and I thought it was my ribbon and I made a grab at it as I passed. But, oh, it was A SNAKE! Oh, I can never describe how I felt when I felt that awful thing WRIGGLING IN MY HAND. I let it go and SCREAMED AND SCREAMED, and ma was cross at me for yelling on Sunday and made me read seven chapters in the Bible but I didn’t mind that much after what I had come through. I would rather DIE than have SUCH AN EXPERIENCE again. SARA RAY. TO FELICITY ON HER BERTHDAY Oh maiden fair with golden hair And brow of purest white, Id fight for you I’d die for you Let me be your faithful knite. This is your berthday blessed day You are thirteen years old today May you be happy and fair as you are now Until your hair is gray. I gaze into your shining eyes, They are so blue and bright. Id fight for you Id die for you Let me be your faithful knite. A FRIEND. (DAN: “Great snakes, who got that up? I’ll bet it was Peter.” FELICITY, WITH DIGNITY: “Well, it’s more than YOU could do. YOU couldn’t write poetry to save your life.” PETER, ASIDE TO BEVERLEY: “She seems quite pleased. I’m glad I wrote it, but it was awful hard work.”) PERSONALS Patrick Grayfur, Esq., caused his friends great anxiety recently by a prolonged absence from home. When found he was very thin but is now as fat and conceited as ever. On Wednesday, June 20th, Miss Olivia King was united in the bonds of holy matrimony to Dr. Robert Seton of Halifax. Miss Sara Stanley was bridesmaid, and Mr. Andrew Seton attended the groom. The young couple received many handsome presents. Rev. Mr. Marwood tied the nuptial knot. After the ceremony a substantial repast was served in Mrs. Alex King’s well-known style and the happy couple left for their new home in Nova Scotia. Their many friends join in wishing them a very happy and prosperous journey through life. A precious one from us is gone, A voice we loved is stilled. A place is vacant in our home That never can be filled. (THE STORY GIRL: “Goodness, that sounds as if somebody had died. I’ve seen that verse on a tombstone. WHO wrote that notice?” FELICITY, WHO WROTE IT: “I think it is just as appropriate to a wedding as to a funeral!”) Our school concert came off on the evening of June 29th and was a great success. We made ten dollars for the library. We regret to chronicle that Miss Sara Ray met with a misfortune while taking some violent exercise with a wasps’ nest recently. The moral is that it is better not to monkey with a wasps’ nest, new or old. Mrs. C. B. Hawkins of Baywater is keeping house for Uncle Roger. She is a very large woman. Uncle Roger says he has to spend too much time walking round her, but otherwise she is an excellent housekeeper. It is reported that the school is haunted. A mysterious light was seen there at two o’clock one night recently. (THE STORY GIRL AND I EXCHANGE KNOWING SMILES BEHIND THE OTHERS’ BACKS.) Dan and Felicity had a fight last Tuesday—not with fists but with tongues. Dan came off best—as usual. (FELICITY LAUGHS SARCASTICALLY.) Mr. Newton Craig of Markdale returned home recently after a somewhat prolonged visit in foreign parts. We are glad to welcome Mr. Craig back to our midst. Billy Robinson was hurt last week. A cow kicked him. I suppose it is wicked of us to feel glad but we all do feel glad because of the way he cheated us with the magic seed last summer. On April 1st Uncle Roger sent Mr. Peter Craig to the manse to borrow the biography of Adam’s grandfather. Mr. Marwood told Peter he didn’t think Adam had any grandfather and advised him to go home and look at the almanac. (PETER, SOURLY: “Your Uncle Roger thought he was pretty smart.” FELICITY, SEVERELY: “Uncle Roger IS smart. It was so easy to fool you.”) A pair of blue birds have built a nest in a hole in the sides of the well, just under the ferns. We can see the eggs when we look down. They are so cunning. Felix sat down on a tack one day in May. Felix thinks house-cleaning is great foolishness. ADS. LOST—STOLEN—OR STRAYED—A HEART. Finder will be rewarded by returning same to Cyrus E. Brisk, Desk 7, Carlisle School. LOST OR STOLEN. A piece of brown hair about three inches long and one inch thick. Finder will kindly return to Miss Cecily King, Desk 15, Carlisle School. (CECILY: “Cyrus keeps my hair in his Bible for a bookmark, so Flossie tells me. He says he means to keep it always for a remembrance though he has given up hope.” DAN: “I’ll steal it out of his Bible in Sunday School.” CECILY, BLUSHING: “Oh, let him keep it if it is any comfort to him. Besides, it isn’t right to steal.” DAN: “He stole it.” CECILY: “But Mr. Marwood says two wrongs never make a right.”) HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT Aunt Olivia’s wedding cake was said to be the best one of its kind ever tasted in Carlisle. Me and mother made it. ANXIOUS INQUIRER:—It is not advisable to curl your hair with mucilage if you can get anything else. Quince juice is better. (CECILY, BITTERLY: “I suppose I’ll never hear the last of that mucilage.” DAN: “Ask her who used tooth-powder to raise biscuits?”) We had rhubarb pies for the first time this spring last week. They were fine but hard on the cream. FELICITY KING. ETIQUETTE DEPARTMENT PATIENT SUFFERER:—What will I do when a young man steals a lock of my hair? Ans.:—Grow some more. No, F-l-x, a little caterpillar is not called a kittenpillar. (FELIX, ENRAGED: “I never asked that! Dan just makes that etiquette column up from beginning to end!” FELICITY: “I don’t see what that kind of a question has to do with etiquette anyhow.”) Yes, P-t-r, it is quite proper to treat a lady friend to ice cream twice if you can afford it. No, F-l-c-t-y, it is not ladylike to chew tobacco. Better stick to spruce gum. DAN KING. FASHION NOTES Frilled muslin aprons will be much worn this summer. It is no longer fashionable to trim them with knitted lace. One pocket is considered smart. Clam-shells are fashionable keepsakes. You write your name and the date inside one and your friend writes hers in the other and you exchange. CECILY KING. FUNNY PARAGRAPHS MR. PERKINS:—“Peter, name the large islands of the world.” PETER:—“The Island, the British Isles and Australia.” (PETER, DEFIANTLY: “Well, Mr. Perkins said he guessed I was right, so you needn’t laugh.”) This is a true joke and really happened. It’s about Mr. Samuel Clask again. He was once leading a prayer meeting and he looked through the window and saw the constable driving up and guessed he was after him because he was always in debt. So in a great hurry he called on Brother Casey to lead in prayer and while Brother Casey was praying with his eyes shut and everybody else had their heads bowed Mr. Clask got out of the window and got away before the constable got in because he didn’t like to come in till the prayer was finished. Uncle Roger says it was a smart trick on Mr. Clask’s part, but I don’t think there was much religion about it. FELIX KING. About HackerNoon Book Series: We bring you the most important technical, scientific, and insightful public domain books. This book is part of the public domain. L. M. Montgomery (2008). The Golden Road. Urbana, Illinois: Project Gutenberg. Retrieved https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/316/pg316-images.html This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org , located at https://www.gutenberg.org/policy/license.html .

EXTRACTS FROM “OUR MAGAZINE”

Of the Mahuzzims, honoured by the King who doth according to his will

Observations upon the Prophecies of Daniel, and the Apocalypse of St. John by Isaac Newton, is part of the HackerNoon Books Series. You can jump to any chapter in this book here . Of the King who did according to his will, and magnified himself above every God, and honoured Mahuzzims, and regarded not the desire of women. Of the King who did according to his will, and magnified himself above every God, and honoured Mahuzzims, and regarded not the desire of women. In the first ages of the Christian religion the Christians of every city were governed by a Council of Presbyters, and the President of the Council was the Bishop of the city. The Bishop and Presbyters of one city meddled not with the affairs of another city, except by admonitory letters or messages. Nor did the Bishops of several cities meet together in Council before the time of the Emperor Commodus: for they could not meet together without the leave of the Roman governors of the Provinces. But in the days of that Emperor they began to meet in Provincial Councils, by the leave of the governors; first in Asia, in opposition to the Cataphrygian Heresy, and soon after in other places and upon other occasions. The Bishop of the chief city, or Metropolis of the Roman Province, was usually made President of the Council; and hence came the authority of Metropolitan Bishops above that of other Bishops within the same Province. Hence also it was that the Bishop of Rome in Cyprian's days called himself the Bishop of Bishops. As soon as the Empire became Christian, the Roman Emperors began to call general Councils out of all the Provinces of the Empire; and by prescribing to them what points they should consider, and influencing them by their interest and power, they set up what party they pleased. Hereby the Greek Empire, upon the division of the Roman Empire into the Greek and Latin Empires, became the King who, in matters of religion, did according to his will; and, in legislature, exalted and magnified himself above every God: and at length, by the seventh general Council, established the worship of the images and souls of dead men, here called Mahuzzims. The same King placed holiness in abstinence from marriage. Eusebius in his Ecclesiastical history tells us, that Musanus wrote a tract against those who fell away to the heresy of the Encratites, which was then newly risen, and had introduced pernicious errors; and that Tatian, the disciple of Justin, was the author thereof; and that Irenæus in his first book against heresies teaches this, writing of Tatian and his heresy in these words: A Saturnino & Marcione profecti qui vocantur Continentes, docuerunt non contrahendum esse matrimonium; reprobantes scilicet primitivum illud opificium Dei, & tacitè accusantes Deum qui masculum & fæminam condidit ad procreationem generis humani. Induxerunt etiam abstinentiam ab esu eorum quæ animalia appellant, ingratos se exhibentes ergo eum qui universa creavit Deum. Negant etiam primi hominis salutem. Atque hoc nuper apud illos excogitatum est, Tatiano quodam omnium primo hujus impietatis auctore: qui Justini auditor, quamdiu cum illo versatus est, nihil ejusmodi protulit. Post martyrium autem illius, ab Ecclesia se abrumpens, doctoris arrogantia elatus ac tumidus, tanquam præstantior cæteris, novam quandam formam doctrinæ conflavit: Æonas invisibiles commentus perinde ac Valentinus: asserens quoque cum Saturnino & Marcione, matrimonium nihil aliud esse quam corruptionem ac stuprum: nova præterea argumenta ad subvertendam Adami salutem excogitans. Hæc Irenæus de Hæresi quæ tunc viguit Encratitarum. Thus far Eusebius. But altho the followers of Tatian were at first condemned as hereticks by the name of Encratites, or Continentes; their principles could not be yet quite exploded: for Montanus refined upon them, and made only second marriages unlawful; he also introduced frequent fastings, and annual, fasting days, the keeping of Lent, and feeding upon dried meats. The Apostolici, about the middle of the third century, condemned marriage, and were a branch of the disciples of Tatian. The Hierocitæ in Egypt, in the latter end of the third century, also condemned marriage. Paul the Eremite fled into the wilderness from the persecution of Decius, and lived there a solitary life till the reign of Constantine the great, but made no disciples. Antony did the like in the persecution of Dioclesian, or a little before, and made disciples; and many others soon followed his example. Hitherto the principles of the Encratites had been rejected by the Churches; but now being refined by the Monks, and imposed not upon all men, but only upon those who would voluntarily undertake a monastic life, they began to be admired, and to overflow first the Greek Church, and then the Latin also, like a torrent. Eusebius tells us,that Constantine the great had those men in the highest veneration, who dedicated themselves wholly to the divine philosophy; and that he almost venerated the most holy company of Virgins perpetually devoted to God; being certain that the God to whom he had consecrated himself did dwell in their minds. In his time and that of his sons, this profession of a single life was propagated in Egypt by Antony, and in Syria by Hilarion; and spred so fast, that soon after the time of Julian the Apostate a third part of the Egyptians were got into the desarts of Egypt. They lived first singly in cells, then associated into cœnobia or convents; and at length came into towns, and filled the Churches with Bishops, Presbyters and Deacons. Athanasius in his younger days poured water upon the hands of his master Antony; and finding the Monks faithful to him, made many of them Bishops and Presbyters in Egypt: and these Bishops erected new Monasteries, out of which they chose Presbyters of their own cities, and sent Bishops to others. The like was done in Syria, the superstition being quickly propagated thither out of Egypt by Hilarion a disciple of Antony. Spiridion and Epiphanius of Cyprus, James of Nisibis, Cyril of Jerusalem, Eustathius of Sebastia in Armenia, Eusebius of Emisa, Titus of Bostra, Basilius of Ancyra, Acacius of Cæsarea in Palestine, Elpidius of Laodicea, Melitius and Flavian of Antioch, Theodorus of Tyre, Protogenes of Carrhæ, Acacius of Berrhæa, Theodotus of Hierapolis, Eusebius of Chalcedon, Amphilochius of Iconium, Gregory Nazianzen, Gregory Nyssen, and John Chrysostom of Constantinople, were both Bishops and Monks in the fourth century. Eustathius, Gregory Nazianzen, Gregory Nyssen, Basil, &c. had Monasteries of Clergymen in their cities, out of which Bishops were sent to other cities; who in like manner erected Monasteries there, till the Churches were supplied with Bishops out of these Monasteries. Hence Jerome, in a Letter written about the year 385, saith of the Clergy: Quasi & ipsi aliud sint quam Monachi, & non quicquid in Monachos dicitur redundet in Clericos qui patres sunt Monachorum. Detrimentum pecoris pastoris ignominia est. And in his book against Vigilantius: Quid facient Orientis Ecclesiæ? Quæ aut Virgines Clericos accipiunt, aut Continentes, aut si uxores habuerint mariti esse desistunt. Not long after even the Emperors commanded the Churches to chuse Clergymen out of the Monasteries by this Law. Impp. Arcad & Honor. AA. Cæsario PF. P. Si quos forte Episcopi deesse sibi Clericos arbitrantur, ex monachorum numero rectius ordinabunt: non obnoxios publicis privatisque rationibus cum invidia teneant, sed habeant jam probatos. Dat. vii. Kal. Aug. Honorio A. iv. & Eutychianio Coss. A.C. 598. The Greek Empire being now in the hands of these Encratites, and having them in great admiration, Daniel makes it a characteristick of the King who doth according to his will, that he should not regard the desire of Women. Thus the Sect of the Encratites, set on foot by the Gnosticks, and propagated by Tatian and Montanus near the end of the second century; which was condemned by the Churches of that and the third century, and refined upon by their followers; overspread the Eastern Churches in the fourth century, and before the end of it began to overspread the Western. Henceforward the Christian Churches having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof, came into the hands of the Encratites: and the Heathens, who in the fourth century came over in great numbers to the Christians, embraced more readily this sort of Christianity, as having a greater affinity with their old superstitions, than that of the sincere Christians; who by the lamps of the seven Churches of Asia, and not by the lamps of the Monasteries, had illuminated the Church Catholic during the three first centuries. The Cataphrygians brought in also several other superstitions: such as were the doctrine of Ghosts, and of their punishment in Purgatory, with prayers and oblations for mitigating that punishment, as Tertullian teaches in his books De Anima and De Monogamia. They used also the sign of the cross as a charm. So Tertullian in his book de Corona militis: Ad omnem progressum atque promotum, ad omnem aditum & exitum, ad vestitum, ad calceatum, ad lavacra, ad mensas, ad lamina, ad cubilia, ad sedilia, quacunque nos conversatio exercet, frontem crucis signaculo terimus. All these superstitions the Apostle refers to, where he saith: Now the Spirit speaketh expresly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils, the Dæmons and Ghosts worshipped by the heathens, speaking lyes in hypocrisy, about their apparitions, the miracles done by them, their reliques, and the sign of the cross, having consciences seared with a hot iron; forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, &c. 1 Tim. iv. 1,2,3. From the Cataphrygians these principles and practices were propagated down to posterity. For the mystery of iniquity did already work in the Apostles days in the Gnosticks, continued to work very strongly in their offspring the Tatianists and Cataphrygians, and was to work till that man of sin should be revealed; whose coming is after the working of Satan, with all power and signs, and lying wonders, and all deceivableness of unrighteousness; coloured over with a form of Christian godliness, but without the power thereof, 2 Thess. ii. 7-10. For tho some stop was put to the Cataphrygian Christianity, by Provincial Councils, till the fourth century; yet the Roman Emperors then turning Christians, and great multitudes of heathens coming over in outward profession, these found the Cataphrygian Christianity more suitable to their old principles, of placing religion in outward forms and ceremonies, holy-days, and doctrines of Ghosts, than the religion of the sincere Christians: wherefore they readily sided with the Cataphrygian Christians, and established that Christianity before the end of the fourth century. By this means those of understanding, after they had been persecuted by the heathen Emperors in the three first centuries, and were holpen with a little help, by the conversion of Constantine the great and his sons to the Christian religion, fell under new persecutions, to purge them from the dissemblers, and to make them white, even to the time of the end. About HackerNoon Book Series: We bring you the most important technical, scientific, and insightful public domain books. This book is part of the public domain. Isaac Newton (2005). Observations upon the Prophecies of Daniel, and the Apocalypse of St. John. Urbana, Illinois: Project Gutenberg. Retrieved October 2022, https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/16878/pg16878-images.html This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org , located at https://www.gutenberg.org/policy/license.html.

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Solo is available at . In the US, you can also buy it from . Update: solokeys.com Amazon I’m excited to unveil the first open source security key supporting FIDO2: Solo. Solo is the successor of the open source . Conor, Haden and I have been working on this project for the past few months, and finally have a prototype to unveil. This prototype is tested and registered with my Google and Facebook accounts. U2F Zero A preliminary version of Solo is , although the most exciting news is yet to be pushed out to the world. hosted here Conor will share details on the hardware and implementation, and I want to share our . If you’d like to be notified when we launch so you can secure one of the very first Solo, just . Kickstarter in early Fall leave your email Why Kickstarter for Solo? Three main reasons: First, (while security hardware increases in demand). Just under 1 year ago, . to avoid product shortages Conor sold roughly one thousand U2F Zero in 4 months it balanced out to about 6–7 units per day. And 4 months later, they sold out Since then, FIDO2 / WebAuthn has significantly grown in popularity, and more and more people are realizing the need for security keys. Hardware is pretty expensive to manufacture and, even worse, getting a new batch of security keys may take 1 to 2 months. With a Kickstarter, we’ll have the money upfront, and most importantly a clear number of preorders to fulfill. We are doing our best to get you a Solo by this Christmas. Next, . If all goes well, we could be among the first to obtain a FIDO2 certification! (Hint: you may have noticed that there are just a few FIDO2 security keys available on the market, and they don’t show the “certified” logo yet ;). , and Kickstarter will help us cover this cost. Depending on the success, we may even become a member of the alliance. to aim for FIDO2 certification Certification costs $6.5k for non-members Finally, of people. Openness is our core value, and perfectly aligns with the mission of the FIDO Alliance to make authentication “simpler and safer for consumers.” U2F Zero was a project for hackers, sold primarily in the US, and has been instrumental to validate the maturity of our technology. Solo, through Kickstarter, will be available globally to many more users, to protect them against phishing, account takeover, and other online attacks. to open Solo to a broader group Thanks for reading about Solo, the first, open source, security key supporting FIDO2. f you have any suggestions or feature requests, please use the comments below or find me . I @0x0ece Solo is available at . In the US, you can also buy it from . Update: solokeys.com Amazon

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Graphql is an awesome new technology which is making it easier for clientside developers to iterate quickly and batch together network requests. I really like the promise provided by GraphQl however it is not as easyas rest to get up and running on immediately. This blog post takes a lookat how to build a working GraphQL backend in just a few steps using rails. I am using my own project as a framework for building out the GraphQL backend. graphql-api We will look at building a basic blogging application. A blog will havean author and some tags. First create the rails backend. rails new blog-api --api Add the necessary libraries to the Gemfile gem 'graphql'gem 'graphql-api' Create our models rails g model Author name:stringrails g model Blog title:string content:text author:referencesrails db:migrate Add our has many relations to author class class Authorhas_many :blogsend Great! Now we have a basic setup for our blogging backend. Let's add somecontrollers to serve basic Graphql queries. Add the following file to . app/controllers/graphql_controller.rb class GraphqlController < ApplicationControllerSCHEMA = GraphQL::Api::Schema.new.schema def createrender json: SCHEMA.execute(params[:query],variables: params[:variables] || {},)end end Add the following route to config/routes.rb resources :graphql, only: :create Now let's test out the new api with curl. Start up the server and run thefollowing command to see if we have any blog posts curl -XPOST -d 'query=query { blogs { id } }' \localhost:3000/graphql {"data":{"blogs":[]}} Let's create an author curl -XPOST \-d 'query=mutation {createAuthor(input: {name: "foobar"}) {author { id }}}' localhost:3000/graphql {"data":{"createAuthor":{"author":{"id":1}}}} Now let's create a blog with that author's id curl -XPOST \-d 'query=mutation {createBlog(input: {title: "foobar", author_id: 1}) {blog { id }}}' localhost:3000/graphql {"data":{"createBlog":{"blog":{"id":1}}}} Let’s try that first query again, but this time let’s try and return the blog authors as well as the blog name. curl -XPOST -d 'query=query {blogs {idtitlecontentauthor {name}}}' localhost:3000/graphql You can also run mutations as well as mutations. Try deleting an author or blog and see what responses you get back. updateBlog updateAuthor is how hackers start their afternoons. We’re a part of the family. We are now and happy to opportunities. Hacker Noon @AMI accepting submissions discuss advertising &sponsorship To learn more, , , or simply, read our about page like/message us on Facebook tweet/DM @HackerNoon. If you enjoyed this story, we recommend reading our and . Until next time, don’t take the realities of the world for granted! latest tech stories trending tech stories

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Dive into the transformative potential of Augmented Reality (AR) within industrial design. This insightful examination dissects AR's promising impact on traditional prototyping, addressing both the innovative opportunities and inherent biases and underscores our collective responsibility to navigate this new frontier judiciously. June 21, 2023 "The only way to predict the future is to build it." - Alan Kay, computer scientist. June 16, 2023 As technology continues to revolutionize our lives, stands at the forefront, particularly in the realm of . AR has transcended its roots as a novelty for tech enthusiasts and gamers to become a potentially transformative force in our industry. Augmented Reality (AR) industrial design The question is - will AR replace traditional prototyping in industrial design, and if so, at what cost? ‍ AR and Industrial Design: A New Horizon The landscape of industrial design continually evolves. Today, AR promises to ignite another paradigm shift, serving as a medium for designing, iterating, and presenting products, much like how shook the conventions of foam core modeling years ago. 3D printing Recognizing the Power and Potential Biases of AR AR holds considerable promise as an alternative to traditional prototyping, offering the ability to design and modify in a digital 3D space in real-time. However, the adoption of AR as the standard medium for design evaluation might introduce inherent biases. It's crucial for us, as designers, to recognize and account for these potential biases to ensure objective and accurate design evaluations. The Medium Matters: The Impact of AR on Product Evaluation A recent study highlighted in the article reveals that the medium used for product presentation significantly influences user perception. "Can Augmented Reality Supplant Prototyping in Industrial Design?" This influence becomes particularly pronounced when dealing with products with complex geometrical shapes. The medium isn't just a neutral tool but plays a crucial role in shaping user experience and perception. As immersive and impactful AR and VR are in presenting product attributes, they may also skew perceptions and decisions differently than physical prototypes. Mitigating Bias: The Responsibility of Designers in the AR Era These potential biases introduce an important consideration for the future of product design and evaluation. The rise of AR and VR technologies should not be seen as a threat but rather an exciting opportunity to revolutionize our field. As stewards of this evolving landscape, we have a responsibility to acknowledge these biases consciously and adopt careful strategies to counteract them. Involving end-users early in the design process, fostering designer-user collaboration, and offering multiple design options for evaluation are just some ways to mitigate the potential biases of AR. The challenges presented by AR are not barriers but invitations to innovate and evolve our practices. Embracing the Augmented Future: A Balanced Approach While AR holds tremendous promise, it's essential to strike a balance and not abandon traditional prototyping completely. The lack of haptic feedback in AR, the anxiety related to technology adoption, and user familiarity with AR interfaces are all important factors to consider. Our role is to act as mediators between the technology and users, taking a balanced approach to leverage the strengths of AR while also addressing its limitations. Toward a Thoughtful, Bias-Aware Future in Industrial Design The future we envision is one where AR acts as a to the physical world of prototypes, reshaping our conception, development, and experience of products. It's an exciting prospect, but one that requires us to act with awareness and thoughtfulness. digital twin As we move towards this future, it's imperative to realize the potential risks and biases of technology. At Speck Design, we continuously push the boundaries of what's possible, always striving to deliver the best end products. Our commitment to innovation includes recognizing and managing the challenges presented by technologies like AR, ensuring a thoughtful, bias-aware approach to our work. As we step into this exciting new era, let's do so with eyes wide open, acknowledging both the immense opportunities and the important responsibilities it brings. Speck Design Product Design Agency San Jose, CA ‍ At Speck Design, our dedication lies in shaping the future through human-centric industrial design and engineering. Our 25-year journey has been driven by a commitment to bringing memorable experiences to life. In our continuous quest for innovation, we recognize the transformative power of technologies like AR, VR, XR, and MR, but also understand the potential risks and biases they could introduce. As we navigate this exciting journey, we are committed to thoughtfully integrating these technologies, ensuring they serve our ultimate goal - creating remarkable products that truly resonate with users. Let's venture into this augmented future together, conscious of our shared responsibility to shape a future that is not only technologically advanced but also ethical and inclusive. Palacios-Ibáñez, Almudena, et al. 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Last year, according to , data breaches increased by 17%, which makes understanding cybersecurity an absolute must for all of us. MarketWatch.com Cybersecurity is a complex, ever-evolving industry. New threats, data breach stories and new legislation regularly grab our attention, and it’s up to us in the digital age to understand the risks we’re facing. In this blog, I’ve detailed 10 recently published cybersecurity books, that are definitely worth reading to enhance your knowledge and give you the confidence to understand what lurks in the shadows. Tribe of Hackers: Cybersecurity Advice from The Best Hackers in World (2019) By Jennifer Jin & Marcus J Carey is a fantastic guide for those looking to join the ranks of the cybersecurity industry, which can already boast hundreds of thousands of skilled professionals. Tribe of Hackers Whether you’re a newbie to the industry, working your way up in the corporate world, or you’re a business owner, this book offers practical insight, industry know-how, and all the technical skills you need to succeed in such a rapidly expanding industry. The Secret to Cybersecurity: A Simple Plan to Protect Your Family and Business from Cybercrime (2019) By Scott Augenbaum is a straightforward and jargon-free strategy that keeps you, your family and your business safe from what lurks out there online. The Secret to Cybersecurity The author Scott Augenbaum has been working for the FBI for the past three-decades specialising in uncovering cybercrimes. The book presents real-world cases, which are designed to educate readers and how, why, and who, so you can use them to formulate your own plan. If you’re looking to learn about the latest scams, hacking methods, and the ways cybercriminals are operating, this book is undoubtedly for you. Cybersecurity Blue Team Toolkit (2019) By Nadean H.Tanner We’ve all seen news stories of major data breaches, so much so that it’s impossible for any business owner, large or small, to dismiss the relevance of appropriate cybersecurity measures. , by Nadean Tanner – former Department of Defence professional – contains substantial detail yet is still accessible enough for anyone with basic knowledge to understand. Blue Team Tool Kit The book explores simple strategies, best practices and the tools that are available to you, no matter your level of expertise. Cybersecurity: Attack and Defence Strategies (2018) By Yuri Diogenes & Erdal Ozkaya puts you into the position of a ‘Threat Actor’, a technique designed to help you understand the motivation and rewards that encourage cyber-attacks. Attack and Defence Strategies You will learn how to implement cybersecurity measures, using the latest technologies, that can pinpoint an attacker’s identity, show you where you’ve been compromised, and how the weakness has been exploited. Data & Goliath: The Hidden Battles to Collect Your Data and Control Your World (2018) By Bruce Schneier is a big name in the cybersecurity industry and uses his blog, with over 200,000 readers, to impart followers with the latest knowledge and industry insight. Bruce Schneier offers a comprehensive look at the levels of  data surveillance tools and legislation that jeopardise and invade our privacy. Data and Goliath It’s hard to fathom how dangerous a data breach is until you’ve peaked behind the curtain to see how much data is actually being circulated all over the world, and this book allows you to do just that. The Hacker Playbook 3: The Practical Guide to Penetration Test (2018) By Peter Kim The takes your offensive security knowledge to the next level. Combining new strategies and many handy hints and tips, this book will give you all the tools you need to combat attacks. Hacker Playbook 3 The core theme of the book strives to answer why cybersecurity still hasn’t progressed as quickly as it needed to. For example, why, considering all the security protocols and defences we have access to, are security breaches still on the rise? The Practice of Network Security Monitoring: Understanding Incident Detection and Response (2013) By Richard Bejtlich This is one is not quite as recent as some of the others, but it’s still worth including as a go-to book for many in the industry. It’s certainly worth checking out some of the author's other work as well. sets out the groundwork that you can use to protect your networks, which includes ways of collecting and analysing data that will dictate your cybersecurity strategies. The Practice of Network Security Monitoring Although preventing every intrusion is entirely impossible, Bejtlich explains how best to suppress them. Dark Territory: The Secret History of Cyber War (2017) By Fred Kaplan is a history of the US governments attempts to manage national security in the digital age. Covering inside intel from the National Security Agency, Pentagon cyber units, the ‘information warfare’ squads present in military services, and the debates that happen within the confines of the top office in Washington. Dark Territory We learn about the officers, scientist, policymakers and spies who have all contributed to the cybersecurity war that happens all around us. Ghost In The Wires: My Adventures as the World’s Most Wanted Hacker (2017) By Kevin Mitnick with William L. Simon Unlike most of the books on this list, which are practical guides, is actually a memoir, but it’s certainly a relevant  and entertaining read. Ghost in the Wires Author Kevin Mitnick was the most elusive computer break-in criminal in history. He was able to access the networks of some of the world’s biggest corporations – and no matter how quickly the authorities responded, Mitnick had already been and gone. Once Mitnick recognised the net was beginning to tighten, he went on the run, using countless false identities across the globe to dodge to law time and again. Hacked Again (2016) By Scott N. Schober is the account of a cybersecurity expert and the CEO of a wireless tech security firm, as he attempts to understand the motives behind being hacked. Hacked Again Schober shares his tips and best practices in securing your cyber identity and shares his story of repeated hacks to encourage others to protect themselves online. There are hundreds, if not thousands of books on the subject of cybersecurity, but I believe the ten we’ve talked about in this blog contain a great range of books within the cyber niche, that are both practical and entertaining. Richard LeCount is a cybersecurity expert and the managing director of usbmakers.com

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