2026-10-23T03:50:41Z https://nostr.now bert hubert 🇺🇦🇪🇺🇺🇦 https://nostr.now/npub1x5rldse034lrakl92u9dxdq2fx5x8kdht7kaxc3dda4u2de29teswkzpt5 https://eupolicy.social/system/accounts/avatars/114/489/908/028/985/227/original/7cb494d435740aaa.jpg https://eupolicy.social/system/accounts/avatars/114/489/908/028/985/227/original/7cb494d435740aaa.jpg https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsd3ff3eqjfv9h2j78xyx5h5d88y40zt3l3gcwtqd06sva2693sqnszyq6s0akr97xhu0kmu4ts45e5pfy6sc7eka06m5mz94hkh3fh9g40x4dw68r RE: <a href="https://mastodon.social/@cmconseils/117382113544438446">https://mastodon.social/@cmconseils/117382113544438446</a><br/><br/>hunter2 2026-10-04T12:34:37Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsveunqnmk0ke7vrlex5l26c02cz9xsqnfxex4yrd6ak3szy26d4qczyq6s0akr97xhu0kmu4ts45e5pfy6sc7eka06m5mz94hkh3fh9g40xcs8z0y I enjoy thinking: 2026-09-30T21:12:12Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsy77rvalupydkywr3vwqwc472vumyccmnts3ywq534h4rrvghs33szyq6s0akr97xhu0kmu4ts45e5pfy6sc7eka06m5mz94hkh3fh9g40x26gf3a RE: <a href="https://digitalcourage.social/@echo_pbreyer/117360715817884551">https://digitalcourage.social/@echo_pbreyer/117360715817884551</a><br/><br/>They&#39;ll keep on pushing #chatcontrol until they win. This makes me extremely sad about (European) democracy. Repeatedly voting on the same thing until you win is recognized as anti-democratic. And yet.<blockquote class="border-l-05rem border-l-strongpink border-solid"><div class="-ml-4 bg-gradient-to-r from-gray-100 dark:from-zinc-800 to-transparent mr-0 mt-0 mb-4 pl-4 pr-2 py-2">quoting <br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Article"><a itemprop="url" href="/note1c45ylskvuyeyz960833atlm40qfw3vujth4wckxk4s5nj0l9cluqwuff23" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1">note1c45…ff23</a></span><br/> </div> 🇪🇺✅ Good news: No "dirty deal" on #ChatControl 2.0 in yesterday's trilogue! 🎉 The Parliament stood firm – thanks to your pressure. But: the threat remains, next showdown likely in November. Update: <a href="https://www.patrick-breyer.de/en/chat-control-2-0-trilogue-update-no-mass-scanning-deal-for-now-european-parliament-stands-firm-against-search-plans/">https://www.patrick-breyer.de/en/chat-control-2-0-trilogue-update-no-mass-scanning-deal-for-now-european-parliament-stands-firm-against-search-plans/</a> </blockquote> 2026-09-30T15:35:03Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfl3wxsrkk2fvrw096t527wa36fxhyz8gtcfuuzcve9q6vjcgdwcszyq6s0akr97xhu0kmu4ts45e5pfy6sc7eka06m5mz94hkh3fh9g40xg6zxym RE: <a href="https://oldbytes.space/@kenshirriff/117338421033681446">https://oldbytes.space/@kenshirriff/117338421033681446</a><br/><br/>CORDIC is relevant to this day: <a href="https://berthub.eu/articles/posts/help-my-sin-is-slow-and-my-fpu-is-inaccurate/">https://berthub.eu/articles/posts/help-my-sin-is-slow-and-my-fpu-is-inaccurate/</a><blockquote class="border-l-05rem border-l-strongpink border-solid"><div class="-ml-4 bg-gradient-to-r from-gray-100 dark:from-zinc-800 to-transparent mr-0 mt-0 mb-4 pl-4 pr-2 py-2">quoting <br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Article"><a itemprop="url" href="/note1tv43tqpkywd9jakfc8xr4vn70vrllmgl2e6zgln9f033q2kck9sq32a5dh" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1">note1tv4…a5dh</a></span><br/> </div> Back in 1956, the Mach-2 B-58 Hustler had an analog navigation computer. It wasn't accurate enough, so they built a digital replacement. Sines and cosines are easy in analog, but required a new digital algorithm. They invented the CORDIC algorithm and built the 134-pound CORDIC computer.<br/> <img src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/117/338/415/629/550/235/original/e1c96ddfaada2098.png"> <br/> <img src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/117/338/417/160/755/990/original/adb0910344b86c17.png"> <br/> </blockquote> 2026-09-26T20:05:03Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2rmhh7gdsgwn4a0cy5248vstmquvpy08ulu4jmw9smxgk0dzsuzczyq6s0akr97xhu0kmu4ts45e5pfy6sc7eka06m5mz94hkh3fh9g40x0dxmtt So we hear people complaining wind turbine blades supposedly can&#39;t be recycled. I don&#39;t think that&#39;s true, but even if it is: over its lifetime, a large wind turbine (11MW, offshore), will generate the electrical equivalent of burning ~200,000 tons of coal in an efficient thermal power plant. The total weight of these terrible blades? 100 tons. So spare me the whining.<br/> <img src="https://eupolicy.social/system/media_attachments/files/117/322/035/861/682/894/original/8fbb9f20d15bdf11.png"> <br/> <img src="https://eupolicy.social/system/media_attachments/files/117/322/041/152/183/009/original/3b763d6c79dbd368.png"> <br/> 2026-09-23T19:38:46Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsrnwz7k6fk32gs8heg477amq7dvg858g8f64zuaj5q5z37y5cej0qzyq6s0akr97xhu0kmu4ts45e5pfy6sc7eka06m5mz94hkh3fh9g40xu3gfkm Windows DNS appears to have something bad in it, <a href="https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2026-69730">https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2026-69730</a> - the text is awfully unspecific and basically says &#39;bad packet could do bad stuff without authentication&#39;. Does anyone know anything more? 2026-09-09T17:27:52Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsq7mejma0peu8wl5gpgz7qjfppcdnvgt23yrjulnly9fsw7v9nnyqzyq6s0akr97xhu0kmu4ts45e5pfy6sc7eka06m5mz94hkh3fh9g40x3urrnq If you care about intelligence agency / SIGINT law &amp; have access to a translator, you might find this overview of the just released proposed new Dutch and Intelligence law interesting. Might be enacted in 2027. <a href="https://berthub.eu/articles/posts/de-wiv-202x/">https://berthub.eu/articles/posts/de-wiv-202x/</a> 2026-09-03T13:07:18Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqst3sg2ajmsgsveft6zsrt60andqm2n9rj8kjuq7a33t5upe8a7jkczyq6s0akr97xhu0kmu4ts45e5pfy6sc7eka06m5mz94hkh3fh9g40xuat69a In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsz249lml2zee2pv2xgmcpdswg85xngwkd668w9a8a4tlgz7dwu3js8gnwt0'>nevent1q…nwt0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>“Iceland has clearly voted to reject the resumption of accession talks with the European Union.” 2026-08-30T08:49:21Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsg4v4eyxdr8xpyc0vtum26azzrlwxvt5uengyaz870u559pn7ca7gzyq6s0akr97xhu0kmu4ts45e5pfy6sc7eka06m5mz94hkh3fh9g40xgtfeen In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsy3yegz5wvnhgx60vcl2xe7fh2ftmgwqc4y88k64hfuhppzne9cps0ezfdq'>nevent1q…zfdq</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>these reasons must be pressing, and I wish you all the best in dealing with the situation! 2026-08-29T09:11:42Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8kqlt27yfgfl36gq0ey4yyp8hmgnjkzkezwqhr70grh8zj5te3fczyq6s0akr97xhu0kmu4ts45e5pfy6sc7eka06m5mz94hkh3fh9g40xgtjt0d RE: <a href="https://eupolicy.social/@bert_hubert/117169222178694545">https://eupolicy.social/@bert_hubert/117169222178694545</a><br/><br/>GREAT SUCCESS. The satellite is in the proper (transfer) orbit.<blockquote class="border-l-05rem border-l-strongpink border-solid"><div class="-ml-4 bg-gradient-to-r from-gray-100 dark:from-zinc-800 to-transparent mr-0 mt-0 mb-4 pl-4 pr-2 py-2">quoting <br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Article"><a itemprop="url" href="/note1vcc00c3f4yg6ljhmahn564wzvp9fcmcfah59rtxexhdknavugcaq25l3sa" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1">note1vcc…l3sa</a></span><br/> </div> In around 17 minutes, launch of a hot new European weather satellite, on the still somewhat new Ariane 6 rocket (which does not land, but can launch large satellites): <a href="https://watch.esa.int/two/">https://watch.esa.int/two/</a> </blockquote> 2026-08-27T20:54:50Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxvv8hug56jyd0eta7me6d2hpxqj5uduy7m6z34nvntkmf7kwyvwszyq6s0akr97xhu0kmu4ts45e5pfy6sc7eka06m5mz94hkh3fh9g40x64sq4y In around 17 minutes, launch of a hot new European weather satellite, on the still somewhat new Ariane 6 rocket (which does not land, but can launch large satellites): <a href="https://watch.esa.int/two/">https://watch.esa.int/two/</a> 2026-08-27T19:54:05Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsg0ug4vwz4sfaw7f6cdzjecg5363uctj0fjq3dce9rneenu4cd7mczyq6s0akr97xhu0kmu4ts45e5pfy6sc7eka06m5mz94hkh3fh9g40xhvkgxy Attended some talks recently, and was reminded again of how often speakers neglect to connect with their audience, and just start blasting opinions their way. And that is not how you get the best results: <a href="https://berthub.eu/articles/posts/but-first-connect-with-your-audience/">https://berthub.eu/articles/posts/but-first-connect-with-your-audience/</a> 2026-08-20T18:26:43Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsynw82q8uu2vkd8zjqsa6ly3lafqhqzr76ucdmwknjvny03gk4q0gzyq6s0akr97xhu0kmu4ts45e5pfy6sc7eka06m5mz94hkh3fh9g40xcrvp8u In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrws9mnqyykv0leefv409vrfcdvw49vzq667kxqc7fm2yavn9zuucrx02gl'>nevent1q…02gl</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>ask what tooling they use. 2026-08-19T10:45:01Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsp6r542gcufprcm2lfrr7tevdt3mnt0f5cznkter4ls20mqsjqxjczyq6s0akr97xhu0kmu4ts45e5pfy6sc7eka06m5mz94hkh3fh9g40xzqplzt In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvhj0kx03j0s929wjpr4t3vh9mklnfvw8ve0w8yt7j56ecqyvp6kslsvg2m'>nevent1q…vg2m</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Also, when I&#39;m done with this setup, which is NOT CONNECTED TO THE INTERNET, I&#39;ll write it up. It is not easy to find a solution without an app in the cloud, especially if you want to do smart things. This is a #Remeha Confida R290 (Propane) setup with #modbus. 2026-08-10T13:44:54Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvhj0kx03j0s929wjpr4t3vh9mklnfvw8ve0w8yt7j56ecqyvp6kszyq6s0akr97xhu0kmu4ts45e5pfy6sc7eka06m5mz94hkh3fh9g40xsqzhl0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0y0k6wskm7tx6jyszgsgrqzpqafcz7r37te8c73a29vtncwklspgqrkud8'>nevent1q…kud8</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Today I sussed the bizarrely incomprehensible documentation of the #heatpump &amp; managed to convey when electricity was cheap, and that it would then be allowed to do some extra heating. And behold it did. Yesterday I also tried this but did not have all settings right. It feels good to &#34;move with the grid&#34;!<br/> <img src="https://eupolicy.social/system/media_attachments/files/117/071/286/506/714/062/original/67fc43fff544d76e.png"> <br/> 2026-08-10T12:49:34Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs0y0k6wskm7tx6jyszgsgrqzpqafcz7r37te8c73a29vtncwklspgzyq6s0akr97xhu0kmu4ts45e5pfy6sc7eka06m5mz94hkh3fh9g40xgjqth8 I mean you could get a #heatpump to save money or because you care about the environment. You could also get one because it is CHOCK FULL OF SENSORS AND IT HAS MODBUS TO MAKE IT SING AND DANCE:<br/> <img src="https://eupolicy.social/system/media_attachments/files/117/060/309/116/273/615/original/13ef16b37f7f54ba.png"> <br/> 2026-08-08T14:16:29Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgs92zfv45m5chd0g93h4p77pvms73awqm0p93wrlu4464lsr5uugzyq6s0akr97xhu0kmu4ts45e5pfy6sc7eka06m5mz94hkh3fh9g40xde23kh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs063drvl3ada2nw0scqdwjjuxh8ea40lv07uzu3efd5mdt93sw04gv6zxny'>nevent1q…zxny</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>&#34;They also tend to argue that AI could work well under proper regulation, without mentioning that governments currently appear almost powerless in this area, and often don’t even seem interested in creating robust regulation, let alone enforcing it.&#34; - <a href="https://berthub.eu/articles/posts/ai-for-decision-makers/">https://berthub.eu/articles/posts/ai-for-decision-makers/</a> 2026-08-02T11:30:25Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxvh9s5c727ddqdwln8r20tjpurcjw438a00plv8wnsaqntqss7uszyq6s0akr97xhu0kmu4ts45e5pfy6sc7eka06m5mz94hkh3fh9g40x6e0e53 AI: Considerations for people who make decisions. There is enormous pressure to deploy AI, and if you believe the LinkedIn thought leadership, you&#39;d think that if you don&#39;t get on board NOW you&#39;ll be lost forever. Meanwhile other people severely detest AI, so much so that it damages their (worthwhile) arguments against it. Below, thoughts on what to do now, and what things might best be postponed. Finally, some stimulating words on what we actually DO at the office: <a href="https://berthub.eu/articles/posts/ai-for-decision-makers/">https://berthub.eu/articles/posts/ai-for-decision-makers/</a> 2026-07-31T08:20:01Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvaqa6uhwc4st8zfe5me26n5y547depychjjjzkge28pcjsdx88rqzyq6s0akr97xhu0kmu4ts45e5pfy6sc7eka06m5mz94hkh3fh9g40xmf466y So I wrote a tool to trawl the Dutch address database and find the remotest house in famously cramped the Netherlands. And lo, I found it, and people had even written about how unique it is. It is slightly more than 1 mile removed from the closest other dwelling. This is what passes for &#34;remote&#34; here! <a href="https://mastodon.nl/@bert_hubert/116908871738795785">https://mastodon.nl/@bert_hubert/116908871738795785</a><br/>nostr:note1nty05zl8en5rhdumr8h45r9rm5cgsac3d9aqnvq52m0y4sp6x62q538zsy<br/> 2026-07-12T20:45:29Z