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“The second law of thermodynamics is not to be negotiated with.” — Thomas S. Mullaney The second law of thermodynamics is non-negotiable. Every schoolchild knows that. Everything decays and every record disintegrates. The universe will end. We all die. So why record history? Why bother remembering? These are the questions…

Concerned about digital amnesia? This book highlights how Wikipedia, Internet Archive, and EFF work to preserve culture. Learn concrete ways to fight cultural loss: copy and share family histories, specialized knowledge, and loved media. Keep archives alive and accessible for future generations. #CulturalPreservation #DigitalLegacy #SaveOurCulture #KnowledgeSharing

Andrew Carnegie's legacy is debated: ruthless wealth accumulation or visionary philanthropy? His libraries funded self-actualization, yet wealth inequality remains a societal threat. #AndrewCarnegie #Philanthropy #WealthInequality #PublicLibraries #SocialImpact

The 1976 Copyright Act led to surprising industry consolidation. Publishers, music labels, and academic presses are now dominated by just a few global giants, a level of power unseen in 20th-century America. #CopyrightLaw #IndustryConsolidation #Antitrust #PublishingIndustry #MusicIndustry

Libraries used to buy and preserve materials. Now, they rent access in a surveillance environment, serving fewer corporations. They've become customer service departments, losing control over preservation and even the digital bits. #DigitalLibraries #LibraryScience #InformationAccess #FutureOfLibraries

AI tools are powerful and useful, but their control is concentrated. The early internet aimed for broad participation via protocols; today's landscape is different. #AITools #TechControl #InternetHistory #Decentralization

The shift to digital has created a crisis for libraries. Licensing models mean they no longer own books, allowing them to be removed or altered instantly. This growing control threatens access to information. #LibraryCrisis #DigitalRights #Censorship #BookBanning #InformationAccess

Access to verified information is disappearing behind paywalls, while misinformation spreads freely. This creates a generation unsure of historical facts, like the Holocaust, because reliable sources are increasingly inaccessible. "The truth is paywalled and the lies are free." #InformationAccess #Misinformation #MediaLiteracy #HistoricalTruth #Paywalls

Harnessing AI to analyze digitized historical records like British Empire agricultural data and open-access journals for climate research and Wikipedia's credibility. Empowering public good with non-commercial AI. #PublicAI #ClimateGPT #Wikipedia #OpenAccess #InternetArchive

Andrew Carnegie's vision: public libraries fostering growth and learning for all. Will our digital age echo this 'Carnegie Moment,' or become a cautionary 'Alexandria Moment' of lost knowledge? #CarnegieLibraries #DigitalAge #Knowledge #PublicLibraries #Education

The current AI landscape, with companies worth billions, raises a critical question: is it mass larceny? The answer leans towards 'yes,' with large corporations profiting immensely from people's creative output, goodwill, and authorship, concentrating wealth into very few hands. This trend undermines trust and public good. #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Ethics #Tech…

Episode 2958: Katie Gaddini on the Army of Esthers Powering the American Right https://keenon.substack.com/p/if-i-perish-i-perish?utm_source=youtube