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Possible but not required. I meant as a replacement for how English is currently a mandatory foreign language in many European countries.

New world order on its way. I wonder how long it will take Western countries to start offering Mandarin in school.

Interesting read but not the same as a Karen in my mind.

Teng Wei, a professor at South China Normal University wrote, “When we use dama as an insult, what we’re really doing is suggesting that there’s something inherently wrong with being a middle-aged woman. It’s ageist, classist — and it’s time to stop.”

More info and videos available here:
https://www.zoo.org.au/member-zone/zoo-news/member-blog-snow-leopards-at-melbourne-zoo/

pcspecialist. They’re based in the UK but also have mainland European websites (.de, .ch, etc) and deliver everywhere.

Signal does everything Whatsapp does and it aligns with my personal values:

1. I can support a healthy, competitive market by keeping alternatives alive - lack of competition is the death of innovation. Entshittification is only possible because there isn’t enough competition.

2. I help shield people who really need privacy (like journalists and whistle-blowers) by adding to the crowd for them to disappear in. I think of it a little as getting vaccinated - the chances are extremely low that I’ll ever really need privacy protection but I do it anyway, to protect the “at-risk” population, and to keep options alive in case my situation ever changes.

3. Privacy is not about having something to hide but about the right to consent. I don’t need anonymity, I have nothing to hide. However there are still some things that I don’t want some random Meta employee to know about me, or photos that are for my husband only. Signal allows me to choose what I share and with whom.

Edit: a word

How to know when stats is taking over your life ☝️

That’s really specific