Category: 00 – TOASTERBOTNET BLOG

I’m feeling very lazy today and since ChatGPT has recently gone viral I thought I could let it write a blogpost for me. So without further ado, here’s a post about the positive sides of social media:

Social media has often been portrayed as a negative influence on society, with concerns ranging from addiction to cyberbullying to the spread of misinformation. However, it’s important to recognize that social media also has many positive aspects and has played a significant role in transforming our society for the better.

One of the most significant ways that social media has transformed society is by making it easier for people to connect with one another. In the past, it was difficult for people to stay in touch with friends and family who lived far away or to make new connections with people who shared similar interests. However, social media has made it easy for people to connect with others, no matter where they are located. This has allowed people to form friendships and communities that might not have been possible otherwise.

Another way that social media has transformed society is by giving people a platform to share their thoughts and ideas with a wider audience. In the past, it was difficult for individuals to get their ideas out into the world, as they had to rely on traditional media outlets or other gatekeepers to spread their message. However, social media has given people the ability to share their thoughts and ideas directly with others, allowing for greater democratization of information.

Social media has also played a significant role in social and political movements. In the past, it was difficult for people to organize and mobilize around a cause, but social media has made it much easier for people to connect and collaborate on issues that matter to them. This has led to the rise of numerous social and political movements, such as the Arab Spring and the Black Lives Matter movement, which have had a significant impact on society.

In addition to these more broad societal transformations, social media has also had a number of more specific positive impacts. For example, it has made it easier for people to promote their businesses and reach new customers, it has given artists and creators a platform to share their work with a wider audience, and it has even played a role in reuniting lost loved ones.

Overall, while it is important to recognize the potential negative impacts of social media, it is also crucial to acknowledge the many ways in which it has transformed society for the better. From making it easier for people to connect with one another to giving individuals a platform to share their thoughts and ideas, social media has had a significant and largely positive impact on our world.

Releasing an App on the Google Play Store was quite the learning experience.
It took forever to go through all these questionaires and you need to pay 25 Dollar up front for a developer account. And if you went through all that and you upload your first app, you need to wait for Google to review it. For me this took a few days for the first version and 1 or 2 days for an update. So if you have a bug fix or want to release something quick this is quite annoying.
But I actually want to learn a bit more about mobile apps and Android studio.
I have a few ideas what I want to do. Let’s see. If I have time and nothing better to do I will probably go through some tutorials and courses, so my 25 Dollar payment wasn’t in vain 🙂

I just got a new Thinkpad and noticed the Arch installer is really good now. I also like the minimal approach. I will probably reinstall again in 10 years or so but I automated my complete install now. Went trough it with a checklist and automated everything from installed software and configs file up to browser bookmarks. Now I can just load the json files of the installer and run my own scripts for personalization. Neat. Long story short I like the new installer.