commit 17897c62d0ba974d0c019fd0a1d996b52c470ee0
parent 431a26140289b614573af8c82272e20582d6d2b0
Author: Ville-Matias Heikkila <viznut@low.fi>
Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2022 17:25:13 +0300
Merge branch 'master' of bleu255.com:/var/www/git.bleu255.com/repos/permacomputing
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diff --git a/hardware.mdwn b/hardware.mdwn
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+**Hardware** refers to the material parts of computing equipment, in contrast to [[software]].
+
When assessing hardware, we should pay attention to possible sustainability problems preventing [[repair]], [[reuse]] and [[reprogramming]]:
* Insufficient [[documentation]]
diff --git a/human-scale.mdwn b/human-scale.mdwn
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-Human-scale, or _Personal Mastery_, is defined in [Design Principles Behind Smalltalk](https://www.cs.virginia.edu/~evans/cs655/readings/smalltalk.html)s as **comprehensible by a single individual**.
+Human-scale, or _Personal Mastery_, is defined in [Design Principles Behind Smalltalk](https://www.cs.virginia.edu/~evans/cs655/readings/smalltalk.html) as **comprehensible by a single individual**.
* If a system is to serve the creative spirit, it must be entirely comprehensible to a single individual.
* Any barrier that exists between the user and some part of the system will eventually be a barrier to creative expression.
diff --git a/lifespan_maximization.mdwn b/lifespan_maximization.mdwn
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users. It may be supported by [[planned longevity]] from the manufacturer's
side, but it rarely is.
-IC fabrication requires large amounts of energy, highly refined machinery
+[[Fabrication of microchips|IC]] requires large amounts of energy, highly refined machinery
and poisonous substances. Because of this sacrifice, the resulting
microchips should be treasured like gems or rare exotic spices. Their active
lifespans should be maximized, and they should never be reduced to their raw
