> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://numericcitizen.me/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Numeric Citizen Introspection Newsletter #23 - URL: https://numericcitizen.me/numeric-citizen-introspection-newsletter-23/ - Published: 2022-06-30T10:26:00.000Z - Updated: 2022-06-30T10:26:00.000Z - Description: New edition the Introspection #newsletter. Numeric Citizen now on YouTube. WWDC 2022. A bit of nostalgia. Be careful for what you wish for. #apple #photography #privacyprotection #climatechange - Author: JF Martin - Tags: Newsletter, photography, climate, Apple, privacy protection ## HIGHLIGHTS `A new YouTube Channel is born` In June, I started publishing ***YouTube videos about Craft***. You can join the YouTube Channel if you’re curious. Read all the details [here](https://numericcitizen.me/2022/06/09/numeric-citizen-now-on-youtube/). `There is no such thing as time elasticity` Learning to proceed with high-quality YouTube videos takes time. The consequence is that I’ve had less time for writing. [Time elasticity](https://numericcitizen.micro.blog/2022/06/18/theres-no-such.html?ref=numericcitizen.me) isn’t possible yet, sadly. In this article, discover **how much time did I spend producing my videos**. `Before WWDC 2022, I had some wishes…` Each June, ***Apple WWDC*** conference took place and a plethora of announcements are common. Before the conference, [I had a few wishes](https://numericcitizen.me/2022/06/04/wishes-for-wwdc-2022/). `…and a Twitter thread about new hardware announcements` Oh, and I had [this to say on Twitter](https://twitter.com/apple%5Fobserver/status/1533777341595328514?s=21&t=B6xLMqiCkUzN1MLcnUhPig&ref=numericcitizen.me) about the possibility of new hardware announcements. I thought it was to be the **Mac Pro**. I was wrong. `WWDC 2022 came, then I had some observations` Following the WWDC conference, I took the time to write down **[my observations](https://numericcitizen.me/2022/06/12/observations-and-notes-on-wwdc-2022-keynote-announcements/)**. Here they are, as a wall of text. There is a reason why I chose this format this year. ## APPLE TIDBITS 1️⃣ Following the publication of [this article](https://appleinsider.com/articles/22/04/01/how-to-run-macos-7-and-macos-8-in-your-browser-today?ref=numericcitizen.me) on Apple Insider, here’s something cool I discovered. If you’re old enough, you’ll probably remember experiencing ***Mac OS 8***. If you’re a bit nostalgic about it, do yourself a favour and run [Mac OS 7 or 8](https://macos8.app/?ref=numericcitizen.me) within the browser of your choice. Enjoy. I’ve played with it for a little while and I’m just mind-blown about this: how do this even works? How is it possible, within a browser, to run on an ARM M1 chip, at that speed? I tried to record an AppleScript with the Scripts editor. Works just fine. Mind blown. 2️⃣ With **Apple’s current headquarters**, it’s easy to forget about the past, what it was like in Apple’s office in 1990 or in 2000\. It’s fascinating to see the interior's evolution in style and breath and Apple’s personality settling in in [this photo series](https://appleinsider.com/articles/22/03/07/see-how-much-apples-campus-design-has-changed-in-30-years?ref=numericcitizen.me). 3️⃣ Fascinating tidbits about the birth of the iPhone software, iOS, then called ***iPhone OS***. I cannot get enough of those [stories](https://daringfireball.net/2022/02/on%5Fthe%5Forigin%5Fof%5Fthe%5Fiphone?ref=numericcitizen.me). > Flights to [#WWDC22](https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWDC22?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=numericcitizen.me) be like > > cc: [@mufasaYC](https://twitter.com/mufasaYC?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=numericcitizen.me) [pic.twitter.com/wzJMGi7pZR](https://t.co/wzJMGi7pZR?ref=numericcitizen.me) > > — Philip "Phil" Niedertscheider (@philprimes) [June 3, 2022](https://twitter.com/philprimes/status/1532691621132771329?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=numericcitizen.me) > June 29, 2007: The iPhone launches 📱 [pic.twitter.com/LbLT5b8b2b](https://t.co/LbLT5b8b2b?ref=numericcitizen.me) > > — Basic Apple Guy (@BasicAppleGuy) [June 29, 2022](https://twitter.com/BasicAppleGuy/status/1542147506880106499?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=numericcitizen.me) This is the most important inflection point in phones history ## MUST SEE PHOTOGRAPHY STUFF > batch photo editing in iOS 16 🚀 [pic.twitter.com/6KOIguNWLe](https://t.co/6KOIguNWLe?ref=numericcitizen.me) > > — zac hall (@apollozac) [June 9, 2022](https://twitter.com/apollozac/status/1534903049373761537?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=numericcitizen.me) Cool and useful new feature coming in iOS 16 Photos app Something cool and really useful is coming to ***Photo editing*** in the upcoming ***iOS 16*** release this fall. Speaking of editing photos, do you know you can use a browser to do very basic but useful stuff, no software required? Try “[edit.photo](https://edit.photo/?ref=numericcitizen.me)”. Surprisingly powerful. Saved to my bookmarks. I always like those ***before & after photo edits*** *(see below)*. It’s a great way to learn. It’s like the Adobe Lightroom Discover feature, which I happen to browse from time to time. Really nice, really educative. > iPhones can take great shots, but edits can really make them shine. Check out how [@kyler\_steele](https://twitter.com/kyler%5Fsteele?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=numericcitizen.me) does an edit: [https://t.co/TaKQ3o8TlK](https://t.co/TaKQ3o8TlK?ref=numericcitizen.me) > > — Halide (@halidecamera) [March 31, 2022](https://twitter.com/halidecamera/status/1509650917662072843?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=numericcitizen.me) ## CLIMATE CHANGE & CRISIS A [study](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/may/05/flying-insect-numbers-have-plunged-by-60-since-2004-gb-survey-finds?ref=numericcitizen.me) conducted in Great Britain points to a drastic diminution of insect population. The method used to detect insects was the number of insects who smash a car registration plate while going out for a ride. Duh. **Reduce energy consumption** and **transfer energy sources to cleaner ones**. [That’s the goal](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-60984663?ref=numericcitizen.me). According to the IPCC, we not only need to use cleaner energy sources, but we also need to cut down on energy consumption, period. We need more sustainable life patterns. Yet, many countries are starting to look for old coal plants to circumvent Russia’s intention to cut gas. What happens around an ***airport*** when ***storm cells*** are crossing the path of landing plains. Fascinating. Not related to climate change, but to intense weather events, nonetheless. > Check out this super cool timelapse of aircraft dodging storms on their way into ATL. [pic.twitter.com/sX4272EN8z](https://t.co/sX4272EN8z?ref=numericcitizen.me) > > — Flighty App (@FlightyApp) [June 15, 2022](https://twitter.com/FlightyApp/status/1537154092363022337?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=numericcitizen.me) Speaking of reducing our energy consumption. We need to stop Bitcoins. Fast. > Some statistics to start the year: > > During 2021 Bitcoin consumed 134 TWh in total, which is comparable to the electrical energy consumed by a country like Argentina. > > Related CO2 emissions were \~64 Mt; enough to negate the entire global net savings from deploying EVs. > > — Digiconomist (@DigiEconomist) [January 1, 2022](https://twitter.com/DigiEconomist/status/1477420461122375683?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=numericcitizen.me) Read the full Twitter thread ## PRIVACY PROTECTION Why so much attention to the use of [hard-locking your iPhone](https://daringfireball.net/2022/06/require%5Fa%5Fpasscode%5Fto%5Funlock%5Fyour%5Fiphone?ref=numericcitizen.me)? Why is it important? Can we really refuse to hand over your device to a police officer? Can you refuse to unlock your device? Is this the same answer if you’re in the US, in Canada, in France or anywhere else on earth (except in Russia, they will probably be jailed you or even worst, kill you for refusing, who knows..) **Facebook** [isn’t in control of its data](https://www.cpomagazine.com/data-protection/leaked-documents-from-facebook-indicate-engineers-have-lost-control-of-user-data-cant-keep-up-with-international-privacy-regulations/?ref=numericcitizen.me) it has been accumulating like forever. How are they supposed to comply with regulations? As [reported by MacRumors](https://www.macrumors.com/2021/12/22/survey-amazon-and-google-user-data-more-than-apple/?ref=numericcitizen.me), according to this study, people are trusting Google and Amazon to handle personal data. I’m surprised by these results. Amazon? Is Apple at fault for its CSAM debacle? ***Abortion laws*** versus ***privacy***, what do they have in common? [This post](https://www.reddit.com/r/privacy/comments/vmal0d/roe%5Fvs%5Fwade%5Fis%5Fa%5Fperfect%5Fcounter%5Fargument%5Ffor/?ref=numericcitizen.me) on Reddit is very telling. ## NOTABLE QUOTES > As you become an adult, you realize that things around you weren't just always there; people made them happen. But only recently have I started to internalize how much tenacity \*everything\* requires. That hotel, that park, that railway. The world is a museum of passion projects. > > — John Collison (@collision) [May 25, 2022](https://twitter.com/collision/status/1529452415346302976?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=numericcitizen.me) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/90/db90e17a-b0ed-4eb3-8db1-a5b434dbead1/content/images/2022/06/DraggedImage.png) ## SOME LEFTOVERS 1️⃣ ***A boat in Rotterdam***. Quite fascinating to see the maze the boat is going through. It looks like boats are winning over cars in Rotterdam. > In 2013 a special water transport traveled from Rotterdam to Amsterdam. A timelapse camera took 30.000 photos every 3 seconds, resulting in a unique and stunning view of the old Dutch waterways, in 4K \[source, full video: [https://t.co/4BAzOVEX8X](https://t.co/4BAzOVEX8X?ref=numericcitizen.me)\] [pic.twitter.com/YnRoO0yLHo](https://t.co/YnRoO0yLHo?ref=numericcitizen.me) > > — Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) [May 15, 2022](https://twitter.com/Rainmaker1973/status/1525827098027380737?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=numericcitizen.me) 2️⃣ Watch the whole thing. Fascinating to see the process of layering the different landscapes, at the same pace, in four different seasons. A lot of planning needs to go into this. > Imagine being this talented [pic.twitter.com/x0ozU1GKdJ](https://t.co/x0ozU1GKdJ?ref=numericcitizen.me) > > — Lance 🇱🇨 (@KingIrg\_) [September 18, 2021](https://twitter.com/KingIrg%5F/status/1439246841535680514?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=numericcitizen.me) 3️⃣ Must-see video featuring an [interview with **Tony Fadell**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oDZyOf6CW4&t=2459s&ref=numericcitizen.me), one of the principal architects behind the iPhone creation. 4️⃣ **Are you missing iTunes on macOS**? Here’s something to test on your Mac: [a music mini player](https://marioaguzman.github.io/musicminiplayer/?ref=numericcitizen.me) built on top of Apple Music. I tried it and it is pretty cool and useful. The Apple Music app needs to be open for the mini player to work. 5️⃣ ***Elon Musk***: Or you’re in, literally, or you’re out, literally. No work from home for Mr. Musk’s employees. > From [@elonmusk](https://twitter.com/elonmusk?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=numericcitizen.me) on remote work… tell us how you really feel! > (email from yesterday) [pic.twitter.com/692C59YrDw](https://t.co/692C59YrDw?ref=numericcitizen.me) > > — Sheel Mohnot (@pitdesi) [June 1, 2022](https://twitter.com/pitdesi/status/1532006979291402240?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=numericcitizen.me) One last thing, John Roach, ***Pioneer of the Personal Computer***, dies at 83\. He’s the guy behind the famous TRS-80 personal computer, which I remember so well. We had a RadioShack in my home town where they used to sell them. More details [here](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/23/technology/personaltech/john-roach-dead.html?ref=numericcitizen.me). ## WHAT’S NEXT You know when an operating system is mature when the only innovative feature introduced is a redesign of the ***Settings***. Get used to [the new Settings.app on macOS](https://basicappleguy.com/basicappleblog/settingsapp?ref=numericcitizen.me). It’s the future of system preferences on the ***Mac***. Speaking of the future… here’s some pretty cool stuff from Apple… we can see where they are going with this: [AR glasses](https://www.roadtovr.com/apple-roomplan-ar-mapping/?ref=numericcitizen.me). > ⚡️Associated Press: Google executive says Ukraine ‘a crystal ball’ for info warfare. > > Speaking at the UN Security Council, a Google exec warned that cyberattacks, disinformation and other forms of info warfare being waged in 🇺🇦 are a “crystal ball” for future problems elsewhere. > > — The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) [June 21, 2022](https://twitter.com/KyivIndependent/status/1539367962095722498?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=numericcitizen.me) Misinformation is part of our daily life since the invention of newspapers. Today’s medium makes things far worst because of information density, velocity and general availability. More than ever, a friend of mine told me recently, that critical thinking is needed. **Cyberspace**, and eventually metaspaces are going to be the next frontiers of the battlefield in my opinion. Interesting [blog post by Matt Birchler](https://birchtree.me/blog/im-conflicted-on-apples-webkit-mandate-for-iphones-and-ipads/?ref=numericcitizen.me) commenting on an article about the lack of ***web rendering engines*** besides Apple’s on the iPhone and the iPad. I’m perplexed when I consider that, as stated in Birchler’s post, most browsers on Windows are built using the same engine: Chromium. Is this all about the veneer, then? Just remember that design is not only how it looks but also how it works. Does this apply to browsers too? I would argue that yes. Oh, one last thing… > 50 years ago today Atari was incorporated. I look back and marvel at how little we knew and the journey it would lead us. > > — Nolan K Bushnell (@NolanBushnell) [June 27, 2022](https://twitter.com/NolanBushnell/status/1541462567557533698?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=numericcitizen.me) --- This concludes the Numeric Citizen Introspection Newsletter #23 for June of 2022\. See you next month for the next edition! Building this edition of the newsletter took approximately seven hours of work, spread during the month of February. If you enjoy my newsletter, show me your support through [PayPal](https://paypal.me/numericcitizen?locale.x=en%5FUS&ref=numericcitizen.me) or by becoming a paid member here. Thanks a lot for your support. Sign up [here](https://numeric-citizen-introspection.ghost.io/?ref=numericcitizen.me#portal) 🙏🏻