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london-hacknight

Month: 2023-04

2023-04-04

patcon 15:58:05
If anyone is looking for a starter LLM project to learn about remote and local AI models, then one of the cofounders of GitHub (Nat Friedman) just released a project 4h ago! If you're looking to participate in a project that might go far and has a well-positioned person backing it, this might be a neat one :)
https://github.com/nat/openplayground
patcon 15:59:25
I'm personally really curious how LLMs (large language models) might eventually be used to allow non-technical people to create quite technical things in a civictech hacknight context :)
patcon 17:11:38
📣 📆 EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT

A *food delivery platform co-operative* called Wings.coop is having a *community dinner and re-launch*, if anyone wants to come (Wings is like Uber Eats, but significantly less shitty for most everyone involved :upside_down_face: )

:date: When? *Thurs, Apr 13* @ 6:30-9pm
🏡 Where? *SPACE4*, Finsbury Park
🙋 RSVP:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/def-eat-ing-the-gig-economy-wings-community-dinner-tickets-597700888447

2023-04-05

Slackbot 01:30:13
Reminder: Reminder: Weekly post-hacknight ORGANIZING HUDDLE thread Feel free to respond with: gratitudes! props! challenges! speedbumps! noticings! `:party_parrot:`s! :party_parrot:

2023-04-07

patcon 21:19:59

:mega: :date: Oh hey, this is perf! Found this event and added it to <https://link.g0v.london/calendar> ! :dart: What? *Democracy Co-working Day* (The Democracy Network) :date: When? *Fri, Apr 14* @ 9:30am-5pm :house_with_garden: Where? *Demos HQ*, Whitehall :raising_hand: RSVP <https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-democracy-coworking-day-london-tickets-558725000517>

Peter 22:08:18
Tmr is the 55th g0v hackathon in Taiwan! We will livestream the whole event on the YouTube!

2023-04-08

2023-04-12

Slackbot 01:30:12
Reminder: Reminder: Weekly post-hacknight ORGANIZING HUDDLE thread Feel free to respond with: gratitudes! props! challenges! speedbumps! noticings! `:party_parrot:`s! :party_parrot:
patcon 01:46:07
📣 📆 Event next *Tuesday, Apr 18*! 5:30-9pm

:dart: *Tech and Democracy: A Better Tech Future Summit*
https://alltechishuman.org/tech-democracy-a-better-tech-future-summit-london-18-april
ael 21:32:53
This looks so cool!!! @ruth.wetters @claudiahleung are you interested in this?

https://thegeomob.com/post/april-18th-2023-geomoblon-details

2023-04-13

Joseph 15:52:14
Hooking up GPT with census database pretty interesting! - https://github.com/caesarHQ/textSQL

2023-04-14

patcon 06:20:19
For those interested in learning to tell complex narratives with non-linear storytelling!

🎯 *Down the Wormhole with Evelyn Wh-ell: non-linear storytelling*
:calendar: When? *Thu, Apr 27* @ 6:30-9:30pm

> Água Viva programme is a series of workshops curated by Collective Cukurcuma dedicated to the writer Clarice Lispector. The programme invites alternative writing methodologies, different languages, imaginary worlds, new words, and lost yet-to-be-discovered stories. Acknowledging the limits of the private libraries’ and English-dominant knowledge structures, we open these online spaces hoping to provide new ingredients for new ways of telling and moving stories. Collective Cukurcuma is looking forward to holding the space with you all, listening to your stories and experimenting collectively within the Água Viva programme that will continue for the next six months in digital and physical spaces
>
https://www.eventbrite.de/e/down-the-wormhole-with-evelyn-wh-ell-non-linear-storytelling-tickets-591271989437
patcon 16:56:48
☝️🏻☝️🏻 One more hour to buy a ticket and show up for today's "Democracy Co-work" at the Demos think-tank.

Join #london-coworking if you want to track stuff like this :)
claudiahleung 20:08:26
ooo i’ll be there in a bit! see u there?
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2023-04-15

patcon 08:32:28
> 🚀 Join Women in AI UK  in London on Saturday 22nd April for a very special screening of the OpenAI film "Artificial Gamer" at Capital Enterprise!
>  
> The film chronicles the quest by OpenAI to build an AI that can defeat the world's top DOTA 2 players. This film offers a rare glimpse into the future of AI and its potential to transform human-machine interaction. You'll also have the chance to meet some of the engineers and the film's director for a Q&A session.
>  
> Don't miss this incredible opportunity to witness the future of AI in action, network with like-minded individuals and be a part of a community that is constantly pushing the boundaries of what is possible with AI. See you there!
>  
> SIGN UP BELOW 👇 👇
> ➡️ This is a free event! To learn more and reserve your spot:
> https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-ai-artificial-gamer-screening-tickets-606714297797

Eventbrite

OpenAI "Artificial Gamer" Screening

Join us for an exclusive screening of OpenAi's film of "Artificial Gamer"

patcon 08:32:28
> 🚀 Join Women in AI UK  in London on Saturday 22nd April for a very special screening of the OpenAI film "Artificial Gamer" at Capital Enterprise!
>  
> The film chronicles the quest by OpenAI to build an AI that can defeat the world's top DOTA 2 players. This film offers a rare glimpse into the future of AI and its potential to transform human-machine interaction. You'll also have the chance to meet some of the engineers and the film's director for a Q&A session.
>  
> Don't miss this incredible opportunity to witness the future of AI in action, network with like-minded individuals and be a part of a community that is constantly pushing the boundaries of what is possible with AI. See you there!
>  
> SIGN UP BELOW 👇 👇
> ➡️ This is a free event! To learn more and reserve your spot:
> https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-ai-artificial-gamer-screening-tickets-606714297797

2023-04-17

patcon 22:20:37
📣 Upcoming event at UCL

🎯 What? *Colonised by data: The costs of connection*
:date: When? *Thurs, May 4* @ 12:30-1:30pm
:house_with_garden: Where? *UCL Knowledge Lab*, Emerald St, London

RSVP: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/events/2023/may/colonised-data-costs-connection
patcon 22:20:37
📣 Upcoming event at UCL

🎯 What? *Colonised by data: The costs of connection*
:date: When? *Thurs, May 4* @ 12:30-1:30pm
:house_with_garden: Where? *UCL Knowledge Lab*, Emerald St, London

RSVP: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/events/2023/may/colonised-data-costs-connection

IOE - Faculty of Education and Society

Colonised by data: The costs of connection

Join this event to hear Nick Couldry and Ulises Mejias talk about how 'data colonialism' is reinforcing and producing highly unequal social arrangements whose negative impacts are more acutely felt by the traditional victims of colonialism.

patcon 22:24:13
Another one out of the faculty of engineering, online this time, and led by Liz Varga, the chair of complexity science and part of the faculty of engineering.

🎯 *Digitalisation in Infrastructure: the bigger picture*
:date: When? *Wed, Apr 19* @ 9-9:30am
🏡 Where? online

RSVP: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/civil-environmental-geomatic-engineering/events/2023/apr/spring-stem-digitalisation-infrastructure-bigger-picture
> Liz Varga led the coordination node of *UK Collaboratorium for Research in Infrastructure and Cities* (https://www.ukcric.com/) and is a co-investigator for the *Data and Analytics Facility for National Infrastructure* (https://dafni.ac.uk/). In the UCL Department of Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering (CEGE), Liz is the *chair in Complex Systems*. Liz's area of research expertise is in economic (or linear) infrastructure, which offers vital services to people, society, and the economy. Liz is the director of the Infrastructure Systems Institute, which looks into pressing issues relating to integrated transport, energy, water, waste, and telecommunications systems' resilience, sustainable innovation, and efficiency.
Added to https://link.g0v.london/calendar (if you're interested to be a contributor to the google calendar, pls just ask!)
patcon 22:24:13
Another one out of the faculty of engineering, online this time, and led by Liz Varga, the chair of complexity science and part of the faculty of engineering.

🎯 *Digitalisation in Infrastructure: the bigger picture*
:date: When? *Wed, Apr 19* @ 9-9:30am
🏡 Where? online

RSVP: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/civil-environmental-geomatic-engineering/events/2023/apr/spring-stem-digitalisation-infrastructure-bigger-picture

UCL Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering

Spring into STEM | Digitalisation in Infrastructure - the bigger picture

How is digitalisation affecting infrastructure sectors? This Virtual Lecture will be given by Professor Liz Varga from the Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering, part of the Spring into STEM webinars from UCL Engineering

> Liz Varga led the coordination node of *UK Collaboratorium for Research in Infrastructure and Cities* (https://www.ukcric.com/) and is a co-investigator for the *Data and Analytics Facility for National Infrastructure* (https://dafni.ac.uk/). In the UCL Department of Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering (CEGE), Liz is the *chair in Complex Systems*. Liz's area of research expertise is in economic (or linear) infrastructure, which offers vital services to people, society, and the economy. Liz is the director of the Infrastructure Systems Institute, which looks into pressing issues relating to integrated transport, energy, water, waste, and telecommunications systems' resilience, sustainable innovation, and efficiency.
Added to https://link.g0v.london/calendar (if you're interested to be a contributor to the google calendar, pls just ask!)
patcon 22:32:44
📣 One more! Guest lecture by *Cory Doctorow* coming up in June. I suspect tickets will go fast!

🎯 *Seize The Means of Computation: A Big Tech Disassembly Manual*
:date: When? *Thu, June 1* @ 2-4pm
:house_with_garden: Where? *Cruciform Building*, UCL, London
RSVP: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/computer-science/events/2023/jun/peter-kirstein-lecture-2023-featuring-cory-doctorow

> We're paying way too much attention to making Big Tech better, and not nearly enough attention to making it *smaller*. After all, nobody's perfect - especially a multinational corporation hoping to craft speech rules governing 3 billion people speaking 1,000 languages in 100 countries - and that means that giant services are bound to make colossal mistakes with stupendous consequences.
> [...]
> Interoperability is tech liberation's secret weapon, the key to technological self-determination and a better future. We don't need better Zucks and Musks - we need to abolish them!
patcon 22:32:44
📣 One more! Guest lecture by *Cory Doctorow* coming up in June. I suspect tickets will go fast!

🎯 *Seize The Means of Computation: A Big Tech Disassembly Manual*
:date: When? *Thu, June 1* @ 2-4pm
:house_with_garden: Where? *Cruciform Building*, UCL, London
RSVP: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/computer-science/events/2023/jun/peter-kirstein-lecture-2023-featuring-cory-doctorow

> We're paying way too much attention to making Big Tech better, and not nearly enough attention to making it *smaller*. After all, nobody's perfect - especially a multinational corporation hoping to craft speech rules governing 3 billion people speaking 1,000 languages in 100 countries - and that means that giant services are bound to make colossal mistakes with stupendous consequences.
> [...]
> Interoperability is tech liberation's secret weapon, the key to technological self-determination and a better future. We don't need better Zucks and Musks - we need to abolish them!

UCL Computer Science

Peter Kirstein Lecture 2023 featuring Cory Doctorow

Join us for the 4th edition of the annual Peter Kirstein Lecture Series, featuring Science Fiction author, activist, and journalist, Cory Doctorow. The lecture and Q&amp;A will be followed by a reception and book signing.

Slackbot 22:32:45
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2023-04-18

patcon 20:25:10
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/local-digital-community-meetup-tickets-576237400577

Eventbrite

Local digital community meetup

A networking event promoting the 'local digital commons’ - the best practice projects helping to ‘fix the plumbing' of local public service.

h/t @edsaperia

2023-04-19

patcon 01:17:43
📣 💼 JOB ALERT

*Senior Policy Officer – Technology* Programme Delivery (London Assembly)
⏰ Deadline: *Mon, May 8* @ midnight
https://www.london.gov.uk/senior-policy-officer-technology-programme-delivery
Slackbot 01:30:30
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Slackbot 01:30:30
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2023-04-21

Martin 00:40:31
Hi everyone! My name is Martin, I’m based in Germany and go to London from time to time (I studied there), so I hope to get a chance to stop by sometime soon. I do research on civic tech communities from an urban development perspective, and I’m looking for people to interview. If any of you are interested in talking to me over Zoom, I’d be happy to share more information. We would talk about what drives you personally to invest your time in civic tech and related projects, and more specifically how you hope your projects will make London or your neighbourhood a better place. Feel free to comment or DM if you’re interested or have any other questions.
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Martin 00:40:31
Hi everyone! My name is Martin, I’m based in Germany and go to London from time to time (I studied there), so I hope to get a chance to stop by sometime soon. I do research on civic tech communities from an urban development perspective, and I’m looking for people to interview. If any of you are interested in talking to me over Zoom, I’d be happy to share more information. We would talk about what drives you personally to invest your time in civic tech and related projects, and more specifically how you hope your projects will make London or your neighbourhood a better place. Feel free to comment or DM if you’re interested or have any other questions.
Dustin Carlino 01:56:37
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Dustin Carlino 02:01:53
Hi! I'm Dustin, and I work on open source transportation software using OpenStreetMap data. I used to attend civic tech hackathons in Seattle; very happy to find something similar here! I also entered the TW presidential hackathon international track a few years back. I'd love to meet y'all and either help out on geo/map-related projects, or try to build out a community to join my projects! I'll try and join the hack next Tuesday
Dustin Carlino 2023-04-21 02:03:23
If anyone's interested in transforming streets to take back space from cars, that's my world! http://abstreet.s3-website.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/dev/ltn.html?system/gb/london/maps/camden.bin / ltn.abstreet.org is a sample
@jonminchin and I are doing #london-open-lab on trying to match hardware solutions for farmers globally based on their environment data. We have a weekly call on Wednesday at 2 pm London time. Welcome to join next week!
Dustin Carlino 2023-04-21 14:56:11
If I don't have a work meeting, I'll try and join! I don't have much ML / raster imagery background, but maybe there are landuse features in OSM I could help with
@dabreegster Yes, we need someone knowing OSM!
You living in London, @dabreegster?
Dustin Carlino 2023-04-24 00:14:41
@patcon, yep, moved hear about 1.5 years ago
Jonathan Minchin 2023-04-25 19:24:15
Hey @dabreegster great to hear about your work. I'm also in contact with the IAAC university in Barcelona that created the Superblocks project here. I could link you to them, there are a lot of urban geo related projects here to look into.
Dustin Carlino 2023-04-25 20:01:11
Oh cool! I'm definitely interested in what they're doing software/mapping-wise. I'm also in touch with people in Berlin looking to replicate the superblock/LTN idea and come up with quantitative ways to prioritize where they should be placed
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Dustin Carlino 02:01:53
Hi! I'm Dustin, and I work on open source transportation software using OpenStreetMap data. I used to attend civic tech hackathons in Seattle; very happy to find something similar here! I also entered the TW presidential hackathon international track a few years back. I'd love to meet y'all and either help out on geo/map-related projects, or try to build out a community to join my projects! I'll try and join the hack next Tuesday
Dustin Carlino 2023-04-21 02:03:23
If anyone's interested in transforming streets to take back space from cars, that's my world! http://abstreet.s3-website.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/dev/ltn.html?system/gb/london/maps/camden.bin / ltn.abstreet.org is a sample
@jonminchin and I are doing #london-open-lab on trying to match hardware solutions for farmers globally based on their environment data. We have a weekly call on Wednesday at 2 pm London time. Welcome to join next week!
Dustin Carlino 2023-04-21 14:56:11
If I don't have a work meeting, I'll try and join! I don't have much ML / raster imagery background, but maybe there are landuse features in OSM I could help with
@dabreegster Yes, we need someone knowing OSM!
You living in London, @dabreegster?
Dustin Carlino 2023-04-24 00:14:41
@patcon, yep, moved hear about 1.5 years ago
Jonathan Minchin 2023-04-25 19:24:15
Hey @dabreegster great to hear about your work. I'm also in contact with the IAAC university in Barcelona that created the Superblocks project here. I could link you to them, there are a lot of urban geo related projects here to look into.
Dustin Carlino 2023-04-25 20:01:11
Oh cool! I'm definitely interested in what they're doing software/mapping-wise. I'm also in touch with people in Berlin looking to replicate the superblock/LTN idea and come up with quantitative ways to prioritize where they should be placed
Ben Dunn Flores 18:52:12
Where is the hacknight on Tuesday?
claudiahleung 2023-04-21 22:23:58
space4!
Oh! Yes! Will update meetup!
Ben Dunn Flores 18:52:12
Where is the hacknight on Tuesday?
claudiahleung 2023-04-21 22:23:58
space4!
Oh! Yes! Will update meetup!

2023-04-23

patcon 03:13:25
Next hacknight this Tuesday!
https://www.meetup.com/g0v-london/events/jtmzbtyfcgbhc/

Meetup

Civic Hacknight 012: Rentless community land trusts, with Ben Dunn-Flores, Tue, Apr 25, 2023, 6:30 PM | Meetup

Come help us chip away at civic challenges! We've got everything you need for a friendly and productive night: an invited speaker to learn from, wonderful co-conspirators t

Dustin Carlino 2023-04-26 00:23:28
I'm too exhausted post-work to join tonight, but hope y'all have fun. I've penciled in Tuesdays, will try harder to join the next
No worries! Hopefully you'll feel less zonked in a future week :)
patcon 03:13:25
Next hacknight this Tuesday!
https://www.meetup.com/g0v-london/events/jtmzbtyfcgbhc/
Dustin Carlino 2023-04-26 00:23:28
I'm too exhausted post-work to join tonight, but hope y'all have fun. I've penciled in Tuesdays, will try harder to join the next
No worries! Hopefully you'll feel less zonked in a future week :)

2023-04-24

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2023-04-26

Slackbot 01:30:21
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Slackbot 01:30:21
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2023-04-27

Ben Dunn Flores 00:10:36
Thanks for coming last night! If you're interested in renting without a landlord, please check out roostrent.com
Ben Dunn Flores 00:10:36
Thanks for coming last night! If you're interested in renting without a landlord, please check out roostrent.com
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Ben Dunn Flores 19:19:55
Just created a guide to setting up a co-op yourself. If you're interested in renting without a landlord, these are the steps:

forum.effectivealtruism.org

Set up a co-op to donate your rent - EA Forum

London EAs pay £140m in rent[1]. £56m of that is landlord profit which could be donated effectively. Enough money to save 10,000 lives per year is lying on the table. …

Ben Dunn Flores 19:19:55
Just created a guide to setting up a co-op yourself. If you're interested in renting without a landlord, these are the steps: