# Central **URL:** https://community.humanetech.com/c/central/80.md [Latest](https://community.humanetech.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.humanetech.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.humanetech.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Central category](https://community.humanetech.com/t/about-the-central-category/3822)
**Author:** [@aschrijver](https://community.humanetech.com/u/aschrijver)\ **Replies:** 0
A hub for the community and for general announcements. Use the following paragraphs for a longer description, or to establish category guidelines or rules: Why should people use this category? What is it for? How … --- ## [This place is empty. Where did everyone go?](https://community.humanetech.com/t/this-place-is-empty-where-did-everyone-go/5653)
**Author:** [@wolverdude](https://community.humanetech.com/u/wolverdude)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2026, 7:08am UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/this-place-is-empty-where-did-everyone-go/5653 "2026-07-05T07:08:41Z")
I joined this community when it started years ago and drifted away in the early 20s. It looks like it’s basically dead now (last multi-user engagement on a post was almost 3 years ago). It looks like it was going strong … --- ## [Stand Out of Our Light - pulled forward for AI product dev?](https://community.humanetech.com/t/stand-out-of-our-light-pulled-forward-for-ai-product-dev/5650)
**Author:** [@Milo](https://community.humanetech.com/u/Milo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2025, 12:54am UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/stand-out-of-our-light-pulled-forward-for-ai-product-dev/5650 "2025-12-07T00:54:55Z")
Hello - I’m building getstrata.ai to create context infrastructure for agents. The daylight/starlight/flashlight concepts in Stand Out of Our Light by James Williams have been formative…at this point my copy is dog-eared… --- ## [War - polarisation - outrage - paid shills - influencers - propaganda - hasbara - chutzpah](https://community.humanetech.com/t/war-polarisation-outrage-paid-shills-influencers-propaganda-hasbara-chutzpah/5645)
**Author:** [@marsrobertson](https://community.humanetech.com/u/marsrobertson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2025, 10:55am UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/war-polarisation-outrage-paid-shills-influencers-propaganda-hasbara-chutzpah/5645 "2025-10-20T10:55:16Z")
Background / context: Gaza Hamas Israel propaganda · Issue #1 · PlanetaryCouncil/planetarycouncil.org · GitHub Obnoxious propaganda that is designed to outrage. It is likely that someone is paid to shape public opinion… --- ## [👋 Introduce yourself or check-in for 2022!](https://community.humanetech.com/t/introduce-yourself-or-check-in-for-2022/5303)
**Author:** [@JustinEmery](https://community.humanetech.com/u/JustinEmery)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2023, 8:40am UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/introduce-yourself-or-check-in-for-2022/5303 "2023-08-26T08:40:40Z")
If you’ve recently discovered this community or never posted, introduce yourself! If you joined some time ago, you may check-in again to re-introduce yourself and tell us what you are up to! Either way, let us know what… --- ## [YOUTUBE video of Tristan's April 23 announcement is here.](https://community.humanetech.com/t/youtube-video-of-tristans-april-23-announcement-is-here/3888)
**Author:** [@chris\_davies\_sanjose](https://community.humanetech.com/u/chris_davies_sanjose)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2019, 3:15am UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/youtube-video-of-tristans-april-23-announcement-is-here/3888 "2019-04-24T03:15:03Z")
Here’s the youtube video (it’s faster to load and much faster to move around): Also, pre-intro cut to fit into youtube upload, etc. Does the quality look good? --- ## [Amsterdam - talk about Humans and Robots](https://community.humanetech.com/t/amsterdam-talk-about-humans-and-robots/5519)
**Author:** [@anded](https://community.humanetech.com/u/anded)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2022, 11:34am UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/amsterdam-talk-about-humans-and-robots/5519 "2022-11-11T11:34:11Z")
Folks in Amsterdam, I will be speaking there next Monday the 17th October about the choice we’ll have to make - to remain human or become cyborgs and then eventually robots. Say hi if you are around, and join for free dr… --- ## [Unweb - adblock for distractions](https://community.humanetech.com/t/unweb-adblock-for-distractions/4842)
**Author:** [@louisbarclay](https://community.humanetech.com/u/louisbarclay)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2020, 11:02pm UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/unweb-adblock-for-distractions/4842 "2020-06-08T23:02:43Z")
Hi everyone! I just launched a new Chrome extension, Unweb. Unweb hides never-ending feeds, related articles, and suggested videos on sites like Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter. You can always opt back into distractions… --- ## [Introducing: Prosocial Design — Looking For Interested Members to Join Our Slack](https://community.humanetech.com/t/introducing-prosocial-design-looking-for-interested-members-to-join-our-slack/4555)
**Author:** [@JohnFallot](https://community.humanetech.com/u/JohnFallot)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2022, 4:49am UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/introducing-prosocial-design-looking-for-interested-members-to-join-our-slack/4555 "2022-09-21T04:49:03Z")
Hi all, Over the Thanksgiving Break, and friend of mine and I decided to launch ‘Prosocial Design’. We’re taking behavioral studies on prosocial behaviors and translating those into user interface elements and user expe… --- ## [2 Openings at BridgeCare - Tech Startup on a Mission - Senior Frontend Dev & Senior Backend Dev](https://community.humanetech.com/t/2-openings-at-bridgecare-tech-startup-on-a-mission-senior-frontend-dev-senior-backend-dev/5458)
**Author:** [@Maren](https://community.humanetech.com/u/Maren)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2022, 10:13pm UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/2-openings-at-bridgecare-tech-startup-on-a-mission-senior-frontend-dev-senior-backend-dev/5458 "2022-08-16T22:13:48Z")
BridgeCare is making excellent childcare and early learning accessible and affordable to families. Senior Backend Developer, Ruby on Rails at BridgeCare 100% remote - (must be in the United States Pay range: $190,… --- ## [Launch Day: Attention Settings, Potential & The Humane Tech Library](https://community.humanetech.com/t/launch-day-attention-settings-potential-the-humane-tech-library/5445)
**Author:** [@welf](https://community.humanetech.com/u/welf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 10:17am UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/launch-day-attention-settings-potential-the-humane-tech-library/5445 "2022-07-29T10:17:53Z")
Hi all, I’m excited to share three projects we’re launching today: Attention Settings is a practical concept for regulating attention-extractive products. Potential, a new kind of home screen, daily planner, and habit… --- ## [What does the browser of the future look like?](https://community.humanetech.com/t/what-does-the-browser-of-the-future-look-like/5379)
**Author:** [@metatanka](https://community.humanetech.com/u/metatanka)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2022, 9:35pm UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/what-does-the-browser-of-the-future-look-like/5379 "2022-04-23T21:35:57Z")
Hi, I’m building a Personal Companion inspired by the movie “Her.” The idea is that you’d have an AI in your browser that helps you navigate the web far more intuitively than we do today with our regular browsers. We’… --- ## [cyber safe program](https://community.humanetech.com/t/cyber-safe-program/5418)
**Author:** [@biswa](https://community.humanetech.com/u/biswa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2022, 3:16pm UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/cyber-safe-program/5418 "2022-06-20T15:16:46Z")
Hello brothers and sisters, I am coordinating with local government in different regions to run a 5 year program. the program’s vision is to create a cyber safe environment in those regions. Cyber safe focus on: 1- r… --- ## [Mindfulness at the Computer: Alpha 10 Release](https://community.humanetech.com/t/mindfulness-at-the-computer-alpha-10-release/5394)
**Author:** [@tord](https://community.humanetech.com/u/tord)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2022, 4:35pm UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/mindfulness-at-the-computer-alpha-10-release/5394 "2022-05-09T16:35:42Z")
Mindfulness at the Computer is a mindfulness and self-care application for people spending a lot of time in front of the computer The application reminds you to take breaks from the computer, helps you remember to stay … --- ## [Shout-out](https://community.humanetech.com/t/shout-out/5372)
**Author:** [@kathmandu](https://community.humanetech.com/u/kathmandu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2022, 1:51pm UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/shout-out/5372 "2022-03-30T13:51:24Z")
Shout-out to @biswa for your translation work. It has been a tremendous service to the people of Nepal. Thank you. --- ## [New Year, New Lisbon Chapter?](https://community.humanetech.com/t/new-year-new-lisbon-chapter/4579)
**Author:** [@tidyminds](https://community.humanetech.com/u/tidyminds)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2022, 12:40pm UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/new-year-new-lisbon-chapter/4579 "2022-03-25T12:40:15Z")
I’m looking for folks based in or around Lisboa/Lisbon, who would be interested in collaborating on starting a Humane Tech chapter here in the New Year. It’d be lovely to start a chapter here with some creative and dedi… --- ## [Anyone in Dubai?](https://community.humanetech.com/t/anyone-in-dubai/5367)
**Author:** [@anded](https://community.humanetech.com/u/anded)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2022, 12:49pm UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/anyone-in-dubai/5367 "2022-03-21T12:49:36Z")
Hello community, is any of you based in Dubai? I’ll be there this week, speaking about Neuroscience of digital distractions and presenting second edition of my book Homo Distractus. Here’s a bit more about the event: … --- ## [Ratio Launcher (Android) - Help needed to test](https://community.humanetech.com/t/ratio-launcher-android-help-needed-to-test/5282)
**Author:** [@ruth.zem](https://community.humanetech.com/u/ruth.zem)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2022, 9:20am UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/ratio-launcher-android-help-needed-to-test/5282 "2022-02-16T09:20:54Z")
Hey everyone, :blush: as probably most of the community here, we’ve found very hard to stay focused on our phones. As you, we saw the power asymmetry of addictive UIs and users having to battle it on their own. TL;D… --- ## [2022 community improvements & ideas](https://community.humanetech.com/t/2022-community-improvements-ideas/5305)
**Author:** [@JustinEmery](https://community.humanetech.com/u/JustinEmery)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2022, 5:51am UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/2022-community-improvements-ideas/5305 "2022-02-11T05:51:16Z")
This month I volunteered to join the community team and as a moderator to help bring some life back to the Humane Tech Community this year. I’m motivated to do this because I feel the humane tech approach is as relevant … --- ## [Potential: Intentionality, supercharged](https://community.humanetech.com/t/potential-intentionality-supercharged/5316)
**Author:** [@welf](https://community.humanetech.com/u/welf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2022, 7:51am UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/potential-intentionality-supercharged/5316 "2022-02-04T07:51:07Z")
Hi all, over the last year we’ve been working on Potential, which is a new take on digital habits and intentionality. It’s a mix of a daily planner and a habit tracker, supercharged with integrations. It gives you the t… --- ## [How to Participate (in the Humane Tech Community and wider movement)](https://community.humanetech.com/t/how-to-participate-in-the-humane-tech-community-and-wider-movement/5311)
**Author:** [@JustinEmery](https://community.humanetech.com/u/JustinEmery)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2022, 4:36am UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/how-to-participate-in-the-humane-tech-community-and-wider-movement/5311 "2022-01-25T04:36:04Z")
For those who’ve found themselves on this forum and want to get more involved with the Humane Tech Community or the wider movement of humane technology, ethical tech, digital wellbeing / wellness / minimalism, mindful te… --- ## [Social media channels of the Humane Tech Community](https://community.humanetech.com/t/social-media-channels-of-the-humane-tech-community/2920)
**Author:** [@aschrijver](https://community.humanetech.com/u/aschrijver)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2022, 3:47am UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/social-media-channels-of-the-humane-tech-community/2920 "2022-01-25T03:47:16Z")
This topic lists the social media channels we will use in campaigning for the community itself (i.e. as part of the Aware Prepare dogfooding campaign). Through these channels our @Campaigners will create messages to the … --- ## [Dark theme glitches?](https://community.humanetech.com/t/dark-theme-glitches/5294)
**Author:** [@michel-slm](https://community.humanetech.com/u/michel-slm)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2022, 9:21am UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/dark-theme-glitches/5294 "2022-01-10T09:21:42Z")
On most of my other Discourses, if a dark theme is available I turn it on, and it works great; if it’s not available I just use Dark Reader and that works too. This Discourse though - the logo is invisible in the Dark t… --- ## [Introduce Yourself](https://community.humanetech.com/t/introduce-yourself/12)
**Author:** [@Max](https://community.humanetech.com/u/Max)\ **Replies:** 503\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2022, 5:21am UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/introduce-yourself/12 "2022-01-10T05:21:10Z")
This thread is for new members to introduce themselves. Tell us a bit about who you are and your interest in the Humane Tech movement here! :slight\_smile: --- ## [Humane technologists. Join the PeopleVerse. Happy 2022!](https://community.humanetech.com/t/humane-technologists-join-the-peopleverse-happy-2022/5297)
**Author:** [@aschrijver](https://community.humanetech.com/u/aschrijver)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2022, 9:28am UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/humane-technologists-join-the-peopleverse-happy-2022/5297 "2022-01-01T09:28:57Z")
--- ## [Lisbon Chapter / Meetups - still active?](https://community.humanetech.com/t/lisbon-chapter-meetups-still-active/4449)
**Author:** [@lcarvalhose](https://community.humanetech.com/u/lcarvalhose)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2021, 3:32pm UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/lisbon-chapter-meetups-still-active/4449 "2021-11-30T15:32:52Z")
Hi all! I’ve recently joined and am very excited to be the catalyst not only for online but also offline discussions in Lisbon, where I have recently moved to from London. There seemed to have been a meetup created bac… --- ## [Chrome extension to turn distracting websites grayscale](https://community.humanetech.com/t/chrome-extension-to-turn-distracting-websites-grayscale/5289)
**Author:** [@Sido](https://community.humanetech.com/u/Sido)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2021, 7:04pm UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/chrome-extension-to-turn-distracting-websites-grayscale/5289 "2021-11-26T19:04:19Z")
An extension I created that turn distracting websites to grayscale just got approved by the Google Chrome store! I began using my phone in grayscale mode over a year ago and it helped reduce my screen time. I noticed … --- ## [Make a difference! Fill in the Center for Humane Tech's Audience Survey.](https://community.humanetech.com/t/make-a-difference-fill-in-the-center-for-humane-techs-audience-survey/5290)
**Author:** [@thorgalle](https://community.humanetech.com/u/thorgalle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2021, 8:40pm UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/make-a-difference-fill-in-the-center-for-humane-techs-audience-survey/5290 "2021-11-19T20:40:33Z")
Hey humane techies! Yesterday the Center for Humane Technology (CHT), an organization that you likely know (I believe it started this forum originally?), sent out a survey asking for audience feedback on their operations.… --- ## [WTF is Jibber](https://community.humanetech.com/t/wtf-is-jibber/5267)
**Author:** [@benji](https://community.humanetech.com/u/benji)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2021, 9:42pm UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/wtf-is-jibber/5267 "2021-11-11T21:42:10Z")
Under a businesses model that only rewards unhealthy growth, social platforms have created a suffocating race for human attention. They downgraded our ability to effectively communicate. Now is the time to take a step b… --- ## [ORRO - listening playground for young adults and children](https://community.humanetech.com/t/orro-listening-playground-for-young-adults-and-children/5280)
**Author:** [@lagun4](https://community.humanetech.com/u/lagun4)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 6:44am UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/orro-listening-playground-for-young-adults-and-children/5280 "2021-11-03T06:44:07Z")
Dear humanetech members! it’s been a while that you heard from me. I would like to introduce you to ORRO once more: ORRO leads from engagement towards a pause. It uses simple silence to give players a chance to remain … [Next page](https://community.humanetech.com/c/central/80.md?page=1)