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[–] ray@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 week ago

You don't need to be a software engineer to join! We welcome anyone who would like to come and share ideas :)

To quote the wiki:

Permacomputing can take many forms, and every context and situation is different, but even without a one-size-fits-all solution, we can share knowledge and resources that could be useful.

For someone, getting started with permacomputing may be:

  • helping a school to work with recycled computers
  • learning how to repair and replace components in computing hardware
  • discussing the use and impact of smartphones in the household, or data centers in the workplace
  • working with local farms and collectives to develop low energy weather prediction
  • researching how to provide less resource-intensive tools and systems for their lab or workspace
  • getting involved with initiatives to create energy efficient and accessible local libraries of information
  • engaging with politics and policy making to advance tech and enviromental regulation in their institution, town, or region
  • helping artists interested to engage with ecological topics using tools and media in line with this intention
  • writing their own FORTH for a chip reclaimed from e-waste

https://permacomputing.net/permacomputing/