this post was submitted on 10 May 2024
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[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

I’ve thought cities around the world should do this since video billboards in streets were a thing.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

Farcasters are right around the corner.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 5 months ago

Nice! Now do one from DC to Rafah

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (2 children)

What is the technical setup?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

WebCam, internet and, most importantly, an artist's statement.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Yeah but what software can run that non stop without crashing?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Linux.

But don’t ask which distro, or those Arch guys will be here shouting at everyone.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I use arch BTW.. Did you have any questions

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

I don't have any questions, just dropping in to say I also use Arch BTW

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

And hopefully no WiFi

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

How long until someone tries beating meat on this camera?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

This comment was 60 min ago... so 40 minutes ago.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I love this. I've had a similar idea for ages, to connect my house to our relatives' houses to turn a big happy family home.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I want this in Washington DC around the Washington memorial. 5 foot tall portal to another one in the state capitol.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

One to each state capital? That sounds cool.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago

Just something symbolic to unite people. See how big the country is.

A high speed railway between all the states would have been nicer, but a portal seems like something that could happen in my lifetime.