Where do the #lowtech and #NeoLuddites hang out?

[chillicampari@layer8.space]

@gerrymcgovern Galicia sounds neat. From what I know it has a pretty active (and I think officially supported) open source and free software community. @jpoesen

[chillicampari@layer8.space]

@gerrymcgovern I just now looked and they are still sticking with it (in an official capacity, I remember they launched this a few years ago) https://interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/open-source-observatory-osor/news/galicia-government-adopts-their-2025-free-software-action-plan

Plan de Acción Software Libre 2025 – Mancomún

(mancomun.gal)

Also, the Free Software community in Spain is really fun to hang out with.

@jpoesen

[gerrymcgovern@mastodon.green]

@chillicampari
Great to know. Thanks for the info.
@jpoesen

[scrottie@bsd.network]

@simeon @jpoesen @ross

Few suggestions:
@theantlady (participates in the "bike night" group so she's a connection to all of that)
@pjf
@smellsofbikes
@luke
BikeSmut is MIA or I lost track of them...

Neoluddities I follow lean that way because they are well versed. Also my own follows are in disarray and I never got back to fixing that (sorry... lots going on). I myself am pretty boring these days.

[chillicampari@layer8.space]

@gerrymcgovern you're welcome! @jpoesen

[ross@crikey.social]

@simeon @jpoesen I have lapsed on may of these things with the addition of teenagers to my family , but they are definitely things I aspire too!!

Try @IoanSaid too.

[ross@crikey.social]

@simeon @jpoesen You should also follow Sabrina Zeidan. She escaped Ukraine to Spain and bought an old off-grid farmhouse that she’s renovating. Sounds like you have a LOT in common!

https://youtube.com/@programmeroffgrid

[ioansaid@toot.wales]

@ross @simeon @jpoesen

In the UK you have things like Men's Sheds and repair cafes which are popular for this type

Also local cycling charities like Bren bikes and Drosi bikes in #chester and #llangollen

[jpoesen@social.jpoesen.com]

@gerrymcgovern All the way south I'm afraid: between Malaga and Antequera...

[jpoesen@social.jpoesen.com]

@astridpoot

[jpoesen@social.jpoesen.com]

@Quinn9282 Fair point! I guess I'm mostly looking online for now, but otherwise I'm in the greater Malaga city area...

[kerrymitchell@mastodon.social]

@jpoesen Craft breweries, garages, maker spaces, libraries, metal recyclers, used computer shops, diners, campsites, trails...

[mikels@masto.es]

@gerrymcgovern @jpoesen
Not in Galicia, but also in the North of Spain is Bioketa rural coliving project. You can check my profile if you are interested.

[richardoc@infosec.exchange]

@jpoesen I'd love to know too in London UK

[efialto@mastodon.online]

@gerrymcgovern @jpoesen you can talk with @lacaiguda about the Galicia thingy.

[gerrymcgovern@mastodon.green]

@efialto
Thanks!
@jpoesen @lacaiguda

[micro_meredith@defcon.social]

@jpoesen this is an awesome and much needed thing. Thank you for throwing this out there!!

[nenon@masto.euroburners.eu]

@jpoesen
Which city / area are you looking at?

@liaizon @binbash i feel like you might know more about this.

[foundseed@spore.social]

@jpoesen hi

[robloblaw@mastodon.social]

@jpoesen
Permaculture is more concerned with ethics than low tech (The ethics of earth care, people care and fair share).

Practitioners tend to focus on appropriate technology. Solar panels have a negative environmental impact to manufacture, but are miles better than the alternatives. Sodium ion batteries are a better technology than lithium based chemistries, etc.

There is a an emphasis on natural building, but doesn't forbid things like foam glass insulation (despite embodied carbon).