Hi Hexbear! I am sick to death of what the modern internet has become. A few days ago, I came across a post that just said “Join Lemmy”. OK, what the fuck is a Lemmy?
Hmmm… Private, independently run servers in a federated community network? Go on… What’s this? A leftist instance centered around community building through discussion, shitposting memes, and sharing content? Go onnnnnn… Inclusive of all leftists, especially historically marginalized groups? Sign me up! Now I can finally ditch fucking reddit.
So hello! My interests include metalwork of all kinds (journeyman blacksmith, certified section IX welder and pipe fitter, and mediocre machinist), cats, computers and networking, digital privacy, 3D and 2D design including traditional media, cats, gaming, fitness, firearms, and did I mention cats?
Without doxxing myself, I can say that I am currently employed in the engineering field.
I would like to learn more about organizing strong local community networks as it’s something I am notably bad at, having little to no experience.
Just wanted to say hello. Now I’ll go back to lurking before I catastrophically own myself.
Hi! Thank you! Glad to be here!
Yes I have! There’s been ongoing research on microgravity alloys for a long time now aboard the ISS. Super cool stuff. Because there is no appreciable gravity, sedimentation mixing is no longer possible, and materials only mix via diffusion, which alloys alloying of previously immiscible materials. I’ve read about some really cool materials that have come out of that research with strange properties. Really looking forward to see where it goes. I’ve also read that there is a much finer ability to control crystal growth structures and sizing, which could lead in interesting directions for metamaterial research.