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18 May 2025:
Accelerated course: mental, food, water, financial and technological autonomy
Do you feel ready for what awaits us in the near future? Are you already autonomous on all levels?
During this Basic Course, we will deal with four of the most important issues in preparing for an economic and social crisis and collapse: mental and social autonomy, food and water autonomy, financial autonomy and digital privacy.
As well as meeting like-minded people, you will get tips and advice, handouts, spreadsheets, resources, explanations and more on all these topics.
Past courses:
Privacy and Security with Smartphone and PC
Numerous sensitive data about us are systematically collected via our smartphones.
What data are collected? For what reasons? What use is made of it? Why might an ordinary citizen choose to opt out? And how is it possible to do so?
These and other questions will be answered by Stefano, a social psychologist professionally active in the field of privacy and computer security, in an evening during which the current situation will be illustrated and practical advice provided for those who wish to protect personal and corporate data.
Sunday, 23 February 2025, from approx. 5 p.m. at the Bibliomedia Biasca.
Free entry
P.S. To ensure everyone's privacy, mobile phones are not allowed in the hall. They can wait in the car, or be deposited at the entrance.
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Being mentally, nutritionally, financially and technologically ready and autonomous
Do you feel ready for what awaits us in the near future? Are you already autonomous on all levels?
During this Basic Course, we will cover four of the most important topics to prepare us for autonomy: mental, food and water, financial and technological (privacy).
Discovering Linux: the private, secure and fast alternative to Windows and Mac
Linux is an alternative operating system for PCs and smartphones to the most popular ones owned by Microsoft (Windows), Apple (MACOSX, iOS) and Google (Android, Chrome OS). Join us for an educational, hands-on afternoon designed for those starting from scratch. The course is taught by experts, ready to guide you step by step.
Workshop: Composting, permaculture and the simple garden
The day will be divided into 2 parts: theory in the morning and practice in the garden in the afternoon. Nicola, an expert in the field, will teach you that for plants, soil is everything, especially the quantity and quality of microorganisms and the balance of nutrients in it. In the vegetable garden, you will discover how to create, with local and readily available materials, hot composts ready in a few weeks to revitalise any soil (meadow, forest, desert, etc) so that you can grow your own vegetable garden with minimal effort. Principles and practices that you can of course also apply to your existing vegetable garden.
Workshop: Collecting and cooking edible wild herbs and plants
We will walk with a Ticino botanist, Milo, an expert and wild herb enthusiast, and go in search of wild and edible herbs. We will learn with him how to recognise them, how to collect them and discover how to cook them in a healthy and genuine way. It will be a pleasant walk in nature and undemanding, within everyone's reach.
In-depth course: Purifying, filtering and INFORMING water
You will explore the techniques for purifying and informing water in a course led by Stefano, an expert in the field, who has explored and applied the principles and studies of illustrious figures such as Ighina, Emoto and Del Giudice. After learning the basics of how to correctly purify and inform the most precious commodity we have, water, we will have a human collective discussion and a practical workshop to deepen the topic.
Course: Psychological tricks for memory, learning and changing habits
A social psychologist will share valuable tips and practical strategies with you, offering a pathway towards enhancing your cognitive abilities. Through simple and applicable suggestions for everyday life, you will achieve immediate improvements in memory, learning and acquire the ability to forge healthy habits, freeing yourself from harmful ones.
The basics of electronic DIY to repair everything (workshop)
Claudio, a professional repairer at the Locarno objecteca and at ACSI's repair cafés, will share with you in a practical way the basics of repairing small household appliances and electronic devices.
Starting a business
to passive income (workshops)
In this course for novices, Sascha, a digital entrepreneur for 15 years, will teach you the basics, strategies and key tools to create a source of income that works for you, i.e., without you having to use the most precious thing you have: your time!
Electrosmog and 5G: how to defend yourself in practice
In this course, Roberto, a specialist in Electrobiology and E.B.B. professional consultant, will enable you to understand the impacts of electrosmog and 5G on personal well-being. You will acquire skills and touch on concrete solutions to protect yourself, your family and your environment.
Solar, hydro and batteries in the DIY home
Engineer Alessandro will enable you to discover the full functionality and potential of renewable energy with a hands-on approach. Guided by an industry expert, you will learn how to create your own energy system, harnessing the power of the sun (and water).
The course will begin with a general introduction to linux, its various types, problems and frictions. This will be followed by a comparison between linux and Windows, linux and Mac.
We will specifically cover: ubuntu, pop OS, Zorin, Elementary, Mint
We will also briefly approach the more private ones: Tails, Qubes and to some extent Whonix
We then conclude with more private Os for the smartphone: Lineage OS, CalyX, GrapheneOS, Ubuntu Touch.
The 'Starting Your Business in 48 Hours' course offers you an extraordinary accelerated learning opportunity, guiding you step by step through the process of starting a business in just two days.
Through engaging and practical lessons, you will acquire fundamental skills in business planning, marketing strategies, time management and effective decision-making.
With a practical and goal-focused approach, this course will provide you with the knowledge and tools you need to turn your business idea into a successful reality in a short period of time.
Different types of strategic communication are covered during the course:
- offline: guerrilla marketing
- online: growth hacking
We will also cover:
- website: let's create it together from scratch, step by step
- security and privacy of data
- cybersecurity
- psychological aspects and tricks on how to be an entrepreneur and face this journey.
Explore the vast universe of WordPress with our dedicated course, where you will acquire the fundamental skills for creating an intuitive website.
Through detailed lessons, you will discover the essential basics of WordPress, enabling you to easily develop a cover site, blog or showcase for your business.
Carefully guided step-by-step, the course offers a gradual immersion into this fascinating world, providing you with the necessary skills to confidently tackle the creation and management of websites on WordPress.
The course will begin with an overview of the basics of electronics. This will be followed by various tips and strategies on:
- basic tools and accessories needed for electronic work;
- mental approach to repair;
- problem-solving approach;
- safety and security;
- practical examples of repairs.
Explore the world of VPNs with our dedicated beginners' course, where we will take you through an in-depth understanding of what a VPN is, its functionalities and its daily use.
This course, ideal for those new to VPN, provides a clear and detailed overview of how to install and configure it on PCs and smartphones.
Together we will explore the benefits of surfing 'anonymously', ensuring your privacy and security online. Through practical instructions and real-life usage scenarios, we will guide you step by step in learning about this powerful technological resource.
The course will begin with a brief introduction to Google and its parent company, Alphabet.
This is followed by a dust-up on all the controversial (and dangerous) services and products offered by Google, which contribute to the global world monopoly and global digital totalitarianism.
After a brief description of open source software, private alternatives to various services offered by Google will be discussed: - Google Chrome - Gmail - Google search - Google Drive - YouTube - Google calendar - Google password manager - Google maps - Google translator - Google docs - Android Google play...
The course explores the world of electrosmog, analysing its characteristics, types and sources (magnetic field, electric field, electromagnetic field).
We will delve into the new 5G technologies, including aspects such as generation, coverage, energy vs. information, and various aspects of antennas.
Valuable advice will be given on how to protect oneself from electrosmog, including strategies for environments such as the bedroom, managing wifi devices, cables, light bulbs, and more.
For example, the conscious choice and use of smartphones to reduce electromagnetic wave immersion will be explored.
During the course, devices and instruments for measuring waves will be presented and illustrated.
- Open source software
- The process behind a web page
- Private web browsing
- Tips on VPN
- Privacy and browser choices
- Search Engine Security
- eMail services and messaging apps
- Document management and sharing
- Creating and storing strong passwords
- Private social media
- Recommended security gadgets
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