#rust#2d_graphics#art#compositor#design#graphic_design#graphics_editor#image_generation#image_manipulation#image_processing#node_editor#node_graph#photo_editing#photo_editor#procedural#procedural_art#procedural_drawing#svg_editor#vector_editor
Graphite is a free, open-source 2D graphics editor that combines vector and raster tools with a unique hybrid workflow using layers and nodes. It lets you create detailed vector art and designs with nondestructive editing, meaning you can change your work anytime without losing quality. The node-based system offers powerful, flexible control like visual programming, while the layer system keeps things simple and familiar. This makes it easy to create complex graphics, animations, and effects all in one tool. Graphite is still evolving but aims to be a versatile, all-in-one creative platform accessible to everyone, helping you unleash your artistic potential efficiently[1][2][4].
https://github.com/GraphiteEditor/Graphite
#Policy_Brief: Coercion Over Consent: #Ethiopia’s dangerous mandatory Digital ID experiment
In this policy brief, Mohamed A. argues that Ethiopia's mandatory Digital ID (#Fayda) is a "flawed and dangerous policy," not because identification itself is problematic, but because enforcement lacks legal safeguards. He emphasizes that centralizing sensitive data risks turning governance into a tool of "surveillance, control, and exclusion."
According to him, Ethiopia is "importing the concept as if it were a proven model." In Ethiopia's fragile institutional context, this amounts to "recklessness disguised as modernization," especially with foreign funding raising unresolved questions about "who controls the data."
The author urges authorities to "pause enforcement" until trust and oversight are established, arguing that without them, mandatory ID is "not progress—it is a poorly designed and dangerous policy."
https://addisstandard.com/?p=54995
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