machine learning (incorrectly referred to as artificial intelligence) is like a child.
the base is built by parents (the programmer) and as it grows (ages) it builds on that base. it makes mistakes and it learns from it, just like a child. so if the parents are white supremacists, more than likely the child grows to become one.
the hope is that the child is exposed to other ideas and open enough to let those other ideas influence its thinking. the same hope exists for machine learning. by fe
the book: end time fascism, and the fight for the living world : a book by naomi klein and astra taylor
buy it here dont buy from amazon bookshop.org: lets you designate a specific local indie bookstore to receive the full profit from your purchase, or pool profits to support independent shops nationwide.
interview on the topics from the only news channel worthy of watching : democracy now with the incredible amy goodman p. s. new york times is unfortunately completely compromised and no longer has any credibility. zero.
interview with naomi klein and astra tayloron democracy now
now that were on the ai topic here is a scathing investigation into the apocalyptic thinking of the christian nationalists, tech-bro reactionaries, and populist survivalists who increasingly define the contemporary right—and a recipe for how to fight them.
as the planet burns and shared reality melts, a new iteration of the far right is on the march. how can we understand this dangerous new development, and what resources can we draw on to resist it? in their scathing assessment of the contemporary scene, the celebrated activists and authors naomi klein and astra taylor explore how the religious fundamentalists, silicon valley technologists, and ethno-nationalists who make up this apocalyptic alliance share more than one might think:
they are united in their belief that some kind of cleansing cataclysm is coming, whether through the manifestation of messianic prophecy, the rampages of a resource- and job-consuming artificial intelligence, or the purported existential threat of immigration and cultural replacement. rather than avoiding this conflagration, they welcome it, convinced they will be among the saved on the other side. by xy
a great documentary to watch : ghost in the machinea documentary about the future plans for ai and the history of silicon valley by valerie veatch
ai dl agi asi ani npl –– those who know, know! it’s pretty bad when this is the face you see on the cops
ghost in the machine if not available here try this link
valerie veatch’s ghost in the machine cracks open the ai hype cycle and finds something a lot less shiny underneath: old power, old prejudice, and a whole lot of dudes pretending their worldview is just “the future.” the documentary traces artificial intelligence back through eugenics, tech-utopian fantasies, and the centuries of biased knowledge swallowed by modern systems. turns out the machine isn’t neutral—it’s more like a remix of humanity’s greatest hits, including the ugly ones.
what makes ghost in the machine hit is veatch’s refusal to treat ai like some inevitable sci-fi monster descending from the clouds. she brings it back down to earth, where it belongs: in boardrooms, data centers, textbooks, social feeds, and the hands of people who keep insisting consequences are somebody else’s problem. it’s a messy, sharp-eyed documentary about who gets to define intelligence—and who gets erased when the algorithm starts calling the shots. by bb
its back – nike GYAKUSOU relaunch
GYAKUSOU officially debuted back in october of 2010, tokyo cool meets functional futurism. each of the pieces were tried and tested by jun takahashi’s own running crew, and prioritized function and movement above all – such as the inaugural collection’s shorts, which had pockets in places that wouldn’t affect a wearer’s movement. the first release also introduced the imprints infamous lightweight running jacket, a piece continually reinterpreted throughout the history of GYAKUSOU. all that maybe back in the end of 2026 releases. i have a few pieces but would love to pick up new pairs and jackets. read more here… good luck getting your hands on em. by uh
so handsome, beautiful inside and out!
iraq, afganistan, lybia, syria now iran…
julian assange documentary by DW which is the german public broadcast service
good one to watch. for some he’s a hero. for the U.S. government, he was public enemy number one. certainly, his revelations challenged U.S. power. this film follows the wikileaks founder’s extraordinary life story. with the publication of thousands of secret us military and diplomatic documents in 2010, wikileaks ushered in a new information age.
suddenly, thanks to founder julian assange, state secrets were out in the open — and under scrutiny. for many journalists and activists, assange was a pioneer who used new technologies to evade both censorship and reprisals. for others, he symbolized an openness that could bring both nation states and multinational corporations to their knees.
if wars can be started by lies… peace can be started by he truth… – julian assange
for seven years, assange sought refuge in the ecuadorian embassy in london. after that, he spent five years in a british high-security prison facing us charges of espionage carrying a potential sentence of 175 years. following a deal with the U.S. department of justice, he was finally released in the summer of 2024. the film tells the story of julian assange and asks the question: in a world of radical change, what remains of the fight for truth?’ what more on edward snowden –by dd
add this to one of my fav album covers. by ar
i mean what are the chances? by uh
definitely not dull.
amon düül began in 1967 as a munich-based, radical political art commune. a group of artists calling themselves, in part, after the egyptian sun god amon… and the second word düül was originally based on… well it had no intended meaning at all. they released four official albums during their active run, plus a fifth posthumous release. i guess if you the like the can or ye (or as werner herzog once called him; kenya east) you gotta kinda know these guys. by bb
“history is filled with the sound of silken slippers going downstair…
and wooden shoes coming up.” –voltaire
aint that so… by dd
our good friends jason williamson and andrew fearn, google em. god bless. by dd
vreeland / avedon / vera (veruschka) / vogue
also look for original 1971 documentary “veruschka – poetry of a woman”
veruschka (born vera gottliebe anna von lehndorff) was one of the defining supermodels of the 1960s, standing around 6 ft 3 in (190 cm)—an extraordinary height for a fashion model at the time. born into a prussian aristocratic family, her father was executed by the nazis in 1944 after being linked to the plot to assassinate adolf hitler, a tragedy that profoundly shaped her life. she became famous for her chameleon-like ability to transform her appearance, often using dramatic makeup and body paint to disappear into characters rather than simply model clothes. she also made a memorable cameo in michelangelo antonioni’s materpiece BLOW UP, the iconic 1966 film that captured the era’s fashion scene. in the 1980s, after falling out of fashion’s spotlight, with editors demanding younger and younger models, she reinvented herself as a performance artist, collaborating with photographers on elaborate art photography. along with nico from the velvet underground she was the other tall german “cool girl” in NY. by xy
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