#topic: collaboration

[tayfabe75]

"Should we all expect a collab with Taylor Swift?" "No. That would probably be… that would be good, but unfortunately not. I mean, we're just focusing on making our own record, you know? I think that people… If there's… like, working with people, it has to come naturally. You can't think, 'Oh, I want to work with this person because they're that person,' you know? Then you're gonna create art that isn't really, really meaningful. Whereas, for example, you know, you just need to pick the right people for the right things. So maybe there will be a couple of features on this next record, but it'll very much be our record. We're not going to do 'feat. Will.I.Am… you know? We're not going to start doing that." "Everybody knows that there were swirling rumors about you and Taylor Swift, so how would you feel if ever you became the subject of a Taylor Swift song? 'Cause you know how she always writes about her exes, right? What if you were on a Taylor Swift song?" "Oh that'd be amazing, wouldn't it? That would be very, very erm… it would be a nice way of kind of… haha, I don't know!" "Do you think it will be a bitter song or a happy song?" "It won't be… it won't be an anything song, because there was nothing there to report about, unfortunately. Erm, but she's just… erm, I don't know, that would be nice. It would always be nice to be the subject of somebody's affection, but I think that's my job, isn't it, really? Now that's what I do." "You know what, personal opinion, I think you and her would be really cute together."

January 23, 2015: Matty is asked about a possible collaboration with and rumors about Taylor Swift. (source)

[uncanny-tranny]

A vital part of political knowledge (and knowledge in general) is knowing when to say, "I'm not educated enough to make a statement about this topic."

It's okay if you don't know every little detail of every single issue at hand. But it won't help if you refuse to acknowledge where you lack information, where your blindspots are, and what you just don't understand. It's okay to not have an answer.

[blackbackedjackal]

Hey Jackal sincere question, is the quad all black werewolf thing something you don't like others in general doing because of its black trauma symbolism, or is it mostly just in this context with this dog person? Just curious!

It was with Dog specifically since we were collaborating. June’s Gévaudan form in her narrative is a representation of Black trauma and is a concept I came up with for Strawberry Moon. With us collaborating, I wasn't comfortable with the narrative inconsistency of using the visuals outside of that. Essentially in that image you had a white woman in a sexy pose infront of a woc that was drawn with a narrative representation of Black trauma, and that was what I was taking issue with.

Not to mention, Lacey had already been compared to June multiple times at this point since Dog and Ependa copied her design and tried to deny it. This felt like she was testing my boundaries with how much copying she could get away with and in one of the worst ways.

[girlwholovesherwords]

Reading the article about the HIV research breakthrough. Reading the comment from the Oxford HIV guy at the end ungraciously saying “it’s not that big”.

Oh boy the things I could say about Oxford’s HIV research. RIP my husband who got half an hour of chat he’s heard before.

[formula-fun]

ok i know this is quiet hours for most of my mutuals but guys if hypothetically someone were to steal your masters thesis how would you respond to that

[hsslilly-blog]

what do you guys think i Need to talk about in my hss/hwu slideshow. things i absolutely can't leave out.

[melxfanaccount]

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[breitzbachbea]

I again have so much admiration for historians who specialized and are experts in their field, because I know I will never be able to narrow anything down that much but dabble in all history. Which will result in not being an expert on anything, but it's still great to be a historian and knowing where to go to ask those who're deeply knowledgeable about it.

[amrv-5]

Having very uncharitable thoughts about group projects

[tayfabe75]

"That was mostly through management. I was talking about how I was watching Taylor's documentary 'cause I just wanted to really take notes as an artist and stuff like that. Just like how the lifestyle is for such a big artist like her. My manager heard me talking about that and had like reached out to her team and then they had a song for me and everything just played out real good."

September 28, 2023: Ice Spice recounts how she came to collaborate with Taylor Swift. (source)

[grinchwrapsupreme]

Listening in on two guys talking about queer theatre (i think) and one is talking about a director he knows who hates the term queer because he still considers it purjorative and has no interest in reclaiming it and the guy here in the cafe said that he had forgotten there were people who were in that camp and how "you cant offend me because im more interested in learning" and its genuinely interesting to hear what ive only really heard in internet discourse in real life especially from a couple middle aged men in like a practical context

[yeswearemagazine]

Everything's Gonna Be Ok.

To briefly keep on after my 4 texts of two days ago that have made run away half of you : I don't wait anything from any of you. I have been trying for ten years to wake you up and THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE. Along the years several persons have had the bravery to like some of my texts and fact reports. Globally they haven't been cancelled by the neo-fascists. But who knows ? Have they missed professional opportunities ? France is literally dying. It's now been ten years that many people fear the civil war. Or sometimes hope it, "to end this shit". In June during the riots we have been very close to plunging into civil war. All this has been described by several authors included me in an unfinished novel (Lise) that I had published on Fb slightly before the disappearance of my wife and collaborator. I was particularly proud of this novel, the first one I was about to finish after about 5 unfinished novels. But Anne's disappearance literally cut my wings, on all planes, and obviously the novels' one - except one which hopefully will be published soon -.

Guerre Civile Raciale by Guillaume Faye and the Guerilla series by Laurent Obertone are the two novels/saga that describe what could happen. OBVIOUSLY they have been described by neo-collaboration as "far-right". But the facts are here. Barbarian, each day. Boroughs ravaged by drug deal, gun violence, often kalachnikov one, street rapes, street assaults, murders, burglaries, assassinations, diverse stealings and vandalisms, kidnappings, forced prostitution often upon minors.

Migrants high in this lovely prize list but the invasion HAS to go on and if we protest we're "racists". It's not only France but as said two days ago this is the eye of the cyclone. Don't worry. We're here for art. I know. Basile Pesso - YWAMag director Placebo, I know

P.S : and OBVIOUSLY, the only reactions I get are unfollowings. I told you, it's been ten years that I have been knowing you.

[pixiecaps]

i need yall to know im working on a doc archiving all the black sign stuff! its actually super fun going back and being able to connect dots and make sense of it all

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[purposeful-solutions]

"Beyond "Artificial": Reframing the Language of AI

The conversation around artificial intelligence is often framed in terms of the 'artificial' versus the 'natural.' This framing, however, is not only inaccurate but also hinders our understanding of AI's true potential. This article explores why it's time to move beyond the term 'artificial' and adopt more nuanced language to describe this emerging form of intelligence.

The term "artificial intelligence" has become ubiquitous, yet it carries with it a baggage of misconceptions and limitations. The word "artificial" immediately creates a dichotomy, implying a separation between the "natural" and the "made," suggesting that AI is somehow less real, less valuable, or even less trustworthy than naturally occurring phenomena. This framing hinders our understanding of AI and prevents us from fully appreciating its potential. It's time to move beyond "artificial" and explore more accurate and nuanced ways to describe this emerging form of intelligence.

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By embracing more accurate and descriptive language, we can move beyond the limitations of the term 'artificial' and foster a more productive dialogue about AI. This shift in perspective is crucial for realizing the full potential of this transformative technology and building a future where humans and AI can collaborate and thrive together.

[publicheath]

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