#algorithmic control

[fitgothgirl]

I have this set to start at 15:15 (hopefully that works) where he gets into a poignant bit about social media & free speech, but going back to 12:48 gets you some more context leading into that. But the whole thing is great, Jon Stewart never fails.

[captaingimpy]

The Weight of Thought: Kojima, Free Will, and Breaking the Script

There are moments in gaming that don’t just entertain—they break you. They force you to confront something about yourself or the world that you weren’t ready for, something you can’t unsee once it clicks. Metal Gear Solid 2 was one of those moments for me, just like Final Fantasy VIII had been before it. It wasn’t just a game—it was a revelation, and a terrifying one at that. When I played MGS2,…

[raffaellopalandri]

The Manufactured Self: Identity, Agency, and Resistance in the Age of Algorithmic Governance

In an age where algorithms curate our desires, where every choice is subtly nudged by invisible hands, and where visibility is mistaken for truth, the notion of a stable, autonomous self is under siege. Photo by Ariel Prajatama on Pexels.com We inhabit a capitalistic world that celebrates a fake individuality while simultaneously constructing, regulating, and exploiting that individuality…

[samw3000]

Unforgivable

In this Self-righteous Culture of cancellationMistakes cannot be madeBest to self-censor right out of the gateOr the algorithm will do it for youSupposed friends and fans will tooRedemption is not an option(But money still speaks the loudest)Love comes with conditionsAs if Judges have never sinnedSkin is thinner than it’s ever been© 2024 Samantha Williams. All Rights Reserved.

[bixels]

As cameras becomes more normalized (Sarah Bernhardt encouraging it, grifters on the rise, young artists using it), I wanna express how I will never turn to it because it fundamentally bores me to my core. There is no reason for me to want to use cameras because I will never want to give up my autonomy in creating art. I never want to become reliant on an inhuman object for expression, least of all if that object is created and controlled by manufacturing companies. I paint not because I want a painting but because I love the process of painting. So even in a future where everyone’s accepted it, I’m never gonna sway on this.

if i have to explain to you that using a camera to take a picture is not the same as using generative ai to generate an image then you are a fucking moron.

[thepaintdragon]

NOOOOO NOT THE FREAKING ⭑𝚆𝙸𝚉𝙰𝚁𝙳 𝙱𝙴𝙰𝚁⭑ AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[polysucks]

poly !!! give us a take or a doodle of lady stoneheart and or melisandre. if u wish to procrastinate😌☝☝

Jokes on you I always wish to procrastinate

Yeahahaha why haven’t I drawn Lady Stoneheart yet???

This started out as a doodle and,,, well, it got away from me. So have a whole ass WIP I GUESS I would like to work on this one some more and see where it ends up as this was only like 3 hours worth of noodling with me iPad whilst I avoided writing a speech I need to give in a week (this is a cry for help)

Been really feeling this ink wash style lately. I’m goin thru an ink wash phase guys. New art style unlocked I guess.

[gingerswagfreckles]

The number of people who claim to not read the news because it's "controlled by Zionists" when really it's because they're just lazy is astounding.

[stripedstarsblueflags]

Fanfiction is not an industry.

There are no publishing houses, professional editors, algorithms, distribution managers, talent agents, or, in almost all cases, profit.

Fanfiction is the result of hardworking creative individuals choosing to share their passions and imaginations with no tangible benefit to themselves.

Fanfiction is not, and never has been, an industry.

[hexdrake]

Did you know: Kafka's s2 can damage secret entrances in Reclamation Algorithm without being next to them? And that her s2m3 does enough damage to break them in two hits?

While this video is only a demonstration of the principle, this makes her one of the most valuable units in RA2 for exploring some of the more complex maps, especially in strange territories where they often put resources like trees, rocks, or iron between deployable tiles and the breakable walls to force you to spend time mining them before you can open up secret rooms.

Finally, a reason to promote Kafka past e0!

[monstatron]

i take -10 hp every time i get reblogs on old art of an OC i’ve redesigned

[staticvoidzz]

Heh….I guess you can say I’m ꧁༒☬𝕱𝖆𝖒𝖔𝖚𝖘☬༒꧂ in the RTC TT Community 🤭🤭

(For Everyone Sakes, This is in a Joking Manner)

[universe-of-peoples]

Is the so-called “nostalgia epidemic” among gen z just a result of the desire to live in a time when corporations didn’t control the internet nearly as much, when there were only 2-3 streaming services and they didn’t have ads, when teenagers weren’t expected to stretch themselves thin doing 10 million extracurriculars just to get into college, when buying a house was a reasonable goal, when beloved shows were given more episodes per season and weren’t canceled prematurely (nearly as often), when third spaces (i.e. malls) existed so that your friends could hang out together, when clothes were made higher-quality instead of fast-fashion, when…

Or is it just because cute aesthetics?

[eowynstwin]

Mutuals give me your bluesky handles

[becquerelian]

I've had people joke about the TikTok ban being a good thing and I know it's just a joke but for the record, I do dislike TikTok for a number of reasons. But I think government censorship and media control is even worse