#fundamental property

[stevethehairington]

everyone i see saying "omg oliver really said eat the rich!!!1!111!!!!" are COMPLETELY missing the point of that movie. it was not an "eat the rich movie", it wasn't about class in that sense AT ALL. it was very much about desire and obsession and consumption. not class!!

[bacchuschucklefuck]

Ooh what's barbarian Figs subclass

m flipfloppin between giant and totem (def reskinned) for her rn! giant would be Really funny for junior year and there's some thematic stuff for the transformation element I think would be interesting, but just purely on a character basis I think fig would love totem esp. as a barbie girl in freshman year. if I land on totem I kinda imagine it like a wuxia animal style thing tbh, mostly just because the idea of someone coming into a fight expecting typical movie shaolin choreography and getting Teenager That Mauls You To Death is entertaining to me

[shadystranger]

dean's quick desperate attempt to strip sam of agency is almost always in line with him trying to preserve a sense of self & protect himself

like there's more nuance but sam is extremely important to dean as a person and is CRITICALLY necessary to his being as an unearthed part of him

sam is simultaneously dean's every relationship all at once. His everything as far as a human can be and also a primary foundation to his whole being

[spikedlynx]

You know, I think Hero really is a hero. Like even if Mod introduced a name for her, I don’t think we’d make a switch to calling her that name. Unless we saw RGB get a ‘new’ hero. But even then, I think we’d prolly still have a lot of posts calling her Hero after that point. Think of the Mandalorian and how many ppl still refer to Grogu as Baby Yoda despite the fact that his name was revealed fairly soon in the series.

Also, on Invetweens 371, Time says this:

And we do. RBG told us Hero was the protagonist by virtue of us understanding basic story roles. Plus by us only being able to call her Hero, it further cements the idea that Hero is exactly that, a hero for our story on a subconscious level.

So yeah. I do believe that Hero can’t go back because we as a fandom truly believe that she is the Hero. We’ve watched her grow and change over years, we are deeply attached to her.

[phoenixkaptain]

I saw someone call Legally Blonde sexist and it makes me honestly wonder if they even watched it???

Maybe the movie is wildly different, but the entire point of the musical is accepting yourself and being as feminine as you want because stereotypical femininity doesn’t make you any less intelligent or capable.

Elle’s entire story arc is going from thinking that she has to wait for Warner to propose to her, thinking that she can’t look too desparate to get married because that will make Warner look bad, to proposing to her boyfriend at the end of her graduation speech. She learns that she doesn’t have to wait for a man, she doesn’t have to make life decisions based on a man, she can make changes to her life and circumstances entirely of her own volition.

The entire point of the musical is staying true to oneself. Callahan, the literal villain, tells his students that they have to change themselves to be taken seriously. They have to change their moral compass, and they have to win every case by any means possible. He mocks them for thinking compassionately. He doesn’t even entertain the idea that a woman who teaches self defense didn’t murder her own husband. He teaches Elle that she has to change herself to be taken seriously in any context, but no matter how much she changes, she’ll still just be viewed by him as eye candy.

Meanwhile, the actual mentor figure is Emmett (at least when it comes to law). Emmett’s song is the antithesis of Blood in the Water. Chip on Your Shoulder is about sticking to your guns. Emmett tells Elle all about his motivations to be at Harvard law, and his motivations and backstory fuel his entire character. He grew up with just his mom and the men his mom dated, not very good men, and he became protective of his mom. He’s there to make his mom proud, he’s there to make his mom happy, he’s there because he made this chance for himself and he’s taking it.

Unlike Callahan’s point of changing yourself to be taken more seriously, Emmett’s is entirely about how Elle doesn’t have to change herself, she just has to actually start putting effort into studying. He doesn’t expect her to change anything about herself except for the amount of work she’s doing. He teases her, but he’s completely accepting of her interests.

Emmett is the one who inspires and teaches Elle to be passionate about school, not Callahan, and it’s because Emmett’s teaching methods involve staying true to your morals. Staying true to yourself.

More than that, the entire musical is built on Elle’s relationship with her female friends. The “Greek choir,” the female students, Paulette, Brook Wyndham, etc. Enid is one of my favourite examples, since she has this line: “I used to pray for the day you’d leave, swore and down you did not belong. But when I’m wrong, then I say I’m wrong, and I was wrong about you. So listen up! I see no end to what you’ll achieve, that’s only if you don’t turn and run. You proved it to me, now show everyone what you can do.”

Enid is a feminist and generally, in the beginning, is snide about Elle, but she learns from Elle that she doesn’t have to be afraid of showing her own femininity. Enid is in a highly male-dominated field and she’s a lesbian; she acts more masculine and tries to fit in with the boys, and she does this because she wants desperately to be taken seriously. Elle shows her that she doesn’t have to pretend. She goes from looking down on Elle to looking up to her, and the character arc is just super sweet.

Legally Blonde is about as far from sexist as it’s possible to be. Just because a few characters (who are literally antagonists or are misguided and grow and change over the course of the story) are sexist, that doesn’t make the core of the musical misogynistic. It’s not, and to look at it that way is incredibly diminutive.

[gillmanchillman]

I like to leave my yarn laying around loose so it can mate with each other when I'm not looking

[angelofblackblood]

I’m so tired.

[definitely-not-an-alb]

Continuing my Inkheart reread in lieu of sleep (shaking my first at insomnia), I can't deny a massive motivation here is to think about smashing Staubfinger and Mollymauk together like little adventure figurines. However! I also think it would be very funny if Jester and Maggie were to meet.

[unresolvedwhisperings]

she will persist and she will recuperate... armor and anima...

[roguetelepaths]

I shouldn't have to say this but I never, ever want anyone to read Challengers and think that the moral is "it's okay to have slaves if you're nice to them"

[kaijuerotica]

watched flash gordon for my superhero cinema class and @ everyone in the discussion boards saying it would be so much better if it was made today and used cgi for everything: why do you hate fun?

[chewwytwee]

Do I go to my bullshit 'disciplinary hearing' stoned as shit

[2happyherder]

[jcmarchi]

Shaping the Future: How AI, Deepfakes, and Digital Replicas are Transforming Copyright Law

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Shaping the Future: How AI, Deepfakes, and Digital Replicas are Transforming Copyright Law

The U.S. Copyright Office’s report, “Copyright and Artificial Intelligence, Part 1: Digital Replicas,” offers an in-depth examination of the growing intersection between artificial intelligence (AI) and copyright law. This report highlights the complex legal and policy issues emerging from the use of digital technology to create realistic replicas of individuals’ voices and appearances.

The Emergence of Digital Replicas

With the advent of AI, creating digital replicas—often referred to as “deepfakes“—has become more sophisticated and accessible. These replicas can convincingly mimic an individual’s voice or appearance, leading to both exciting opportunities and significant challenges across various sectors, including entertainment, politics, and personal privacy.

One prominent example that illustrates the impact of AI-generated replicas occurred in April 2023, when a song featuring the voices of popular artists Drake and The Weeknd went viral on social media and streaming platforms. However, the artists were unaware of this song, as their vocals were unauthorized replicas generated by AI. This incident underscores the growing capabilities and accessibility of AI technologies in creating highly realistic digital imitations, raising questions about intellectual property rights and personal privacy.

Legal Protections and Challenges

Existing legal frameworks at both state and federal levels offer varying degrees of protection against unauthorized digital replicas. These include rights of privacy and publicity, the Copyright Act, the Federal Trade Commission Act, the Lanham Act, and the Communications Act.

State Laws

State laws provide significant but inconsistent protections. The right of privacy, originating in the late 19th century, aims to protect individuals from unreasonable intrusions into their private lives. This encompasses torts like false light and appropriation of name and likeness. The false light tort protects individuals from being publicly misrepresented in a misleading or offensive way, while appropriation involves the unauthorized use of a person’s identity for someone else’s benefit.

The right of publicity, primarily aimed at celebrities, prevents unauthorized commercial exploitation of an individual’s persona. It evolved to address the commercialization of personal identities, especially in advertising and merchandising. Additionally, some states are enacting specific laws to address the unique challenges posed by digital replicas.

Federal Laws

Federal laws also play a crucial role. The Copyright Act protects original works of authorship but does not directly address digital replicas unless they involve copyrighted material. The Federal Trade Commission Act targets deceptive practices, including the use of digital replicas in misleading advertising. The Lanham Act provides protection against false endorsements and misrepresentation, relevant when digital replicas imply false affiliations or endorsements. The Communications Act regulates broadcasting, addressing issues related to digital replicas disseminated through media channels.

The Call for New Federal Legislation

The report underscores that current laws are insufficient to address the unique challenges posed by digital replicas. It recommends adopting new federal legislation to provide robust protection and fill existing gaps. The proposed law would target highly realistic digital replicas, extending protection to all individuals, not just those with commercial value or public recognition. The law would cover the individual’s lifetime, with limited postmortem rights, and impose liability for distributing or making available unauthorized digital replicas.

Importantly, the legislation would include provisions to balance free speech concerns, ensure effective remedies, and establish safe harbor mechanisms for online service providers. These measures aim to protect individuals from unauthorized digital replicas while accommodating technological advancements and respecting fundamental rights.

Moving Forward: Balancing Innovation and Protection

The rapid development of AI technologies necessitates prompt and thoughtful action to address the legal and policy challenges of digital replicas. The proposed federal legislation seeks to strike a balance between fostering innovation and protecting individual rights. This approach aims to create an environment where both human creativity and technological advancement can thrive.

As AI continues to evolve, ongoing dialogue among legislators, stakeholders, and the public is essential to navigate the complex landscape of AI and copyright law. Ensuring that the benefits of technological innovation are realized while mitigating potential harms will require collaborative efforts and adaptive legal frameworks. This report marks a significant step in addressing the implications of AI-generated digital replicas and shaping the future of copyright law in the digital age.

[athousandgateaux]

"An enforced raising of wages (quite apart from other difficulties, apart from the fact that, being an anomoly, it could only be maintained by force) would only mean a better payment of slaves and would not give this human meaning and worth either to the worker or to his labour. Indeed, even the equality of wages that Proudhon demands only changes the relationship of the contemporary worker to his labour into that of all men to labour. Society is then conceived of as an abstract capitalist. Wages are an immediate consequence of alienated labour and alienated labour is the immediate cause of private property. Thus the disappearance of one entails also the disappearance of the other."

-Karl Marx, "Economic and Philosophical Manuscripts" from Selected Writings, ed. David McLellan, pg. 93-94.

[jucomx]

Maths enthusiasts will be like "i invebted a new way to denumerate something. And then it turns out to just be another way of counting in binary.