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Rush: Intro (p18-28)
It's interesting to read about early film editing that captures continuity of the story with planned transitions. This is something that we mostly take for granted as we grow up watching TV and films. I think we really notice when it is not done well or at all, or is done to intentionally make us uncomfortable. David Lynch's work, such as Twin Peaks, or even more so Lost Highway, uses shooting and editing techniques to put us ill-at-ease.
Have you heard of Citizen University?
Citizen University, started by former Obama speechwriter and UW professor Eric Liu, seeks to re-engage people in what it means to be a citizen. Civic Saturday's are normally held quarterly. The latest one was held virtually; check it out ! Take the oath. The Sworn Again American oath helps us remember what it means to live like a citizen. Learn more at https://citizenuniversity.us/
I want to share Ignite Seattle!
Ignite Seattle is a quarterly event featuring lightening talks (< 5 minutes each). It's a fantastic way to learn about things you never knew existed, and honestly a wonderful way to weather a COVID-19 quarantine. Complete playlist from Ignite 41 is here.
Reggie Watts presentation - response
This cover by Al Jarreau strongly reminds me of Reggie Watts. I'd really like to know if Reggie was influenced by him. I can't see how he couldn't be. I love how Jarreau introduces the song, both verbally and musically, and I can see this as another possible influence on Reggie. On a similar note, Dutch rock band Focus released Hocus Pocus in 1970, which showcases similar verbal gymnastics.
How art can help us understand AI
This Axios article talks about human rights vis-à-vis technology and artificial intelligence. "Uncanny Valley: Being Human in the Age of AI," which confronts exhibition goers with powerful images of data monetization, algorithmic bias and the loss of humanity, opens this week at the de Young Museum in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. Trevor Paglen's "They Took the Faces from the Accused and the Dead" consists of hundreds of faces used to train an artificial intelligence engine, all without any of the subjects' consent. "What we are looking at here is dirty data," curator Claudia Schmuckli said.