Francesco
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Francesco
Some of the words in this collection came from various other blocks linked here
All pretenses aside, Andy Warhol’s quote is the dominant sentiment of our time: “Making money is art and working is art and good business is the best art.” Making money is a high. Like sex and drugs and gambling and art. That all these activities cluster together at things called “art fairs” is no mistake.
Hardly agree. Not into the idea that becoming a big, well-lubricated cog in the machine of capitalism = creating art. But could it be that I don’t want to believe that that’s what many famous artists are: successful businesses?
Why We Want Robots at Work but Humans in Art
We hate other people when latency becomes intolerable. As soon as a task is about speed, other humans feel like an irritating inconvenience. The Uber driver’s small talk annoys us. We wish we were in a Waymo. The cashier’s tip screen feels like a micro-ransom when all we want is a bottle of water.... See more
We hate other people when latency becomes intolerable. As soon as a task is about speed, other humans feel like an irritating inconvenience. The Uber driver’s small talk annoys us. We wish we were in a Waymo. The cashier’s tip screen feels like a micro-ransom when all we want is a bottle of water.... See more
Why We Want Robots at Work but Humans in Art
have no words to describe how accurate this is
Me: Serious question: do people actually believe stories that are so transparently stupid, or is it mostly an elaborate bit (that is, there is at least a voice of moderate loudness expressing doubt internally) in a sad attempt to get money from AI grifters?
Them: I shall answer this as politically as I can... there are those that have drunk the... See more
Them: I shall answer this as politically as I can... there are those that have drunk the... See more
Absolutely perfect way of talking about the current AI craze
Just think: The challenges of the disengaged mind | Science
science.org
All pretenses aside, Andy Warhol’s quote is the dominant sentiment of our time: “Making money is art and working is art and good business is the best art.” Making money is a high. Like sex and drugs and gambling and art. That all these activities cluster together at things called “art fairs” is no mistake.
Hardly agree. I don’t think that becoming a bigger well-lubricated cog and turning that wheels of capitalism = being a good artist. But here good is a word I’ve added, as it was never mention. Or could it be this concept of “making money is art” is also true and I just don’t want to believe it?
Real Life
reallifemag.com
Digital Spaces Directory | New_ Public
newpublic.org
Especially like the way they talk about what a directory is good at
A recent study found that e-bike riders, on average, get more exercise than riders of traditional (acoustic?) bicycles.
How can that be?
By amplifying the rider’s effort, the e-bike takes its rider further, faster. The rider who goes further, faster ultimately rides more than their unassisted counterpart. Their heart, lungs, and muscles grow stronger... See more
How can that be?
By amplifying the rider’s effort, the e-bike takes its rider further, faster. The rider who goes further, faster ultimately rides more than their unassisted counterpart. Their heart, lungs, and muscles grow stronger... See more
A perspective (and an example) I hadn’t considered until now