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Dear friends and colleagues, here’s a film clip/video compilation I made for an anti-War song I wrote/recorded/released (Satellite 202X {Paha Sapa Prayer}). It is somewhat of a remix re #Gaza #CeasefireNOW, the insanity of Endless War and Military Industrial Conflict War Profiteering and the complicity of Australia in the #Genocide via the involvement of US Spy Base Pine Gap (near Alice Springs), inter alia. Bearing in mind I was using very basic video editing software (ie not Premier Pro but iMovie 🤦🏻♂️🙃🎞️ 🎥) and had limited time… This film clip/video compilation uses cartoon/comic strip FX as a medium/communication device: - to explore the threshold between truth and fiction in war and the human brain’s incomprehension of the the unpalatable realities of war; - to sanitise the image of the terror of war both to attempt to (symbolically) mitigate viewer discomfort (in order to get the message through/so they don’t switch off) but also so challenge the denialistic default setting of the human brain for compartmentalising/fictionalising/denying difficult/traumatic realities and thereby exploring the juxtaposition of cartoon/comic strip imagery with real raw war footage; - as a comment on the dehumanisation of innocent victims of war as embodied by and expressed in the #WeAReNotNumbers project/campaign by Palestinian Scholar, Writer and Poet Professor @Refaat Alareer; - as a comment on the tendency of the human brain to compartmentalise the traumatic information of the reality of war (probably due to being overloaded with traumatic information of profound injustice and thereby evoking a panoply of emotions from profound outrage, to deep sadness, to profound resolve, to decisive action at all costs etc) thereby dehumanising the innocent victims of war and reducing the reality to a severely sanitised conception comparable to a computer game or a cartoon. Having said that I have not included the really graphic images of injured/dead children which has been filling up my feed in Twitter/X, LinkedIn, FB, IG etc (one of the substantive benefits of the digital economy being the contemporaneous capture of the realities of War and evidence of #WarCrimes #Genocide). Needless to say, endless war is insane for a variety of rational and reasonable reasons especially in the current unstable geo-political and ecological context of our World... In the video description I have included my notes from my rather despondent speech at the #CeaseFireNow rally in Meanjin/Brisbane on 10 December 2023 - otherwise (previously?) known as International Human Rights Day… Yes #LestWeForget, but I think most of us have forgotten…🤔 [Attributions included in the video/film clip and shout outs to Said Hassan for his profound and powerful artwork of Palestinian children, women and men, the elderly and infants...seer his Instagram page https://lnkd.in/g7YvHp3i ]

🎬🤖 AI, animation and traditional filmmaking merge in this clever music video for “Cold War Bop" by The Indelicates, the British band fronted by my friend and frequent collaborator Simon Indelicate. Over several months, Simon masterfully combined cutting-edge AI with classic editing tools to produce this innovative video. Here are the gritty details for those interested - starting with Dall-E 3, we generated vivid historical scenes enhanced by Stable Diffusion's img2img technique, then added Simon and Julia’s likenesses using FaceSwapLab. We also used Roop to deepfake their likenesses into archival footage. The stills were animated with motion and dance using Pika's img2video models, which were available through an open beta, providing unlimited creative potential. Then final enhancements were made using Ideogram's text model, traditional Photoshop, and Hitfilm FX, weaving everything into a cohesive and engaging narrative. Enjoy! 🎥 🎶 #MusicVideo #AI #DigitalArt #FilmMaking #AITools #CreativeTechnology #TheIndelicates https://lnkd.in/gkGYd_Rh

😱 This morning, I explored the amazing new feature of @GoogleBard (https://lnkd.in/gz-w7PSH) and became seriously impressed 👏. The text-to-image feature brings imagination to life with stunning visuals. If you're looking for a creative spark or some AI-powered fun, definitely check it out! #bardai #imagegeneration #aiart

Ready to put your detective skills to the test? Challenge your #FacialRecognition abilities with our interactive game, Guess the Portrait! Crafted by our Chief Scientific Officer, Konstantin Simonchik, this thrilling game pits you against #deepfake impostors. Can you discern the real portraits? Join the #DeepfakeChallenge now: https://bit.ly/3VVJ2qb Challenge your peers to play the game! Share your scores in the comments below. Good luck! #DeepfakeDetection #GuessThePortrait #Biometrics #LivenessDetection #IdentityVerification #DigitalIdentity #BiometricsAuthentication

The timelapse video demonstrates the gradual reduction of the total area of "Ghoramara Island". This timelapse was generated using the Sentinel EO browser and the Sentinel 2 multispectral image. #Sentinel_2 #Sentinel_EO_browser

Join Animah Kosai and the Shades of Anger team this Wednesday, July 24, 1 PM EDT (New York time) for a special "explainer" session about the July 19 ICJ ruling. Registration is required. See link in comments (because I'm sure this post will get suppressed anyway, and the LI aglo doesn't like posts with link the main body). #explainer #InternationalCourtOfJustice #UnitedNations Image description: a horizontal graphic with a crowd of people on a city street in the background, and text that reads "Shades of Anger, Join us for this 'explainer' session about the July 19, 2024 ICJ ruling, which further clarifies and specifies the illegality of Isr4 3li occupation of Pal3 st1n 1an territories, Wed, July 24, online, worldwide, 8 PM Pal3st1ne (EEST) - 1 PM New York (EDT), (see registration link for time in your zone)."

🌍 **Must-Watch Documentary: The Age of Stupid** 🌍 If you haven't seen *The Age of Stupid* yet, now is the perfect time to watch this eye-opening documentary. Released in 2009, this film stars the incredible Pete Postlethwaite and delivers a powerful message about climate change and the consequences of our current actions. Set in the year 2055, the film explores a world devastated by climate change and asks the question: "Why didn't we stop climate change when we had the chance?" Here's why *The Age of Stupid* is a must-watch: 1. **Thought-Provoking**: It challenges us to think about the long-term impact of our decisions and actions today. 2. **Visually Striking**: The film uses a mix of documentary footage, animation, and dramatization to create a compelling narrative. 3. **Timely Message**: Even more relevant today, it reminds us of the urgent need for sustainable practices and policies. Additionally, the film highlights the critical need to: 4. **Reduce Greedy Consumption**: It emphasizes the importance of minimizing wasteful and excessive consumption, urging individuals and businesses to adopt more sustainable lifestyles. 5. **Hold Large Capitalists Accountable**: It calls for action against major corporations contributing disproportionately to carbon emissions, stressing the need for regulatory measures to curb their environmental impact. As professionals, it's crucial that we stay informed about the environmental challenges we face and consider how our industries and practices can contribute to a more sustainable future. *The Age of Stupid* is not just a documentary; it's a call to action. Let's be the generation that makes a difference. 🌱 The Age of Stupid: A Look Back at Climate Change Inaction (You can watch it on Youtube) 1. Dystopian Future: The film opens in a future ravaged by climate change, prompting the question: Why didn't we act sooner? 2. Glimpse into the Past: We travel back to 2008 through archival footage, witnessing human actions that worsened the situation. 3. Prioritizing Economics: Short-sighted decisions like promoting cheap air travel contributed to increased pollution. 4. Hurricane Katrina: The documentary highlights how extreme weather events became more intense due to climate change. 5. Human Inaction: Urgent calls for renewable energy are met with resistance, showcasing a lack of urgency. 6. Devastating Outcome: The film concludes with the consequences of inaction: water scarcity, mass displacement, and extinction. 7. A Cautionary Tale: The Age of Stupid serves as a wake-up call, urging future generations to learn from our mistakes. #TheAgeOfStupid #ClimateChange #Sustainability #Documentary #EnvironmentalAwareness #CallToAction #SustainableFuture #ReduceConsumption #Accountability ---

New Biography of Xi Shi (2024)

#AIFaceSwap reshaping photos and videos with vidnoz. This is for academic purpose: Bishop Abioye in the making. #aice #aiced2024 #alx_ai