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HeatherH

@HeatherH@mastodon.social

Teacher, writer, coach. Trying to figure out how we might live.

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StillIRise1963 , to random
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Yes, I take it personally when you say you won't vote, or vote for the Dem. Why? Because among other things, the fascists tried to commit a Black GENOCIDE during the pandemic. Your actions or inaction will give them the power to do it again in some other way. My survival depends on them NOT gaining power. So does yours.

HeatherH ,
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@KirstenAnne @StillIRise1963 @SteveBologna

Someone pointed out on here a while back that voting was not like a marriage proposal. It’s more like getting on a bus.

You’re not choosing an intimate partner, you’re choosing someone who will get you closer to where you’re trying to go.

futurebird , to random
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"just a heads up, that 'drawing' of moth people holding a caterpillar baby isn't a drawing, it's ai-generated"

I was a bit annoyed by this as I'm very familiar with the artist (redslug) and just slop posting AI art isn't something I'd expect from them.

Looking over redslug's blog I discovered that they were exploring AI (probably how the person got this idea) but doing so ... well... responsibly.

These events forced me to ask: what do I mean by "responsibly" ?

https://www.tumblr.com/futurebird/744514952775286784/just-a-heads-up-that-drawing-of-moth-people?source=share

HeatherH ,
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@futurebird @baldur

This is a brilliant insight about art and humans.

For millennia art has connected us. The 20th century brought a deliberate effort to disconnect us from ourselves, each other, and from nature. AI generated “art” is a further severance of that connection we have with each other.

wdlindsy , to random
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"The oldest president in history just gave the fiercest State of the Union address in history.

Joe Biden proves once again that age is nothing but a number. …

After weeks of media coverage stoking concerns about his mental acuity, Biden’s ferocious speech and gleeful, unscripted engagement with unruly Republican backbenchers undercut attempts to make his age the central issue."

~ Bill Scher

Operative words: media + stoking. Add shameful.

https://washingtonmonthly.com/2024/03/08/the-oldest-president-in-history-just-gave-the-fiercest-state-of-the-union-address-in-history/

HeatherH ,
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@spaceghoti @wdlindsy @jhavok

While I agree that the it’s shameful that the media is boosting the “Biden is too old” narrative, your counter argument misses the mark.

You are looking back 4 years and reminding us that Biden kicked butt. True that.

The age debate is looking forward. The question is about anyone’s ability to perform one of the most demanding jobs in the world starting at age 81 and going until he is 85.

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