"I think the LLM is conscious" makes a lot more sense when you realize a lot of people don't grasp the interiority of other people.
If you view other people as a series of inputs and utilities, it makes a lot of sense that you would see inert code awaiting your prompt as conscious.
Drugstore, c.1985 by David Drew Zingg
![Ron is a muscular Black man with a mustache, smiling and raising his arm to applause. He is wearing a leather vest, cap and x chest harness. [Text from Ron's IML speech: Growing up gay isn't easy. Growing up in leather is even harder. We've come a long way, but we have a lot farther to go. Whether in leather or in lace. Whether in white collar or in blue, we need to talk to each other to try to understand each other, to work together, to strengthen the bonds we have already fashioned. If we use our god-given gifts: our intellects to know what is right, our wills to do what is right with compassion and love, we will better ourselves and the world around us. As International Mr. Leather I hope to bring all minorities together in the brotherhood we share.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:iyfco36opjofallgh4axztsd/bafkreifn4liupx3ah4xwilaa7wzwn2nl7lp74zotot7mpwv5zu5dmypquy)
Ron is a muscular Black man with a mustache, smiling and raising his arm to applause. He is wearing a leather vest, cap and x chest harness. [Text from Ron's IML speech: Growing up gay isn't easy. Growing up in leather is even harder. We've come a long way, but we have a lot farther to go. Whether in leather or in lace. Whether in white collar or in blue, we need to talk to each other to try to understand each other, to work together, to strengthen the bonds we have already fashioned. If we use our god-given gifts: our intellects to know what is right, our wills to do what is right with compassion and love, we will better ourselves and the world around us. As International Mr. Leather I hope to bring all minorities together in the brotherhood we share.]
Ron Moore was a member of the Denver Gay Men's Chorus and the Metropolitan Community Church. He was titled Mr. Leather Colorado 1984 and was the first Black leatherman to be titled International Mr. Leather in 1984.
A high contrast colour photo of a person in a cream coloured coat and hat waiting at a crossing. There's a green car and a person in leather on a motorbike.
A man in a suit stands on a blue and white bathroom regarding himself in a mirror. It's very cinematic.
A garage with a fuel pump, a Volkswagen Beetle, and strong sunlight hitting a building in cream and red.
The foggy window of a launderette, tinted green. A bike is propped against the window.
Taking a moment to marvel at the photography of Harry Gruyaert.
"I think you can always get people interested in the crucifixion of a woman."
Timeless words from Aline MacMahon in her debut film, as secretary to newspaper editor, Edward G. Robinson. Five Star Final (1931). π¬
Over at @letterboxd.social Journal, I wrote about the legacy of Donna Deitchβs trailblazing sapphic western romance DESERT HEARTS for its 40th anniversary. This movie is so dear to me. This was an absolute honor to research and write.
Christina Ramberg, a lesser-known but one of the most exciting artists grouped with the Chicago Imagists, painted fragmented female bodies.
Gueorgui Pinkhassov, Paris, 1997-2017.
sunsofcarcosa Badge image. Feb 3 my dealer: got some straight gas. this strain is called "honorable knight" youll be zonked out of your gourd me: yeah whatever. i dont feel shit 5 minutes later: only in death does duty end my buddy pacing: i am the sword and the hand that wields it
From life-changing haircuts to world-shaking breakups, ο¬lms about women starting over ο¬nd meaningful emotion in the everyday: Jourdain Searles picks twenty of the best. https://boxd.it/30Q
NACIONALICEN LOS PISOS DE BLACKSTONE Y CUALQUIER FONDO ESTADOUNIDENSE Y HΓGANLOS VPO SIN POSIBILIDAD DE VENTA.
I hate doing this, but I'm in a real bad spot. I'm barely seeing my paycheck anymore because of overdraft fees and while I'm doing what I can to climb out of this hole, I definitely need help. If I can raise $650 that should clear me for the month. www.paypal.com/donate/?host...
WIP Nocturne, Rua das Escolas Gerais, Lisbon Oil On Linen 18" x 24"
some more carpentry on this painting
#nocturne #lisbon #lisboa #alfama #contemporaryrealism #wip #portugal #night #nightscape #oilpainting #artistinportugal #jonathankeeton
A frame from Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla II (1993). About 3/4 of a dozen young school girls are in front of a barred fence, smiling. They are looking at the small dinosaur-esque Baby Godzilla in the foreground, facing away from the camera. The caption reads, "Isn't he lovely?" They are, of course, 110% correct. Not pictured: Godzilla; Mechagodzilla; Baby's lovely face (because he's turned away)
A frame from Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla II (1993). A close up of Baby's beautiful mug. No caption.
Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla II (1993)
I'm so sorry for your loss :(
The National Galleryβs outsourcing and poor treatment of staff is driving its BAME workforce into poverty and precarity. Their union says this amounts to discrimination against black and brown workers.
mystery spot entrance, saint ignace, michigan, 1980
mystery spot entrance, saint ignace, michigan, 1980
"Iβm not terribly interested in trying to create a perfect illusion of realism. I donβt find that super interesting as an actor or a filmmaker. Itβs why I like Nicolas Cage."
For this month's column at @ebertvoices.bsky.social I spoke with filmmaker Grace Glowicki about her horror comedy DEAD LOVER
πUna acciΓ³n contra pisos turΓsticos sabotea cajetines en varios barrios de Madrid que sufren la gentrificaciΓ³n.
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TambiΓ©n os digo que estamos flipando con que SΓ‘nchez haga el fucking bare minimum y eso da una idea del nivel general.
Elke Maravilha, c.1970 by David Zingg
a black and white typography edit that reads "i am making permanent choices because i want permanent changes." the text is in all caps and is printed over a opened case of tools. the image is textured with very small halftone dots
i β£οΈ bodily autonomy
Elephant & Castle
#believeinfilm #nikon #fa #Fuji400 #sunset #analog #urban #staybrokeshootfilm
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as a serious journalist (Times, Slate, Bioligical Woman's Weekly, Der Sturmer) I am dismayed the left can't get their tiny heads around simple ideas like my paper printing weekly opinion pieces explaining "why war is necessary" =/= being for the war
Nancy by Ernie Bushmiller. First panel, Nancy talking to a logger sawing a tree and pointing to a carved piece of trunk. Nancy: Can I have that piece? My boy friend carved it. Logger: Sure. Second panel, Nancy is watching the log burn in the fire place. Nancy: I'm mad at him.
Every once in awhile I think about this Nancy comic and it makes me laugh every single time. Absolute perfection.
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