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KenElevenShadows

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  1. That whole process was quite fascinating, thanks. I'll let everyone else pile on about how crappy it is for musicians, deep fakes, and artistry in general.
  2. I didn't mean to crap on his predictions, only to suggest that he might be a bit optimistic in the growth of technology. When you look at this, even when he gets it "wrong", it's still not always far off, it's just earlier than the technology evolved. https://medium.com/@sgunnisonmiller/ray-kurzweils-prediction-scorecard-7d40ee2ff42a These are the predictions he got wrong, for example, according to medium.com: elevenshadows.net - I photographed Ray Kurzweil in 2010.
  3. I don't know if I am underestimating what we will be able to do with computational intelligences, or Kurzweil is overestimating what we do. i just don't see what he is describing as happening nearly that soon. Regardless, if we should come across this sort of technology, the ramifications of that will be astounding. We think wrestling with AI "deep fakes" is concerning now...that's a much larger can of worms, ethically and otherwise. A fascinating can of worms, but a can of worms nonetheless.
  4. Keenan Allen is not a typical Ryan Poles sort of move in that he's 31 years old, but y'know, it's Keenan Allen. I think it's a good move for the Bears. And I definitely didn't see that one coming.
  5. Keith Emerson, NAMM show, 2014. I believe this is one of the gigs that Dave mentions where you could see the frustration. I know what he could do, but quite frankly, his playing was still so much better than what most could ever hope to do. We don't know what demons people wrestle with on a daily basis. Maybe this will be another reminder of that, to maybe be a little less harsh to our fellow human beings and try to understand them a little more.
  6. There's quite a link between creativity and mental illness. This article discusses some of it, but I'd rather let people do a deep dive into the relationship. https://www.getty.edu/news/the-link-between-creativity-and-mental-illness/
  7. I don't have any. But as it turns out, I have heard "Royals" numerous times and liked it, but apparently forgot who sang it. I let the songs for Lords run afterwards, and yeah, she sounds good, including "Green Light". Thanks.
  8. Yeah, mostly goggles and glasses. The watches had little resistance besides the usual crowd who are out of touch and resistant to anything new anyway. And I never considered AirPods or anything wearables since they aren't smart devices, but regardless, definitely I was not thinking of them when writing this. Goggles and glasses.
  9. Sorry, I haven't gotten around to listening to these offerings yet. Here's one more that I like quite a bit.
  10. What are some Lorde songs that you really like? I would love to hear 'em.
  11. What is it about TikTok that he feels is particularly problematic, out of curiosity? Is it damaging by simply installing the app and opening an account? What data are they mining?
  12. Exploring An Abandoned Hippie Commune in the Mountains - Wavy Gravy Hog Farm I hiked up through the mountains to check out Wavy Gravy's former hippie commune in Southern California. The Hog Farm has been abandoned for many years, and was interesting to explore. I had to hurry down the mountain due to unexpected rain, lightning, flash flood warnings, and hail. Wavy Gravy is perhaps best known as an activist, hippie commune leader, and entertainer, and is also known for his association with Woodstock and the Merry Pranksters.
  13. Night photography: Light painting Joshua Tree’s ghosts I will describe how I light painted the Ryan Ranch ruins in Joshua Tree National Park. Hopefully it inspires you to try light painting yourself! https://photofocus.com/photography/night-photography-light-painting-joshua-trees-ghosts/
  14. FlexiSpot Keyboard Tray: The photographer’s workstation upgrade lexispot sent us their Clamp-on Adjustable Keyboard Tray (KT3B). Can it upgrade your workspace? https://photofocus.com/reviews/flexispot-keyboard-tray-the-photographers-workstation-upgrade/
  15. Perhaps Apple knows that the average bear is not going to purchase this, and that it's geared toward developers. They get developers on board, and are eventually able to release an even more completely refined version for considerably less coin. Who knows? The public has been very resistant to "wearables" so far. Will it change? I don't know. It will take a long time if it does. But regardless, I get the idea that Apple knows that this is not going to sell like iPhones. By the way, when iPads were first introduced, I was one of the few people on this forum that thought it would fly. Most people said that it was like a large phone or made from the name, comparing it to diapers. I feel like just because you and I won't buy it doesn't mean that there isn't a "long game" being played here. Will it ultimately succeed? I don't know. But my guess is that there's a better chance of it eventually taking root than many here think there is.
  16. Manfrotto Element MII Red: Your versatile travel photography BFF? The Manfrotto Element MII is a lightweight tripod aimed at hobbyists and entry-level photographers who need something sturdy yet easy on the pocketbook. But the tripod seems to check many boxes for such an affordable tripod. Let’s have a look. https://photofocus.com/reviews/manfrotto-element-mii-red-your-versatile-travel-photography-bff/
  17. AI’s crystal ball: Predicting future camera features in 2034 What features will cameras have ten years from now that cameras do not have now? I asked Gemini AI. Here are the answers. https://photofocus.com/opinion/ais-crystal-ball-predicting-future-camera-features-in-2034/
  18. Rather than discuss pop music that sucks and all, why don't we discuss some groups we love? Since we can get into the weeds a bit about groups putting out stuff now, let's say relatively new groups that are putting out the main part of their musical output now as opposed to 35-year old groups who are still releasing albums? Oh, and don't get too "strict" about the past five years. I just mean relatively recently. I don't even know how to describe Khruangbin, who have become rather popular. Check them out. I saw these guys live and thought they sounded so dreamlike and wonderful. Their album does not disappoint. Someone from SSS (sorry, can't remember who) posted this very video of Slift. They're pretty great, so I'm going to share it again.
  19. I'm impressed at how far AI (really, more "machine learning" since "AI" is such a buzzword) has come, especially in the last couple of years. That it can even produce anything like this is technologically astounding. I don't particularly care for the music at 8:09 personally, but I'm impressed that it can create something that is reasonably cohesive and readily identifiable as something resembling jazz.
  20. He feels the songs are great, and he simply tells you why he feels that way. He has an ear training course. And he discusses quite a bit of music theory in his videos within the context of his videos.
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