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AI Predictions and The Gods of AI

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Buy The Gods of AI here.

From the creator of The Gods of AI comes a shocking prediction about the future of AI and art.

In this episode, Brendon Marotta shares his interest in AI art, predicts how AI will change filmmaking, and explains why he spent two months making over twenty thousand images to tell a story about human consciousness using AI.

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Timestamps

  • [00:00:06] How Brendon Got Interested in AI
  • [00:01:51] The Impact of Chat GPT
  • [00:04:11] AI and the Film Industry
  • [00:08:36] Acting and AI
  • [00:13:30] Brendon’s Work with AI
  • [00:14:47] The Gods of AI
  • [00:19:59] AI’s Role in Filmmaking
  • [00:22:03] AI’s Use in Podcasting
  • [00:25:01] AI and Human Consciousness
  • [00:28:20] AI’s Amplification Effect
  • [00:30:02] Using AI for Good
  • [00:31:19] Brendon’s AI Journal
  • [00:31:58] Connecting with Like-minded Individuals

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Lessons from Effective Altruism with Jordan Arel

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Jordan Arel discusses effective altruism, a movement that aims to do the most good for sentient beings using reason and evidence. Jordan and Brendon explore strategies EA uses to create social change such as recruiting from elite universities, earn to give, and a reason-based approach to action, and drawn lessons useful for any movement trying to do good in the world.

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Timestamps:

  • [0:02:17] How to Create the Most Good for Humanity
  • [0:04:46] Recruiting, Community Building, and Curriculum
  • [0:06:56] Rationality, Altruism, and the Method of Inquiry
  • [0:11:29] Cost-Effectiveness, Quality Adjusted Life Years, and the ITN Framework
  • [0:16:36] Personal Benefit and Effective Altruism
  • [0:18:27] Altruism and the Effective Altruism Movement
  • [0:20:49] Making the Effective Altruism Movement More Effective
  • [0:25:09] Exploring Effective Recruitment Strategies for Intactivism
  • [0:27:05] Recruiting High Value People for Effective Altruism
  • [0:32:55] The Benefits of Earning and Donating Money to Activism
  • [0:34:30] Creating a Culture of Effective Altruism
  • [0:37:30] Handling Irrational Emotional Compulsions in Activism Movements
  • [0:39:57] Getting Involved with Effective Altruism
  • [0:41:20] An Introduction to Effective Altruism
  • [0:43:17] Creating a Culture of Reading for Effective Altruism
  • [0:51:13] Effective Altruism and Children’s Issues
  • [0:52:58] Approaching Issues with Significant Opposition in Effective Altruism
  • [0:55:30] Analyzing Risk and Reward for Effective Activism Strategies
  • [0:59:25] Personalizing Effective Altruism Analysis
  • [1:01:58] Maximizing Impact with Effective Altruism
  • [1:12:10] Different Paths and Opportunities in Effective Altruism

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James Loewen on Documenting the Movement for Freedom from Medical Tyranny – Part 2

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James Lowen shares his journey into the Freedom movement in part two, discussing the Covid-19 pandemic, lockdowns, and forced vaccination that prevents him from leaving his country. Brendon and James explore the emotional and relational fallout that occurred as a result of James’s shift in perspective and discuss how becoming a parent changed Brendon.

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Timestamps:

  • [0:02:41] How James Investigated the Corrupt System
  • [0:04:55] The Influence of Secret Societies on Politics
  • [0:07:27] Exploring the Freedom Movement
  • [0:09:28] The Impact of Sharing Intactivist Perspectives
  • [0:13:29] The Bigger Picture Beyond Intactivism
  • [0:15:48] The History of Modern Medicine
  • [0:17:50] University Culture and Indoctrination
  • [0:22:59] Activists’ Reactions to Reactions to Conspiracy Theories
  • [0:26:50] The Co-Opting of the LGBTQ+ Movement and the Impact of the Pandemic
  • [0:30:42] Conversation on Intellectual Disagreement and Relational Violence
  • [0:33:21] The Impact of Unpopular Ideas on Relationships
  • [0:35:02] Medical Tyranny and Vaccines
  • [0:39:41] The Connection Between Circumcision and Vaccines
  • [0:41:24] Activism and Fear of Losing Progress
  • [0:44:47] Exploring the Impact of Transgenderism on Society
  • [0:48:02] Genital Autonomy vs. Genital Integrity
  • [0:54:30] The Process of Updating Perspectives and Information
  • [0:56:10] Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health and Life Choices
  • [1:01:16] Mask Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic
  • [1:03:29] Finding Community During Conflict and Controversy
  • [1:05:37] The Covid-19 Pandemic and the Detransition Stories
  • [1:09:39] The Impact of Transgenderism on Children
  • [1:11:58] The Impact of Censorship on Social Media Platforms
  • [1:14:01] Power Struggles in Relationships
  • [1:16:30] The Difference Between Pressure and Persuasion
  • [1:19:15] How Becoming a Father Changed Brendon
  • [1:22:49] Stress and Emotional Regulation
  • [1:25:05] Parenting and Healing Through Connection
  • [1:32:45] Parenting Responsibilities and Unexpected Joys
  • [1:34:44] Conscious Parenting

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James Loewen on Documenting the Movement for Freedom from Medical Tyranny – Part 1

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Photographer James Lowen discusses his journey documenting multiple social movements, including early gay rights and transgender activism, Intactivism, anti-lockdown protests, and the detrans movement. He shares insights into his process, the evolution of technology, and his personal growth as an artist.

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Timestamps:

  • [02:22] How James Got Started With Video
  • [04:17] First Filming of Protests
  • [11:14] The Arc of James Film Career
  • [14:00] James Loewen’s Personal Connection to Outrage and Intactivism
  • [18:18] The Angelic Inspirations of James Work
  • [20:20] James YouTube Intactivism Origin Story
  • [22:16] Exploring the Impact of Circumcision Through Filmmaking and Activism
  • [24:27] Reflections on Brendon’s Documentary Film
  • [28:21] The Growth and Change of Intactivism Over 30 Years of Filming
  • [31:04] The Impact of Gore Vidal’s 1968 Novel Myra Breckenridge
  • [33:03] The Power of the Bloodstained Protest Symbol and Jonathan Conte
  • [37:33] Reflection on the Impact of the Bloodstained Men
  • [40:26] Exploring the Symbolism of the Bloodstained Outfit, Jonathan Conte, and Patricia Robinett
  • [43:08] Reflections on Intactivism and the Bloodstained Men Tour
  • [45:25] The Unique and Memorable Journey with Bloodstained Men
  • [47:41] The Southern Tour with Bloodstained Men

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Children’s Justice is OUT NOW

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Children’s Justice is out now.

About the book:

Children’s Justice explores the treatment of children as a social justice issue.

In this groundbreaking book, award-winning filmmaker and author Brendon Marotta applies the principles of social justice to the youngest among us. Combining over a decade of advocacy experience with modern critical theory, Children’s Justice demonstrates the systemic harm that common social structures and cultural assumptions have on children. This is a must-read for anyone who wants to create a better world for the next generation.

Hear what early reviewers are saying:

  • “Children’s Justice is a historic achievement, the beginning of a revolution.” – Jordan Arel
  • “An amazing feat of logic, research, passion, and compassion… full of hope, clarity, and painful insight, unflinchingly so.” – Tori Caswell
  • “Children’s Justice is a concise but nevertheless substantial jumping off point for a new approach to children’s rights.” – Scott Litts
  • “Children’s Justice is the frontier of activism. In ten years it will be the main cultural issue. This book will be in the canon of required reading for that debate.” – John Giuffre

People are already talking about Children’s Justice. You are going to be hearing a lot more about this book in the coming days. Make sure to buy a copy now so you can be a part of the conversation.

Listen to Brendon talk about the book here:

Buy Children’s Justice here:
https://brendonmarotta.com/childrensjustice/

Marilyn Milos and Georganne Chapin on Intactivist History and Future

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Marilyn Milos, who is regarded as ‘The Mother of the Intactivist Movement,” is merging her organization with Georganne Chapin’s organization Intact America. Both experienced activists join us on this show to explore the history of the intactivist movement, all the way to the present. We talk about some challenges Intactivists are now facing and what the future might hold.

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If you are interested in Intactivism, this is a must-listen episode.

Timestamps:

  • [01:10] How Marilyn and Georgian met
  • [18:06] Marilyn’s thoughts about working with Georgianne
  • [21:07] The merger: What does it mean and how did it come about
  • [35:45] Developing a new strategy for the future after the merger
  • [42:37] Social justices to complicity principle
  • [48:50] The difference between professional and the grassroot organizations
  • [54:20] Hiring process in the Intactivist organizations
  • [1:01:50] Working with Intact America organization
  • [1:03:05] The challenges in raising funds for the Intactivist organizations
  • [1:08:16] The stigma around intactivist movements and how to handle it
  • [1:11:35] Opening the doors for victims to come out and talk to each other
  • [1:23:17] The true evil underlying the circumcision obsession
  • [1:26:00] Will Intact America change its name after the merger?
  • [1:28:28] Reach out to the Intact America organization

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