Archives for April 6, 2009

Half-Way Strategies That Appeal To No One

April 6, 2009 by Douglas McLennan 1 Comment

The hottest show on cable news right now is Glenn Beck’s program, which debuted on Fox News a few months ago. If you haven’t seen Stephen Colbert’s send-up of him, check this out: The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c The 10.31 Project comedycentral.com Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor NASA Name Contest […]

AP Throws A Tantrum (But Tantrums Do Not A Successful Business Model Make)

April 6, 2009 by Douglas McLennan 5 Comments

AP says it will “take action” against web aggregators that don’t pay fees for linking to AP stories. Taking aim at the way news is spread across the Internet, The Associated Press said on Monday that it will demand that Web sites obtain permission to use the work of The A.P. or its member newspapers, […]

Avoca Code on Not Really a Manifesto, I guess, but Perhaps a Framework for Thinking about AI and Art…: “Thought-provoking and well said. I appreciate how you frame AI not just as a new tool, but as a structural…” Nov 23, 17:42
Douglas McLennan on Making the Creative Turn: Is Using AI Cheating?: “Is it too hyperbolic though? A study just out this week reports that AI medical diagnosis capabilities now far surpass…” Jul 2, 13:34
Alan Harrison on Making the Creative Turn: Is Using AI Cheating?: “There is no pushback that would make sense. “Cheating” is, of course, a relative term — it means different things…” Jun 29, 18:48
Tom Corddry on Making the Creative Turn: Is Using AI Cheating?: “The emergence of new tools doesn’t make previous tools illegal to use for artistic creation, though new tools may radically…” Jun 29, 15:30
David E. Myers on How Should we Measure Art?: “A sophisticated approach to “measuring” incorporates all of the above, with clear delineation of how each plays a part if…” Nov 3, 16:20
Tom Corddry on How Should we Measure Art?: “Reading this brought to mind John Cage’s delineation of different ways to experience a Beethoven symphony–live in concert, on a…” Nov 3, 01:58
Abdul Rehman on A Framework for Thinking about Disruption of the Arts by AI: “This article brilliantly explores how AI is set to revolutionize everything, much like the digital revolution did. AI tools can…” Jun 8, 03:49
Richard Voorhaar on Classical Music has Lost a Generation. Blame the Metadata (in part): “I think we’ve lost several generations. My parents generation was the last that really supported, and knre something about classical…” May 15, 12:08
Franklin on How Subsidy for Big Tech Wrecked the Arts (and Journalism): “Language, yes; really characterization. Investments and margins don’t become subsidies and taxes whether or not markets “are working” – I’m…” Mar 8, 07:13
Douglas McLennan on How Subsidy for Big Tech Wrecked the Arts (and Journalism): “So what you’re arguing is language? – that investments aren’t subsidies and margins aren’t taxes? Sure, when markets are working.…” Mar 7, 21:42

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