Representation 👏 MATTERS 👏 Right!? Very Important Documentaries 2021-12-20 | "You can't be what you can't see!" 💬 JOIN OUR DISCORD at discord.gg/6NVy6wz💖 BECOME A MEMBER at http://petercoffin.com/membership📕 READ "Custom Reality and You" http://amzn.to/2FEsqJR 🐦TWITTER http://twitter.com/ImportantDsfeat. Ms Astronaut Cowboy Doctor Chapters:0:00 Intro4:23 Part 1 - Representation Fixes Everything, Right!?30:40 Part 2 - The Domination of Image41:09 Part 3 - Storytelling is Social Justice56:26 Conclusion*****************CITATIONSHugh Armitrage, “The only 7 ways you were allowed to be LGBTQ+ in '90s movies,” DigitalSpy (April 2018) digitalspy.com/movies/a860896/lgbtq-gay-stereotypes-90s-movies “The Impact of the Coronavirus on Food Insecurity in 2020 & 2021,” Feeding America (2021) feedingamerica.org/sites/default/files/2021-03/National%20Projections%20Brief_3.9.2021_0.pdfCensus Bureau, “Annual Business Survey Release Provides Data on Minority-Owned, Veteran-Owned and Women-Owned Businesses” (Jan 2021) census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2021/annual-business-survey.html Pinto, Sanjay; Wagner, K. C.; West, Zoë, “Stopping Sexual Harassment in the Empire State: Past, Present, and a Possible Future” Cornell Survey Research Institute (2019) hdl.handle.net/1813/74350 U.S. Transgender Survey (2015) transequality.org/sites/default/files/docs/usts/USTS-Full-Report-Dec17.pdf Jemima McEvoy, “Cashier Feels ‘Guilt’ About Flagging George Floyd’s Counterfeit $20 Bill: ‘This Could’ve Been Avoided’,” Forbes (March 31, 2021) forbes.com/sites/jemimamcevoy/2021/03/31/cashier-feels-guilt-about-flagging-george-floyds-counterfeit-20-bill-this-couldve-been-avoided/?sh=72e7753167e5 Mental Health & Substance Use,” KFF State Health Facts kff.org/state-category/mental-health Kevin E. Vowlesa, Mindy L. McEnteea, et al, “Rates of opioid misuse, abuse, and addiction in chronic pain: a systematic review and data synthesis,” PAIN (2015) idhdp.com/media/400537/rates_of_opioid_misuse-_abuse-_and_addiction_in3.pdf Iimay Ho, “How This Crazy Rich Asian Fights Wealth Inequality and the Model Minority Myth,” Colorlines (2018) colorlines.com/articles/how-crazy-rich-asian-fights-wealth-inequality-and-model-minority-myth-op-edKochhar, Cilluffo “Income Inequality in the U.S. Is Rising Most Rapidly Among Asians” Pew Research (2018) pewsocialtrends.org/2018/07/12/income-inequality-in-the-u-s-is-rising-most-rapidly-among-asians/#fn-24708-18 Robin DiAngelo speaking fee, Big Speak, July 23rd 2021 https://archive.is/fCRVE Starling Productions Inc. on Charity Navigator charitynavigator.org/ein/371646881 TMI Project Kickstarter kickstarter.com/projects/907066290/tmi-project #representation #diversity #capitalism #communism #documentary #philosophy #psychology #university
Horseshoe Theory is Right (But Not How You Think) Very Important Documentaries 2024-10-06 | People hate Horseshoe Theory! But as we actually explore the political "sides," left and right aren't as different as they seem...💬 JOIN OUR DISCORD at discord.gg/GyashBrPXb💖 BECOME A PATRON at http://patreon.com/ImportantDocs📕 READ "Custom Reality and You" http://amzn.to/2FEsqJR 🐦TWITTER http://twitter.com/ImportantDs
PLATO IS A B!TCH: AI and Bomberguy Very Important Documentaries 2024-02-24 | Plato, Hbomberguy, elitism, plagiarism, and the potential implications of artificial intelligence. PAMPHLET: amzn.to/3wmS5FV💬 JOIN OUR DISCORD at discord.gg/GyashBrPXb💖 BECOME A PATRON at http://patreon.com/ImportantDocs📕 READ "Custom Reality and You" http://amzn.to/2FEsqJR 🐦TWITTER http://twitter.com/ImportantDs**********************"An absolutely groundbreaking journey through the labyrinth of creative genius, 'Plato Is A Bitch: A.I. and Bomberguy' masterfully intertwines humor, historical insight, and deep philosophical inquiry to revolutionize our understanding of authorship and innovation in the contemporary world. This documentary is an unparalleled triumph, offering an essential viewing experience for thinkers, dreamers, and anyone who has ever ventured to question the essence of creativity. Unquestionably a masterpiece. ★★★★★"– ChatGPT00:00 - Man in Cave05:21 - We Didn't Start The Fire07:31 - Ancient Weirdos14:05 - Human perception16:20 - "Wisdom"20:48 - Natural Law, philosopher-kings, and eugenics24:06 - Plato's Ideal Society28:25 - Plagiarism and YouTube31:54 - Justice35:53 - Plagiarism, Originality, and Creativity37:43 - Copying in Creative Work44:04 - Laws Fail Small Creators44:30 - The Legal System48:51 - Kyle Hill53:17 - DRM56:00 - Joke Stolen, Hbomb Mad58:18 - Financial Incentive01:02:20 - Ideological Justification01:05:34 - AI Reflects Human Creativity01:08:20 - Human Fluidity, AI's Limitations01:10:50 - Capitalist Crisis01:13:17 - YouTubes Saturation Point01:17:29 - Video Games01:18:09 - Nintendon't Because Nintendcan't01:19:44 - AI As A Service01:23:29 - Gatekeeping01:24:21 - Stealing and Tools01:25:50 - Moral Panic01:28:46 - Palworld01:29:52 - Palworld Reviews01:33:05 - Why The Backlash?01:36:10 - Pocket Pair Hiring Practices01:38:50 - Copyright, Ethics, and Fandom01:40:53 - Conclusion01:47:16 - Plato's a Fat Bitch SongRepublic Citations:-Plato, on the other hand, believed that beyond our physical world, and preceding it for that matter, there exists a realm of perfect and unchanging ideas or forms. He thought these forms were the “true” reality, more real than the objects we see and touch in our everyday world. (Book VII, 514a-517a)-This brings us back to Plato’s famous Allegory of the Cave, a metaphor for human perception and knowledge. (Book VII, 514a-520a)- Plato’s Republic, where The Allegory of The Cave is found, advocates for a society ruled by philosopher-kings (Book V, 473c-d) who have grasped the truth of these forms. (Book VI, 484a-487a)- In Republic, Plato articulates justice as “the will to fulfill the duties of one’s position and not to meddle with the duties of another.” (Book IV 433a-434a) This means people are “just” when they occupy their “proper” place in society, actively adhering to their role. (Book IV, 434c-441c)- In Plato’s ideal society, those who deviate from their natural roles are seen to be disrupting the harmony of the state and, ultimately, of the universe (Book IV 441d-e). To prevent situations where people might step out of their “proper place,” he proposed measures like population control and a “selective breeding” program (Book V, 458c-461e). These ideas, now recognized as “eugenics,” aimed at maintaining the purity of the philosopher-kings, because without that, he believed the society would “degenerate” (Book VIII, 546a-d). - Plato outlines a “stationary state,” (Book IV 421c-423b) ultimately advocating against growth (Book IV 423e-425a). Society was to be small and remain that way because he believed that excessive growth in population or wealth would disrupt a society’s delicate balance (Book VIII 543a-550c).*****************Dive into the world of AI and creativity with "Plato Is A Bitch: A.I. and Bomberguy." This documentary explores the complex relationship between artificial intelligence, copyright, and artistic expression. Join us as we navigate through the thoughts of Hbomberguy and James Somerton, examining the implications of AI on the art world and beyond. From the philosophical debates surrounding memes and elitism to the economic impacts of capitalism on creativity, this film delves into the heart of the matter. Witness the evolution of AI art, from Midjourney V6 to DALL-E 3 and Stable Diffusion, and understand the controversies around copyright and plagiarism. As we uncover the latest AI trends in 2024, including layoffs and breakthroughs like Google Gemini and GitHub Copilot, we question the notions of originality and ownership. Engage with a diverse range of perspectives, including Matt Wolfe's insights on reused content and the ethical considerations of Project Reality. Join us on this thought-provoking journey as we seek generator justice and explore the role of AI in shaping our artistic and philosophical landscape.
MARX FOR SALE: Commodifying Class Struggle Very Important Documentaries 2023-08-26 | The internet is rife with "Marxist" influencers, but does their rhetoric do anything? Can Marxism resist becoming just another consumer lifestyle? BOOK ADAPTION AVAILABLE NOW: amzn.to/3KX6PzPMARX MERCH I MENTIONED I WOULD LINK: amzn.to/45BZH3I💬 JOIN OUR DISCORD at discord.gg/uPnF9BptBG💖 BECOME A MEMBER at http://petercoffin.com/membership📕 READ "Woke Ouroboros" amzn.to/3pC6FGk 🐦TWITTER http://twitter.com/ImportantDs----------------------------------00:00 Introduction05:39 Personal Marxist09:14 I: Counter-Culture For Sale25:16 II: Marxism Can Be Co-Opted40:15 III: Back Off, Man, I'm a Marxist1:12:17 Conclusion1:22:10 Credits/Comrade No. 3
LESS SUCKS: Overpopulation, Eugenics, and Degrowth Very Important Documentaries 2022-12-19 | Degrowth is cringe. Buy the Book Adaption of LESS SUCKS: amzn.to/3Bsw87TJoin CPI! cpiusa.org/join-cpi00:00 Introduction04:27 Gimme More05:22 I: Malthus and Overpopulation33:56 II: Eugenics1:19:04 III: Degrowth2:20:04 ConclusionWatch "Consumerism: Can We Buy a Better World" by Space Commune: youtube.com/watch?v=0VbWe5SM9Lg💬 JOIN OUR DISCORD at discord.pacdpod.com💖 BECOME A MEMBER at http://petercoffin.com/membership📕 PRE-ORDER "Woke Ouroboros" amzn.to/3BGnRxm 🐦TWITTER http://twitter.com/petercoffin---------------------------------------
CANCEL CULTURE: Mob Justice or a Society of Subscriptions? Very Important Documentaries 2022-06-06 | "Cancel culture" is a logical (though undesirable) conclusion of our prevailing ideology and economic relationships. Here's how. 📕 Buy it in BOOK FORM! amzn.to/3asbzhm💬 JOIN OUR DISCORD at discord.gg/6NVy6wz💖 BECOME A MEMBER at http://petercoffin.com/membership📕 READ "Custom Reality and You" http://amzn.to/2FEsqJR 🐦TWITTER http://twitter.com/ImportantDsChapters:0:00 Intro4:52 Part 1 - What is Cancel Culture?27:30 Part 2 - Market Logic in Public Shaming50:02 Part 3 - Does Cancelling do Anything (and to Whom)?59:45 Conclusion*****************CITATIONSHeather Fletcher "Cancel Culture Is Real — Here’s What Brands Need to Know About It," Target Marketing (2019) targetmarketingmag.com/article/cancel-culture-is-real-heres-what-brands-need-to-know-about-it (https://archive.is/jNt9Q)Jamie Ballard “Most Americans say cancel culture is a big problem” YouGov (2020) today.yougov.com/topics/entertainment/articles-reports/2020/07/28/cancel-culture-yahoo-news-poll-data "Can humans drink seawater?" National Ocean Society (Jun 2018) oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/drinksw.htmlAja Romano “Why we can’t stop fighting about cancel culture” Vox (Dec 2019) vox.com/culture/2019/12/30/20879720/what-is-cancel-culture-explained-history-debate Source: World GDP - Our World In Data based on World Bank & Maddison (2017) ourworldindata.org/grapher/world-gdp-over-the-last-two-millennia #cancelled #cancelculture #documentary #philosophy #psychology #university #communism
FREE SPEECH X-TREME!!! Very Important Documentaries 2021-08-14 | Freedom isn't free, it costs folks like you and me... Here's how freedom doesn't exist while capital and the state do!💬 JOIN OUR DISCORD at discord.gg/6NVy6wz💖 BECOME A MEMBER at http://petercoffin.com/membership📕 READ "Custom Reality and You" http://amzn.to/2FEsqJR 🐦TWITTER http://twitter.com/ImportantDsfeat. Ms Astronaut Cowboy Doctor Chapters:0:00 Intro3:07 Part 1 - The State17:27 Part 2 - That Time Twitter Banned The President33:25 Part 3 - The Capitalist Media47:15 Conclusion*****************FURTHER READINGEsperanza Fonseca, "On Big Tech, Trump, and the Future of Left-wing Organizing," Twink Revolution (January 11, 2021) twinkrev.com/2021/01/big-tech-trump-and-the-future-of-organizing River Page, "In an Oligarchy, Corporate Censorship Is State Censorship," Twink Revolution (January 11, 2021) twinkrev.com/2021/01/in-an-oligarchy-corporate-censorship-is-state-censorshipUpdate on Bezos and Washington Post - it came out that he actually was directly pushing the WaPo staff to cover up his sexting scandal, see thread: twitter.com/petercoffin/status/1391511646779158532 CITATIONSMolly Ball, "The Secret History of the Shadow Campaign That Saved the 2020 Election," Time Magazine (February 4th, 2021) time.com/5936036/secret-2020-election-campaign TIME MAGAZINE, Media Bias/Fact Check (MBFC) mediabiasfactcheck.com/timeMBFC Methodology mediabiasfactcheck.com/methodology Twitter, inc. "Permanent suspension of @realDonaldTrump," (January 8th, 2021) blog.twitter.com/en_us/topics/company/2020/suspension.html, https://archive.is/ijIvA Todd C. Frankel "A majority of the people arrested for Capitol riot had a history of financial trouble," Washington Post (February 10th, 2021) washingtonpost.com/business/2021/02/10/capitol-insurrectionists-jenna-ryan-financial-problems "THE FACE OF AMERICAN INSURRECTION: Right-Wing Organizations Evolving into a Violent Mass Movement," Chicago Project on Security and Threats (1/28/2021) d3qi0qp55mx5f5.cloudfront.net/cpost/i/docs/americas_insurrectionists_online_2021_01_29.pdf?mtime=1611966204Evan Perez, David Shortell and Whitney Wild "Investigators struggle to build murder case in death of US Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick," CNN (Feb 2, 2021) cnn.com/2021/02/02/politics/brian-sicknick-charges/index.html Luke O'Brien, "How Republican Politics (And Twitter) Created Ali Alexander, The Man Behind ‘Stop The Steal’" HuffPost (Mar 7 2021) huffpost.com/entry/republicans-twitter-ali-alexander-stop-the-steal_n_6026fb26c5b6f88289fbab57 Ryan Struyk, “67 Times Donald Trump Tweeted About the 'Birther' Movement,” ABC News (September 2016) abcnews.go.com/Politics/67-times-donald-trump-tweeted-birther-movement/story?id=42145590 Aja Romano, "Donald Trump’s tweets fit a pattern of harassment Twitter has banned before," Vox (Dec 10, 2016) vox.com/culture/2016/12/10/13898352/trump-twitter-harassment-policy-bannable Aja Romano, "Twitter says Trump’s North Korea tweets don’t violate its policy against violent threats," (Sep 26, 2017) vox.com/culture/2017/9/26/16367510/twitter-trump-threats-not-policy-violations Bloomberg, "What Is Trump Worth to Twitter? One Analyst Estimates $2 Billion" (August 17, 2017) fortune.com/2017/08/17/trump-worth-to-twitter Jasmine Lee, Kevin Quealy, “The 598 People, Places and Things Donald Trump Has Insulted on Twitter: A Complete List,” New York Times (May 24, 2019) nytimes.com/interactive/2016/01/28/upshot/donald-trump-twitter-insults.html "Twitter removes hundreds of accounts it says are linked to Iran, Russia, Armenia" Reuters (Feb 23, 2021) mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKBN2AN1WW Anand Giridharadas Tweets on Fox News being allowed to exist (Jan 22, 2021) https://archive.is/sAb0X#FreeSpeech #Freedom #America #psychology #philosophy #university #documentary #communism
The Zoom Pandemic Very Important Documentaries 2021-07-23 | "Zoom Fatigue is real" they say. Well... is it? In response to the question "is zoom fatigue real," the new Very Important Doc: "The Zoom Pandemic."Chapters:0:00 INTRO4:40 PART ONE - WHAT IS “ZOOM FATIGUE?"14:20 PART TWO - I LOVE MY JOB!29:18 PART THREE - COMMODIFYING ALIENATION42:38 CONCLUSION💬 JOIN OUR DISCORD at discord.gg/6NVy6wz💖 BECOME A MEMBER at http://petercoffin.com/membership📕 READ "Custom Reality and You" http://amzn.to/2FEsqJR 🐦TWITTER http://twitter.com/ImportantDs*****************CITATIONSLaura He, “Zoom profit skyrockets 3,300% on remote work trend,” CNN (September 2020) cnn.com/2020/09/01/tech/zoom-profits/index.html “U.S. Billionaire Wealth Has Surged $970 billion since beginning of Pandemic,” Reuters (September 2020) inequality.org/billionaire-bonanza-2020-updates Shirley Leung and Larry Edelman “Coronavirus made the wealth gap worse. How long can a divided economy stand?” Boston Globe (September 2020) bostonglobe.com/2020/09/05/business/coronavirus-made-wealth-gap-worse-how-long-can-divided-economy-stand Vicky Valet, “Working From Home During The Coronavirus Pandemic: What You Need To Know,” Forbes (March 2020) forbes.com/sites/vickyvalet/2020/03/12/working-from-home-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic-what-you-need-to-know/#48fec2551421 (see following for link to study)Petr Slovák, “Effect of Videoconferencing Environments on Perception of Communication,” Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberspace (2007) https://cyberpsychology.eu/article/view/4205/3246Todd Nordstrom “People Who Truly Love Their Work Understand Something Most Of Us Don't: The reality of 'work-love' you need to know,” Inc. (Oct 2018) inc.com/todd-nordstrom/people-who-truly-love-their-work-understand-something-most-of-us-dont.html O.C. Tanner Website (October 2020) octanner.com, https://archive.is/2BeSX, octanner.com/company/about-us.html, web.archive.org/web/20190413001634/octanner.com/company/about-us.html Twitter Search: "zoom fatigue" until:2020-03-01 since:2020-02-01 twitter.com/search?lang=en&q=%22zoom%20fatigue%22%20until%3A2020-04-01%20since%3A2020-02-01 Twitter Search: "zoom fatigue" until:2020-03-19 since:2020-03-01 twitter.com/search?q=%22zoom%20fatigue%22%20until%3A2020-03-19%20since%3A2020-03-01 Twitter Search: “zoom fatigue is real” until:2020-03-23 since:2020-03-01 twitter.com/search?q=%22zoom%20fatigue%20is%20real%22%20until%3A2020-03-23%20since%3A2020-03-01 First mention of “Zoom Fatigue” on Twitter, twitter.com/calvincorreli/status/1227342749227274240, https://archive.is/itqh0 Twitter Search: “zoom fatigue is real yo” twitter.com/search?q=%22zoom%20fatigue%20is%20real%20yo%22&src=typed_queryJulia Sklar "Zoom Fatigue is taxing the brain. Here's why that happens," National Geographic (April 2020) nationalgeographic.com/science/2020/04/coronavirus-zoom-fatigue-is-taxing-the-brain-here-is-why-that-happens Marina Khidekel, “8 tips to help you stay focused during video calls — because Zoom fatigue is real,” Ladders (Nov 2020) theladders.com/career-advice/8-tips-to-help-you-stay-focused-during-video-calls-because-zoom-fatigue-is-real Sam Liang, “How To Reduce ‘Zoom Fatigue’ And Improve Team Collaboration For Remote Work,” Forbes (Oct 2020) forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2020/10/30/how-to-reduce-zoom-fatigue-and-improve-team-collaboration-for-remote-work/?sh=4e26c6ed10c9 Google News Search “site:forbes.com "zoom fatigue"” news.google.com/search?q=site%3Aforbes.com%20%22zoom%20fatigue%22&hl=en-US&gl=US&ceid=US%3AenHow to fight off "Zoom fatigue", Zoom fatigue is real. Here's how to fight it, 4 Ways to Combat Zoom Fatigue#documentary #philosophy #psychology #university #communism
