Alexander Avila
@alexander-avila.bsky.social
YouTuber guy https://youtube.com/@alexander_avila
The real goal of 'Make America Healthy Again'? Woo-woo treatments for the rich, shrinking healthcare for the poor | Alexander Avila
The real goal of 'Make America Healthy Again'? Woo-woo treatments for the rich, shrinking healthcare for the poor | Alexander Avila
A new coterie of advisers around Robert F Kennedy Jr is shaping the US’s already exclusionary health system for the worse, says video essayist Alexander Avila
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ACCELERATIONISM A DIGITAL LECTURE AND DISCUSSION SUNDAY, JULY 27TH AT 4PM EST patreon.com/aretheygay
You might’ve heard about right wing tech figures like Peter Thiel and Curtis Yarvin. Or maybe Trump’s destruction of democracy & Project 2025. Maybe radical philosophies like accelarationism. But how does it all come together? What are the links? This video covers it all. youtu.be/olhu9UhFGl4?...
The Tech Billionare to Fascist Pipeline
YouTube video by Alexander Avila
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How Tech Bros Hijacked the Government A feature length treatise on techno fascism and the future. For my favorite platform, BlueSky :)
So do people still think I’m a fan of Curtis Yarvin? Because that was pretty funny.
I would love nothing more than the AI hype bubble popping, the death of big closed proprietary models, and for AI development to fall back in the hands of small transgender Marxist furry open source developers
I want to address the weird telephone rumor that I only made the AI video because “I got called out for using genAI to read quotes my Hamilton video.” I literally read every single quote in that video.
My overall point is made in the video: practically, the *expansion* of copyright in this case would not fix the problem of displacement and consolidate power in the hands of bad actors. I believe training should be considered fair use (with that caveat that outputs CAN be infringement in specific
My response to certain factual claims in this post and other general comments I've received about the video: docs.google.com/document/d/e...
Clarifying
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Karla Ortiz@kortizart.bsky.social · last yr.Hi! Nice to e-meet you Alex. Wish it were under better circumstances. Anyhow let’s address your points! Sorry, this is gonna be a long one ☠️ So for those of you who hate reading this shit in a thread, here’s a google doc: docs.google.com/document/d/1... Otherwise follow the conversation below:
1. I never claimed the lawsuit was dismissed, I claimed that the *specific* claims I was referencing were dismissed, namely, the ones about derivative works. [1:34:39]. I say “According to copyright law, a derivative work is one which substantially borrows the expression of ideas
Karla Ortiz@kortizart.bsky.social · last yr.1/5 I saw these clips and it gets worse. You got all the classic hits: 1. Our lawsuit got dismissed (it didnt) 2. While simultaneously dismissing that our case being allowed to move on copyright claims is no big deal (it is) 3. GenAi is like a search engine (it’s not)
I've spent the last half year investigating the nefarious interests behind the anti-AI Backlash. The results were surprising.
AI WARS A 5 HOUR SERIES IN TWO PARTS PART 1 OUT TOMORROW youtu.be/gEsJTqxacFM?...
AI WARS Trailer - OUT TOMORROW!
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If there are any creators who hate and/or are skeptical generative AI (especially image generation) and are willing to preview the first 2.5 hours of my AI series, comment below
my bad do you mind if it's a bit longer, i'm still not done though :3
Alexander Avila@alexander-avila.bsky.social · last yr.Do you guys mind if the AI video is 3 hours long
Do you guys mind if the AI video is 3 hours long
Come join me for a discussion on identity politics this Sunday.
Fuck looksmaxxing. I’m looksminning. I want to be as off putting and unapproachable as possible. I want my loved ones to ask me “what happened?!”
Trump’s war on trans kids: an ex-trans kid’s perspective. youtu.be/HTO81EM-Tuk
Trump’s war on trans kids: an ex-trans kid’s perspective.
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About to watch Emilia Pérez for the first time. Anyone have strategies for keeping my will to live in tact?
The link to our upcoming charity livestream is now live! If you would like to donate to TLC early, you can <3 www.youtube.com/live/iQ1FbkI...
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Video Essay Assistant
I am looking for an assistant to help with the channel logistically and creatively. I will pay you and teach you what I know about video essays in the process. This role is open to people of varying e...
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Had a really engaging talk with @jessiegender.bsky.social on my podcast Peer Review! It's available NOW at www.patreon.com/c/aretheygay There's also tons of other episodes available with other incredible creators!
