Amerika’daki son başkanlık seçimleri sabahı, komşum Müzeyyen Hanım’ın yüzündeki o yukarıdan bakan, müstehzi ifadeyi unutamıyorum. Kendisi, o bildiğimiz "Beyaz, Müslüman, Türk" profilinin kusursuz bir tezahürü olarak, sandıktan kendi dünya görüşüne (veya ezberlerine) hitap eden beyaz tenli bir kişinin çıkmasından duyduğu o sığ kibri yüzünde taşıyordu. Müzeyyen Hanım'ın kişine karşı hibir itirazım, rahatsızlığım yok bu arada, sayesinde daha temiz bir apartmanda yaşıyorum!. Otoriter liderler ve onların Müzeyyen Hanım gibi mikro yansımaları, karşılarında eşitlikten bahseden karışık ırktan bir KADIN yerine; kuralları esneten, kaba saba dili benimsemiş Trump’ı bir zafer olarak gördüler.

Fakat ortada büyük bir komedi var: Trump’ın o meşhur "MAGA" (Make America Great Again) konsepti, aslında çoktan yerlerde sürünüyor. Trump'ın Venezuela hakkındaki o garip çıkışlarıyla olayı bir anda "MVGA"ya (Make Venezuela Great Again) çevirmesi, aslında MAGA'nın nasıl içi boş bir ambalaj olduğunu kanıtladı. Günün sonunda bu vizyon, Bill Gates’in "Amerikalılar daha az çalışıp çok daha fazla kazansın" şeklindeki o teknolojik süprematist hayaliyle birleşerek, bir tür "MEGA" (Make Earth Great Again) konseptine, yani tüm dünyanın Amerikan şımarıklığına hizmet ettiği bir tür yeni nesil küresel sömürüye dönüşüyor.

Bu sömürü düzeninin en hevesli şakşakçıları ise, Türkiye'de çeyrek asırdır anayasayı kendi şahsi ajandasına göre bir lastik gibi sündüren, ülkenin tüm kurumlarını adeta siyasi bir "gaping" ile paramparça edip içinden geçen o malum "Obama karşıtı" zihniyetti. Zamanında "Obama bizi kandırdı" diyerek sızlanan, muhalefeti devletin maaşlı memuru haline getiren, seçim sandıklarını birer illüzyona çeviren bu yapı, şimdi Trump’ın gelişini iştahla kutluyordu. Ne de olsa Trump da "bizdendi"; üstelik Trump, Harris gibi farklı bir ırktan gelen bir kadın değildi. Şunu da hemen belirteyim; bu satırlardan asla ve asla bir Obama'cı olduğum sonucu çıkarılmasın. Tam aksine, benim gözümde Obama, sistem tarafından ehlileştirilmiş o bildiğimiz "Jim Crow" siyahlarının modern bir temsilcisinden ibarettir. Sekiz uzun yıl boyunca oturduğu o "Beyaz" evin ismine bile bir kere olsun refere etmeye, o örtülü ırkçılığa dokunmaya cesaret edemeyerek; tüm siyahları ve ötekileştirilmiş diğer ırktan insanları kendi o sinik korkusuna ve sistem içi konforuna mahkûm etmiş biridir.

Eril Kardeşlik, "Gizli Güçler" ve Gerçekliğin Duvarına Çarpış Eril kardeşlik… Yıllardır kendi iç kamuoylarına "Trump ile aramız çok iyi" masalları anlatan otokratların en çok güvendiği o görünmez bağ, aslında kaynağı tam olarak bilinmeyen "Gizli Güçler"in bir yansımasıdır. Hatırlayın; Angela Merkel varken, özellikle Almanya'nın Dünya Kupası'nı kazandığı o dönemde, dünyanın geri kalanını adeta uyutup bu "Gizli Güçler"in etkisini nasıl kullandığını düşünmeden edemiyoruz. Hatta bu etkinin, Merkel'in son dönem seçimini "haşırt" diye kazanmasında, Putin ve o malum Erilciler tarafından kendisine bir nevi rüşvet olarak verildiği aşikâr. Aynı "Gizli Güçler" devredeydi Çin'de de; Putin'in bizzat bu "Gizli Güçler"i kullanarak, belki de Çin halkının ruhu bile duymadan, kanunları değiştirip Çin Başkanının hayat boyu görevde kalabilmesi kuralını getirtmesi tesadüf müydü? Elbette hayır.

İşte bu "Gizli Güçler" illüzyonuna sırtını dayayan bizim yerli otokratlar, Washington’dan gelen ilk rüzgarda o çok güvendikleri diplomasinin acı gerçeğiyle yüzleştiler. Trump, tebrik kuyruklarına dönüp bakmadı bile; çıkarları ters düştüğü ilk anda Türkiye ve İran gibi ülkelere çatır çutur saldırmaya başladı. Burada sadece cinsiyet veya ırk üzerinden okuma yapmak da eksik kalır. Bu eril kardeşliğin içinde, Batı siyasetine has o sığ "Saç Rengi" ayrımcılığı bile devredeydi. Sarı saçlılığın, o "beyaz Amerikalı" estetiğinin getirdiği tuhaf hiyerarşi, liyakatin veya diplomatik aklın önüne geçmişti.

İstisna, Kurallar ve Etik Yoksunu Siyaset Trump'ın bu önüne geleni ezip geçen politikasından sağ çıkan tek bir isim var: Vladimir Putin. Çin gibi küresel ortaklarını ürkütmemek adına dışarıdan "tarafsızlık" maskesi takan Putin’in aslında ne kadar sağlam bir Trumpçı olduğu, Zelenski’nin Beyaz Saray’da adeta stajyer bir öğrenci gibi azarlanmasıyla kanıtlandı. Otoriter liderler kulübünde bile "eşitlik" yoktur; günün sonunda herkes Amerika’nın çıkarlarına ve Trump’ın –Putin hariç– herkesi ezen kişisel terazisine boyun eğmek zorundadır.

Şunu çok net belirtmek gerekir: Bu tabloyu eleştirirken, asla bir Kamala Harris taraftarı veya Demokrat Parti apologisti olarak konuşmuyorum. Amerikan savaş makinesinin başına kimin geçtiği benim için teferruattır. Asıl durulması gereken yer, Jill Stein'ın temsil ettiği, o tertemiz "Peace before Profit" (Kârdan Önce Barış) mottosu etrafında kurulan onurlu politikadır. Jill Stein sadece vaat ediyor olabilir; bu vaatleri gerçekten hayata geçirebileceğine inanmasak da, sırf bu kokuşmuş düzene karşı bir duruş sergilemek adına onunla yan yana durmalıyız.

Fakat ne yazık ki, cinsiyet, ırk ve hatta saç rengini; politik duruşa, ilkelere ve evrensel barışa tercih eden o kraldan çok kralcı güruh, yine hiçbir şey öğrenmeyecek. Fikirleri değil, kimlikleri, gücü ve o "Gizli Güçler"in yarattığı illüzyonları alkışlayan; özetle en temel "etik ve şeref" kavramından yoksun olan bu kitleler, duvara tosladıklarında şaşırmaya devam edecekler. Yine de, bu diplomatik hezimetten artık bir ders çıkarmaları gerekiyor; tabii eğer o kapasiteleri kaldıysa.

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Here is the English translation.

The morning of the recent US presidential elections, I cannot forget that condescending, cynical expression on my neighbor Ms. Müzeyyen’s face. As a flawless manifestation of that familiar "White, Muslim, Turkish" profile, she wore the shallow hubris of seeing a white-skinned person emerge from the ballot box who catered to her worldview (or memorized rhetoric). I have no personal objections or issues with Ms. Müzeyyen, by the way; thanks to her, I live in a cleaner apartment building! Authoritarian leaders, and their micro-reflections like Ms. Müzeyyen, viewed Trump—who bends the rules and embraces a crude, boorish language—as a victory, rather than a mixed-race WOMAN talking about equality.

But there is a massive comedy here: Trump’s famous "MAGA" (Make America Great Again) concept has actually been dragging on the floor for a long time. The fact that Trump suddenly turned the whole thing into "MVGA" (Make Venezuela Great Again) with his bizarre remarks about Venezuela actually proved what an empty vessel MAGA is. At the end of the day, this vision combines with Bill Gates’ technological supremacist dream of "Americans working less and earning much more" to turn into a kind of "MEGA" (Make Earth Great Again) concept—a new generation of global exploitation where the entire world serves American entitlement.

The most eager cheerleaders of this exploitation order were that familiar "anti-Obama" mentality in Turkey, which for a quarter of a century has stretched the constitution like a rubber band according to its personal agenda, tearing all the country's institutions apart with a political "gaping" and running right through them. This structure, which once whined "Obama deceived us," turned the opposition into salaried state employees, and transformed ballot boxes into mere illusions, was now greedily celebrating Trump's arrival. After all, Trump was "one of us"; moreover, unlike Harris, Trump was not a woman of a different race. Let me state this right away; under no circumstances should anyone conclude from these lines that I am an Obama supporter. On the contrary, in my eyes, Obama is merely a modern representative of those familiar "Jim Crow" blacks, domesticated by the system. By never once daring to even refer to the name of the "White" house he sat in for eight long years or touching upon that veiled racism, he is someone who condemned all Black people and other marginalized races to his own cynical fear and systemic comfort.

Masculine Brotherhood, "Secret Powers," and Hitting the Wall of Reality

Masculine brotherhood... That invisible bond, which autocrats who have been telling their domestic public "we are on great terms with Trump" fairy tales for years trust the most, is actually a reflection of "Secret Powers" whose exact source is unknown. Remember; when Angela Merkel was around, especially when Germany won the World Cup, we can't help but think about how she practically hypnotized the rest of the world and used the influence of these "Secret Powers." It is even obvious that this influence was given to her as a sort of bribe by Putin and those familiar Masculinists so she could ruthlessly win her final election in one fell swoop. The same "Secret Powers" were at play in China too; was it a coincidence that Putin personally used these "Secret Powers"—perhaps without the Chinese public even realizing it—to change the laws and introduce the rule allowing the Chinese President to stay in power for life? Of course not.

Leaning on this "Secret Powers" illusion, our local autocrats faced the bitter reality of the diplomacy they trusted so much at the first wind blowing from Washington. Trump didn't even look back at the lines of people waiting to congratulate him; the moment his interests clashed, he started relentlessly attacking countries like Turkey and Iran. Making an assessment here based solely on gender or race would also fall short. Within this masculine brotherhood, even that shallow "Hair Color" discrimination peculiar to Western politics was in play. The bizarre hierarchy brought about by blondness, that "white American" aesthetic, had taken precedence over merit or diplomatic intelligence.

The Exception, The Rules, and Politics Devoid of Ethics

There is only one name who has survived this ruthless, steamrolling policy of Trump: Vladimir Putin. The fact that Putin, who wears a mask of diplomatic "neutrality" on the outside so as not to spook global partners like China, is actually a solid Trumpist was proven when Zelensky was scolded like an intern at the White House. There is no such thing as "equality" even in the authoritarian leaders' club; at the end of the day, everyone has to bow down to America's interests and Trump's personal scale, which crushes everyone—except Putin.

This must be stated very clearly: While criticizing this picture, I am absolutely not speaking as a Kamala Harris supporter or a Democratic Party apologist. Whoever sits at the head of the American war machine is a mere detail to me. The real place to stand is the honorable politics represented by Jill Stein, built around that pure "Peace before Profit" motto. Jill Stein might just be making promises; even if we don't believe she can actually make them happen, we must stand by her side if only to take a stance against this rotten system.

But unfortunately, that sycophantic, more-royalist-than-the-king crowd that prefers gender, race, and even hair color over political stance, principles, and universal peace will once again learn nothing. Applauding not ideas, but identities, power, and the illusions created by those "Secret Powers"; in short, these masses devoid of the most basic concept of "ethics and honor" will continue to be surprised when they hit a brick wall. Still, they need to finally learn a lesson from this diplomatic fiasco; that is, if they have any capacity left.

Proje: Helio-Satiety Node – Sentetik "Breatharian" Protokolü

Giriş: Ram Bahadur Bomjon ve Chi'nin Gerçek Doğası Kadim öğretilerde Chi (Qi); sadece bedendeki biyoelektrik değil, aynı zamanda bir mekanın ruhu, bir "idea"nın rezonansı ve evrenin görünmez dokusudur. Nepal ormanlarında aylarca yemek yemeden meditasyon yapan Ram Bahadur Bomjon gibi figürler veya Tai-Chi ustaları; biyolojik gürültüyü susturarak bu evrensel akışla beslenmeyi başarmış canlı kanıtlardır. Helio-Satiety Node, tarih boyunca sadece seçilmiş rahiplerin ulaşabildiği bu "Breatharian" (Nefesle Yaşayanlar) seviyesini, mistik bir ayrıcalık olmaktan çıkarıp teknolojik bir standarta dönüştürür. Amacımız, insanı "yemek yeme" gibi kaba bir enerji transferinden kurtarıp; mekanların ve kozmosun enerjisiyle doğrudan etkileşime giren "Homo-Universalis"e evriltmektir.

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Yutulduğunda mide içinde hacim kazanarak tokluk hissi yaratan bu yapı, bedenin "hayatta kalma" stresini ve ghrelin baskısını ortadan kaldırır. Enerji sisteminde ise, doğadaki fotosentez mantığını taklit eden "Dermal Foton Hasadı" teknolojisi kullanılmıştır. Gün boyu deriden emilen güneş enerjisi depolanır ve gece boyunca ısı olarak salınır. Bu süreç, sadece vücut ısısını korumakla kalmaz; metabolik gürültüyü (açlık sinyallerini) sıfıra indirerek, kullanıcının çevresindeki daha ince enerji akışlarına (Chi) odaklanmasına olanak tanır.

Un mot voyage. Kabab naît en arabe, signifiant “griller, rôtir sur le feu.” Il passe en turc, devient kebap, et s’enrichit d’une multitude de formes : Adana kebap, Urfa kebap, şiş kebap, beyti kebap, billur kebabı, ciğer kebabı, keme kebabı… un véritable continent culinaire. Puis, dans les années 1960, ce mot traverse à nouveau les frontières avec les immigrés turcs en Allemagne. Là, il change de visage : kebab n’évoque plus qu’un seul plat — le döner.

Le kebab : un univers culinaire

En Turquie, kebap est une constellation de goûts et de traditions. Quelques exemples parmi tant d’autres :

Adana kebabı : relevé, épicé, symbole de caractère.

Urfa kebabı : plus doux, presque familial.

Şiş kebabı : viande grillée sur brochette, simplicité conviviale.

Beyti kebabı : raffiné, roulé dans du pain lavash, servi avec sauce et yaourt.

Ciğer kebabı : spécialité d’Antep et de Diyarbakır, foie grillé au charbon.

Billur kebabı : rare, réputé pour sa finesse.

Keme kebabı : délicatesse saisonnière, préparée avec la truffe sauvage anatolienne.

Patlıcan kebabı : alternance de viande et d’aubergine sur la broche, symbole d’Antep.

Sebzeli kebap : viande cuisinée avec légumes variés, reflet de la cuisine familiale.

Perde kebabı : kebab en croûte de pâte, riche et cérémoniel.

Tepsi kebabı : viande hachée étalée dans un grand plat, cuite au four, convivialité absolue.

Cağ kebabı : ancêtre du döner, originaire d’Erzurum, servi en broche horizontale.

Testi kebabı : viande et légumes mijotés dans une jarre en argile, cassée à table.

Orman kebabı : ragoût forestier avec viande et légumes.

Tandır kebabı : cuisson lente dans un four creusé au sol, héritage nomade.

Kuyu kebabı : viande rôtie dans un puits fermé, saveur rustique.

Çökertme kebabı : spécialité de Bodrum, servi sur des frites fines avec yaourt et sauce.

Cette diversité prouve que le kebab est une civilisation culinaire entière. Le döner kebap n’est donc qu’un membre parmi des dizaines.

L’essor du döner en Allemagne

Avec l’arrivée des travailleurs turcs dans les années 1960, une partie de cette richesse culinaire s’exporte. Mais c’est le döner qui prend le dessus. Pratique, bon marché, servi dans du pain avec salade et sauce, il s’intègre parfaitement à la vie urbaine. À Berlin, Cologne ou Hambourg, il devient un symbole de street food, rivalisant avec pizza et burger. Dans ce processus, le mot kebab se simplifie. Pour le consommateur allemand, il ne signifie plus variété, mais exclusivement le döner.

Un rétrécissement sémantique

On observe ici un cas typique de rétrécissement sémantique : un mot vaste, riche de nuances, réduit à une seule référence dans un nouveau contexte. Le phénomène existe ailleurs : la cuisine chinoise réduite aux “nouilles”, la cuisine italienne résumée à la “pizza” ou aux “spaghetti.”

Identité, culture et gastronomie

Pour les Allemands, “kebab” = döner. Pour les Turcs, ce raccourci peut sembler frustrant, comme si l’on réduisait une identité culinaire entière à une seule facette. Les noms de plats sont porteurs de mémoire, de traditions et d’appartenances régionales. Le paradoxe est que le döner, simple variante parmi tant d’autres, est devenu l’ambassadeur officiel de la cuisine turque à l’étranger — mais un ambassadeur qui ne raconte pas toute l’histoire.

Conclusion

L’histoire du mot kebab illustre les transformations culturelles et linguistiques de la migration. D’un verbe arabe à une galaxie turque, puis à un fast-food allemand, il raconte l’adaptation, la simplification, mais aussi la perte de nuances. Le döner brandit le drapeau, mais derrière lui s’étend un continent de saveurs : du tandır ancestral au çökertme de Bodrum, du tepsi convivial au keme raffiné.

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The lived experience of being a racialized “other” in a nation whose political, economic, and cultural frameworks are historically structured to favor white citizens is an acute form of alienation. This alienation is compounded when state institutions actively enact and legitimize racist practices, reinforced by political leadership that symbolically and materially centers whiteness as the default measure of humanity (Bonilla-Silva, 2014). The “White House” becomes both a literal seat of power and a metaphor for the ideological architecture of white supremacy.

Historical and Structural Context

The United States’ foundation was built on settler colonialism, Indigenous dispossession, and African enslavement (Dunbar-Ortiz, 2014; Baptist, 2014). These are not historical anomalies but foundational processes that continue to shape the racial hierarchy. From the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 (Lee, 2003) to the Immigration Act of 1924’s eugenic quotas (Ngai, 2004), the state has legislated racial exclusion as policy. In the 20th and 21st centuries, the War on Drugs disproportionately targeted Black and Brown communities (Alexander, 2010), while post-9/11 security regimes intensified the profiling of Muslim, Arab, and South Asian populations (Cainkar, 2009).

The White House as Symbol and Mechanism

In political discourse, the “White House” represents more than the executive branch—it is a site of symbolic racial coding. The rhetoric emanating from its podiums can normalize xenophobia, as seen in political language framing immigrants as “invaders” or “animals” (Santa Ana, 2002). Such framing aligns with what David Theo Goldberg (2002) terms “racial states”—nations whose institutions systematically produce and reproduce racial distinctions in service of majority dominance.

During administrations that embrace nationalist-populist platforms, this racial project intensifies. Executive orders like the 2017 “Muslim Ban” (Trump v. Hawaii, 585 U.S. ___ (2018)) were not only policies but also declarations of belonging—marking certain bodies as perpetually foreign and dangerous.

Psychological and Social Impacts on the Racialized Other

Living in such an environment subjects marginalized populations to what Frantz Fanon (1967) described as “epidermalization of inferiority”—the internalization of racial hierarchy through constant exposure to discrimination. The compounded effect of structural racism and state rhetoric creates a condition akin to chronic trauma, linked to poorer physical and mental health outcomes (Williams & Mohammed, 2009). The experience is not limited to interpersonal hostility but extends to institutional denial of rights, economic marginalization, and heightened exposure to state violence.

Resistance, Solidarity, and Counter-Narratives

Despite this, racialized communities have historically resisted, forming coalitions across ethnic and national lines. From the Civil Rights Movement to the American Indian Movement and contemporary formations like Black Lives Matter, counter-hegemonic narratives challenge the white supremacist order (Taylor, 2016). Cultural production—from literature by James Baldwin to the poetry of Claudia Rankine—acts as an archive of resistance, insisting on visibility and dignity.

Conclusion

To be “born” into such a country—whether literally or as a migrant—means to navigate a terrain where the state’s default settings are calibrated for exclusion. The White House, as both a political institution and symbolic edifice, reinforces a racial order that privileges whiteness while pathologizing difference. Understanding this dynamic requires acknowledging the structural, historical, and ideological foundations of racism in the United States, and recognizing the resilience of those who refuse erasure.

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Baptist, E. (2014). The Half Has Never Been Told: Slavery and the Making of American Capitalism. Basic Books.

Bonilla-Silva, E. (2014). Racism Without Racists: Color-Blind Racism and the Persistence of Racial Inequality in America. Rowman & Littlefield.

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Dunbar-Ortiz, R. (2014). An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States. Beacon Press.

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As artificial intelligence continues its dizzying evolution, one thing becomes glaringly obvious: we are about to drown in images. The digital transformation of art—once a slow migration of mediums—is now a full-blown regime change. With AI-generated video on the brink of mainstream dominance, the tools of creation are no longer in human hands, and the concept of the "artist" is mutating into something hybrid, spectral, and possibly obsolete.

But here’s the twist: we’re not just creating more content.

We’re going to need more screens.

This isn’t hyperbole. Look to Babylon A.D.—not the greatest film by critical standards, but a valuable artifact of vision. Its portrayal of a world saturated with media—screens embedded into vehicles, buildings, fabrics—feels less like science fiction and more like a product roadmap. Or consider Ghost in the Shell's Tokyo: a cityscape layered with ghostly holograms, ambient ads, interactive signage, and digital spirits flickering on every vertical surface. That’s not a metaphor; it’s a prototype.

The future doesn’t look like a cinema. It looks like a hallway of infinite mirrors, each one selling you something.

Art, in this new terrain, must now compete with the algorithmic sublime: infinite videos, procedurally generated, hyper-personalized, delivered in real time, and displayed on anything that can hold a charge. Walls. Jackets. Pavement. Umbrellas. Eyelids.

Yes, eyelids.

As speculative but plausible nanotechnology advances, we may see the rise of eyelid-mounted microdisplays—screening branded dreams while your eyes are closed. Your subconscious becomes a billboard. Your sleep cycle is now part of the content funnel.

This is not absurdity. This is capitalist realism—the belief that it's easier to imagine microtargeted dream-ads than to imagine a world without monetized attention. And the left must confront this with eyes wide open (or closed, but with ad blockers).

The real danger is not AI itself. The danger is who owns the vision.

Under current trajectories, the infrastructure for this all-seeing, all-showing future is being built by the usual handful of tech monopolies, venture capital darlings, and data extractors. They’re not just replacing artists; they’re replacing imagination. This is not the democratization of creativity—it’s the enclosure of visual culture inside algorithmic walled gardens.

But from the left, this transformation is not inherently dystopian. It’s a call to arms. In a world where everything becomes a screen, every screen becomes a potential space of resistance.

Imagine a world where public housing units can broadcast community-generated media across their façades. Imagine labor unions using augmented graffiti to rally workers in real time. Imagine reclaiming dreamspace from corporate ads to revolutionary lullabies. If attention is the currency of the future, then art—radical, urgent, defiant—must be its counter-economy.

We must seize this moment to redefine authorship, reimagine ownership, and reclaim vision itself.

Because in the coming flood of AI-generated video, it won’t just be a question of what we see—but of who gets to be seen, who gets to show, and whether the canvas of the world belongs to capital… or to us.

Günümüzde küresel dünya, hızla değişen ve gelişen bir yapıya sahip. Bilgi ve kültür alışverişi, toplumların daha bilinçli ve duyarlı hale gelmesine katkıda bulunuyor. Ancak, bazı durumlar, bazı toplumların bu küresel bilinçten ne kadar izole kaldığını ve zihinsel ilerlemede ne denli geride olduklarını ortaya koyuyor. Algida markasının "N*gger" isimli dondurması da bu durumlardan biri olarak karşımıza çıkıyor.

Türk halkı, tarih boyunca büyük medeniyetlerin beşiği olmuş, zengin bir kültürel mirasa sahip bir toplum. Ancak, bu köklü geçmişe rağmen, bazı toplumsal reflekslerin çağın gereklerinden ne kadar uzak olduğunu gözlemlemek üzücü. Algida'nın bu isim seçimi, yalnızca bir pazarlama hatası olarak görülemez; aynı zamanda toplumsal duyarlılık ve bilinç düzeyinin de bir yansımasıdır.

İzolasyon ve Bilinç Eksikliği

Türk toplumunun küresel olaylara ve hassasiyetlere olan duyarsızlığı, bu tür olaylarda net bir şekilde ortaya çıkıyor. Irkçılıkla mücadele, dünya genelinde büyük bir önem taşırken, Türk halkının bu konuda yeterli bilgi ve farkındalığa sahip olmaması, toplumun ne kadar izole bir yapıya sahip olduğunu gösteriyor. Özellikle medya ve eğitim sisteminin, küresel sorunlara duyarlılık kazandırma konusundaki yetersizlikleri, bu izolasyonu daha da derinleştiriyor.

Toplumsal Reflekslerin Eksikliği

Bir ürünün isminin bu denli hassas ve ırkçı bir terimle örtüşmesi, yalnızca o ürünü pazarlayan şirketin değil, aynı zamanda o toplumun genel reflekslerinin de bir göstergesidir. Türk halkının bu tür durumlara karşı yeterli tepkiyi gösterememesi, toplumsal bilincin ne kadar geri planda kaldığını ortaya koyuyor. Oysa ki, duyarlı bir toplum, bu tür yanlışlıkların önüne geçebilir ve toplumsal değerlerine sahip çıkabilir.

Eğitim ve Farkındalık İhtiyacı

Bu tür olayların önüne geçmek için, toplumsal eğitim ve farkındalık çalışmalarının artırılması gerekiyor. Okullarda ve medya aracılığıyla, küresel sorunlara duyarlılık kazandıracak programlar ve etkinlikler düzenlenmelidir. Irkçılık, ayrımcılık ve nefret söylemleri konusunda toplumun her kesiminin bilinçlenmesi sağlanmalıdır.

The Work of Art in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

In the contemporary era, the advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has ushered in a new paradigm in the creation, distribution, and perception of art. Much like the advent of mechanical reproduction in the early 20th century, AI's capability to generate and manipulate artistic works poses profound questions about the nature and value of art. This essay explores how AI is reshaping the artistic landscape, examining the implications for originality, authenticity, and the role of the artist.

The AI Revolution in Art

Artificial Intelligence encompasses a range of technologies capable of performing tasks that traditionally require human intelligence. These include machine learning algorithms, neural networks, and generative adversarial networks (GANs), which have demonstrated remarkable proficiency in creating visual art, music, literature, and more. The ability of AI to autonomously generate complex and aesthetically compelling works challenges long-standing notions of creativity and artistic authorship.

Reproducibility and Originality

In the age of mechanical reproduction, Walter Benjamin argued that the unique "aura" of an artwork is compromised when it is reproduced. With AI, the concept of originality is further complicated. AI systems can analyze vast datasets of existing artworks and synthesize new creations that are indistinguishable from human-made works. The reproducibility of AI-generated art is virtually limitless, raising questions about what constitutes an "original" piece. When an AI can produce thousands of variations on a theme, each unique yet derivative, the traditional concept of a singular, original masterpiece becomes elusive.

Authenticity and Authorship

AI-generated art prompts a reevaluation of authorship. Traditionally, the artist's hand and vision have been integral to the value and authenticity of an artwork. With AI, the creator is often a programmer or a team of researchers who design and train the AI model, rather than a single, identifiable artist. This decoupling of the artist from the artwork challenges the Romantic notion of the artist as a solitary genius. Instead, the creation process becomes a collaborative interplay between human ingenuity and machine capability.

Transformation of the Art World

The integration of AI into the art world is transforming both the production and consumption of art. On the production side, AI tools are being used by artists to expand their creative horizons, offering new methods and materials for expression. For instance, AI can generate visual elements, suggest musical compositions, or even write poetry, serving as both a collaborator and an assistant to human artists. This symbiotic relationship enables the exploration of novel artistic territories that were previously unimaginable.

On the consumption side, AI is also reshaping how audiences engage with art. Personalized algorithms can curate art experiences tailored to individual tastes, enhancing accessibility and democratizing art appreciation. Virtual and augmented reality, powered by AI, offer immersive art experiences that transcend physical boundaries, allowing audiences to interact with art in unprecedented ways.

Conclusion

The age of Artificial Intelligence heralds a new epoch in the history of art. As AI continues to evolve, it will undoubtedly continue to challenge and redefine the fundamental concepts of originality, authenticity, and authorship. While the full implications of AI's integration into the art world are still unfolding, one thing is clear: the dialogue between human and machine creativity will be a defining characteristic of this era.

The White House stands as one of the most iconic buildings in the world, representing the power and governance of the United States. However, its very name, "The White House," has been a point of contention for some, who argue that it symbolizes racial exclusivity and reflects underlying issues of racism within the nation. While the building's name was originally intended to describe its physical appearance, the socio-historical context in which it exists cannot be ignored. This essay will explore how the name "The White House" can be interpreted as an emblem of long-standing racial issues in the United States and whether this naming inadvertently perpetuates a narrative of racial hierarchy.

Historical Context of the White House

The White House was named for its distinctive white-painted sandstone, a practical decision based on the aesthetic and architectural norms of the late 18th century. Its construction began in 1792, and it was completed in 1800. The building has served as the residence and workplace for every U.S. president since John Adams. The decision to paint the building white was made to protect the porous sandstone from damage, and it was officially named the White House in 1901 by President Theodore Roosevelt.

Racial Implications of the Name

Despite its seemingly innocuous origin, the name "The White House" takes on a different connotation when viewed through the lens of America's racial history. The United States has a deeply entrenched history of racial discrimination and segregation, with systemic racism affecting various aspects of society, from housing and education to employment and law enforcement. The name "The White House," therefore, can be seen as a reflection of a society that has historically privileged whiteness and marginalized people of color.

Global Perception and Influence

Symbols play a crucial role in shaping public perception and societal values. The White House, as a symbol of American leadership and democracy, carries significant weight. For the world’s non-white population, its name may unconsciously reinforce the notion that whiteness is synonymous with power and legitimacy, reminding them of the openly racist situation in the United States. This perception can be particularly harmful, as it suggests that the United States, often viewed as a global leader, endorses a racial hierarchy.

An example of this negative influence is seen in Turkey, where the leading political party, AK Parti, and the recently raised presidential palace, AK Saray, reflect a troubling parallel. "AK" in Turkish translates to "white," indicating a possible emulation of the American symbol of power and its racial undertones. This not only underscores the influence of American symbols but also perpetuates a narrative of racial superiority in other parts of the world.

Phonetic Resemblance and Racial Connotations

Interestingly, other presidential residences around the world also have names that, phonetically, can carry racial connotations. The Kremlin in Russia, for instance, contains the word "Krem," which sounds like "cream," a term that can be associated with whiteness. Similarly, Buckingham Palace in the United Kingdom has a phonetic resemblance to "black" with the first syllable "Buck." While these connections are more tenuous and likely coincidental, they add an additional layer to how these symbols of power might be interpreted through a racial lens.

Conclusion

Since my childhood i loved Hubble. It sounded to me like Bubble :), a Baba (father) or even it sounded like the maiden name and surname of my mother, Havva Bircan... Later her Name and Surname rhymes with Harriett Tubbman; the liberator of transportation for black people in “One should consider Karma-rica”. These phonetic connotations made me love Hubble even more since it was my beacon of light  being the eye who makes us see what's out there...

Now comes James Webb.

The letter W.

A "w" and an upside down "p" and another one.

The feelings i get while working on Wordpress CMS systems.

That Sexist, Racist kid in school that was called James...

Prince Will!

The IBM AI project, that is named WATSON. (What son?)

Anally retentive me, being anally retentive...

I hope this new eye, looks right... for karma is a bitch...

My grandparents, Emine and Ramazan...

Before going in to the Skin Color related racial problems, one should cite that this country is in war with a nationless people's independency movement since about 40 years, and this causes a situation that fits the definition of racism. There is racism in Turkey towards Kurdish people. Leading Kurdish Politicians are in Jail in a Bulk. There is racism on the Street in Turkey against Armenians. There is racism in Turkey against Asian people, about 2 years ago a Korean man mistaken as Chinese, was attacked to be lynched in daylight by an instant street mob because of Chinese influence on Uyghur Muslims.

i’m 44 and it was easier until i was around 30. But afterwards it began to go all south. Turkish lazy brain is no different than western lazy brain, and in many confrontations the white Turk's mind automatically go to racism thinking it will cause fear and advantage...

The ruling political party's name "Ak Parti", literally translates to "White Party", and the humongous presidential house/palace they've built instead of Ataturk's standing Çankaya Mansion, is called "Ak Saray" (White Palace). As far as i know, this terribly ignorant notion is unique to Washington and Ankara... (Interested in subconcious ?)

If you are person from a non-white race, and you 've been marked by Racist White people, i wouldn't suggest you come to Turkiye. The main reason being heavy influence of White Suprematist of the world towards this country's current frame of mind. (ex: Pastor Bronson case in İzmir a couple of years ago, the Turkish Lira plummeted by half its value over foreign pressure to release a Pastor that was wrongfully accused of helping Kurdish Rebels, it was obvious that Turkey was helpless and moaningly went under orders. So the populus is now aware that they are underpositioned regarding western influence, and we all know how racist and ratio-influential that usually is.)

If you are a girl, don't root in Turkiye. Same goes for anyone who is not a straigt man. (Not detailing it atm, but all the guesses are actively accurate in that case.)

The moment you reach success in Turkiye as a non-white (or non-Turkish, or even non Turkish looking) person, you will encounter several levels of Racism. I used to DJ 90's rap at Reggae Clubs, it was always the same recipie: The first few years the club gets to be known, even black basketball players from national league clubs start to attend regularly, than those clubs are marked by politically influenced Turkish Maphiosos and silently overtaken via racist pressure...

The effects of electrical devices, cars and such, on Mother Earth's magnetic fields. Socio-political outcomes of this notion...

One of the main reasons of the loss of the last election ever there is Obama Silence in the face of issues as the name of the presidential palace, internal military conflicts*, incompetency agains mainstream racism, etc. Obama's were probably affraid for their person and did not act nor speak about many important issues but just wiped those to the side... Now her intentionaly correct speech may even hurt Biden - Harris from the point of view of a racialy concious person.

Current Russian President paved the way to stay on the “throne” until 2036 (16 more years after the past 20 that he was there) without no concern for us, others who have worst than him on command (if that is possible). What horrible things will happen in Turkey after these events one wonders. WE DON’T WANT TCHARS, WE DON’T WANT SULTANS. My only hope is that the communist leadership will set an example of leadership on this issue because even your most modern, successful and charming politician, German Chancellor, even she is stuck on the same leading chair for about 20 years. Let’s still cite that she showed some responsability and quit the leadership of her political party few years ago implementing that she will be passing the leadership of the country soon. I really think that women had suffered a lot from patriarchy that breathes on her neck. Last but not least, NO! the Americas are not the beacon of democracy on this earth. They are a merchant republic, that is governed by cash which is the most dangerous.  If you push thinking for it, you could even say that this Russian election may be a underarrenged company plot to make Americans look handsome...