Zoli

FINROD FELAGUND

latest instalment in the Hot Elves By Balls™️ series features Finrod in an outfit I would probably actually kill people to wear… commissioned by the wonderful @justdrowthings, whose brief for this portrait included the phrases “peak why do we talk about ANYONE when this guy exists” and “major art directive - break me”, and agreeing entirely, I was only too happy to oblige 😌😌😌

I know it is quite canon, but I'm fed up of art that's just "human but marbled skin". I prefer to see representations of the fact we can build relations with and work with those who have had different experiences than us. I think it would be far more interesting if he narrative was more explicit with certain aspects of that. Similar to how it's revealed in WaT that Chasmfiends are sapient.

9. What do you think would freshen up this ship/trope?

oh boy, a bit of discourse 🫡

something that bothers me in general (not just with kadolin specifically) is how kaladin gets progressively de-radicalized over the course of the series and falls into line with the alethi leadership, especially the kholins. (I remember when I first read words of radiance i was so disappointed that bridge four just became bodyguards for the royal family, i wanted them to do so much more - but that's kind of a whole other conversation). so i think it would be interesting to see more kadolin fic where kaladin is still politically radical. how does their relationship shake out if kaladin is kind of working against the kholins, in the sense of working with a goal of dismantling the caste system and removing their automatic power, instead of for them? i think it would add interesting tension if they develop a sense of mutual respect from their interactions but their goals and interests are more at odds. i think adolin would be forced to reckon with his position in the system more if that position was being directly and continuously challenged by someone he grew to care for, and he would have to confront his inherent biases more as you can't have an equitable relationship with someone that you don't see as your equal. and it would put kaladin in an interestingly precarious position where his relationship with adolin has the potential to undermine his political goals, and vice versa. and i love precarity.

tldr, kadolin with politically radical kaladin who's trying to dismantle the system instead of uphold it

31. Which fic crawled into your brain and lives there rent free?

here's a few:

your own teftkal series 🥰 i doubt i would have shipped them at all without it! i think about them all the time. ALL the time

Bridge Four Workout by 22alabaster. one of the only (THE only??) kaladin x b4 fics. what can I say about this but Hell Yeah. I just want more bridge four polycule. I need it

Once again- I come with fanfic fanart ✨✊🏻

This time, from the amazing, awesome & brilliant

“Off Track” by @akorah

1. The court holds Google responsible for statements made by its AI, considering them Google's statements (search engines have limited liability for results in their engine as they're the words of other sites/companies/people), meaning when their AI lies/hallucinates they're liable for the defamation/harm resulting from those statements.

2. Google's defense that customers are generally aware of the lack of reliability and are responsible for fact checking was dismissed. As the court pointed out, that would "significantly diminish" AI Search's stated purpose and it can't be distinguished from Google's business practices/statements as a search tool.

3. Studies have found about 91% of Google's everyday AI responses are accurate, leaving millions of searches per HOUR with potential liability for falsehoods. 56% of correct responses weren't supported by the sources the AI listed. Both of which mean Google is now liable for a LOT more AI "errors."

4. Google was held liable for 80% of court costs in this case and this precedent is expected to reverberate around the world. This is a massive shift from the 3rd-party search provider role Google has previously played and it comes right as they've tied ALL searches to their AI search.

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From top to bottom, left to right: Venli, Moash; Kaladin, Leshwi, Elhokar; Rlain, Renarin, Adolin; Shallan, Jasnah, Wit; Mraize