Apr 8, 2023
Computer History by Balenciaga, by Azlen Elza. I find it weirdly appropriate to see the grandparents of today's digital technology clothed in what it seems like the ultimate Veblen brand.
Fun aside, I'm more and more convinced such deepfakes should be seen far and wide, and also easy to make. Images (&video) always - always - lied (and don't get me started on how misguided watermarking proposals are).
Media literacy and critical skills are the true antidotes against manipulation. I wrote some more thoughts about Artificial Assistance on my blog.
