I guess that's what I deserve for sincerely responding to asinine arguments.
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I guess that's what I deserve for sincerely responding to asinine arguments.
Although NoblesseOblige, you seem to be the fucker being hostile. Lay off.
Yes, on average this is certainly true. Heck, I am pretty observant in feminist issues but have never experienced the shit like my sis firsthand because I am male.I think the idea that the statement "She lives in a more real world" than someone else is indeed patently wrong.
That said, I do agree that in terms of race relations the oppressed, in other words People of Color have more idea and say of what is actually going on, than your average White guy is true. I as a white man, could never speak truly to the situation that say, an oppressed young black male is experiencing. They are 2 totally different life experiences, and he will for sure know the racism he experiences more than I will.
I respect the sentiment of putting escapism first. It's a very vital part of fiction. However, it's nigh impossible for people to seperate their world views from their actions and creations.
What makes you believe this? A school of thought that I'm not aware of? Some expert in the art world?
I'm not sure it's about not having any sort of politics at all, it's about not having that be a pillar of what you're writing. Of course your personal politics are always going to creep in but focusing on promoting them or actively attempting to downplay them are two very different approaches.Psychology? Conditioning is a real thing, and even if politics aren't at your forethought they're still highly likely to seep into a person's work. Particularly a person who believes themselves to be apolitical by default. You have to work significantly harder and combat your own nature if you want to truly not present any sort of politics.
God, am I glad I play the Clarinet, unless the way I blow my tones and my choice of instrumental songs is also a political statement.Aside from "I don't care who wrote it unless he was an gigantic asshole." Which I wont tell me so you can't say I want to make a political statement.
Seriously, sometimes artists simply want to bring some joy to everyone. Done.
I'm not sure it's about not having any sort of politics at all, it's about not having that be a pillar of what you're writing. Of course your personal politics are always going to creep in but focusing on promoting them or actively attempting to downplay them are two very different approaches.
Calling someone a racist is worse than real racism.
Unless the target is A Black Woman With Opinions, then it's perfectly okay to throw around the R-word all nilly willy.
Psychology? Conditioning is a real thing, and even if politics aren't at your forethought they're still highly likely to seep into a person's work. Particularly a person who believes themselves to be apolitical by default. You have to work significantly harder and combat your own nature if you want to truly not present any sort of politics.
It's just how I see how others see things. Our world views cannot help but color our perceptions of reality, and an artist draws from their experiences when creating art. It's not evil or something, it's a part of who people are and it adds something when it becomes a part of their work.I guess nigh impossible is better than impossible but you're the third poster I've encountered who says pretty much this.
What makes you believe this? A school of thought that I'm not aware of? Some expert in the art world?
eh? The argument isn't that there is no link. Of course in a lot of cases you can make a good case for interpreting a work in that light. Heck I wrote an entire book the last thirty days about mental health. It wasn't primarily political, but of course my political biases would inform me whilst writing in that subject area.
But not every subject is deigned or even fits the political arena. In fact there are lots of examples where no reasonable person would consider drawing any political interpretations.
It's just how I see how others see things. Our world views cannot help but color our perceptions of reality, and an artist draws from their experiences when creating art. It's not evil or something, it's a part of who people are and it adds something when it becomes a part of their work.
If an artist does have a world view of, not really thinking about their world view, then it can appear as lacking one. In the inverse, if they are hyper self aware and try to scrub anything personal from the art, then that comes through as well. It'll come through as a piece devoid of anything more, which is what a lot of entertainment that's designed by commitee and made for mass market consumption strives to achieve.
You don't necessarily need to create something with the intention of it being political for it to be political.
So if an ai wrote goobledegook, what political conclusions do you draw? Left? right? what?
That depends on what you feed the AI. Just like it does for people.
Is the argument here that non-white creators can't put escapism as their priority, because everything they create must be political? Or am I reading something wrong here?
Yet after his Marvel series Captain America & The Falcon wrapped in 2005, Priest has been conspicuously absent from the comics industry. Hes resurfaced here and there he wrote the Q2: The Return of Quantum and Woody miniseries for the current incarnation of Valiant Entertainment, and a short story in 2014s Deadpool #27 but has focused mainly on writing outside of comics. Part of the reason, Priest explains, is an industry perception of him as a Black writer of Black characters, which he felt limited his opportunities.
CBR News: Priest, this is an obvious place to start, but as a longtime fan of your work, Im personally curious we havent seen much comics work from you in the past 11 years. What was it about this opportunity, writing Deathstroke in particular, that lured you back into the game?
Christopher Priest: He wasnt Black. [Laughs] Thats pretty much it.
Every 18 months or so, I would get a call from Marvel or DC or some independent publisher, and theyd go, Hey, weve got this great book coming up and we want you to write it. Invariably, it would be a character of color usually an African-American character. There were a lot of reasons why I just kind of dropped out of comics eight or nine years ago, but part of the reason was, I started in this business as a writer. Writing Spider-Man, Power Man and Iron Fist [at Marvel]. At DC, I was doing The Ray, Action Comics, Green Lantern: Emerald Dawn, things like that. Somehow, over time, I stopped being a writer and became a Black writer. Im not really sure exactly how that happened. Its not that I was unwilling to work in the industry or that I quit or retired or anything like that. Its just, this is what I was being offered I was being offered exclusively Black characters.
I kind of let it be known, politely, Id love to be working in the business again, that would be great, but I want to be taken seriously as a writer, not just as a Black writer. Wed have these discussions about every 18 months. A company would pitch me an idea, and Id go, Well, Im not really interested in that. How about Martian Manhunter? Ive got this great Martian Manhunter idea. Then theyd go, Well, weve already got somebody working on Martian Manhunter. Wed go back and forth, and then wed go, Well, thanks for the call, Ill see you in 18 months. Thats kind of whats been going on.
"She lives in a more real world than some white dude working on comics."
All because she is black. That's some gross stereotyping.
God, am I glad I play the Clarinet, unless the way I blow my tones and my choice of instrumental songs is also a political statement.Aside from "I don't care who wrote it unless he was an gigantic asshole." Which I wont tell me so you can't say I want to make a political statement.
Seriously, sometimes artists simply want to bring some joy to everyone. Done.
Resorting to personal insults of a GAFer, but someone else needs to lay off? LOLAlthough NoblesseOblige, you seem to be the fucker being hostile. Lay off.
Sorry if this sounds stupid, but what is the "R" word?
Sorry if this sounds stupid, but what is the "R" word?
I think his original statement and the response it got in the first place (shown there) are both reasonable.
Then he had to put his foot in his mouth. Sigh.
Could I not crack open the AI and see whether it possesses a meaning for it? They're a lot more convienient then humans because of that.So if an ai wrote goobledegook, what political conclusions do you draw? Left? right? what?
Racist. Lots of white folks out there acting like being called it is akin to being called the N-word. So humorously many refer to racist as 'the R-word'.
Could I not crack open the AI and see whether it possesses a meaning for it? They're a lot more convienient then humans because of that.
A computer/ AI is made up of logical commands. Programming. Anything the computer does is done through those systems of code. Of course errors can occur, but it isn't magic. Anything it does is in response to what data is input into it.Convenient? On the contrary I think that's another whole can of worms. no?
You know, we can get into politics of AI, too. Humans created them, after all. Their biases can be built into the machine. It's been in the news about search algorithms.So if an ai wrote goobledegook, what political conclusions do you draw? Left? right? what?
A computer/ AI is made up of logical commands. Programming. Anything the computer does is done through those systems of code. Of course errors can occur, but it isn't magic. Anything it does is in response to what data is input into it.
So if it outputs 'goobledegook' it only did so because of something that was programmed into it.
You know, we can get into politics of AI, too. Humans created them, after all. Their biases can be built into the machine. It's been in the news about search algorithms.
So you think it is reasonable to draw political commentary from a computer that outputted:
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Yeah. I think we're just going to agree to disagree. Your definition of what fits the political arena or subject area, or what even constitutes political commentary is different to mine.
That's nowhere near a specific work of art or entertainment, let alone one that tells a narrative, which shows just how far a field this discussion is.
Oh Art has to be what you declare it is now?
Racist. Lots of white folks out there acting like being called it is akin to being called the N-word. So humorously many refer to racist as 'the R-word'.
Oh my god you need to learn when to fold. You're so off topic and obtuse that I feel like I'm in the cringe thread.
I've never heard people calling it the R-word, and if it is being used, I find that dumb.
With that said, in person (at work, school etc) it really is one of the worst things a white person can be accused of, and it's pretty much indefensible once the charge has been levied against you. It can ruin your career and if the internet mob gets involved, it can put your well being at risk.
I'm not saying ignore racism or racist people, but I also don't think it's constructive to use the term for everything and everyone these days. It really does have a negative effect on people's lives and explains why many people get so upset about being a racist when they don't feel like it has any basis (let's not deny that there are plenty of baseless accusations/name calling that occurs these days, especially in the internet age).
I've never heard people calling it the R-word, and if it is being used, I find that dumb.
With that said, in person (at work, school etc) it really is one of the worst things a white person can be accused of, and it's pretty much indefensible once the charge has been levied against you. It can ruin your career and if the internet mob gets involved, it can put your well being at risk.
I'm not saying ignore racism or racist people, but I also don't think it's constructive to use the term for everything and everyone these days. It really does have a negative effect on people's lives and explains why many people get so upset about being a racist when they don't feel like it has any basis (let's not deny that there are plenty of baseless accusations/name calling that occurs these days, especially in the internet age).
White people's N-word, or so they believe.
Well much like the n-word it shouldn't be tossed about so freely as it does these days and it's also a shitty ass thing to be called.
Oh Art has to be what you declare it is now?
Ha he did the Spawn KKK issue
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Makes me look at it in a different light now