Gray Ponders

Censorship at the Hugo Awards 2023

The Hugo Awards are facing a massive legitimacy crisis due to censorship and vote rigging.
It's going to be tough for WorldCon to regain the trust of the community.
The report - https://file770.com/the-2023-hugo-awards-a-report-on-censorship-and-exclusion
Xiran Jay Zhao's video - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/AcAgYyGkWL4

The AI Apocalypse is a Lie to Distract You

AI tech bros are telling you about the threat of ending the world. But what you should be worried about is the threat they're already posing to people today #tech #ai #generativeai #llm #generativeart #misogyny #politics #openai #samaltman #chatgpt #gemini

Is Hogwarts Even In Scotland?

Jk Rowling makes a big deal out of Hogwart's claimed Scottish locale, and it can be difficult to move for Harry Potter merch in Edinburgh and Highlands tourist traps - but is there even much reason to believe that's where the school is?

God of War's Masterpiece

The best mythological tales were about human emotions and taught human lessons, God of War's masterpiece is no different.
Instead of taking the easy option the video game writers of God of War turned the last two games into a story about masculinity and violence, not just including them.

Gina Carano vs Disney

Gina Carano is suing Disney, a last desperate bid for attention for her failed career.
This is where all "cancel culture" martyrs eventually end up. Eventually, the grift doesn't deliver anymore, and people move on.