USMNT GK legend Tim Howard on Christian Pulisic doing the 'Trump Dance' after scoring against Jamaica 🎙️
"Here’s my personal view: doing a dance that mimics Donald Trump is stupid. Why? Because, whether it's the president of the United States or my neighbor down the street, I would never back someone who I believe is racist. I wouldn't glorify that. I wouldn't do it for anything.
If someone feels strongly the other way, no problem. But if you're going to make a political statement then be bold and brash enough to stand behind it. Don’t go quiet and don’t plead innocence like Christian Pulisic.
You cannot have it both ways. You're on one side of this or the other. If you are bold enough to publicly make a statement, I don’t have a problem with that. But own it.
If that’s still what Pulisic chooses to do, fine. But his explanation? That doesn’t wash. And that falls on the shoulders of US Soccer, too."
Finally a grounded take on AI & filmmaking from a Hollywood A-lister. I agree with everything Ben Affleck said:
1. Yes, AI will shatter barriers to entry. Budgets will drop, the number of movies will rise, and more voices will have access to filmmaking. Paradoxically, this'll raise the bar for creative quality.
2. Yes, AI will hammer the VFX industry. It's already in a downward spiral, and AI will accelerate that decline. Short term arbitrage oppty, long term an awful business to be in.
3. Yes, customized episodes on demand are inevitable. We'll see new episodes of Game of Thrones long before AI can create an entirely new, coherent and compelling series. Incremental episodes will beat full season automation.
4. Yes, Generative AI is replacing traditional AR filter pipelines. Just look at tools like FLUX AI avatars or Pika Effects. IP holders will create branded content where audiences can "become" the Avengers.
Folks are calling these statements wishful thinking. IMO they're grounded in a clear understanding of the state of the art. Agree/disagree?