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On being Hong Konger Canadian in Canada. Also on Christianity, intersectionality, psychology. Not posting about Hong Kong so much as being Hong Konger Canadian.
After the Scripture reading, the reverend who went to the stage immediately complemented the person who created the video and said, "that was a great song... "that was a great video."
This is just a case of Evangelicals using technology, but I really have second thoughts about this case.
This is just a case of Evangelicals using technology, but I really have second thoughts about this case.
November 15, 2025 at 5:32 AM
After the Scripture reading, the reverend who went to the stage immediately complemented the person who created the video and said, "that was a great song... "that was a great video."
This is just a case of Evangelicals using technology, but I really have second thoughts about this case.
This is just a case of Evangelicals using technology, but I really have second thoughts about this case.
When I was watching the video its original intended speed, I didn't notice so the distortions much. The video is intentionally sped up at points. At the end of the video the congregation is heard to be clapping. The video is followed by Scripture reading.
Original video of service here.
Original video of service here.
25th Anniversary Service and Pastor Ordinations
YouTube video by Crosspoint Church
www.youtube.com
November 15, 2025 at 5:32 AM
When I was watching the video its original intended speed, I didn't notice so the distortions much. The video is intentionally sped up at points. At the end of the video the congregation is heard to be clapping. The video is followed by Scripture reading.
Original video of service here.
Original video of service here.
Another in between animation which goes from a photo of young children to older children, where the transition is of distorted the bodies of children being contorted and flying across the floor. You don't notice this at high speed so much but this is where the technology is right now.
November 15, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Another in between animation which goes from a photo of young children to older children, where the transition is of distorted the bodies of children being contorted and flying across the floor. You don't notice this at high speed so much but this is where the technology is right now.
These are in between frames between actual photos taken, but this is some dystopian looking stuff happening here when you can use AI-generation to drop "congregants" into a worship setting.
November 15, 2025 at 5:18 AM
These are in between frames between actual photos taken, but this is some dystopian looking stuff happening here when you can use AI-generation to drop "congregants" into a worship setting.
The video stars an AI actress, but why this specific portrayal of a human being fitting for this? An able-bodied and physically fit woman dressed in jeans and knit sweater?
November 15, 2025 at 5:13 AM
The video stars an AI actress, but why this specific portrayal of a human being fitting for this? An able-bodied and physically fit woman dressed in jeans and knit sweater?
The underlying song and lyrics are supposedly 100% human according to the description, but when there's so much here that's AI generated, it's really difficult to trust what exactly that 100% means. The degree to which this is theft and a misuse of environmental resources what I'm wondering about.
November 15, 2025 at 5:10 AM
The underlying song and lyrics are supposedly 100% human according to the description, but when there's so much here that's AI generated, it's really difficult to trust what exactly that 100% means. The degree to which this is theft and a misuse of environmental resources what I'm wondering about.
Part of what was so troubling was seeing blatant promotions for "fee for merit" posters.
I have respect for Buddhist philosophies, but this is not the kind of stuff I endorse.
I have respect for Buddhist philosophies, but this is not the kind of stuff I endorse.
October 13, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Part of what was so troubling was seeing blatant promotions for "fee for merit" posters.
I have respect for Buddhist philosophies, but this is not the kind of stuff I endorse.
I have respect for Buddhist philosophies, but this is not the kind of stuff I endorse.
The thing is, for those who embrace hyphenated identities, there's no judgement for those who don't. This doesn't really have anything to do with being on the political left or right in particular, but there are those on the political right who have made that distinction.
October 4, 2025 at 3:33 PM
The thing is, for those who embrace hyphenated identities, there's no judgement for those who don't. This doesn't really have anything to do with being on the political left or right in particular, but there are those on the political right who have made that distinction.
Reviewing some of the livestream videos of the protest in Toronto, they were also chanting Charlie Kirk's name.
September 15, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Reviewing some of the livestream videos of the protest in Toronto, they were also chanting Charlie Kirk's name.