Great Intentions Podcast

In this episode of the Great Intentions podcast, hosts Jonas Lund and Roel Wouters explore various themes surrounding media consumption, parenting, and the impact of technology on mental health. They discuss the challenges of parenting in a digital age, the importance of intrinsic motivation in child development, and the effects of social media on attention spans. The conversation also touches on the evolving landscape of AI and its implications for the future. Throughout the episode, the hosts share personal anecdotes and insights, creating a relatable and engaging dialogue.

In this episode of the Great Intentions Podcast, hosts Jonas Lund and Roel Wouters explore various themes surrounding family dynamics during the holiday season, the importance of personal well-being amidst family obligations, and the magical experience of entering a flow state in creative work. They discuss the joy of crafting and making, generational differences in social interactions, and the impact of technology on focus and connection. The conversation also touches on the challenges of managing technical issues and the necessity of establishing a reliable backup system for creative projects. In this conversation, Jonas and Roel explore various themes including the satisfaction of automation in programming, the complexities and personal significance of naming children, and a cultural reflection on the film Fight Club and its relevance today. They also discuss the impact of geopolitical tensions on youth and the importance of navigating fear in a changing world, particularly in the context of parenting and societal expectations.

Chapters

02:59 Balancing Personal Needs and Family Happiness

06:00 The Importance of Flow State in Creative Work

09:06 Crafting and the Joy of Making

12:01 Generational Differences in Social Interaction

14:54 The Impact of Technology on Focus and Connection

18:02 Navigating Technical Challenges and Backup Systems

26:20 The Joy of Automation and Flow State

29:10 The Complexity of Naming Children

35:00 Revisiting Fight Club: A Cultural Reflection

39:59 The Impact of Geopolitical Tensions on Youth

51:04 Navigating Fear in a Changing World

In this episode of the Great Intentions Podcast, hosts Jonas and Roel delve into the exciting yet controversial world of AI-generated video content, specifically focusing on OpenAI's Sora text-to-video generator. They discuss the implications of this technology for artists, the ethical concerns surrounding art washing, and the challenges of navigating the limitations and capabilities of AI in creative expression. The conversation highlights the evolving relationship between technology and art, raising questions about ownership, creativity, and the future of artistic endeavors in an AI-driven landscape. In this conversation, Roel and Jonas explore various themes surrounding technology, user engagement, and the evolution of AI. They discuss the interactive platforms designed to engage users, the implications of AI language models, and reflect on Facebook's early days through the lens of its 'Little Red Book'. The conversation also touches on the future of social media, the concept of ownership, and the value of experiences over material possessions, culminating in a light-hearted discussion about parenting and personal reflections on life.

02:53 Exploring OpenAI's Sora: The Future of Text-to-Video Generation

08:58 The Controversy of Art Washing and Artist Involvement

15:00 Navigating the Limitations and Capabilities of Sora

20:56 The Intersection of Technology and Artistic Expression

28:51 Interactive Platforms and User Engagement

32:44 The Evolution of AI and Language Models

34:51 Facebook's Little Red Book: Insights and Reflections

39:38 The Future of Social Media and AI

44:25 Ownership, Stuff, and Personal Value

53:35 Closing Thoughts and Reflections on Life

Links

OpenAI's Sora

Facebook's Little Red Book

https://github.com/Tencent/HunyuanVideo

https://github.com/jy0205/Pyramid-Flow

RunwayML

KlingAI

Interview with (former) OpenAI CTO Mira Murati

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Great Intentions Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jonas Lund ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠& ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Roel Wouters

In this episode of the Great Intentions Podcast, hosts Jonas Lund and Roel Wouters discuss a range of topics from personal updates to the political climate, the impact of social media, and the challenges of parenting in a digital age. They explore the role of technology in society, the importance of empathy in parenting, and the potential of AI in shaping future interactions. The conversation also touches on the significance of live action role play as a medium for exploring complex themes.

Chapters

02:59 Political Climate and Public Sentiment

05:39 The Role of Technology in Politics

08:50 The Impact of Social Media on Society

11:43 The Future of US Politics and Global Relations

14:34 Cultural Reflections and Activism

17:35 Tech Optimism vs. Reality

20:21 Navigating Technology as Parents

29:41 Navigating the Future of Technology and Parenting

31:31 Exploring Misinformation Through LARP

38:58 The Challenges and Joys of Parenting Toddlers

46:28 Empathy in Parenting and Relationships

50:03 Winter Blues: The Struggles of Cold Weather

50:33 Longing for Summer: The Desire for Warmth

Links

Consensus Architects Inc.

Backyard.ai

Rafael Rozendaal at MOMA

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Great Intentions Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jonas Lund ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠& ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Roel Wouters

In this episode of the Great Intentions Podcast, hosts Jonas Lund and Roel Wouters discuss various themes surrounding parenting, creative work, and the implications of recent developments in the tech industry. They share personal anecdotes about parenting challenges, the exhaustion of maintaining a digital nomad lifestyle with a child, and the complexities of negotiating responsibilities with partners. The conversation also delves into the nature of artistic practice, dealing with rejection, and the significance of awards in the creative field. Finally, they touch on OpenAI's recent funding round and its implications for the tech industry. In this conversation, Roel and Jonas explore the evolving landscape of AI branding, the impact of AI on coding and creative processes, and the intersection of art and AI. They discuss the implications of AI in branding, the efficiency of coding with AI tools, and the necessity of human creativity in the age of AI. The conversation also touches on the challenges posed by subscription models in the AI industry, highlighting the financial burden they impose on users.

02:59 Parenting and Learning from Mistakes

05:58 The Exhaustion of Parenting

08:47 Navigating a Digital Nomad Lifestyle with a Child

12:00 Creative Projects and Entrepreneurial Ventures

16:57 Dealing with Rejection in Creative Fields

19:55 Celebrating Success and Collaboration

24:00 OpenAI's Massive Funding and Industry Implications

31:20 The Paradox of AI Branding

36:01 AI in Coding: A Double-Edged Sword

44:01 The Future of Programming: Human-AI Collaboration

48:57 Art, AI, and Cultural Reflections

57:59 The Subscription Model Dilemma

Links

Luna Maurer's Emoji Performance

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Great Intentions Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jonas Lund ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠& ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Roel Wouters

In this episode we talk about AI Wearables, haute couture in UX design, the fact that you can taste everything you look at automatically with your brain, unbreakable glass and other things.

01:29 Vacationing with a Baby

05:07 Embracing Chaos and Imperfections

12:20 The Rise of AI Wearables

17:21 Exploring the Intersection of Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital, and Art

23:22 The Impact of Capitalism on Product Longevity and Sustainability

31:45 Introduction and Capitalism Critique

32:10 Buy it Cheap and Weep

34:55 The Connoisseur in User Experience Design

39:27 Recording Missed Moments

42:35 Exploring Edible Greens and Flowers

48:46 Tech Updates: Chrome, Lama 3.1, and System Data

55:59 The Mystery of System Data

57:31 ASMR Tech Talk and Computer Joy

58:14 kikkertjes.wav

Links

Buy it for Life Sub Reddit

Laptop Reflections

Public Access Me

East-German Unbreakable Glass

Crank (2006)

Flux Schnell

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Great Intentions Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jonas Lund ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠& ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Roel Wouters

In this episode, Jonas and Roel discuss their experiences with their babies and explore the concept of oxytocin in parenting. They question whether the different ways parents bond with their babies, such as nurturing for mothers and playing for fathers, are innate or learned behaviors. They also discuss the challenges of parenting, including separation anxiety and the importance of not taking things personally. The conversation segues into a discussion about the limitations of large language models in maintaining consistency and context. They explore the idea of summarizing conversations and using starting prompts to improve the interactions with the models. In this conversation, Jonas and Roel discuss the use of large language models in generative art and the challenges and considerations that come with it. They explore the differences between various models, such as ChatGPT and Llama, and the importance of context and prompt design. They also touch on the impact of AI on the art market, the role of intention in generative art, and the relationship between NFTs and the art world. The conversation concludes with Jonas sharing his experience at the Generative Arts Summit in Berlin and the evolving landscape of generative art.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Catching Up

03:39 Playing with Babies and Oxytocin

09:26 The Nature vs. Nurture Debate

14:08 Parental Disappointment and Vulnerability

20:45 Separation Anxiety in Babies

28:44 The Limitations of Large Language Models

36:54 Exploring the Use of Large Language Models in Generative Art

45:02 The Impact of AI on the Art Market and the Rise of NFTs

53:53 The Role of Context and Prompt Design in Generating Desired Results

57:57 Reflecting on the Generative Arts Summit in Berlin

01:06:27 The Evolving Landscape of Generative Art and AI

Links

bitcoinfomo.club

⁠⁠⁠⁠The Great Intentions Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jonas Lund ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠& ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Roel Wouters

In this episode we talk about solo parenting, AI (Apple Intelligence!!) coming to a billion users, and how it will change human communication forever, time and work in the age of screen addiction and the New Kitsch. 

Deepdreaming Willy Wonka: AI Weird as the New Kitsch, Silvio Lorusso

⁠⁠⁠⁠The Great Intentions Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jonas Lund ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠& ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Roel Wouters

In this episode we talk about the latest tech demos from OpenAI and Google as they continue their AI arms race, and sweet fleeting moments that all of a sudden disappear. 

⁠⁠⁠The Great Intentions Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jonas Lund ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠& ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Roel Wouters

In this episode we talk about the Dead Internet Theory, how chess has changed since the introduction of AI engines, XKCD, Octavia Butler’s Dawn, transhumanism and Cyborgs. 

Dawn by Octavia Butler

XKCD 2916

Blue Ball Machine

Chess

⁠⁠⁠The Great Intentions Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jonas Lund ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠& ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Roel Wouters

In this episode we talk about Jonas forgetting his bag with his laptop on a plane and his declining cognitive function, and the latest in AI trickery, including Amazon’s lies and Suno.ai for your own custom music generations.

Suno.ai

Jonas’s Bio song

Amazon Fresh 

I Will Say Whatever You Want In Front Of A Pizza, Sebastian Schmieg

⁠⁠The Great Intentions Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠Jonas Lund ⁠⁠⁠⁠& ⁠⁠⁠⁠Roel Wouters

In this episode we talk about Constant Dullaart’s Evening at the New Institute in Rotterdam, how if at all it could be possible to archive particular LLM models, Roel’s coffee tip and other things!

⁠The Great Intentions Podcast⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Jonas Lund ⁠⁠⁠& ⁠⁠⁠Roel Wouters

In this episode we question whether the dishwasher marked the end of family cohesion, if an AI powered parenting advice LLM is a good startup idea, and tests, tests and tests in relation to pregnancy and we end the episode with a song celebrating being small by Kato.

Ubu Web

The Great Intentions Podcast⁠⁠

⁠⁠Jonas Lund ⁠⁠& ⁠⁠Roel Wouters

In this episode we talk about Roel’s talk at his son’s film school in Denmark, the latest text-to-video tools and the future of the Internet in the age of generative AI, wondering if it means the final nail in the coffin for the free and open Internet among other things. 

Nadja Buttendorf’s Finger Ring

The Great Intentions Podcast⁠

⁠Jonas Lund ⁠& ⁠Roel Wouters

In this episode we talk about reasons for becoming an artist and how to survive in the age of algorithmically driven validation of likes, and flying with babies!

orderofbooks.com

The Great Intentions Podcast

Jonas Lund & Roel Wouters

In this episode we talk about Futures, AI Rabbits, Infinite Crafting and second hand anxiety from parents about your kid being out and about in late evenings.

Links

JLT Futures

Bald and Bankrupt

AI Rabbit

Infinite Craft

Lauren Lee McCarthy

In this episode we discuss types of baby cries, panic crying vs release crying vs all other types, and what one should do or not do in those moments. ⁠⁠Roel doesn’t rule out the possibility that he is smarter than God and did the grizzly man thought of bears as humans in bear suits?

In this episode we talk about the Gathering Moss exhibition at Melkweg Expo in Amsterdam, how to deal with forthcoming climate disasters in relation to parenting, and building a machine learning computer rig, and the ending of the pure photograph in the age of AI. 

Gathering Moss 

https://www.melkweg.nl/en/agenda/gathering-moss-02-12-2023/

Pc Partpicker LIst

https://nl.pcpartpicker.com/list/Ty8tL9

In this episode we discuss solo parenting and the forthcoming AI disasters

In this episode, we share our experiences balancing parenting and creativity. We have an honest discussion about alcohol and smoking, particularly in social settings, and the complexities of juggling these habits with the responsibilities of parenthood.