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I_HALF_CATS

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About I_HALF_CATS

Architecture · VR · Cinematography · Writing · Forensics.

Architecture / Cinematography - http://voshart.com

Vice Media Criticism - http://notvice.com

Forensic 3D reconstruction of video - http://forensic-vr.com

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    It wouldn't be beneath VICE to use sound editing to put bomb sounds into takes that didn't have them there to begin with. They quite literally have no journalism code of ethics.

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    Comment #24183071

    I think there is a grand misunderstanding around my use of machine learning. Your first two suggestions have an assumption that the images weren't heavily modified before going int…

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    Comment #24177313

    Creator here to answer: I have tried to make it clear in interviews these are not ground-truth representations. "each step towards realism is likely a step away from ground-truth."…

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    Comment #24177275

    As the creator I must say there is a lot of misunderstanding in all the comments above but people are making many valid points. On a side-note you might be interested to see that I…

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    Comment #18046893

    I think most people assumed that Elon was communicating with BuzzFeed in bad faith and the senior tech reporter was acting in good faith ... but consider the alternate perspective.…

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    Comment #13226605

    Vice has no journalism code of ethics. They have no official fact-checking process. I tried fact-checking Vice and it didn't go so well: https://notvice.com/fact-checking-vice-a-fi…

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    Comment #12018600

    Also check out the podcast by "99% Invisible" http://99percentinvisible.org/episode/children-of-the-magent...

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    Comment #11965992

    Yeah, personal morals are silly. Throw Snowden down the well.

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    Comment #11965828

    Uh, working 4am to 2:15pm has nothing to do with meal perks.

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    Comment #11965822

    I completely disagree. Someone who discloses things of this nature seems even more honest. In my opinion you seem like a bit of a square. :| edit: Goobye kharma.

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    Comment #11943490

    Many indie documentary companies are edgy. Just look at what plays at festivals like 'hotdocs'. Speaking more generally about journalism you can try The Intercept. But if you want …

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    Comment #11943471

    Sorry. Got side tracked. Will reply as long as the thread stays open.

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    Comment #11943459

    Companies that don't take creative liberties in the way you are suggesting: New York Times, Reuters, Washington Post, NPR, PBS Frontline, BBC, CBC Radio, ProPublica, Associated Pre…

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    Comment #11943436

    And to think they tried to hire me. I guess in some multiverse you're simultaneously trying to advocate and discredit me at the same time. Since I'm the author of the article and y…

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    Comment #11940978

    The other Vice parody link in the same article. https://vimeo.com/121639159 via: https://notvice.com/everyone-is-laughing-at-vice-a82a33228b0... P.S. I'm the author, will answer qu…

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    Comment #11799314

    Thanks for your reply. I almost didn't read it despite the publisher being Scientific American. can confirm the article seems to lean heavily towards a "Yea"

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    Comment #11747354

    Politicians and legislators should be the ones wearing body cameras.

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    Comment #11559955

    Details are kinda loose on what chrome extension the author is talking about.

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    Comment #11539753

    Made while writing a book on Vice media. My attempt to quantify low editorial standards in 'new media'. The methodology was rather crude. I compared Google search results for the w…

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    Comment #11539699

    While this article is a good exception... In writing a book on Vice media I had the idea to see which american media outlets issue more corrections and updates. Vice scored the abs…