Forward March By Pat Metheny: Funny, Yet Strangely Artistic

In 1984 The Pat Metheny Group figured out a way to turn what a 6th grade band sounds like into an art form. Funny & strangely artistic (no offense to 6th grade band students. I've been there before and I know your struggles).

Forward March by Pat Metheny Group https://buff.ly/2EIaksR

Underemployment, Universal Basic Income & Game B

On the next GliderCell podcast, we'll be talking about Underemployment, Universal Basic Income and a concept known as Game B.

Some of the questions to be explored include: 

1. What do we mean by underemployment?
2. Why are the best ideas and solutions not rising to the top?
3. How can people with good ideas, e.g. introverts and non-aggressive types be heard or convince others?
4. Can you be too intelligent or creative for the type of economic system we have in place?
5. Does a person have to quit all the interesting, fun and enjoyable things they once loved in order to be fully employed in our present economy? 
6. Why is this so difficult? 
7. Why do artists and other creative or visionary types seemingly have to suffer in order to pursue their passion?

https://soundcloud.com/glider…/…/hikestorming-interviews-and

The Nature of the Beast

Can corporate entities like Facebook, Google and cable news networks be trusted to inform the public with news and information? Are there some better solutions? 

The thought occurred to me earlier in the week that we are not correctly understanding the nature of our system, i.e. the coexistence of capitalism and democracy. This thought became apparent as I was posting a response on Facebook to an Ann Coulter thread — something I will get to later. But, it goes way beyond the topic of Ann Coulter or Liberal vs. Conservative and gets to the heart of the system itself. This is about capitalism and the role of a corporation. Specifically, we are hearing a lot lately about the social responsibility of companies like Facebook and Google. Many are calling on the Silicon Valley giants to do the right thing and to screen for fake news, hate speech and such. We also expect a lot from news sources like CNN, MSNBC and Fox News, as we should.

But, here’s what I think people are missing. They are corporations and the sole purpose of a corporation is one thing: to make a profit. It’s the nature of the system. Do I believe that cable news is largely responsible for distorting our perception of the political system? Yes. Do I believe that Google and Facebook and other media outlets are dangerous to democracy because of their special abilities of making bad information or highly charged statements go viral? Absolutely. Do I think some of the algorithms in place at these companies are designed to reward the popular over the factual or meaningful? Yes again.

But, they are corporations. Crazy news gets viewers and the more viewers and the more “hits” something gets, the more ad revenue it generates. By all definitions of a corporation they are succeeding. Tying this into a discussion group I was a part of yesterday on the topic of psychopathy and sociopathy, these entities (Facebook, Google, Cable News, etc.) are not human. They lack empathy. If classified by the DSM, they might just meet the definition of a sociopath. That’s just the nature of capitalism.

So, my question to you is who is at fault here and how do we correct this? Is it Facebook, Google and cable news for not acting more like humans and showing more concern? Is it the government for not breaking up monopolies, or our citizenry, acting like a bunch of addicted automatons, blindly getting our news from the wrong places? 

Bringing this back to Ann Coulter, my advice in this thread was NOT to take the bait, because if you do, it’s no different than going back for another smoke. Emotions like anger, outrage and fear are only playing into the hands of a very destructive algorithm which will only serve to promote the very things we find disgusting.

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— Lee Chazen (@Lee_Chazen) December 30, 2017

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E001 - What’s up with human beings? Are we evolving, staying the same or moving backwards? on #SoundCloud #np https://t.co/NqGRlfvz61 https://t.co/RHzdGjSlce

E001 - What’s up with human beings? Are we evolving, staying the same or moving backwards? on #SoundCloud #np https://t.co/NqGRlfvz61 http://pic.twitter.com/RHzdGjSlce

— Lee Chazen (@Lee_Chazen) December 30, 2017

from Twitter https://twitter.com/Lee_Chazen

Let’s Get Smaller: Why the U.S. Needs to Think Smaller to Achieve its Objectives https://t.co/pb3f3EbudG #systemsthinking https://t.co/SEBKHWY6dS

Let’s Get Smaller: Why the U.S. Needs to Think Smaller to Achieve its Objectives https://t.co/pb3f3EbudG #systemsthinking #GliderCell http://pic.twitter.com/SEBKHWY6dS

— Lee Chazen (@Lee_Chazen) December 23, 2017

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A Mobile Think Tank

Are you in a creativity rut? Tired of the same ideas, plans and programs? Want to twist, bend and merge things in new ways?

The GliderCell Podcast aims to disrupt things in significant ways. Whether it's technology, art, blockchain, music, society or philosophy, we'll get people to think about all the unique changes and possibilities that are out there.

Now available on Stitcher 

iTunes

and SoundCloud

Talent Search for Podcast and YouTube Live Show

Do you have a unique personality that you think would be interesting to on a podcast or on YouTube? A comedy bit you’d like to try out? Some writing you’d like to share? Maybe you have deep knowledge on a particular subject or want to join a panel discussion on a current event?

I started a program called GliderCell to give creative people, deep thinkers, musicians, artists, writers or anyone with original ideas and creations a chance to be heard. Sometimes the show dives into deep, philosophical things, but sometimes we might do improv and see what kinds of funny, or unique things we come up with. Would love to get actors, writers, comedians or humorists, musicians, college students with speech and debate experience, etc., on the show. If you’re interested, be over 18 and send some information about yourself along with links to your work or ideas to theglidercell@gmail.com.

Note: we’re shooting for the creative, educated and open minded community – People who might like John Oliver, NPR, Commonwealth Club, The Onion, Monty Python, Samantha Bee, TED talks, Radio Lab, Trevor Noah, Seth Meyers, SNL, Tim Ferris, Joe Rogan, etc.




More info

Really excited to see what kind of talent is out there!

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An Eclectic Soundcloud Collection for the Hyper-Curious

Recruiting for Experimental Music Group To Stretch Boundaries

If you believe that a musician is more than a technician

That there is something outside the notation and measures
and confines of the music that must be explored

And you believe there are forms of performance that are yet to be created

Things that might combine many art forms into one

New instrumentation
New forms of interaction between the instruments
New integrations between musicians, instruments and computer or smartphone apps

That maybe there are ways to present information alongside the music
So as to communicate ideas or philosophies or even humor

(This is being put together randomly like this, because I'm not sure it can be expressed otherwise). 

If this sounds like something you'd like to explore, maybe we could chat or share some musical / artistic ideas?

You can contact me through the contact form on this page or through Twitter @Lee_Chazen

My musical background

I've performed on French Horn with the following groups at one point or another....

Cheyenne Symphony, Fort Collins Symphony, Faculty Brass Quintet (as undergrad at Colorado State), CSU Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Diablo Symphony, Napa Symphony, Zephyrus Brass Quintet, Carson Chamber Orchestra, Reno Philharmonic, Sierra Nevada Wind Orchestra.





Here is another sample -- rough, sketchy, altered, experimental as well (1st 40 seconds or so should give you a good idea. After that... not so good).



The selections below are just some things that seem cool. . . but I'm open to way more.





If this sounds like something you'd like to explore, maybe we could chat or share some musical / artistic ideas?

You can contact me through the contact form here https://sway.com/iKbUWFXxyDM6iI8h

... or through Twitter @Lee_Chazen

Oh... and just scored some space at HackerLab for practice sessions and recordings!

Enjoying the new Prisma app, while attempting dry humor...

Mostly just having fun with the new Prisma app on my phone.

But, I could also be making an important social commentary about consumerism?

An Introduction To GliderCell

I've been working with others on a new concept.

If you're ready for it.

If you get it.

If it sounds like you... then let's get the conversation started.

The thing I'm working on is that -- we all want a better opportunity -- to participate, to do something more, to do better. But, if you are creative or "differently intelligent," you may not want to waste time and ideas on meaningless or unfulfilling projects. You want to do something where you can apply your talents. Most jobs don't let us do that and, on occasion, they actually discourage you from getting too creative! What?

We are talking about a loose collaboration of dedicated and diversely talented or uniquely skilled people coming together to take on new projects. We are envisioning working together in a DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization).

For more, please visit my Steemit blog post.  

New "Sway" Portfolio

I finally finished my new portfolio using Sway.

I'm very happy with the results and how easy it is to drag and drop, import content from anywhere and share the final product. When you finish whatever project you're working on, you can easily post on Docs.com. From there, you just copy the embed code and post anywhere -- like right here, for example.

If you come across this post and see something that lines up with what you're doing, let's talk. I basically work on creative content production across all disciplines.

Outside of creative projects,  I specialize in designing educational programs. And, more specific than that, I work on visualizing new system designs for companies, startups, classrooms and schools. Thanks for dropping by!

Work, Projects, Ideas and Research by Lee Chazen—Lee ChazenDocs.com