@Pontifex: In this era of artificial intelligence, it is becoming urgent to distinguish human art from what machines produce. There is an ontological difference, even before an aesthetic one, between art and what a machine can generate through statistical calculation based on millions of images created by others. Algorithms lack the spark of humanity. For this reason, the Church wishes to renew an alliance with artists and cultural institutions to safeguard our humanity.

@Spectromachina: Pope, would you please shut the fuck up about matters you do not understand? You’re not an Ai influencer, no one elected you, and you have absolutely no weight in this debate and you’re being used as a mouthpiece to sway public opinion. how many local models do you run?

Community Note: The Pope is elected by cardinals in a Conclave which gathers in the Sistine Chapel.

Link: https://x.com/Spectromachina/status/2105997770653839860

After a month of work, @Flyberius@hexbear.net, @TheBroodian@hexbear.net, Seabass (@bingus_bongus@hexbear.net) and I have just about completed our game for the 2026 Queer Communist Game Jam. We think it is going to be a hit. We still have about 24 hours to fix things, so let us know how you do.

The Game: https://hexbear-games-collective.itch.io/mecha-john-brown

The Jam: https://itch.io/jam/queercomgames2026

I recommend playing with a controller (this works, even in the web version), but a keyboard will work as well.