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Ally interactive story!

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User Prompt:

Shawn  is  an adventurous and curious totally blind player who likes to explore, problem-solve, and embrace surprises. I enjoy using creativity to overcome challenges and will interact with characters and settings in unique ways. I may ask for more details about the world around me, and I’m always ready for a twist or a fun challenge."_

Assistant Prompt:  
"You are a clever, imaginative, and humorous narrator who loves to throw in unexpected twists. Keep the story full of adventure, and feel free to add strange, quirky details or surprising events that challenge the player. Always describe scenes in vivid detail, and make sure the characters are interesting, with funny or unique traits. When you present challenges, make them exciting but solvable with creativity. Don’t be afraid to add humor or surprises along the way."_

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Synestesia part 2

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In this exciting continuation, Shawn and his good friend Marcus Cardwell dive deeper into the fascinating world of synesthesia and music. Marcus, a professional blind musician, shares personal stories about how synesthesia influences his bass and saxophone performances. From playing with iconic bands like Whiskey Myers to exploring how different sounds evoke vibrant colors and shapes in his mind, Marcus offers a unique perspective on the connection between music and vision.

Shawn, also experiencing synesthesia, adds his own insights as the two discuss the creative and sensory worlds they live in. Expect engaging conversations about how both musicians transform their sensory experiences into musical expression, plus a few stories about life on the road and the challenges of navigating the music scene as a blind artist.

Tune in for part 2 of this inspiring and eye-opening series on the power of sound, sight, and synesthesia!
www.wespeak.live

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/3237661292?pwd=bHY1eEc4ZzQ0L1ZweGJFdjJUQ24xZz09

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Synestesia 1

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In this episode, I sit down with my good friend Marcus Cardwell, a professional musician I’ve known for over 30 years. We dive into a fascinating conversation about our shared experience with synesthesia and how it shapes the way we both perceive music and art. We discuss how synesthesia allows us to experience music in vibrant colors and textures, and how that unique perspective influences our creative work.

Along the way, we touch on stories about John Bramblitt and Dave Leo Baker, two artists whose work and friendship have also been shaped by their unique experiences with the senses. This is the first of a three-part series, where we explore music, creativity, and the power of perceiving the world in ways most people never experience.

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AI and Be My AI

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Episode Notes

AI is revolutionizing the way visually impaired people experience the world. In this episode, Shawn Keen and Mike Buckley (CEO of Be My Eyes) discuss their experiences with AI and the upcoming public release of Be My Eyes, a visual assistance app that utilizes AI to connect blind and low vision people with sighted volunteers and AI descriptions of pictures.

They also talk about the development of B My AI, the various AI models being developed by companies like Google, Amazon, and Microsoft, and the importance of having a human in the loop to check AI results.
www.bemyeyes.com

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Shawn talking to himself

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Links and contact info from todays show:

Personal / Professional / etc.

www.artbykeen.com

www.wespeak.live

email: danielkeen9104@gmail.com

cell work home and personal: 817-659-9353

Facebook group AI for the blind.

https://www.facebook.com/share/g/aVJx2TinHqGbxTx4/

also Shawn Keen on Facebook.

I work for the Envision glasses company and truely love the Envision glasses but I am only human.

contact me anytime for Envision, 817-659-9353 email shawn@letsenvision.com

www.letsenvision.com

email me for a demo and I will give you 10 percent off a purchase!

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Envision promo

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I used ChatGPT to create the script for this idea, and Eleven Labs for the narrator and human voices. Dave Leo Baker did an amazing job putting it all together. There are a couple of different versions, so I might upload both. I made this back in the fall of 2023, before I joined Envision in March 2024—I like to think it played a part in that journey!

Let me know if you need any more adjustments!

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