Inflatable protest props - Brains

Ok, so inflatables are expensive. On the other hand, having something that people will remember clearly even months later, something the cameras will all aim at - what is the value of that?
So - giant blue brains. First model and quote:

awake-maroonOP•9/20/23, 6:34 PM

Our version would be 4 m wide, which would make it about 5 m long and 4 m high. It would be bright blue fabric and come with a small blower.

awake-maroonOP•9/20/23, 6:36 PM

The fabricator is a Swiss outfit, they are asking 8500 Swiss francs, which is about $9500 or 8900 Euros

awake-maroonOP•9/20/23, 6:37 PM

Upside here is that I'm confident they will deliver exactly what is in that image, which is a good looking piece.

awake-maroonOP•9/20/23, 6:37 PM

awake-maroonOP•9/20/23, 6:52 PM

Searching deeper on Alibaba, I've found better brains that didn't show up on earlier searches there.

awake-maroonOP•9/20/23, 6:53 PM

It's hard to tell exactly what is going on, but they seem like they are probably good.

awake-maroonOP•9/20/23, 6:53 PM

https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Outdoor-Large-Inflatable-Brain-3D-Balloon_1600121404548.html?spm=a2700.galleryofferlist.normal_offer.d_image.7ead71edcJfmXW

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awake-maroonOP•9/20/23, 6:54 PM

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awake-maroonOP•9/20/23, 6:54 PM

I've sent messages to both

awake-maroonOP•9/21/23, 5:22 PM

Picture in the ad....

awake-maroonOP•9/21/23, 5:23 PM

Product they actually have.

awake-maroonOP•9/21/23, 5:24 PM

$1200, delivered to London by air.

awake-maroonOP•9/21/23, 5:24 PM

I'm getting other options....

awake-maroonOP•9/21/23, 5:24 PM

I dunno, I wouldn't pay $1200 for that. It doesn't clearly read to me as a brain.

sacred-rose•9/22/23, 4:32 PM

Why brains?

sacred-rose•9/22/23, 4:34 PM

I mean, something outside of having intelligence and neural networks?

Ssacred-rose Why brains?

awake-maroonOP•9/22/23, 8:43 PM

Blue brains is a common image used in the press to express artificial intelligence. I'm getting quotes for ones that would be about 3 x 3 x 4 m. They would have circuits printed or painted on the surface in silver. Adding other details to convey the danger of a giant mind will be helpful. But just the starting point of a brain bigger than a thousand human brains - I think it does't take a lot to get across that that's a threat.

awake-maroonOP•9/22/23, 8:52 PM

These are the two designs I'm getting quotes for - the one I'd like to get on the left, and the compromise solution for a better price on the right.

awake-maroonOP•9/22/23, 8:52 PM

from the back

hurt-tomato•9/25/23, 7:46 AM

@Moonwards sent me update: 900 dollar order from china (incl. shipping), but it requires constant power / air. A portable air unit is like 600 dollars. Total about 1500 probably. Can be shipped in a month probably.

hurt-tomato•9/25/23, 7:50 AM

I think it would be nice if we could add like led strips in a way. But still doesn't entirely say "AI"... There must be some idea that really brings it to the nest level somewhere...

awake-maroonOP•9/25/23, 2:54 PM

I have ideas about things to add on the surface, including 3d things. If we prep for that before delivery, it should be possible to do a good job getting it ready before the event.

awake-maroonOP•9/25/23, 2:55 PM

There are a lot of ways to take it forward from the initial thing.

awake-maroonOP•9/25/23, 4:07 PM

awake-maroonOP•9/25/23, 4:08 PM

This is an image of the actual model we'd get, except it would be done in a sky blue fabric, all one color

awake-maroonOP•9/25/23, 5:05 PM

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awake-maroonOP•9/25/23, 6:01 PM

I'm just doing a quick mock up of a concept to make the brain look artificial and unnerving

awake-maroonOP•9/25/23, 7:27 PM

awake-maroonOP•9/25/23, 7:28 PM

awake-maroonOP•9/25/23, 7:29 PM

@Joep Meindertsma Sketch of AI brain, designed for easy crafting with simple inexpensive materials. I'm going to post this on general and on the Rob Miles server in the hope of getting an indication of effectiveness.

awake-maroonOP•9/25/23, 7:30 PM

I have some ideas of how to do this on the cheap, btw.

awake-maroonOP•9/25/23, 8:10 PM

Needed materials -
Pendu silver jumbo paint markers, 2 - $20
Foil air vent tube - $10
10 pack black foam board 24 x 36 - $75 (!)
4 piece of 8 foot 2 x 2 lumber - $20

full-green•9/26/23, 12:34 AM

@Moonwards @Joep Meindertsma As I have become convinced that this project is a good use of resources, I can contribute monetarily if that would be useful.

(Just let me know what you need. Feel free to DM / group DM / whatever.)

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awake-maroonOP•9/26/23, 1:08 AM

Ok, now that we've talked it over, I'll go ahead and say here that this time it's just a bridge too far. If I had figured out how to get this done a week earlier, maybe it could have worked. But now, at best the inflatable would arrive in London the day before the protest, leaving precious little time even for a pro team to get it ready.

awake-maroonOP•9/26/23, 1:09 AM

And it could well not arrive until afterwards.

awake-maroonOP•9/26/23, 1:10 AM

I try to remind myself now regularly that this is a young organization, working on a young movement. We work with a feeling of impending doom, but it's better not to at times.

awake-maroonOP•9/26/23, 1:10 AM

I think this could come together for a later march.

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