At this week's Round Table, Jack and Madeline spoke with Salomón Flamenco, a rising 2nd year Masters student at Georgetown University, whose work currently focuses around the experiences of minorities in America. Being Salvadoran American, Salomon experiences the lack of connection with his Spanish roots, which is a common thread amongst children of immigrants. He created his own podcast, Minority Reports with Salomon Flamenco, which covers the implications of living in a diaspora, and features individuals from many different backgrounds.
We had a fantastic discussion of what it means to be biracial and bicultural in the United States, as I am. We run the risk of losing touch with both sides of our culture, or having labels put upon us that we can’t break out of in our own way. Letting go of preconceived notions and beliefs that have been instilled in us is the only way we can take control of how we look at ourselves and start to shift beliefs, which is very necessary as our country evolves to become a majority minority country.
We also took an interesting dive into AI and the impact it may have at the intersection between culture and film. Salomon raised a few political concerns about AI running the risk of exploiting groups that have historically been exploited and having easy access to committing fraud. All in all, we concluded that AI technology will never replace human creativity BUT it will have widespread ramifications, some of which concern us. Thank you for listening!
