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Thoughts on Flash in 2023, in Flash, in 2023

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Thoughts on Flash in 2023, in Flash, in 2023

Spent the past few days making this - something halfway between a demoscene program and an experimental film. I wanted to celebrate the unique computer-y aesthetics of flash, while showing off some weird and obscure tricks I've picked up over the years since it's been deprecated. (Also, some maybe-not-subtle commentary about AI-art and the tools of the future)

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