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Hi, thanks for doing this AMA! Two questions:

1. Some people think "amateur"-looking, low budget porn made without editing and with a sub-par camera is more immersive than porn that is clearly an adult film. How have you seen that relationship between "professional" and "amateur" products in your industry? Especially when you factor in the costs of producing an "amateur"-looking film vs. a professional one, the "amateur" look has to be more appealing, right?

2. What percentage of people in the porn industry have any kind of formal education in film techniques? Is there anyone you know who has done any sort of film education program specifically based around porn itself?

A lot of the process of writing hip-hop has social weight attached -- whether a rapper writes their lyrics in advance, if, when, and how well they can freestyle, etc. There's an element of reputation to it. Do you find that this affects your creative process? How do you think it helps or holds back the game as a whole?

Is there something really stupid that you wanted to do on the moon but couldn't because the whole world was watching?

Hey Vince, I'm in a class at NYU right now. If they notice me on my phone I'll say I'm talking to you. We're registering for classes for next year right now. Suggestions for any classes I should take? What was your experience here like?

Google is doing a lot of long term things for international philanthropic good, like Deepmind and Project Loon and Calico. Do you face any government pressure on those issues?