High fit

Volume controls how strongly you project your thoughts and emotions into the world. Valerie Sizemore had been engaged with AI concerns for 15 years at a relatively low volume — supporting research, connecting with like-minded people, staying in informational and lobbying spaces. Joining Stop AI and moving into street protests, direct actions, and public organizing represents a significant volume increase. They moved from background participant to co-leader of a movement deliberately designed to be loud.