companies want to bypass the need for paying people to do shit, thatâs why theyâre so hyped about AI. even when it sucks ass at the task at hand.
Mar 1, 2024
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I actually fucking despise AI so much. the only reason itâs pushed so much is so larger companies donât have to pay as many workers to do certain jobs. BUT GUESS WHAT WE CAN ALWAYS TELL. AI is so fucking stupid and cheap. The human experience is so unique and hard to replicate. donât even get me STARTED on AI fuck ass art it always pisses me off seeing that shit. get that 12 finger ass bullshit out of here. I REFUSE to indulge is that shit, and the only people falling for it are Facebook boomers. LEAVE ME ALONE GOD!!!1!!1!11!11
Mar 15, 2025
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IMO. Solution without a problem yet.
I personally think AI art looks like shit too. Part of the joy of art is knowing that a human created this and trying to unpack after around that like what were the influences, what were they trying to convey. AI will never be able to explain WHY it produced something in a satisfying way. In fact, from what I can tell, it's almost IMPOSSIBLE for anyone to be able to explain how a LLM generated the answer at it did. (but I could be wrong). My response to most AI art is "wow those colors are really rich" or "this is so creepy."
On the margins I think there could be some efficiency gains (stuff like "take this complicated piece of data and summarize it for human consumption") that could change industries, but I think at this point it's mostly vaporware.
And if general AI is ever let out into the wild god save us all.
Mar 1, 2024
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But really, technology is rarely the issue in and of itself, the issue is the system/motivations/logic/power dynamics it operates within.
So AI won't save us, no more than the steam engine, electricity, computers, etc. saved us. Not because it can't, but because it won't be allowed to. Sure, as whole, we might benefit from these technologies, but ultimately one group of people is gonna benefit the most, while another group is going to become all the more exploited (a dynamic that is ultimately unsustainable).
Any increase in productivity (and therefore value) that technology brings about (especially since the 70s) isn't distributed to labor, but rather used as an excuse to drive down the value of labor and increase the surplus value or profits of capital. Therefore, AI, which could reduce the amount of labor humans have to do (a good thing), is instead (due to the logic of capitalism) used as a way to eliminate jobs, drive down the cost of products, and discipline labor by casting people into precarity (a bad thing).
So I guess AI may destroy us, but it's not AI's fault. Capitalism's inherent logic is to blame. But also, I think the abilities of AI are being blown way out of proportion and simply used as the latest bit of speculative fodder to fuel market growth.
Feb 12, 2024
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felt the same way, was sick of it. got a flip phone i could slip my sim card into, activated it. first two weeks i was kind of itching for the smartphone and the little dopamine hits. after a while things started changing. i started reading for fun again, my attention span improved significantly, i carried a little journal everywhere to jot down my thoughts. in every room where everyone was on their phones, i felt like i was the only person actually present, paying attention. i found so many beautiful ways to fill the time. strangers praised me for my bravery lol. when i had to drive or go somewhere i didnât know how to get to i would write down the directions on a post it note and carry it or stick it to the dashboard. you will literally feel smarter for relying on your brain to figure things like this out instead of being on autopilot all the time. you can carry your smartphone around to use as an ipod/pocket camera and in an emergency it will still work on wifi. i asked friends to look things up for me (business hours, weather, traffic, phone numbers) when i was out and about. if people texted me id tell them to call me if they wanted to talk. it was a great decision that only ended bc i did an extended trip abroad where i needed my phone to get by, but i am going to go back to the flip again soon. i highly recommend! nothing compares to flipping a phone shut to hang up a call. it taught me how to enjoy true solitude again. do it!!!
Feb 27, 2024
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after being raised in a context where you were taught to be hard on yourself, leaning into self-compassion as a way of life in adulthood is truly powerful. hold yourself accountable and give yourself grace when you flounder, both are needed.
Mar 3, 2024
âwow i am in so much pain, i feel so ALIVEâ
âi am grateful to know that i have loved, truly lovedâ
âmay i never grow too guarded to feel into the depths of my soulâ
âall my favorite artists have felt this feeling, i am bound by heartbreak to my fellow humansâ
âthis grief is a process of me returning to myselfâ
if all else fails, watch the clip from call me by your name where the dad talks to his son about heartbreak (linked)
keep a journal, be patient, show yourself as much compassion as you possibly can
Mar 16, 2024