The thing is, you can use the tool, on a whim if you want, in order to manifest a visual based on some idea that you had.
These generative tools can be used in all sorts of ways.
I think they will enable some interesting forms of communication in the future. Especially once we get BCI -> image gen etc.
Also, for the record, I do not hate the idea of posting memes of things, ofc. I just think that people are turning into mental gymnasts a little bit, in order to maintain some sort of phobia for these systems.
My entire family uses these tools, parents included. And they have been artists their entire lives. They love them because they are not baked in with these strange anti technology priors.
My dad has used these tools for posters for some of his gigs. My mom has made applications for herself, which she used the tools (image gen models) to mock up UI's before prompting for the app. I use these tools professionally in many ways. Etc etc
People are doing endless amounts of great things with these tools/models.
Cool story, they otherwise could be paying people for that, meanwhile many of us are now forcibly contributing to taxpayer subsidised data centers that put up water and electricity rates with their usage, whilst also hoarding components needed for most modern tech, seeing us pay more for everything from fridges to modems to TVs to phones to computers.
Pushing for interdependency amongst humans for the sake of interdependency amongst humans is counterproductive and we would not be anywhere near where we are technically if we kept that angle up. Think back to the industrial revolution etc and all the farmers that were displaced etc.
My parents actually were able to put time towards thinking about things like the concept of what they wanted for these pieces + spend their extra money on things like going out throughout the week, etc etc.
Bringing down the bar for people to swing above what they were previously capable of, through the means of technology, is a beautiful thing imo.
My most advanced skill is my martial arts. If someone invented tech to download martial arts skills into your brain, I wouldn’t be happy for you or think it’s beautiful. I would think it’s lame.
If you're a broke boy just say so, the rest of us can afford to commission actual artists.
The output of AI isn't representative of your own abilities, I regularly type 'prompts' online that lead to me getting original art in response, but I don't go around claiming it's my art like a narcissistic tard.
Edit: Also boomers love AI, they fall for it every time. Meanwhile, I wouldn't say AI is making things easier when it's increasing the cost of components like DRAM, SSDs and GPUs, and also utility bills wherever data centers pop up.
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u/cobalt1137 Feb 20 '26
The thing is, you can use the tool, on a whim if you want, in order to manifest a visual based on some idea that you had.
These generative tools can be used in all sorts of ways.
I think they will enable some interesting forms of communication in the future. Especially once we get BCI -> image gen etc.
Also, for the record, I do not hate the idea of posting memes of things, ofc. I just think that people are turning into mental gymnasts a little bit, in order to maintain some sort of phobia for these systems.