jonolan on Disney’s Indy Moments: “True! Though I don’t really understand why. They’re ruining their brand and their bottom line.” Aug 30, 07:36
on Disney’s Indy Moments: “They’re just nuking their own legacy for the sake of a checklist.” Aug 29, 14:29
on A Fine Irish Meal: “if the potatoes aren’t cooked three different ways then what’s the point” Aug 24, 22:17
on A Monument To Gen Z: “The official name of this artwork is “Journey of Self Discovery” but I agree that “Monument to the new generation”…” Jul 2, 07:45
That about sums up electric vehicles (EVs) today. 100% electric and 100% failure, dependent on existing, proven technology to mitigate the harm they’ve caused those who have chosen or have been forced to use them. The only thing this isn’t is shocking.
Disney’s and Pixar’s Lot Lizards is an AI-generated fake, nothing but a bit of humor. It, however, has gone viral for a sick and sad reason. It’s all too plausible in most people’s minds that Disney would make a cartoon featuring reptilian truck stop prostitutes – probably with one of the ensemble being a rent boy and another a trap.
Yeah, there’s a lot of issues with what we call AI – some of them even real as opposed to just race-baiting rantings – and those extend deeply into the field of art. And again yeah, I’m one of those who’ve been generally against any thought of AI art’s worthiness, value, or even acceptability.
But, now I’m rethinking AI art’s worthiness and that may be in part because of AI’s “bias.” I mean, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with Scarlett Johansson’s actual figure; she’s a beautiful and stunning woman. But, an AI’s depiction of her as a fertile, soft-bodied beauty does make me rethink the value of AI-generated art. 😉
Think upon it. Whatever bias AI has is largely due to organic heuristics. In other words, AIs largely build their baselines through harvesting data from the internet. Hence, this depiction of Scarlett Johansson indicates that the zeitgeist is not inherently focused on what the weight-loss and fashion cartels want us to be attracted to insofar as women’s forms are concerned.
IT folks, especially the squints in DevOps, have a somewhat different and more (Boolean) logical approach to fire equipment. 😉
Geekdom – The Gates Are Up
Ladies and Gentlemen, the gates of geekdom are up – or is it down? – these days. Geekish pursuits are no longer taboo or a social deathknell. Anyone can participate in them and enjoy them.
And that is a fine improvement from back in my day. Back then, the geeks and nerds were highly insular, isolationist, exilic, and rather badgerish in their protection of their “safe spaces.” As most labeled me as part of the Jock camp, this was a constant source of awkwardness in my youth.
So, yeah. The gates to geekdom are up. Head on in and have fun. 😀
