I’m not sure calling Gorbechev an idiot is right though.

Just because he was a victim of external interests, as you describe. Feels a bit victim-blamey.

“Look what you made the US do to you”.

Yeltsin, maybe though.

Which bit of history does this represent?

At first I thought it might be the break up of the USSR, but that doesn’t really work here. So that leaves me at a loss.

I just can’t see how Gorbachev and Trump, or their actions, are similar.

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and recorded a video before returning to his boat

Did it for clout.

What a prick.

I think it is a question of representation.

If they say what this is, then fine, if they don’t then its a problem.

The reason being that an artist rendition is almost clearly an artist rendition, whereas ai imagery can look cannily like an actual photograph, and therefore present itself as a primary document.

The problem with misrepresenting, whether deliberately or accidentally, primary documentation is that this is supposed to be a documentary, one of the few show types where fact and accuracy (should) matter.

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And what’s worse, half of those complaining bought Elon’s blue tick!

No mate, I’m doing you a favour playing your game. You should pay me. It would be great exposure. I’ve got literally some followers.

And yeah, I’ll bang on about minimum wage being too low and I’ll post about AAA Devs ripping off their workers, but a lone developer asking $10 for something that probably took them months, too much. Too much.

What a sell out.

(/S just in case)

London Calling by the Clash.

It got me to work every day.

Why does this image look like a shovelware Gameboy Advance game from back in the day?

Maybe they should swap out sheep for face eating leopards.

Bet you are into NFTs too, huh?

I call this, “Derivative is not bad, it’s simply a matter of fact. Our creations and ideas are based off that which inspires us. Things don’t need to be unique or revolutionary to be enjoyable and that’s the most important quality, that we enjoy what we consume.”

I’m enjoying our collaboration.

I don’t look down on any of that art. I’ve read transformation novels written in the last couple of years. I’ve heard the most amazing original and articulate music. I’ve played games that have pushed storytelling and visceral experience.

I consider it art too. It’s the product of human endeavour, often driving to make something wonderful through effort and skill. It’s often an attempt with communicating at an audience.

To denounce it all as “derivative” misunderstands creativity.

That’s like saying that language is derivative because someone has already said all of the words… It’s not the words that matter but the context in which they are used. This is true of all art. The context of work provides the newness that stops it being derivative.

Sorry, I’ve got to ask though, can you give me an example of “bougie shit”?

I’m not afraid of AI and I’m certainly not a luddite my friend. I used to lecture about technology in art on several university courses.

I’ve used algorithms to generate work that has been shown on an international stage, and used computers to run massive participatory art shows.

I currently work in publishing, and I can’t express how much AI has already impacted the landscape through generative text. It doesn’t compete with traditional authors, it just smothers them through sheer volume. It clogs up submission processes and it fills open calls… And nearly every one using generative methods thinks they should be called an “author” just because they put a few words into a prompt.

There really is a reason I hold this point if view and it is based on experience and education as well as being part of an industry that this is already having an impact on.

If you want me to take you seriously, I’m going to need some real discussion around the firm that goes beyond name calling and vague statements.

I take it you spend time going to galleries or the theatre? That you engage with art at the source…

Because if you said something as fucking stupid as “and what art is exciting these days” whilst only consuming media through a screen, that’d make you look and sound really daft.

The problem is that most artists make money from commercial clients and most clients don’t want “good”.

The want “good enough” and “cheap”.

And that’s why it is taking artists jobs.

Going to be honest with you, your art is fine.

Just fine.

Not great though. Not exceptional. Not really new or exciting.

Just what anyone with a weak prompt and an llm can do.

It’s ok.

I’m glad you are enjoying making it.

AI art is, by very definition, average.

It’s the best fit line. It’s the most common. The mean or the median.

The best art is exceptional.