adam_y @ adam_y @lemmy.world

Synth noodling conceptual artist

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But... Look at his halo!

I hate when people call it "Garlic 2" when it's actually called, "Garlics"*

• Just because someone always thinks I'm being serious and totally doesn't understand sarcasm, or perhaps feels like everyone else on the internet is a moron, or just needs to start every comment with the word "actually", I'll explain that this is a joke based on the title of the Alien franchise and is noted for being a pretty low effort one at that

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)

Really wanted to like this game. The hype had me.

I played it, waiting for it to get good. It just never did for me. Maybe I'm missing something, but after 10 hours I felt like I'd seen pretty much everything.

As for the anti-cheat, I understand why they'd have that. I've played so many games where people cheat and it just kills the fun. Even when it is PvE.

I don't really understand the mindset of the cheaters though. Do they think we all talk about how great they are after the game is over? Like, Bobfucker326 sure did shoot more stuff than any random player I've ever seen, he must have a massive wang and be great at maths and stuff.

We had a similar conversation back in the forum days.

A lot of people screaming RTFM.

But someone enlightened me a little.

Often when people ask questions like that, what they are really doing is trying to become part of your community. An easy to answer question, a way for people to assume the mantle of the expert.

Really, how hard is it to answer those questions... And maybe stipulate that the person asking the question can answer it for the next one?

Obviously, some people are just treating you like Google, but if you act hostile, you'll never know.

Radical.

Yeah. Vacations. Sure.

I see them blowing all their money on things like healthcare and rent.

Not exactly hedonism at its greatest.

Every time we pay them more, the expenses go up by double that.

Get a point for being bold enough to nominate yourself too.

I mean it, that was a cool thing to do and I'm glad you recognise it.

Bet you are into NFTs too, huh?

I was so glad when we slipped out of the bulbous silver aesthetic.

Everything looking like a Tonka toy Geiger.

And now I look at it and it seems like home.

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.

Think you just answered your own question.

Seriously though, coin rolling is great for dexterity and you can move on to some simple slight of hand magic

Would you say that someone reading printed out lyrics is listening to music?

Maybe if they were looking at a musical score? Is that listening to music?

I'd suggest it is a way of experience it. But it certainly isn't listening to it.

I think reading is the same.

Audio books are not worse, not lesser, but they are different and that's why I'd say they are not reading.