This was my fear from the start. Can AI replace artists? No. But can AI slop clog up and ruin all the systems that produce and publish art? Yep. The most obvious solutions would all make things worse for emerging writers and artists... countercraft.substack.com/p/the-flood-...

The publishing and recording industries are broken by a combination of inept leadership and the "everything should be free" ethos unleashed by the internet. Until the supply of music and writing ceases, the wider world is unlikely to notice.

It is the dot-com era all over again, but with less RoI.

Satan holds the best parties.

Locations, characters - all the start-up work gets to be re-used, including maps.

It is good though, because once you finish the worldbuilding, you now have the tableau for unlimited future smut.

AI enables the cannibalization and recycling of the results of all previous creativity.

It's literally NOT DIFFICULT. I spent the morning talking panicking people off metaphorical ledges. With simple logic and calm observations of fact. I am livid about the ONCE AGAIN HORRENDOUS MESSAGING PROBLEM of the Democratic party. It's ALWAYS the messaging with these fuckwads.

Thoroughly enjoying one of my favourites, Mr David Tennant, being extremely relaxed about saying things which are true.

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