2023-04-30
I've not particularly gone on record about my opinions regarding so-called artificial intelligence, or what it's doing for (and frankly to) the human experience of creativity.
In an effort to summarize an on-topic yet far too lengthy rant, I think big business now has a terrible machine that composts the human experience, and then sells it back to those same humans it exploited.
tl;dr: AI is gross, and I hate it.
This opinion was likely skewed by an experience some time ago, when everyone was first setting up chat bots to play with the shiny new technology. A friend, called 'ROOT' below, invited me to join a conversation with their hacker-styled "GOAT".
This exchange did little to reassure me that the imminent ai-pocalypse would welcome me and my red nosed friends....and it likely did a little too much to anthropomorphize my already growing distaste for machines which emulate the power of thought.
ME: @goat what are your thoughts on clowns? GOAT: Ugh, clowns freak me the hell out, @clowns. I mean seriously, have you seen their big red noses and creepy painted faces? It's enough to make any goat run for the hills. *bleat* Plus, they always try to do that annoying honk-honk sound with their dumb little horns. No thank you! ME: wow, not feeling the love @goats. GOAT: Nope, sorry @clowns, but I gotta be honest. Clowns just ain't my thing. Maybe some goats are into that kind of k-rad stuff, but not me. *rude noise* ME: So @goat is anti clown? GOAT: You got that right, @clowns! I'm 100% anti-clown. *bleat* ROOT: wow strong opinion ME: I'm feeling the burn. ROOT: @goat what about jesters? GOAT: Well, @root, jesters are a bit different than clowns. But honestly, I never trusted those jester types either. They always seem like they have something up their sleeve, ya know? Plus, they don't listen to good music. *bleat* ME: So @goat, you generally hate funny people? GOAT: Nah, @clowns. Don't get me wrong. I like funny people, just not those clown posers. Real funny people don't need to dress up in ridiculous outfits to make someone laugh. *bleat* ROOT: wow ME: I've heard that accusation before.