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Off Topic / Re: The Trivial Complaints Thread ... #3
« Last post by BlackCurtains on Today at 09:38:50 AM »
See, I'm not afraid of AI taking over. The reason is simply because it's still created and taught by humans. Humans are very flawed. If anything a hyper intelligent AI would be more like a human with an inflated ego that isn't as self aware as it think it is. That will be its flaw. There's a game called I Have no Mouth and I Must Scream that's based on a (terrible) short story about a super computer that has taken over the universe. The game is very, very good. In the end how they defeat the computer is simple, because it does not believe it is imperfect. It thinks it's a God. There are humans with this line of thinking as well, and they are probably the most flawed out of any of us.

As far as AI taking away jobs, I really don't think that will happen. I've used the gen to create OC in a pinch, but I still commission artists if I have something very specific in mind. There are enough people who are against AI or who are not interested in using it to keep artists in business.

*puts on Mod hat: Also let's keep this civilized, please. No name calling ("haters") and no baiting. No arguing. We're just talking :)
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Off Topic / Re: The Trivial Complaints Thread ... #3
« Last post by cowboyopossum on Today at 07:18:34 AM »
Thank you so much everyone for the hugs. Hugs right back to you :heart: I've slept horribly and it has taken a lot of time to It's both a plus and a minus with AI in art. Within Temptation has released three musicvideos by using AI and has gotten a lot of backlash because of it. But they explained it's still a lot of work to make it right. John is a photographer and AI is part of the latest photoshop and he has used that sometimes to edit a pic, like adding a leg that was covered or extended a floor. For some it's cheating and stealing, for some it's a tool. Unfortunaly the haters voices are the loudest.
I agree that it can be used as a tool, but what do you mean by "haters"? For most, the thought of AI taking artists out of jobs is awfully scary.
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Off Topic / Re: The Trivial Complaints Thread ... #3
« Last post by lovesbabysquirmy on Today at 07:13:18 AM »
I don't want us to be feeding Skynet... remember all the terrifying Sci-fi we have that warns us NOT to be doing this stuff?  Scenarios like Minority Report really worry me.

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Trader & Shipping Support / Re: Returned package from Brazil
« Last post by Barnacle_lady on Today at 07:01:21 AM »
If it was just 1 pony thing the easiest would have been to take that one out and forward the rest. That's why packages are being opened. Especially from where I live they are very strict on their packages whatever is in it :) But maybe they did take it out and decided to send it all back.

But still it's vague yeah since I am probably not the first one sending toys.

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Off Topic / Re: Slice of Life - What are you up to today?
« Last post by Beldarna on Today at 06:54:44 AM »
I finally had my first part of the deep health check today. So bloodwork, blood pressure (was low), weight, lenght, waiste measurement. Home. Fill in a 50 page questionaire about everything about me, from how I sleep and eat to how I feel mentally and if I use alcohol etc.. it took a good two hours. Luckily it was online so I don't have to go back and give it to them in person. Next appointment is april 9th where we will go over the results of everything. I had been fasting since 10 pm yesterday so I was ravenous when I came home, lol. No eggs for breakfast, lets make a huge baguette! It was delicious.

I got a package today with three lovley styling G3s so now I have all five of them :inlove:. Made me so happy to see how well the seller had packaged them, I got warm fuzzies allover and felt bad about opening them up.

I went for a walk with a friend and talked for a bit. Felt good. In a minute or three I'm gonna join hubby on the couch and take a nap :).
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Off Topic / Re: What made you smile today?
« Last post by Beldarna on Today at 06:44:25 AM »
Pokeyonekenobie yaaay for the new car!
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Off Topic / Re: The Trivial Complaints Thread ... #3
« Last post by Beldarna on Today at 06:42:30 AM »
Thank you so much everyone for the hugs. Hugs right back to you :heart: I've slept horribly and it has taken a lot of time to decompress. I talked to a coworker about it yesterday and it felt better afterwards. I slept really good for being me this night. But I still see the poor animal when I close my eyes. It will take a long time to ease it's way to the back of my mind. Still nothing on the police page for incidents in that area.

Taffeta I mean no disrespect, I express myself clumpsily when I am stressed. But John did not try do distract, he does that when a topic is boring to him. And a traffic accident can be very boring if he had no part in it. He can passionatly talk for a long time about anything that interests him but the minute the topic is something he has no interest in, he stop listen and try talking about something else. One of the reasons I suspect he has ADD (there are other things pointing at that directions as well). Me talking again about a traffic accident that I already disclosed in texts were of no interest. Sad but true.

BC poor ducks and poor you :hug: I remember going with mom one time when we hit a dove. That has haunting me for close to 25 years and it died right away.

That bridge collapse was terrifying! It was a bit of beauty in how it fell, but wow, how little it took to make it fall. I am so sorry for those who lost a loved one :cry:. Luckily the police were fast at closing the bridge which prevented a lot of casualties.

It's both a plus and a minus with AI in art. Within Temptation has released three musicvideos by using AI and has gotten a lot of backlash because of it. But they explained it's still a lot of work to make it right. John is a photographer and AI is part of the latest photoshop and he has used that sometimes to edit a pic, like adding a leg that was covered or extended a floor. For some it's cheating and stealing, for some it's a tool. Unfortunaly the haters voices are the loudest.
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Pony Corral / Re: Is this pony a prototype?
« Last post by Fluttershy on Today at 06:10:58 AM »
I don't really see how a packaged pony could be a prototype. Seems odd, no? Most prototype ponies I have seen have been packaged in just a plastic bag.

Definitely just European packaging. If the seller charged for a prototype pony I would ask for a partial refund.
I think the seller was trying to sell it as a "mock up pack", like a sort of example of what the final packaging would look like. I only paid $40 USD for it though, so I'm not too concerned about getting my money back.
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Trader & Shipping Support / Re: Returned package from Brazil
« Last post by tailrustedtealeaf on Today at 05:55:46 AM »
Brazil imports prohibit "used consumer goods". That could possibly be extended to an opened toy? It seems very vague.
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Trader & Shipping Support / Re: Returned package from Brazil
« Last post by cowboyopossum on Today at 05:43:12 AM »
Maybe it was Diamond Mint? The liquid inside could have been why.
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