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Re:AI and the Rise of Mediocrity by gumballindie on Thursday November 30, 2023 @10:22AM (#38474567)
But you are still not an artist, lack skill and the "art" has zero value.
Re:AI and the Rise of Mediocrity by dorkwood on Thursday November 30, 2023 @11:03AM (#38475122)
Well, that's the beauty of it. I don't need skills anymore. In the future, anyone spending time acquiring "skills" will be falling behind.
Re:AI and the Rise of Mediocrity by gumballindie on Thursday November 30, 2023 @11:04AM (#38475136)
Yes, it has all been documented in a movie named idiocracy.
Re:AI and the Rise of Mediocrity by dorkwood on Thursday November 30, 2023 @11:05AM (#38475161)
Thank you, I'll check it out.
Re:AI and the Rise of Mediocrity by peebeebee on Thursday November 30, 2023 @10:52AM (#38474988)
He might have never been, but he's more of an artist now than he was before.
Re:AI and the Rise of Mediocrity by gumballindie on Thursday November 30, 2023 @11:02AM (#38475109)
Just like flat earthers are scientists because they produce stuff that looks like science.
Re:AI and the Rise of Mediocrity by peebeebee on Thursday November 30, 2023 @11:16AM (#38475304)
That's a horrible analogy. And you sound like a bitter person. The person you commented created something he loved. He loved it so much he framed it. With your comment, you created nothing but negativity.

Seems like @dorkwood is the artist (creator), and you are the critic. :)

Re:AI and the Rise of Mediocrity by kerzs on Thursday November 30, 2023 @01:12PM (#38476846)
I disagree with you on your claim that the art has zero value - clearly the OP saw enough value in it to frame it and put it up on his wall - he saw more value in this than something he could have purchased because it was exactly as he wanted it. The fact that that art piece might have zero market value is irrelevant as the OP never claims to want to sell them.

I also fail to see why it is relevant to point out that the OP lacks artistic skill - it was the vision that was valuable to them; putting a paintbrush to a paper is simply a medium that they were able to circumvent with a simpler solution.

Re:AI and the Rise of Mediocrity by gumballindie on Thursday November 30, 2023 @01:31PM (#38477143)
I use hammers and nails yet i lack skill and the goods i make lack value. I dont know what’s up with folks thinking that producing a one off using a procedural generator makes them artists and this point i am afraid to ask.