But Trogdor is cool.

No, he’s just grating and obnoxious.

A “haha, I got an obscure funny meme” tattoo is a terrible idea, but you do you.

Wtf did I just read?

All those middle managers will be displaced.

I am a meat popsicle.

Krita has a better brush engine and the AI plugin is amazing. The live AI painting with layers is so cool. It’s like magic

So? It’s funny.

Idk what age your dad is, but I’m 53 (gen-x) and my generation are notorious for being difficult to market to. Maybe he just blanks it out, like an automatic mute button. I used to do that but ads are far too mentally disruptive for me these days. I’ve had enough.

I despise ads. I can’t even bring myself to watch Netflix or Amazon Prime. If there is advertising, it ain’t worth it, no matter how cheap.

I don’t think OpenAI actually released any FOSS code, did they?

I think people would have less issues with AI training if it was non-profit and for the common good. And there are open source AI projects, many in fact. But yeah, these deals by companies like this are sleazy.

That was a short honeymoon.

No. Not unless you want a nasty-gram from your ISP.

I should be able to use it like a proper computer that can run full-fat applications, with a monitor, keyboard, mouse, etc. Everyone loves to go on about how powerful phones are, so then why can’t I use that power?

This! Mobile operating systems are trash, and there’s no good reason for it. I always see people parroting the same nonsense, “you have the power of a super computer in your pocket”. Okay, then why can’t I use it like a supercomputer? It’s all crippled toy versions of the desktop applications, social media garbage, or microtransaction stuffed toilet games.

Don’t underestimate the power of nerds. Computer nerds influence tech purchasing decisions, both at home and on the job. The less tech savvy often ask “the computer person” what they recommend. Nerds have actually been astonishingly patient with MS, for decades. But the worse MS makes Windows, the less and less likely they’re going to go with the default, “just buy Windows” answer.

Yes, we need more artists defending capitalism with futile, annoying, and inaffective attempts at DRM. I guess we didn’t learn anything from the music DRM wars in the 00s.

Quake and Doom. Maybe binge some shows. Mid 2000s PCs are plenty powerful for a lot of tasks/entertainment.

Regulation would certainly help, considering the USA has basically given up on it. They don’t even try.