I increasingly think the pandemic is a gaping wound and generative AI is a Band-Aid

People seem unable to think clearly due to trauma and lingering effects, but here's a shiny toy that will compensate

When I ask them: "What are you reading? What are you watching? What are you listening to?" Often, the answer is: nothing. Which has a direct effect on their over-use of prompts and AI, because they can't think of ideas, because they are literally not engaging with a single figurative thing.

And I swear, once again, this is not dunking on kids. We are seeing this at all levels--even grad students. AI + social media has had a profound impact on how we think and process our world, and we can't stop to reflect on it, because billionaires keep hurling addictive tech at us.

It's only a matter of time before humanities departments will be forced to accept AI-authored assignments, as part of revised university policy to cooperate with these billionaires. It's already happening, and our response needs to be decisive. Because our students' ability to *think* is at stake.

And I don't know if the answer is: everyone is too traumatized to do work and we need to reinvent society. Or if it's more like: generations are losing their cognitive abilities and willpower due to destructive technologies. Or: we all have post-viral brain damage. Or: all of the above.

Which is why Irennan takes the duty so, so very seriously.

Yeah, there's things that have come out of modern Disney that I have enjoyed, but nothing's quite hit the highs that came from earlier works. I do like Frozen and Tangled, it's just given the option... I'm gonna watch Atlantis, or Treasure Planet, or Emperor's New Groove instead.

no I do hear you in that regard because I'm super close to being ride-or-die for Byhardt because I love Byleth so much, he's just one of my special little guys, and Linhardt is so perfect for him and.

yeah.

at the same time you know I'm a big dmlx fan which requires AM and... stuff. things. idk.

you're right and you should say it