Social media created this nonsense idea that not exposing yourself to hatred is isolationist. Choosing to not spend your free time with bigots isn’t living in a bubble. I don’t need to know what’s going on at X. I won’t be smarter or more knowledgeable or empathic by being there. Neither will you.
Huge thanks to @chuckwendig.bsky.social for this. When I read that "who's going to win the race" comment I was so angry. These fucking shitgibbons churning out "content". These cockweasels stealing everything we've done. I was so mad. So thanks, Chuck, for writing exactly what I wanted to say.
Hey everyone, if you have the spoons/space, I'd really appreciate a signal boost/share of this:
www.audible.com/pd/The-First...
The First Binding is on a month long 6.99 sale (America/US audible only) right now for all of Feb.
And it's my bday this month, so :) <3
This was one of the last videos I did for TikTok and it feels right to share it elsewhere now that I’ve left there. #ttrpg #fanfiction #books
This Brazilian woman hates AI
I don't want gen AI in my browser
I don't want gen AI in my pc
I don't want gen AI in my art
I don't want gen AI in my games
I don't want gen AI in my music
I don't want gen AI in my movies
I don't want gen AI in my books
I don't want gen AI in my cart
I don't want gen AI in my life
microsff "I want," the man said to the art robot, and then described an image in some detail. "Certainly, said the art robot. A printout came out of its chest. "Thank y- Hey! What's this?" "A list of artists who make images of the kind you describe, and who are accepting commissions." yay855 This is a horror story to a techbro and a feel-good comedy to anyone with a sense of human decency.
Heh.
one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
the idea is not all that counts. the idea is nothing at all until it has been lassooed, corralled, mutated, shuffled, blended with other ideas, and then expressed over the medium of however many thousand words that you have selected and arranged as best you can. the idea is a promise, not a book.
But the point (there is a point) is, people fetishise the idea over the hard work of plotting and character development and research and internal consistency and just writing the fucker, because the Idea is the sparkly magic bit.
And this is what makes them put value in the AI prompt.
It's not a magic ability, it's a mindset. You see or hear something that snags your attention, you calculate how you could use that in a book, much as a driver notices a kid with a ball or a dermatologist notices lumps on people's skin. Mindset.
Why am I so against generative AI in games?
Because I simply do not want my initial reaction to art to be one of suspicion and scrutiny, AI slop is fundamentally damaging my relationship to art and artistry, and I am deeply resentful that it is forcing me to be guarded when I should be wowed.
Apparently all you needed to do to predict the NYC election results was read that one N.K. Jemisin novel.
JA Westenberg @Daojoan@mastodon.social My 9 year old and his classmates have started using “that’s AI” to mean “I don’t believe you.” Me: we’re having dinosaur meat for dinner Kiddo: that’s AI Sep 24, 2025, 07:36 AM
They've lost the 9yos
Hi authors! Please remember to file a claim!
AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.
graphic of a gold star written "has never even opened ChatGPT"
every single one of my books are in there, including the newest one published two years ago. am furious.
y’all, i know you may be busy or at worldcon but take the time to look up yourself today. the ability to apply for the class action suit ends tonight!
*weak groan*
This represents SO MUCH of my experience at the library last year... people coming in all "I WANT TO PUBLISH MY NOVEL!" but who don't read... published... novels...
AI filmmaking and storytelling is punk rock. It’s hip hop. It’s counterculture. It’s a new type of creativity. It’s a new medium. It’s hated by the mainstream film and art establishment. It resists ideology. It ignores gate keeping. It’s uncomfortable. It’s scary. It’s viral. It’s accessible. It’s refreshing. It’s welcoming. It’s here.
AI filmmaking is peeing. It’s pooping. It’s throwing up. It’s a new kind of liquid coming out. It’s hated by the establishment. It’s what goes in the toilet. It’s wet. It’s what’s in the bathroom.
But the parents are so lost they don’t even realize that it’s not the classes that changed your kid, it was separation from YOU. No gender studies, sociology, or history class could ever accomplish what three months of not having to live with your bullies will do.
if you’re not committed in defense of everyone’s rights to erotic expression, pleasure, and desire, as a part of life and art that’s valuable and vital to thriving for so many (especially queer) people… you’re not my colleague or ally. And you need to catch the fuck up real quick.
Monday thoughts. #booksky
Headline: "The left-wing social media site that's become a digital insane asylum" Subhead: "Nothing good comes from talking to a mirror. Humans need to argue"
WHYYYYY WON'T YOU DEBAAAAATE MEEEEEEEE
Screenshot of a digital drawing. It shows a mainly white fluffy cat with red ears sitting on a blue pedestal. She is wearing a giant ribbon in blue and green around her neck. The center of the ribbon is yellow with the words "I have never used ChatGPT and I never will" in it.
Screenshot of a digital drawing. It shows a dark grey cat with sitting on a pink pedestal. She is wearing a giant ribbon in two shades of pink around her neck. The center of the ribbon is yellow with the words "No. 1 GenAI hater" in it.
Two stunning winners ✨🥇
i see writers and artists sacrifice SO MUCH to be able to share their works with the world on the OFF CHANCE someone might see it and love it like they do.
and gen ai cronies think they can sidle up, do a little prompty prompt thefty theft and it makes them credible? please.
Fake website servic welcome page. text reads: "Your favorite tool is now ruined by AI" "you might not like it but shareholders love it"
when you open a service you've been using for a decade only to find it out it caught the virus
No exceptions. If you use Gen A I in any capacity whatsoever, you suck.
Yes, the way you're using it too. You're not special.
"She probably doesn't mean me"
I do.
