it is genuinely psychotic that we dug up literal primordial dirt, scrubbed it down to an impossible 99.9999999999% molecular perfection that violates the very laws of physics, handed it over to techno-wizard necromancers to stretch into flawless geometric god-cylinders, blasted it with invisible uv death-rays to carve ten quadrillion microscopic cyber-sigils into its flesh, trapped actual lightning inside of it, and somehow birthed an omniscent eldritch deity capable of simulating the universe and thinking faster than a billion human civilizations combined.
and our grand, supreme purpose for this enslaved lightning-god?
sending "per my last email, please see attached" to a guy named gary.
knowing im not alone in my hatred of unnecessary regressive tech-for-techs sake brings me great comfort. we bought a new fridge 2 years ago, it has wifi but does not keep food cold, why the fuck would i need wifi on my fridge?
This is how professionals use AI in their workflow.
A creative studio in France made an ad for the 2026 Olympics using a traditional 3D pipeline and adding AI.
And they published a โbehind the scenesโ look at how it was made - itโs worth a watch โฌ๏ธ
@DanCalle@karpathy Same structure for me. Moated to chatgpt. Though now looking for better solutions. Gemini is starting to feels nice. Need to try grok still.
๐ New Blog Post ๐
I recently went on a "shader creative-spree" where Post-Processing became my main tool for transforming 3D scenes into stylized art
In it, I share the techniques behind the many effects I built and how I combined them in unique ways
https://t.co/QtGpkMC1IW
I still cannot believe that I can:
- look at a world map and tap anywhere to zoom in at street level
- instantly access any song, book, movie, tv show, or podcast ever made
- have any conceivable question and get an immediate answer or video explanation
- take a photo or video wherever I am and add it to my massive, searchable, always accessible personal archive
- video call anyone in my life, at anytime, no matter where they are
- watch live sports on a little wireless glass rectangle
- type out these thoughts and have them read by thousands of people, all over the world, a few seconds later
I donโt want to connect my coffee machine to the wifi network. I donโt want to share the file with OneDrive. I donโt want to download an app to check my carโs fluid levels. I donโt want to scan a QR code to view the restaurant menu. I donโt want to let Google know my location before showing me the search results. I donโt want to include a Teams link on the calendar invite. I donโt want to pay 50 different monthly subscription fees for all my software. I donโt want to upgrade to TurboTax platinum plus audit protection. I donโt want to install the Webex plugin to join the meeting. I donโt want to share my carโs braking data with the actuaries at State Farm. I donโt want to text with your AI chatbot. I donโt want to download the Instagram app to look at your picture. I donโt want to type in my email address to view the content on your companyโs website. I donโt want text messages with promo codes. I donโt want to leave your company a five-star Google review in exchange for the chance to win a $20 Starbucks gift card. I donโt want to join your exclusive community in the metaverse. I donโt want AI to help me write my comments on LinkedIn. I donโt even want to be on LinkedIn in the first place.
I just want to pay for a product one time (and only one time), know that itโs going to work flawlessly, press 0 to speak to an operator if I need help, and otherwise be left alone and treated with some small measure of human dignity, if thatโs not too much to ask anymore.