No. You didn’t read because you were dissociating or had ADHD; you read because books are a wonderful thing that enriched your life. Finding twisted motives for life’s greatest pleasures will make you miserable. We need to quit pathologizing the things that bring us joy.
It really feels like the entire world has turned into an inescapable panopticon. I look back on the pre-computer days and they almost seem like a time of ridiculous freedom, where you could just skip town and start a new life whenever you wanted
i survived tropical country heat my entire life like weather dropping at 40° but germany’s 25° got me walking around like a rotisserie chicken fighting for my life. this heat doesnt even feel real it feels personal. like the sun here wakes up every morning w hatred in its heart
AI is so popular because it gives uncreative people the illusion that they are creative. It lets them skip right to the part where they get validation. It’s not only parasitic, but extremely narcissistic.
READ MORE CLASSICS. You avoiding AI usage does not prevent it from influencing your writing style (and consequently your thoughts). Ai syntax is everywhere and it is most definitely affecting your writing subconsciously so KEEP READING OLDER WORKS.
and if I say the reason why all of a sudden we jumped to 35° in may here in europe, it's cuz you all can't stop loving those ai generated fruits videos
Some of you have forgotten that only three years ago you were perfectly capable of writing an essay, writing a eulogy, telling a bedtime story to a child, and it should worry you that powerful companies have convinced us we can’t do things we’ve been doing for 5,000 years.
Bob Ross specifically made his work accessible for people to begin creating art by demonstrating techniques and tools that were simple to build upon. AI erodes people's ability to even begin creating art.
@PagesUnbound yeah exactly! And if you're not used to reading, it might take some time too for your brain to get used to it, and a lot of people don't have the patience unfortunately bc it's not the same as watching a movie/TV show
i wrote my 218 pages masters thesis, researched and read every niche article i needed, translated ancient chinese history records with the help of my own little brain, through tears and sweat and i think that gives me a pass to be judgey towards those who use AI. yall are losers
nobody ever applies this argument to any other academic field of study besides humanities and social sciences. why should all theory have to be written for complete novices, and why should novices not be expected to broaden their vocabulary?