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Okay, we agree that those tools aren't AI. I'm not sure if they count as Procedural Generation, either, but as…
I’m honestly confused by what you think “AI” means. None of that is AI. How are layers AI, for example?…
Digital artists use AI tools on the daily; filters, shaders, brushes, layers. I'm honestly confused by what you think "AI"…
I.... don't think AI created images are a problem. Which I understand is a very unpopular take among creatives, but…
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Category Archives: In the news
Another reason I wish I still lived in Massachusetts
The police react to a ballot initiative which made possession of small amounts of pot a misdemeanor:
Massachusetts officially decriminalized possession of small amounts of marijuana yesterday, but many police departments across the state were essentially ignoring the voter-passed law, saying they would not even bother to ticket people they see smoking marijuana.
“We’re just basically not […] Continue reading
Posted in In the news, Syndicated feeds
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"Passive Houses" — Heating without furnaces
Hey, what if you could have a house that’s much friendlier to the environment and costs about a tenth as much to heat? Passive houses are here: Even on the coldest nights in central Germany, Mr. Kaufmann’s new “passive house” … Continue reading
Posted in Environmental issues, In the news
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Who Thinks Atheists and Jews Can Go To Heaven?
In the New York Times, Charles Blow discusses a survey which found that most Christians in the US believe that even non-Christians can be saved: So in August, Pew asked the question again. (They released the results last week.) Sixty-five … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-Semitism, Atheism, In the news
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The Case For Being Emotional Over Honoring Rick Warren
Richard Chappell writes: Many are complaining that by reaching out to Rick Warren, Obama is offering a slap in the face to progressives. This is silly. Yes, Warren has badly screwed up views on social issues. Most Americans do. That … Continue reading
Camp Culture vs High Culture. Advantage: Camp!
UPDATE: To be fair, Eartha Kitt was clearly a goddess:
Posted in In the news
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Lights Start Flashin' Behind Me
Here’s a horrifying story from Galveston: It was a little before 8 at night when the breaker went out at Emily Milburn’s home in Galveston. She was busy preparing her children for school the next day, so she asked her 12-year-old … Continue reading
Posted in In the news
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Thinking Thoughts I Never Thought I'd Think
“Thank goodness the Bush administration is there to be the sane voice of the Republican party.” The Bush administration said on Friday that it was prepared to intervene to prevent the collapse of General Motors and Chrysler after Republican senators … Continue reading
Posted in Economics and the like, In the news
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And when domesticated dogs are in a pack, the alpha can be female as well as male.