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Hot Take Alert! (Essay)

Okay...this is going to sound weird (and god forbid, I'm probably going to have discourse in my notes for months and months after this). But....

I feel like AI-Generation should be banned and made illegal. Not just 'AI Image Generation'. I mean, ALMOST EVERY FORM OF AI GENERATION!

Specially, visual generation and audial generation. My current hypothesis is that, by the year 2050, almost everything artistically related, whether it be stuff like a piece of promotional art to voiceover lines, will be AI-generated, at least at a coporate and mainline industrial level. This is based on modern-day observations with factory jobs and how they have been slowly phased out, from the early 20th century with the introduction of the Assembly Line all the way to today.

Sure, you might be asking me 'Well, what about my big titty anime girls?' or 'What about those memes where Mario says fuck but it actually kind of sounds like Mario?' like they are completely harmless.

....THOSE ARE THE EXACT PROBLEMS I'M TALKING ABOUT!

That stuff you want to generate of your own volation? That art that you are too depraved just to commission someone for?

It wasn't made by a human. An honest-to-god, breathing, flesh-and-blood human.

It was made by a machine. A series of lines of code made to mimic the actions of a human without all of the flaws or personality that come with being human.

Now, this isn't me going against AI in general. AI itself is an incredibly useful tool in all sorts of fields from video games to factories. I mean, anyone who has played single-player Mario Kart 8 is probably more familiar with AI than a computer scientist from 1940.

I am saying the concept of AI Generation is an inherently bad thing for us as a species. Or more specifically, what I feel like is the most important aspect of our species as a whole: Our Creativity.

From Leonardo Da Vinci to the guy who wrote poorly structured poems back in Kindergarten, we all have a higher capacity for higher-level thinking and manipulation of our environments compared to most other lifeforms on this planet. However, with that higher-level intellect also comes our inherent emotions. This is what allows us to achieve the global cooperation that we enjoy and take for granted, to achieve our pack and herd dynamics. Our abilities to feel fear, sadness, happiness, anger, and so much more is as inherent to our neurological chemistry as our intelligence and understanding.

This has created what I like to call 'emotional transplanting'. Using our intelligence and understanding of the world around us, either based on empirical study or observing phenomenon, to manipulate and change the world around us to reflect our emotions. To use our understanding of language, both oral and bodily, to tell stories based on our memories or our own ideas and creations. To use our hands to shape the world, or, to a lesser extent, an object, to project our emotions and showcase our world of thinking through how we manipulate, change, and project onto the world around us using the neurological and physical tools at our disposal.

And I feel like, in a way, AI Generation is removing that key core of our being.

Because, at the click of a button, we can generate giant paintings that would've taken years upon years for a human to do. At the click of a button, we can make anyone read anything that has been and will be ever written. At the click of a button, we can generate stories that no one in their right minds could've ever thought of or will think of.

However, what we get with the great increase in speed, we sacrifice the soul of the work. The humanity, the emotions. The flaws, the ideas on display. They are stripped away and slapped perfectly together through lines upon lines of calculated, studied, and refined AI code, so that it LOOKS like a piece of art up there with the Impressionists or the Renaissance, or a realistic photo, or a story worthy of a Oscar or a Pulitzer Prize.

But it isn't.

All because it lacks that human element. It lacks soul. It lacks emotion. Sure, an AI can simulate emotion. But it can't feel emotion.

But corporations know that. They know how easy AI is to use compared to actual creatives, both regarding time and money, and so, I predict that, if we do not do something about this, if we do not raise our voices and holler from the hilltops upon which our forefathers before screamed for their unions or our old masters who shouted cries for freedom...

We too, will end up like the factory workers of yesteryear. Discarded by the wayside all because companies care more about money, time, and manipulating the population into buying their product, than the humans who put their heart, their soul, and their emotions into the things that they have created.

This is why I believe AI Generation should be made illegal. To not only protect the careers and livelihoods of thousands, but to also ensure that one of the most important features of our civilization does not fall into the trappings of dystopic dreams and cyberpunk corporate greed.

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Surefire ways to protect your art from ai machines, anyone?

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Reblog daily for health and prosperity

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Hazeltree Laketown is a quiet little place hidden in the Heart of Texas that few will ever stumble upon. The founding witches cast a spell upon this town in its infancy to protect themselves from their persecutors. So most who find this town will forget its existence and every memory attached to it when they drive away. That is unless, deep down, you need Hazel Town in a way you may have never known — if the memories you made here mean something to you, even when you don’t realize it. Maybe it's someone you met and fell in love with, an unexpected group of friends. Or it's you discovering you’re more yourself here than anywhere else. Events here, big and small, could have shaped you into who you always needed to be — for you, not anyone else.

But if you were born here, you will never forget this town, no matter how much you may want to. It will always have a place for you, like a loving mother you left behind for bigger, better things. Hazel Town will always be waiting for you.

This beautiful lakeside settlement is not without its dangers, however. Beasts of incomprehensible horror lurk in these woods. They’ll kill you where you stand if you aren’t careful. You’d be wise to steer clear of the ECRF, also. They don’t take too kindly towards citizens trespassing on government property, anyhow.

Don’t be discouraged by the small number of members. We’re a very new server. You can create a witch, vampire, cosmic entity, hybrid, human, or ghost. Character creation only has a few basic guidelines to abide by. So you can have fun with your imagination and creativity. Gain EXP from winning fights against other players, and have your choice of rewards!

We welcome sub-para, semi-literate, literate, and novella roleplayers. You don’t have to worry too much about word count and junk. Just give your scene partner enough to work with! We don’t have to submit a character within a set time limit, either. We know that everyone works at different paces!

This server is very LGBTQ+ friendly, and we do our best to keep a positive, judgment-free environment. Everyone here is pretty outgoing, and we seldom take ourselves seriously. So if you enjoy being silly now and again, this is the place for you!

NOTE: You must be fourteen years or older to participate in this roleplay.

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HAZELTREE LAKETOWN

A DISCORD ROLEPLAY

Hazeltree Laketown is a horror and mystery roleplay set in the countryside of central Texas, in a town hidden by an ancient spell deep within the forest. Uncover unsolved secrets and see if you can connect the dots and find the answer to years-long questions. Try and figure out what is up with the ECRU — are they being entirely honest about their intentions? Forge friendships, romances, and rivalries, or explore relationships with family. How will these ties fair against the weight of the world?

Build your character as you see fit, following only a few basic guidelines. You can be almost anything you wish in Hazeltree Laketown. Carefully craft your character’s arc throughout the roleplay, and develop their relationship with the town and its people. Play as two kinds of cosmic entities, a human, witch, vampire, or hybrid! Have chance encounters with Level 5 threats that you can choose to fight or flee. But be wise! If your character is anything but a master-level magic user, they stand no chance against this creature!

Attend various roleplay events — Friday night football games, proms, homecoming dances, and fairs! Your characters can let loose or stir up juicy drama! The choice is yours!

ATTENTION:

You must be 14 or older to roleplay in Hazeltree Laketown.

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That jesus post 'he doesn't even look a thing like jesus' was a reference to the Killers song 'when you were young' which contains 'he doesn't look a thing like jesus' as a lyric. Hope this helps.

Oh my God, thank you so much. I was so confused when it came across my page🤣

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Writing Tips

Punctuating Dialogue

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➸ “This is a sentence.”

➸ “This is a sentence with a dialogue tag at the end,” she said.

➸ “This,” he said, “is a sentence split by a dialogue tag.”

➸ “This is a sentence,” she said. “This is a new sentence. New sentences are capitalized.”

➸ “This is a sentence followed by an action.” He stood. “They are separate sentences because he did not speak by standing.”

➸ She said, “Use a comma to introduce dialogue. The quote is capitalized when the dialogue tag is at the beginning.”

➸ “Use a comma when a dialogue tag follows a quote,” he said.

“Unless there is a question mark?” she asked.

“Or an exclamation point!” he answered. “The dialogue tag still remains uncapitalized because it’s not truly the end of the sentence.”

➸ “Periods and commas should be inside closing quotations.”

➸ “Hey!” she shouted, “Sometimes exclamation points are inside quotations.”

However, if it’s not dialogue exclamation points can also be “outside”!

➸ “Does this apply to question marks too?” he asked.

If it’s not dialogue, can question marks be “outside”? (Yes, they can.)

➸ “This applies to dashes too. Inside quotations dashes typically express—“

“Interruption” — but there are situations dashes may be outside.

➸ “You’ll notice that exclamation marks, question marks, and dashes do not have a comma after them. Ellipses don’t have a comma after them either…” she said.

➸ “My teacher said, ‘Use single quotation marks when quoting within dialogue.’”

➸ “Use paragraph breaks to indicate a new speaker,” he said.

“The readers will know it’s someone else speaking.”

➸ “If it’s the same speaker but different paragraph, keep the closing quotation off.

“This shows it’s the same character continuing to speak.”

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Words to use instead of ‘said’

**Using the word ‘said’ is absolutely not a bad choice, and in fact, you will want to use it for at least 40% of all your dialogue tags. Using other words can be great, especially for description and showing emotion, but used in excess can take away or distract from the story.

Neutral: acknowledged, added, affirmed, agreed, announced, answered, appealed, articulated, attested, began, bemused, boasted, called, chimed in, claimed, clarified, commented, conceded, confided, confirmed, contended, continued, corrected, decided, declared, deflected, demurred, disclosed, disputed, emphasized, explained, expressed, finished, gloated, greeted, hinted, imitated, imparted, implied, informed, interjected, insinuated, insisted, instructed, lectured, maintained, mouthed, mused, noted, observed, offered, put forth, reassured, recited, remarked, repeated, requested, replied, revealed, shared, spoke up, stated, suggested, uttered, voiced, volunteered, vowed, went on

Persuasive: advised, appealed, asserted, assured, begged, cajoled, claimed, convinced, directed, encouraged, implored, insisted, pleaded, pressed, probed, prodded, prompted, stressed, suggested, urged

Continuously: babbled, chattered, jabbered, rambled, rattled on

Quietly: admitted, breathed, confessed, croaked, crooned, grumbled, hissed, mumbled, murmured, muttered, purred, sighed, whispered

Loudly: bellowed, blurted, boomed, cried, hollered, howled, piped, roared, screamed, screeched, shouted, shrieked, squawked, thundered, wailed, yelled, yelped

Happily/Lovingly: admired, beamed, cackled, cheered, chirped, comforted, consoled, cooed, empathized, flirted, gushed, hummed, invited, praised, proclaimed, professed, reassured, soothed, squealed, whooped

Humour: bantered, chuckled, giggled, guffawed, jested, joked, joshed

Sad: bawled, begged, bemoaned, blubbered, grieved, lamented, mewled, mourned, pleaded, sniffled, sniveled, sobbed, wailed, wept, whimpered

Frustrated: argued, bickered, chastised, complained, exasperated, groaned, huffed, protested, whinged

Anger: accused, bristled, criticized, condemned, cursed, demanded, denounced, erupted, fumed, growled, lied, nagged, ordered, provoked, raged, ranted remonstrated, retorted, scoffed, scolded, scowled, seethed, shot, snapped, snarled, sneered, spat, stormed, swore, taunted, threatened, warned

Disgust: cringed, gagged, groused, griped, grunted, mocked, rasped, sniffed, snorted

Fear: cautioned, faltered, fretted, gasped, quaked, quavered, shuddered, stammered, stuttered, trembled, warned, whimpered, whined

Excited: beamed, cheered, cried out, crowed, exclaimed, gushed, rejoiced, sang, trumpeted

Surprised: blurted, exclaimed, gasped, marveled, sputtered, yelped

Provoked: bragged, dared, gibed, goaded, insulted, jeered, lied, mimicked, nagged, pestered, provoked, quipped, ribbed, ridiculed, sassed, teased

Uncertainty/Questionned: asked, challenged, coaxed, concluded, countered, debated, doubted, entreated, guessed, hesitated, hinted, implored, inquired, objected, persuaded, petitioned, pleaded, pondered, pressed, probed, proposed, queried, questioned, quizzed, reasoned, reiterated, reported, requested, speculated, supposed, surmised, testified, theorized, verified, wondered

This is by no means a full list, but should be more than enough to get you started!

Any more words you favor? Add them in the comments!

Happy Writing :)

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Caption this

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Okay, but why does this mesh top look so good with this tank?

My hair will never fall this perfectly mid-photo again😭

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Fuck this squirrel

dorito-stealin’ ass😤

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OH MY GAWD! IS THAT THE ANGRY DEER IN SCOTLAND???

I FUCKING LOVE HIM!!

Just look

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@tiptoe39 DOOOOOO IIIIIIITTTT!!

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I feel like this was made purely to confuse. But, I also feel like as a Christian I should know??? But I also, somehow, don’t even know if this is a Christian thing??? Fuck.

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Don’t get me wrong. I love my wavy, curly hair. But…JESUS CHRIST, is it a lot to maintain. I have been plopping this shit since 10:30 this morning. It is now 1:14 in the afternoon. Why does this shit hold so much water? Like, damn. DRY ALREADY! FOR THE LOVE OF EVERYTHING THAT IS GOOD AND HOLY! AHHHHHHH!