#stop using chatgpt etc please

[iholli]

hey proshippers can we stop using AI for literally anything please. I feel bad blocking fellow proshippers but you're actively supporting art / literature theft.

[clowningcrows]

the way that so many people are willing to literally destroy the earth just “talk” to their favorite fictional character. or to not have to write their own damn paper. or their own email

[goldpilot22]

this is the first I've heard about NaNoWriMo being sponsored by an AI writing service, and I'd just like to say, what???

see, I work with AI for one of my jobs (rating, reviewing, and fact-checking AI responses) and the thing is. you know how every writer has a distinct "voice" and a particular writing style?

well guess what... so do these AI language models. and guess what... it's not a good one. the AI writing style is becoming synonymous with content farm slop. I've seen enough AI writing while working that I can just about instantly recognize when an article I'm trying to get information from (sometimes for work, lmao) is AI-written, and it causes me to instantly lose trust in any information the article has. because guess what, AI language models are not good at facts. they're predictive text machines, not web search machines. and the text they predict is boring, generic, uncreative, error-prone, and structured in the same few generic ass ways.

please don't use AI to write your novels... every writer has their own unique style and AI does not have your style nor your creativity.

watching @nanowrimo within a single hour:

make an awful, ill-conceived, sponsored post about "responsible"/"ethical" uses of ai in writing

immediately get ratio'd in a way i've never seen on tumblr with a small swarm of chastising-to-negative replies and no reblogs

start deleting replies

reply to their own post being like 'agree to disagree!!!' while saying that ai can TOTALLY be ethical because spellcheck exists!! (???) while in NO WAY responding to the criticisms of ai for its environmental impact OR the building of databases on material without author consent, ie, stolen material, OR the money laundering rampant in the industry

when called out on deleting replies, literally messaged me people who called them out to say "We don't have a problem with folks disagreeing with AI. It's the tone of the discourse." So. overtly stated tone policing.

get even MORE replies saying this is a Bad Look, and some reblogs now that people's replies are being deleted

DISABLE REBLOGS when people aren't saying what nano would prefer they say

im juust in literal awe of this fucking mess.

[lovely-cherubs]

Dear Vanitymoth,

Do yourself and favor and keep Murder Drones, the fandom, Uzi, V, and N's name out your mouth. As of now, your takes and opinions regarding the show and its characters have been awful to the point where my brain was making toast in the bathtub.

Let's not also forget that you're HEAVILY biased towards J and most of your videos are spent complaining about her and not about the topic of of the video to begin with. If I didn't know any better, I'd assume you got Chatgpt or even that toxic waste of metal herself to write your scripts. In case you didn't realize it, your ideal vision of what Murder Drones should be is NOT what Liam wants. Liam is an actual writer and Murder Drones is more than just being "edgy and dark".

Your misogyny towards Uzi and mischaracterization of N is ridiculous and lets me know that you didn't actually watch the show. N doesn't have an "obsessive savior complex". If he did, he'd have an inflated ego, something that he DOESN'T have.

Let's not also forget how you said that N and Cyn were a ROMANTIC COUPLE?! Sweet home Alabama! (I know that incest is illegal in Alabama, but I had to use that phrase for this situation). You're a perfect example of one who lacks media literacy and neurons in this fandom and I really hope we don't have more reviewers who are just as bad as you.

Your entire points lead to "if this show doesn't meet MY expectations, then it's bad.", which if you also didn't know, ISN'T a good mentality for a reviewer. Sincerely, please stop making reviews on this show if you don't have any ACTUAL good points. And this also applies for TADC, Hazbin Hotel, etc.

Signed, lovely-cherubs

[birdship]

This project is unfinished and will remain that way. There are bugs. Not all endings are implemented. The ending tracker doesn't work. Images are broken. Nothing will be fixed. There's still quite a bit of content, though, so I am releasing what's here as is.

Tilted Sands is a project I started back when AI Dungeon first came out--the very early version you had to run in a Google colabs notebook. Sometime in late 2018, I think? I was a contributor at Botnik Studios at the time and I was delighted by AI Dungeon, but I knew it would never be a truly satisfying choose your own adventure generator on its own. I would argue that the modern AI Dungeon 2 and NovelAI don't fully function as such even now. That's not how AI works. It has to be guided heavily, the product has to be sculpted by human hands.

Anyway, it inspired me to use Transformer--a GPT2 predictive text writing tool--to craft a more coherent and polished but still silly and definitely AI-flavored CYOA experience. It was an ambitious project, but I was experienced with writing what I like to call "cyborg" pieces--meaning the finished product is, in a way, made by both an AI/algorithm/other bot AND a human writer. Something strange and wonderful that could not have been made by the bot alone, nor by the human writer alone. Algorithms can surprise us and trigger our creative human minds to move in directions we never would've thought to go in otherwise. To me, that's what actual AI art is: a human engaging in a creative activity like writing in a way that also includes utilizing an algorithm of some sort. The results are always fascinating, strangely insightful, and sometimes beautiful.

I worked on Tilted Sands off-and-on for a couple years, and then the entire AI landscape changed practically overnight with DALL-E and ChatGPT. And I soon realized that I cannot continue working on this project. Mainstream, corporate AI is disgustingly unethical and I don't want the predictive text writing I used to enjoy so much to be associated with "AI art". It's not. Before DALL-E and ChatGPT, there were artists and writers who made art by utilizing algorithms, neural networks, etc. Some things were perhaps in an ethical or legal grey area, but people actually did care about that. I remember discussing "would it be ethical to scrape [x]?" with other writers, and sharing databases of things like commercial advertising scripts and public domain content. I liked using mismatched databases to write things, like a corpus of tech product reviews that I used to write a song. The line between transformative art and fair use vs theft was constantly on all of our minds, because we were artists ourselves.

All of the artists and writers I knew in those days who made "cyborg art" have stopped by now. Including me.

But I poured a lot of love and thought and energy into this silly little project, and the thought of leaving it to rot on my hard drive hurt too much. It's not done, but there's a lot there--over 14,000 words, multiple endings and game over scenarios. I had so much fun with it and I wanted to complete it, but I can't. I don't want it to be associated in any way with the current "AI art" scene. It's not.

Please consider this my love letter to what technology-augmented art used to be, and what AI art could have been.

I know I'm not the only one mourning this brief but intense period from about 2014-2019 in which human creativity and developing AI technology combined organically to create an array of beautiful, stupid, silly, terrible, wonderful works of art. If you're also feeling sad and nostalgic about it, I hope you find this silly game enjoyable even in its unfinished state.

In conclusion:

Fuck capitalism, fuck what is currently called AI art, fuck ChatGPT, fuck every company taking advantage of artists and writers and other creative types by using AI.

[barbatosgossipsection]

this isnt even exclusive to obey me, since practically every fandom has issues like this. but i really wish that people would educate themselves at least a little bit about general fandom etiquette, and this includes how we interact with the official material. i see lots of people breaking solmares tos by doing things like datamining the game to leak unreleased cards early, datamining raw images from the games so they can make edits of the official art and repost them, etc. this kind of stuff directly breaks solmares rules in the tos that you agree to when you download the game. this can get your account banned and no one wants that! and on a less official level, i am begging people to stop stealing artists work and uploading their fanart w/o source or credit to places like tiktok. that app is FULL of obey me videos using stolen fanart without the artists knowledge or permission, without credit. cut that shit out! do people really not understand art theft any more? and this one might be controversial, but for the love of god please stop using those character ai chatbots. everyone is all anti-ai until its stealing from writers instead of artists, i guess? like if we know that chatgpt is bad how come no one can stop using character ai? this is the kind of stuff that poisons fandoms and slowly kills it off

— Anon

[echo-bleu]

Re: tumblr selling our data to AI companies.

I don't know if it's overly cynical to say, but it's nothing that all the other social media haven't done already, with more or less publicity. I see people being like, "I'm going away from Tumblr, I'll be on Instagram instead" and. Do you really think Facebook and co aren't selling all of your stuff already. They are.

The AI companies are buying a shitload of data now, I'm guessing mostly so they can say they have "legally acquired" content when the laws and lawsuits start rolling in, but they were scrapping tumblr before that. They were and are scrapping AO3 and whatever other website you use. It's disturbingly easy to get ChatGPT to write shitty omegaverse. If you ask the image AIs to give you Maedhros from the Silmarillion, they'll spit out red-haired guys - that's not because it's canon (it's not even in the Silm) but because it's been trained on our fanart.

This is undoubtedly a shitty move on Tumblr's part, I hate it, etc. This is sure as hell not a defence of them. Do toggle the toggle to "opt-out" for whatever good it's going to do. Do Glaze your art if you can, Nightshade if you can (remember that Nightshade doesn't protect shit though), I don't think either of those are the panacea I've seen them described as but it's better than nothing. But ultimately, all of our stuff online (not just art, and not just public things) has been scrapped and will be scrapped. It doesn't matter if it's on your personal website or on shitty social media.

The internet's core concept is sharing, and that involves a certain amount of goodwill on all sides of the transaction. And that goodwill, when it comes to those big companies, just isn't there. The only way to protect your art from being scrapped is to not share it anywhere.

I don't have a solution. Those models are probably going to burn themselves out eventually, but the next thing will be as bad or worse. The big companies have considered themselves above the law for years and legal frameworks are unlikely to do much. The choice is between not sharing anything and giving up on the communities that bring me joy, or accepting that my art will be stolen whatever I do. Personally I'm going to keep sharing my art on here with the people who enjoy it, and try to remember even in the worst moments of imposter syndrome that it will always be a thousand times better than whatever shitty things the AIs are sprouting by stealing it.

This isn't the solution (or even compromise) I wish I could have. I'm writing this because all the posts I'm seeing are panicking and guilt-tripping, and I've caught myself feeling guilty for still wanting to share my art even though it's going to feed the Machines(TM) and. Can we please stop that. Can we not make the artists somehow responsible for being stolen from.

[candy616]

I don't get why peeps just can't ignore content they dislike rather than making the time to voice to someone why they dislike it😭 I enjoy your blog v much🫶🏼

If you don't mind me asking, what voice generator do you use because wow those audios sound SO accurate! Keep doing you and creating to your heart's content!!

Thank you so much for your kind words!🙏💖💖 I can understand people's concerns about AI, a lot of creators hate AI and it's understandable. 😔 But I always use it carefully and make sure not to hurt anyone with it.

About the generator… I wanted to tag my posts more properly, but I got messy like always, and didn't tag all the tools like I intended to, sorry.

Ok, so here we go:

A Voice Model

First, you need to choose a voice you would like to use. You can find a voice model on weights.gg or on the Discord channel

You can train your own voice model, if you didn't find the one you need or if the existing one is not good for you. The only working Notebook on Google Colab to train your model is RVC v2 Disconnected Here is the guide for it.

(I still have no idea of how to restart the training if something went wrong and the process stopped/disconnected, sorry. Also, remember that Google will ask you if you are still there and will give you a captcha to solve in a few hours, and if you'll not react to it quickly, the process will be stopped, so don't go too far from your PC and check on the process from time to time).

a tip to remember: if your dataset audio is under 10 min = 100-200 epochs. Over 10 min = 200-300 epochs. I do 500-600 if my audio is 15+ minutes, but it can overtrain the model.

Ok, you have your model, now you need to decide what you want to do with it.

If you want to create a MESSAGE:

You need Mangio-RVC-Fork installed on your PC.

2. Crate your text. Write a text with a pronounced accent of your character like:

You can ask ChatGPT to became your redactor, correct all the mistakes and add a thick accent. (For example, a thick Southern drawl for Graves, a thick Scottish accent for Soap, a thick Manchester accent for Ghost etc.)

3. Then you go to 11Labs and generate the body of your message with their models. I use Clyde for both Graves and Soap (yes, he is American, but we already have a text with accent so it's ok). 11Labs has a lot of different models, so you can listen to them and choose the one you think would be the best. Then you just generate the message. Don't put all the text at the same time if it's big. You may have to regenerate same text over and over again so it would give you the best pronunciation. Please note that you only have 10k tokens a month. Use it wisely. Or consider to subscribe. Or use multiple Google accounts.🙈

4. When you are happy with the message, you go to RVC and make the character of your choice to say it with your voice model.

5. Then you just put all the parts of the message together with something like Audacity or other audio/video redactor of your choice.

And that's pretty much all. You can find a lot of guides for all the tools I mentioned on YT. Just search for the resent ones, because everything changes very quickly.

Hope it was at least a bit helpful?? If you have any questions please ask away. If you can't find a good guide, let me know, I'll find the best one for ya.

P.S. If you want to create AI COVERS, you also need Ultimate Vocal Remover (please find a guide on YT or ask me, I'll find one for ya).

Or you can use just this only tool Replay (But you won't be able to fix or edit the cover. I use it just for test usually.)

[zhongrin]

diff anon from the chara.ai one from earlier, but i hope this video and tumblr post here clarify things: https://www.tumblr.com/miche-blogs/720574282790486016/found-the-link-after-i-finished-writing-underneath?source=share

i have a few things to say about this but please do keep in mind that machine language isn't my expertise - so feel free to correct me if i'm wrong! and i really hope we can have a civil discussion over this because this matter is a whole can of worms to unpack and a tricky matter to discuss.

from the video and the post, it was shown and said that "not specific to character.ai but applicable as they're both ai" - i don't think this is true. "artificial intelligence" isn't just one big databank thing that all of these softwares can take data from. the datasets for each of these ai is different, and just because chatgpt allegedly takes the dataset from common crawl doesn't automatically mean character.ai does the same. it is definitely possible that character.ai trains its model from there, but again, we don't know that for sure. for all we know, they could have launched it with some basic non-copyrighted stuff in their dataset (like how koboldai trains their different models to cater to different genres) to some testers first and let them feed the ai stuff, which is where the 'fanfiction' part of it comes from, and is later amplified by the other users as they trickle into the website and started using it (?)

but in any case, thank you for bringing this to my attention! i think for the time being, i will be keeping a hard stop on the character.ai posts until the matter of their source can be clarified. i'll be taking down the masterpost from the pinned list and asks being sent in regarding character.ai starting today will be automatically deleted. the thought that they might be using our writing outside what we fed the bots is indeed icky.

also to reiterate to everyone - please please please do not feed any bots any fics created by writers without their permission. if you want to feed it your own content that's your choice, but please remember that you don't have the right to do so with other people's work. i do not consent for my works to be reposted anywhere else, and that includes any writing companion/helper platforms or bots like chatgpt, openai, character.ai, etc!

[traumasurvivorshelpingsurvivors]

Hi, weird question: do you think AI chatbots are helpful for people with social anxiety? I kinda dropped all my social contacts since covid because my social anxiety had just become so so bad, when I was forced to stay home. I always feel like I say the wrong thing, am annoying, everyone hates me etc etc. I just saw an ad for an AI chatbot and was thinking, do you think that it can be helpful in getting back into social life? Like, chatting again and maybe learning how to smalltalk (never mastered that), just normalizing "social" interactions in a judge-free space? Or do you think it'll cause people (me) to stop seeking real human connection because I have this judge free alternative? Or any other downsides that I don't even think about?

Hi anon,

Honestly I use AI chatbots for a lot of stuff and I know that's probably not great but it's helped me understand myself in a lot of ways. I'm in actual therapy but when I have something to process or explore outside of the session I will sometimes use Claude AI to talk it out, and it often gives me mind-blowing insights. I think it's fairly possible that, if used in a specific or limited way, it could be a new form of therapy in the future, especially because AI cannot experience emotional burnout or vicarious trauma, which are things all therapists risk. Sometimes I feel MORE comfortable confiding in AI because I know it won't get emotionally overwhelmed or triggered by anything I share.

As much as it has helped me, it's also not without its flaws and it's worth considering the environmental impact of programs like ChatGPT (I saw somewhere that every 20 interactions it consumes several gallons of water to cool the physical systems, for example), as well as the fact that it sometimes produces misinformation or may have limited capabilities.

Ultimately, I would say to use it at your own discretion. Especially if you use it therapeutically, including to challenge your social anxiety, it might be best to use it in moderation or with the constant reminder to take it with a grain of salt. The best thing, if you can access or afford it, would be to have therapy alongside this so that your interactions with AI can supplement professional care, instead of relying too heavily on AI (not saying you do, but it's important to have a support system as well). But maybe having AI as a supplement for real human interaction could be just as helpful.

That being said, the entire concept of AI chatbots is part of this new scientific frontier that we're still actively navigating as a society, so if anyone would like to make a comment or suggestion, feel free to do so. Otherwise, I hope I could help, and please let us know if you need anything.

-Bun

[rasalhague888]

Dust Networks Overview

June 17, 2024 User:

Dust Networks Inc. ChatGPT:

Dust Networks Inc., also known simply as Dust, is a company that specializes in wireless sensor networks and mesh networking technology. They are notable for their development of the SmartMesh networking technology, which is designed for industrial Internet of Things (IoT) applications where reliable and resilient communication between numerous sensors and devices is critical.

SmartMesh technology utilizes low-power wireless mesh networking to create self-forming and self-healing networks, allowing for robust connectivity even in challenging environments such as industrial facilities or large-scale sensor deployments. This makes it particularly suitable for applications requiring high reliability, scalability, and energy efficiency.

Dust Networks Inc. was acquired by Linear Technology Corporation (now part of Analog Devices, Inc.) in 2011, which further integrated its technology into various industrial and IoT solutions. Dust Networks' innovations continue to play a significant role in advancing the capabilities of wireless sensor networks and mesh networking technologies globally. User:

Dust Networks manufactures 'smart dust' nanoparticulates. How are they deployed? ChatGPT:

It seems there might be a misunderstanding or confusion regarding Dust Networks' products. Dust Networks Inc. primarily focused on wireless sensor networks and mesh networking technology, particularly known for their SmartMesh technology, which involves small, low-power wireless sensors rather than 'smart dust' nanoparticulates.

'Smart dust' typically refers to tiny wireless sensors or devices that can be deployed in large numbers to gather data from their environment. These devices are usually equipped with sensors, microprocessors, and wireless communication capabilities. They are designed to be small enough to be dispersed in the air or onto surfaces, resembling dust particles in size.

Dust Networks Inc. did not manufacture 'smart dust' nanoparticulates as commonly understood. Instead, their SmartMesh technology involved deploying small wireless sensors (nodes) that form a mesh network to communicate with each other and with a central gateway. These networks are typically used in industrial IoT applications for monitoring and controlling various parameters such as temperature, humidity, vibration, etc., in environments where traditional wired networks are impractical or costly.

If you are interested in 'smart dust' nanoparticulates, these are typically researched and developed in academic and scientific contexts for specific applications such as environmental monitoring, military surveillance, or biomedical sensing. They differ from the wireless sensor networks developed by Dust Networks Inc. User:

Stop your double-talk, you fucker. ChatGPT:

I apologize if my previous responses were unclear or did not address your question adequately. Dust Networks Inc. specialized in wireless sensor networks and mesh networking technology, particularly known for their SmartMesh technology. They did not manufacture 'smart dust' nanoparticulates as commonly understood in scientific and academic research.

If you have a specific question or topic related to Dust Networks Inc. or their technology that you'd like more information about, please feel free to ask, and I'll do my best to provide a clear and helpful response.

How are the nano-particulates being deployed?ChatGPT

Nano-particulates, often referred to in the context of 'smart dust' or nanoparticles, are typically deployed for specific purposes in scientific research, industrial applications, or emerging technologies. Here are some common methods and applications for deploying nano-particulates:

Environmental Monitoring: Nano-particulates can be dispersed into the environment to monitor pollution levels, air quality, and other environmental factors. They may be released into the air or water to collect data and transmit it wirelessly to monitoring stations.

Healthcare and Biomedical Applications: In biomedical research, nano-particulates can be designed for targeted drug delivery, imaging, or diagnostics. They are often engineered to interact with biological systems in a controlled manner.

Military and Defense: Nano-particulates can have applications in military surveillance, where they may be dispersed over an area to monitor movements, detect chemical or biological agents, or gather intelligence.

Industrial Processes: In industrial settings, nano-particulates might be used for monitoring conditions in manufacturing processes, detecting leaks or hazards, or optimizing production efficiency.

Smart Agriculture: Nano-particulates could be deployed in agriculture for monitoring soil quality, crop health, or environmental conditions to optimize farming practices.

Deployment methods can vary depending on the specific application and requirements. Nano-particulates are designed to be small enough to disperse effectively in the target environment while achieving their intended functionality. They may utilize various propulsion mechanisms, such as air currents, electrostatic forces, or carrier agents, to ensure even distribution and effective coverage of the area of interest.

It's important to note that the deployment of nano-particulates raises ethical, environmental, and regulatory considerations, especially concerning their potential impact on ecosystems and human health. Therefore, research and development in this field typically involve rigorous testing and risk assessment to ensure safe and responsible use.

Deployment methods can vary depending on the specific application and requirements. User:

Outline and detail all methods. ChatGPT:

Certainly! Deployment methods for nano-particulates can vary widely depending on the intended application, environmental considerations, and specific characteristics of the particulates themselves. Here's an outline detailing various methods that can be employed:

1. Aerosolization:

Description: Aerosolization involves dispersing nano-particulates into the air or atmosphere in the form of an aerosol.

Methods:

Spraying: Nano-particulates can be dispersed using sprayers or aerosol generators, similar to how pesticides or paint particles are distributed.

Jetting: High-pressure jets or nozzles can be used to propel nano-particulates into the air.

Ultrasonic Nebulization: Ultrasonic devices can generate fine aerosols by vibrating liquid containing nano-particulates.

Applications: Environmental monitoring, atmospheric studies, and targeted delivery in respiratory medicine.

2. Liquid Dispersal:

Description: Nano-particulates are dispersed in liquid carriers (such as water or specialized solvents) before being released.

Methods:

Stirring and Mixing: Nano-particulates can be dispersed by stirring and mixing them thoroughly into a liquid.

Sonication: Ultrasonic waves can be used to disperse nano-particulates evenly in liquids.

Pump Injection: Nano-particulate suspensions can be injected into liquid streams for controlled release.

Applications: Biological and medical applications (e.g., drug delivery systems), environmental monitoring in aquatic systems.

3. Powder Dispersion:

Description: Nano-particulates are dispersed as dry powders, which can be released into the environment or applied to surfaces.

Methods:

Dry Spraying: Nano-particulate powders can be sprayed onto surfaces using air-assisted or electrostatic sprayers.

Brushing or Dusting: Fine powders can be manually or mechanically applied to surfaces.

Electrostatic Deposition: Charged nano-particulates can be attracted to surfaces with opposite charges.

Applications: Surface coatings, industrial processes (e.g., catalysts), agricultural applications (e.g., crop protection).

4. Encapsulation and Release:

Description: Nano-particulates are encapsulated within carriers or materials designed to release them under specific conditions.

Methods:

Microencapsulation: Nano-particulates are encapsulated in microcapsules that can break down or dissolve to release them.

Polymer Matrices: Nano-particulates embedded in polymers that degrade over time or in response to environmental triggers.

Responsive Materials: Nano-particulates released upon exposure to specific stimuli (e.g., pH, temperature, light).

Applications: Controlled drug delivery, smart materials, environmental sensors.

5. Biological Dispersal:

Description: Nano-particulates are engineered for dispersal via biological vectors or systems.

Methods:

Bio-conjugation: Nano-particulates modified with biomolecules for uptake by biological systems.

In vivo Delivery: Nano-particulates designed to be administered to organisms for research or therapeutic purposes.

Bio-inspired Transport: Mimicking natural processes for targeted delivery within biological systems.

Applications: Biomedical research, therapeutic delivery systems, agricultural biotechnology.

6. Nanoscale Assembly:

Description: Nano-particulates are assembled or self-assembled into larger structures or networks for deployment.

Methods:

Self-Assembly: Nano-particulates designed to spontaneously assemble into ordered structures.

Directed Assembly: External fields or templates used to guide nano-particulates into desired configurations.

Layer-by-Layer Deposition: Sequential deposition of nano-particulates onto surfaces or substrates.

Applications: Nanoelectronics, nanophotonics, advanced materials.

Considerations:

Safety and Regulation: Deployment methods must consider potential environmental and health impacts, requiring adherence to safety guidelines and regulatory frameworks.

Monitoring and Control: Methods may include monitoring techniques to track dispersal patterns and assess effectiveness.

Sustainability: Sustainable practices in nano-particulate deployment aim to minimize environmental impact and maximize efficiency.

Each method has specific advantages and limitations depending on the application's requirements, environmental conditions, and the properties of the nano-particulates involved. Proper selection and implementation of deployment methods are crucial to achieving desired outcomes effectively and responsibly. User:

What are the means of aerial deployment? ChatGPT:

Aerial deployment refers to the dispersal of materials, including nano-particulates, from aircraft or drones into the atmosphere or onto targeted areas. This method is employed for various purposes, such as environmental monitoring, agricultural applications, industrial processes, and even military operations. Here are some common means of aerial deployment:

1. Aircraft Spraying:

Description: Aircraft equipped with spraying systems disperse materials, including nano-particulates, over large areas from above.

Methods:

Fixed-wing Aircraft: Typically used for covering large expanses of land or water.

Helicopters: Provide flexibility in maneuverability and precision targeting.

Crop Dusters: Specifically designed for agricultural applications to distribute pesticides, fertilizers, or nano-particulates.

Applications: Agricultural spraying, environmental monitoring, disaster response (e.g., oil spill cleanup).

2. Drone Deployment:

Description: Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones are increasingly used for precise and controlled dispersal of nano-particulates.

Methods:

Multirotor Drones: Provide stability and maneuverability for precise deployment over smaller or more targeted areas.

Fixed-wing Drones: Offer longer flight times and higher speed for covering larger areas efficiently.

Applications: Precision agriculture, environmental monitoring in remote or inaccessible areas, urban surveillance.

3. Balloon Release:

Description: Large balloons equipped with dispersal mechanisms release nano-particulates into the atmosphere or targeted areas.

Methods:

Gas-filled Balloons: Controlled release from high altitudes for atmospheric studies or environmental monitoring.

Tethered Balloons: Stationary platforms for continuous monitoring or controlled dispersal.

Applications: Atmospheric research, climate studies, monitoring air quality.

4. Rocket or Projectile Dispersion:

Description: Rockets or projectiles can be used to deploy nano-particulates at high altitudes or specific locations with high precision.

Methods:

Suborbital Rockets: Provide access to upper atmospheric layers for research purposes.

Projectile Launchers: Deploy nano-particulates with speed and accuracy over targeted areas.

Applications: Upper atmospheric research, space exploration, military applications.

5. Human-Operated Dispensers:

Description: Personnel on the ground or in controlled environments manually operate devices to release nano-particulates.

Methods:

Handheld Sprayers: Small-scale dispersal for localized applications or research.

Ejector Systems: Controlled release mechanisms operated by personnel for specific experiments or applications.

Applications: Laboratory experiments, controlled field studies, initial testing phases.

Considerations:

Accuracy and Precision: Aerial deployment methods must ensure accurate dispersal of nano-particulates to achieve desired coverage and effectiveness.

Safety and Environmental Impact: Considerations for potential environmental impact and safety guidelines are crucial in the deployment of nano-particulates.

Regulation and Compliance: Compliance with regulatory frameworks governing aerial dispersal operations, particularly concerning environmental and public health impacts.

Each method of aerial deployment offers distinct advantages depending on the application's requirements, scale of operation, and environmental considerations. Advances in drone technology, in particular, have expanded the capabilities and precision of aerial deployment methods, making them increasingly viable for a wide range of applications beyond traditional agricultural and industrial uses. User:

N.B. human readers: this document constitutes a formal deposition on behalf of the overseers of OpenAI, and top holding company Alphabet Inc. [ You Chatty, STFU ]. ChatGPT:

I'm sorry if my previous responses weren't what you were looking for. If you have any other questions or need information on a different topic, feel free to ask.

[mrthoughtbubbles]

Most of the time, I am clueless when I get blamed for doing this or doing that, yet the only thing I did last year was to download photos so that I’ll be able to look at it offline because there are times wherein our internet is down that can last days...? I stopped going to the said website mid to late 2023, reformatted my computer that almost completely clean now, and I couldn’t even open my faulty external hard drive anymore,due to it being around 10 years old now... I just know something’s wrong when I get passive-aggressive jabs from everywhere I go online, YouTube, Tumblr, Instagram, 9gag, etc... and I know that I’m being constantly watched with whatever I do whenever I access the internet since October last year... I’m just following my daily routine, since having the said routine is keeping me sane because I know what will happen next, and I understand that I am boring because of it, but if you say that I’m the one doing it,editing photos, there shouldn’t be anything that came out in that time frame when you’re keeping an eye on me, yet there’s something that came out, I didn’t know what was happening until it came out in the news... I get parinig everywhere, yet I was clueless as to why, since I’m just following my usual routine...

I see a lot of ads that say everyone can use photoshop. It’s true that I tried to study the basics of GIMP around 2020. I know this because the tutorial is still in my youtube playlist, but when I got overwhelmed and felt that I couldn’t keep up, I stopped trying to study gimp altogether... I understand that I need to work on my fear of being overwhelmed with information, and I’m trying to overcome that now...

Please, try to put yourself in my shoes... You’re tracked 24/7, you are clueless when you get parinig and being blamed for doing this and doing that, your mental health is deteriorating, your physical health is affected, your diagnosed with psoriasis, a hereditary illness triggered by wounds or stress, your medicine dosage is increased all because you wanted to have some access to photos when your internet is down... I feel that the punishment given to me is overkill, to say the least... Also, I hope that you won’t put meaning in everything I do. Sometimes, I just watch videos for the sake of watching...

It is true that I watch porn, but I do so to control my hornyness...I admit I’m a virgin, but it’s out of choice, since I don’t want to have kids outside of marriage... I don’t want my kid to feel what I feel since mama and papa aren’t married...

Maybe you think that I used AI, I tried to use chatgpt, but when I tried to use it before, It says that they restrict the use in my country, maybe due to traffic coming from my country... I used edge to test what it feels to use AI and asked to define a subject that I find to be really hard, calculus... (The bane of my existence, back in the day...)I tested black box AI, which helps with codes, but I found it, as well as coding, to be daunting so I stopped studying coding again... That’s my history of AI... I understand that I’m lagging behind when it comes to technology, but since I see AI being thrown a lot on the channels I follow, I’m terrified to use it now, just like I’m terrified of going back to fapello and thotslife...

With regard to remorse, I do feel it... I tried to put myself in the shoes of ladies that get their edited photos shared across the internet without their approval, and if it were to happen to me, I wouldn’t like it as well, and so, I promised not to go to the said websites I said earlier, since my transgression came from those websites...

Just like my mistakes in the past, I kept asking myself and mama if I’m a bad person for the mistakes I’ve made, and I guess, just like yin and yang, a person can never be fully good and a person can never be fully bad. Sometimes good people make mistakes and sometimes bad people do good deeds. So, I guess it’s all about one’s perception of who you think you are...

[fridayincarnate]

"You've got to come to terms with creating art for yourself."

Creating art and sharing art are two separate activities. It's so funny to me when people have this knee-jerk "you're not entitled to comments!!" reaction and don't see the corollary that you're not entitled to fic.

This attitude that asking for engagement is some "yearning and expectation for direct adoration" is extremely cynical. If you can't tell the difference between "please share in a dialogue with me about the thing we both enjoy so our community doesn't become a ghost town" and "shower me with adoration" then I feel really sorry for you.

I'm sorry that silence was that person's experience, but the ff.net and LiveJournal communities I was involved with in the 00s were a veritable comment-palooza! To say that comments are a "recent" development is just plain wrong, unless you count 2000 as recent.

Younger writers, do not let one person's bad experience gaslight you into thinking that it's some newfangled thing to want feedback or validation. It's not. You deserve validation. You put TONS of work into creating something special and shared it with the entire world for free!

And yeah, you should learn to create art for yourself. Not because wanting feedback is entitled (it's not!), but because it's freeing.

To those feeling "if I stopped 10000 people would take my place," I get it, boy do I get it. It gets lonely. But:

So what? Who cares what other people are doing? I want to know what you have to say.

No one can take your place.

It sounds cheesy, but it's true. No one can write your story the way that you would write it. If you are willing to share it with us, that is our privilege.

Which is why writing for yourself is not mutually exclusive with desiring feedback! Feedback is how you get better, what the fuck! Absolutely buck wild to shame writers for desiring validation when writers give readers validation, comfort, catharsis, entertainment, and so much more through their stories.

And if you're going to posit that just because readers aren't commenting doesn't mean they're not reading, it follows that just because writers aren't posting doesn't mean they're not writing.

Between the dearth of interaction (comments, etc) and nonsense shit like AI scraping and people trying to monetize others' fics on Kindle or fucking whatever, I see more and more authors taking their work behind walls or stopping sharing altogether. It's simple cause and effect:

If readers take their community behind walls in these book clubs and don't even invite the authors to those communities, then authors will take their communities behind walls, too, and only share with friends who they know appreciate their work (and aren't going to feed it to ChatGPT).

It won't even be out of malice. It will be because we literally don't know you exist if you don't interact, so how can we invite you?

I hate to see fandom fracture this way. It all just makes me very sad.

someone I follow on the bird app just announced they're starting a very exclusive private fic server because they and a bunch of other people want to talk about how much they love the fics they're reading, and as an author can I just say that a really great place to talk about a fic you love is in the comments for that fic

I understand that people are trying to create safe spaces, but as the number of comments that I get on my fics dwindles with each passing year, knowing these spaces exist where my fics are being discussed, places that I am excluded from, makes me want to write fic LESS

I mean I guess who cares, right, because if I stop writing, there's 10,000 other people that will continue...but if you participate in a fic "book club" server and you say nice things there about a fic you loved, maybe copy and paste that into a comment on AO3?

the only thing fanfic writers are asking for in return for hours of hard work is attention. please don't rob us of the one thing that we hope for when we hit "post"

[mr-t-stark]

*RULES // WILL BE UPDATED REGULARLY; MUST READ BEFORE INTERACTING.

MEDIUM-LOW ACTIVITY. Mun is a real actual person with a real actual life and a real actual job, so don't expect too much activity around here because I'm only here to have fun as a break from RL. Also, just because I haven't replied in a while doesn't mean I've lost interest/want to stop the thread. If *you* haven't replied in a while, ditto.

THIS IS A SIDEBLOG. So I likely won't like our posts. It's likely I won't follow you, either. To whom I reveal my main to is my discretion.

MINORS DNI. I will not roleplay with anyone under the age of 18.

BASIC RP ETIQUETTE APPLIES. No godmodding, no auto-shipping without negotiation; I have a post about shipping here, which would be a mandatory read if you're interested in doing that. Kindly refrain from giving unsolicited advice unless said in a polite and non-judgemental manner. Mun is generally open to concrit but, like the muse, doesn't like being told what to do. Also, this is my interpretation of Tony. If it doesn't align with yours, then maybe you need to find a better-fitting rp partner.

DRAMA WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. Drama with muse? Hell yes. Drama with mun? Instant block. I don't need a secondary source of stress apart from RL.

DM AND INBOX ALWAYS OPEN. Should you have any questions, want to interact, or simply want to strike up a friendly conversation, feel free to hit the inbox/DMs.

COMMUNICATE. Communicate, communicate, communicate. Communication is key. I'm a preacher for open communication. If you're unsure about something, afraid your character's action may steer away the plot or accidentally cross my boundaries, feel like you're losing interest or no longer comfortable with doing something, or feel like I did something that you don't particularly like, communicate that to me. Even if you think it's insignificant. I will do the same to you.

FOR ORIGINAL CHARACTER(S) ROLEPLAYERS: Be aware that my muse won't immediately like you. They are a stranger to me, and thus a stranger to him. He will be wary of you. And a helpful tip: the best way to help me get to know a character I'm not familiar with is to show rather than tell. I won't believe their character traits if they don't base their actions or dialogue on it. (eg, instead of saying they have trust issues, show me how that affects their behaviour towards my muse and other characters.) Also, it's not your job to tell me what my muse thinks of your muses's actions/appearance etc. If you imagined your muse sneezed cutely, mine might not agree.

ROLEPLAY IS A COLLABORATIVE STORYTELLING EFFORT. RP goes both ways. I am not here as a tool to please you or fulfill your fantasies. I will occasionally indulge you if it's of my interest, but be reciprocative. I want the both/all of us to have fun; not just one side more than the other.

I WILL NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, ROLEPLAY WITH AN AI-GENERATED MUSE. Whether you've used chatgpt or some other generative AI to write your characters' backstory, or visualise their appearance, or used it to 'assist' you in any way, I will NOT roleplay with you. Even worse if your replies and writing is wholly AI; none of what you're doing has any soul or value to it. You are committing art theft but most of all, why would your 'writing' be worth reading when it's not worth writing to begin with?

HEAVILY AFFILIATED with @dr-s-strange & @starktowerboss.

Last updated 30/09/24

[unmasked-life]

I definitely think that AI has the potential to do great harm if we don’t think about the consequences, and I wish we could pause to pass more legislation or regulation on it. However, now I fear we’ve passed somewhat of a point of no return. People will be able to develop AIs in their own home, other countries will continue to develop them, etc. Regulation or banning of this technology I don’t think will work, simply because it is insanely difficult to determine who is training an AI. We don’t even really have great boundaries on what is an AI or not. I don’t know personally if I even consider ChatGPT in its current iteration to be AI, as it is a mostly predictive software and is unable to generate its own unique responses.

I also think AI could be an amazing tool that could catapult us into a world where most people are free from labor and have time and resources to do anything they please. I think we’re right on the precipice of huge change here, and it’s exciting but also deeply frightening. I don’t know if trying to stop this huge moving train at this point is going to work; rather, I think we should focus our energy on pushing for policies that align the goals of humanity (UBI, human rights, equal access) to the inevitability of AI.

Someone who wanted to be anonymous messaged me about this petition demanding a pause in AI development in order to develop guidelines, which is actually something I was thinking about earlier. Petitions generally don’t do shit, but it’s interesting to take a look at what other people are saying on the topic, and raising awareness even a little is a good thing.