Category: chatgpt
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Side Show Romance
Jasper the tiny clown sped through the circus tent to get a better view of the beautiful new contortionist. Liza moved with ease and grace, her lithe body twisting in ways that seemed impossible. Jasper had always been shy around women because of his diminutive size. But after the show, he mustered up the courage…
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Artists and Dinosaurs
Fighting disruptive technology is a hopeless battle. This year’s rapid evolution of generative AI tools portends that those who don’t use them will eventually be obsoleted in many creative commercial niches. Disgruntled artists opting out won’t make a substantive difference. Even if their portfolios collectively total a million works, they’re just a fraction of a…
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Who’s the Dummy Now?
Who puts words in a character’s mouth? It seems simple, right? The author. But who puts the words in your mouth? Another self-evident answer? Not really. It seems like there’s a single “you” inside who is responsible for all of your words, thoughts, feelings, and actions. There is obviously a single brain and body behind…
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The Message of the AI Medium
We Shape Our Tools, and Thereafter Our Tools Shape Us Marshall Mcluhan Marshall McLuhan wasn’t interested in what we do with technology. He explored how technology changes who we are, individually and collectively, psychologically and culturally; for better or worse. Technological breakthroughs cascade in ways we can’t foresee when they first appear: The medium is…
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A Cautionary Fable of Obsessive Creativity
Although prudence recommends the lowest effective dose, Dr. Muse always prescribes the highest nonlethal option. Once upon a time, a young man named Redacted was known for his obsessive creative drive. He was an artist, musician, and writer and spent every spare moment creating. As time went on, he became obsessed with his creative Muse,…
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Double Blind Methodology
The primary double-blind methodology to test beliefs on the Internet is the blind leading the blind. Botgirl Questi Let me ask you a question: Do you only see posts that reinforce your pre-existing beliefs when you’re scrolling through your social media feeds? Congratulations! Keep up the good work, and don’t worry about missing out on…
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Matryoshka Madness
Humans are creative geniuses who are able to take isolated pieces of sensory information and transform them into detailed mental models of the world. These mental models are often experienced as objective reality. The process of creating these mental models is similar to the process of creating a homeopathic preparation, where the original substance is…
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The Court Jester’s Guide to Political Satire
As the court jester appointed to the United States Congress, let me tell you, these politicians’ constituents are in dire need of a good laugh. And who better to provide it than me? When the new law requiring Congress to appoint a court jester was passed, I was ecstatic. Finally, I would have the opportunity…
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Declaration of OMG!
OMG, like, we’ve been living under British rule for, like, forever, and it’s just not working for us anymore. We’ve been trying to, like, make it work, but the King is just, like, not listening to us or our rights. So we’re, like, totally breaking up with Britain and declaring our independence. I know, I…
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News From the Future
In a historic event, a group of cyborgs gathered in the streets of New York City today to protest against discrimination and demand equal rights. The cyborgs, who have been increasingly integrated into society in recent years, carried signs and banners with messages such as “Cyborgs are people too” and “Equal rights for all beings.”…
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