@xero@haunted.computer > I don't frequent any meme subs so I don't know what moderator or posts you speak of. I don't usually either, and in fact sunk some time into finding it and couldn't be more specific (super healthy behavior ik >u if I'm not physically painting it or drawing it, it's generated by the computer. how much of that influences me and how much of that influence is the machine is variable depending on a lot of factors. How much of that influence normalizes implicit endorsement of the AI industry, or how much is stolen from uncredited sources never given the opportunity to consent, depends on exactly one factor. I'm actually sympathetic, I get it's more work to sketch it on printer paper, to cut and paste it in Canva, GIMP, or MS-Paint -- I've got a bunch of funny ideas in the "someday" pile myself, just a little too much work to do right now but not *quite* funny enough to put aside the ethical implications of my actions or compromise the quality of my work for :c