Water Bowl Slime

I think that this machine learning stuff is just revealing the role of illustrators/writers/musicians in our society: slop factories. They’re here to churn out the latest cash-grab sequel movies and generic Billboard hot 100 songs. Whatever you define “art” as, it’s probably not what these industries are pumping out even with human talent.

But that’s not the fault of the code because it’s been like this since forever. Besides, shouldn’t it come as a relief that this uninspired, unfulfilling work is becoming automated? The amount of support I’m seeing online about these infamously soul-crushing jobs is a little weird. I mean, I know unemployment is worse but people are getting all RETVRNy about grinding at their poorly paid creative jobs. Surely we can imagine a future better than wage slaving for suits, right? Beyond the commodification of all human expression? Maybe not.

At some Japanese restaurants, there are raised floors with tatami mats and you’re supposed to take your shoes off before stepping on them. It seems like the Americans from this comic haven’t done that though. Here’s a screenshot from Yokai Watch lol