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Autobot Spike @autobotspike.bsky.social · 13h

Go hang out with this awesome lady!

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Autobot Spike @autobotspike.bsky.social · 5d

Super Metroid

Autobot Spike @autobotspike.bsky.social · 6d

Oh my god that sucks. I hate when I have to go back and redo major progress on a project due to some dumbass computer shenanigans. No heartbreak quite like it.

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Autobot Spike @autobotspike.bsky.social · 6d

Occasionally as a result of having covid a while back. Not in a long time though now that I think of it.

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Autobot Spike @autobotspike.bsky.social · 7d

That’s was weird. I suddenly noticed a BUNCH of new BlueSky accounts I had to report for frequently posting unwanted content. Oh well. Reported AND blocked.

Autobot Spike @autobotspike.bsky.social · 7d

That’s funny, it was exactly my first thought. I’m not here for politics

Autobot Spike @autobotspike.bsky.social · 8d

That’s a funny way to spell Superman 64.

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Autobot Spike @autobotspike.bsky.social · 9d

Just played some Toejam and Earl again for the first time in a long time tonight. I forgot how much I LOVE this game. It’s straight fun, and the random worlds mean it never really gets old. If you’ve slept on this game until now, give it a go. It’s available on Nintendo Switch Online on the Genesis!

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Autobot Spike @autobotspike.bsky.social · 9d

Having recently replayed CE anniversary I have to say it felt… old. Like, still fun, but without the polish that came after in future refinements of the franchise and FPS games as a whole. I just… I do get tired of rebuying the same game. If true I hope it is also the ONLY time a remake is made.

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Autobot Spike @autobotspike.bsky.social · 13d

Minibot is getting a very special treat today.

Autobot Spike @autobotspike.bsky.social · 16d

So if you’ve stayed with me this long, thank you. Yes, I truly believe AI tools are a part of the future of every medium and it’s not going away. I also believe wholeheartedly that no body of great work will come of AI without true artistic vision knowledge, and skill. 8/8

Autobot Spike @autobotspike.bsky.social · 16d

Let’s be real, for most artists so much begins with imitation starting out. And many widely praised works have have seen success off the back of someone else’s idea because the artist has made it something entirely new or intriguing, and I believe a similar turning point with AI is inevitable. 7/8

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Autobot Spike @autobotspike.bsky.social · 16d

They’ll start to wonder how they can get better results. How to direct the tool in ways they never considered. They’ll learn what makes the best movies, the most gripping novels, the most thought-provoking paintings… and in doing so become better artists. 6/8

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Autobot Spike @autobotspike.bsky.social · 16d

But make no mistake - once those users tire of their fanfic and want to make something of themselves, they will have a leg up. They’ll have seen their vision in a thousand different drafts. They’ll have learned through trial and error what it is they love and hate about the results they get. 5/8

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Autobot Spike @autobotspike.bsky.social · 16d

To make anything resembling true art using A/I tools, you NEED to be creative AND skilled. You need to understand composition, staging, framing, lighting, nuance.. and direct the tool in ways that the average user, preoccupied with creating what is essentially fan fiction can not. 4/8

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Autobot Spike @autobotspike.bsky.social · 16d

I have friends who are strictly no-AI. That’s good, we need your voice in this discussion. We also need people who are all in. We need to understand the limits, the potential, and the dangers all in one. So while absorbing all of that discussion, one thing has become clear to me: 3/8

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Autobot Spike @autobotspike.bsky.social · 16d

It’s also a polarizing one. And before you hit my comments or DMs please understand this: I am an artist. I love art in all forms. I pay artists for their work. I’ll never hold the position that artists should be replaced. I hope that holds your attention a moment longer. 2/8

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Autobot Spike @autobotspike.bsky.social · 16d

So. Sora 2 huh? Listen first and foremost, and if you know me you already know this but for everyone else: I am a technophile. I love technology. I embrace new tech as fully as I can - it’s just what fires me up. This includes AI. I play with it and fight with it. It’s a curious technology. 🧵1/8

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Autobot Spike @autobotspike.bsky.social · 16d

You know what movie I really liked as a kid? The Money Pit. I don’t really know why - it wasn’t really made for me, but it was funny, and easy enough for me to pick up on without needing any major prior life experience. As a bonus, I find it’s even more relatable since becoming a home owner 😅😒.

Autobot Spike @autobotspike.bsky.social · Sep 19

Ultimately I enjoy it. Like you, I left feeling confused and unsure… as if not having a game to play along with the animation was making it hard for me to appreciate what was going on in a way if that makes sense? But since some time has passed, it’s really not terrible. I’d play this game.

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Autobot Spike @autobotspike.bsky.social · Sep 13

Taking a hot shower, as hot as I like, for as long as I like, is one of my favorite comforts. The world melts away and the thoughts go quiet, and in that brief time I either have the grandest epiphanies or complete mental disconnection and it. Is. Glorious.

Autobot Spike @autobotspike.bsky.social · Sep 10

Pttthhhht. No AI podcast would ever touch Superman 64’s ring levels. You’re not in any danger here.

Autobot Spike @autobotspike.bsky.social · Sep 10

Not a thing.

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Autobot Spike @autobotspike.bsky.social · Sep 10

My hair is mostly gray now too. I think I upped the gamma too much in my display settings and now I can’t seem to reset to defaults.

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Autobot Spike @autobotspike.bsky.social · Sep 10

Fun fact, that was my 21st birthday.