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Dominik Schönleben

@nerdmeetsyou.bsky.social

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🌱 Designing the cooperative card game NEON HOPE 🤗 Community Manager & Storyteller 🎲 Analog Gaming Fanatic 🧐 Nerd-in-Chief (he/him) Check out my game: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hopefulgames/neon-hope-cyberpunk-meets-solarpunk?ref=dmh0ca

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Dominik Schönleben @nerdmeetsyou.bsky.social · Mar 18

Dystopia is looming! 😎
Are you ready to fight back? 💪

In this strategic card game, you get to play people who are fighting against cyberpunk's grim vision of the future.

Coming to Kickstarter on April 8th!

Trailer voiced by @vanessagarciavo.bsky.social
#solarpunk #cyberpunk #boardgames

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Dominik Schönleben @nerdmeetsyou.bsky.social · 22h

Here is the link to the clip: www.tiktok.com/@hankgreen1/...

Give me a single reason why Sora2 should exist.

TikTok video by Hank Green

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Dominik Schönleben @nerdmeetsyou.bsky.social · 22h

Saw this super interesting Analysis by @hankgreen.bsky.social. Arguing that the fact #OpenAI is making a Slob Social Media app, is them admitting that their bussines model failed.

Instead of replacing "all of work" they are pinching pennies to take ad money from Meta.

THE AI BUBBLE IS OVER!

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Hopeful Games – NEON HOPE @hopefulgames.bsky.social · 1d

Matt & Wayne from Board Stupid have gotten themselves into some serious trouble! 😱 But don't worry: there is still hope! 🌱

#cyberpunk #solarpunk #boardgames #cardgames

The card of Matt & Wayne in the game NEON HOPE, the image is revealed.

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Lily / Paraply (@POLARIS) @paraplyshop.com · 1d

Ich bin nächsten Monat auf der Artist Alley der Spielemesse Hamburg und war gerade auf dem Insta Account und war nicht sehr angetan von den ganzen fugly KI-Bildern.
Falls ihr das genauso zum Kotzen findet könnt ihr ja vielleicht auch einen Kommentar da lassen :)

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Christina @chrissikills.bsky.social · 2d

Ich bin weiterhin nur wenige Abos von den 100 entfernt und der heutige Post hat mich weiter von dem Ziel entfernt (jemand hat sich rausgeklickt), was ok ist, weil der Witz mehr als 1 Abo wert ist.

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Ich höre das Mozart-Requiem und veröffentliche diesen Monat keinen Newsletter.

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Dominik Schönleben @nerdmeetsyou.bsky.social · 2d

Habe gerade gemerkt, dass ich deinem Newsletter noch gar nicht folge. 😥 Das musste sofort korrigiert werden! 💪

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Hopeful Games – NEON HOPE @hopefulgames.bsky.social · 6d

@nerdmeetsyou.bsky.social and @shapesanddreams.bsky.social are at BRETT today! We are showing the near final version of episode 2 – and a new prototype that we are working on. A small two player duel game we call "Berlin Firewall".

#boardgames #cardgames #cyberpunk #solarpunk

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Kickstarter United @kickstarterunited.org · 7d

‼️🚨KICKSTARTER WORKERS ARE ON STRIKE🚨‼️

As of 8am this morning, the workers of Kickstarter United/OPEIU Local 153 are on strike.

WE ARE NOT ASKING FOR A BOYCOTT! Creators and allies, please continue using and supporting the platform.

Kickstarter United is on strike!
We are not asking for a boycott! Creators & Allies: Please continue to support & use the platform
swipe for ways to show your solidarity

Why We're Striking
A codified 4-day work week.
We simply want to protect the way we've been working for over 3.5 years. The 4dww has proven benefits, such as increased productivity and improved employee satisfaction. It's part of what makes Kickstarter a special, innovative place to work.
Fair pay for our lowest-paid workers.
We're fighting for livable minimum salaries for roles that are undervalued by the market but crucial to keeping Kickstarter running. We believe none of our workers should struggle to make ends meet.

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Hopeful Games – NEON HOPE @hopefulgames.bsky.social · 8d

Character Reveal! 👉 Giulia Caparelli is a lawyer who has had enough of power hungry corporations. As an [Activist] and [Authority] character she is helping your team to avoid Enemies and digital threats – at least momentarily. (1/2)

#boardgames #cardgames #cyberpunk #solarpunk #ecg #lcg #GDPR

The Character card for Giulia Caparelli from the game NEON HOPE.

The back side of the Character card from Giulia Caparelli from the game NEON HOPE with her story text.

Artwork of Giulia Caparelli. A large woman with black hair with red strands in them. She wears a blouse and wine red trousers. She has her light brown jackett over her shoulder.

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Dominik Schönleben @nerdmeetsyou.bsky.social · 9d

If you ever wondered. THIS 👇 is what Mark Zuckerberg is really thinking of you:

youtube.com/shorts/Fk4t_...

Eat your slop, piggies! #dailyshow #meta #ai

YouTube video by The Daily Show

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hayden johnson @haydenjohnsonn.bsky.social · 14d

every AI ad is like

“hey gemini, what would i have for lunch?”

and then the phone is like

“sandwich”

and the guy is like

“wow”

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Dominik Schönleben @nerdmeetsyou.bsky.social · 12d

"What if they make AGI and it's just a regular dude – who is lazy!"

Such a banger of a quote from @edzitron.com on his podcast: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWQi...

Radio Better Offline: Adam Becker | Better Offline

YouTube video by Better Offline

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Hopeful Games – NEON HOPE @hopefulgames.bsky.social · 13d

Character Reveal! 👉 Veronika Ono is a content creator with a can-do attitude. As an [Influencer] and [Maker] character she shows her audience how to built and repair gadgets. (1/2)

#boardgames #cardgames #ECG #LCG #solarpunk #cyberpunk #sciencefiction #berlin

The back side of the character card of Veeron5 with a story text.

Veeron5 (or Veronika Ono). She is a Japanese woman in a futuristic wheelchair with soft robot legs. A camera drone is flying above her head. She wears puple clothes.

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Dominik Schönleben @nerdmeetsyou.bsky.social · 14d

It also shows very clearly that the AI is stealing somewhere... even if I don't know from where exactly. All these images look the same and very similar to the train stations and trains I generated, when I was trying out AI image generation (when this was still very new and didn't know better).

Dominik Schönleben @nerdmeetsyou.bsky.social · 14d

Uff... The AI slob is getting so much worse. I tried to find a render of a futuristic train station that I've seen before and that I wanted to use as reference for our artist. It's basically impossible to find this image again, as all search results for this query is now AI images.

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Hopeful Games – NEON HOPE @hopefulgames.bsky.social · 15d

Character Reveal! 👉 As a young man Jan-Peter helped to built the world he is now fighting against. Having lived by the toxic mantras of the tech industry too long, he is now applying them against the companies who invented them. Get ready to play Jan-Peter... and to move fast and break things! 🔥😎🔥

Jan-Peter's characte card from the game NEON HOPE.

Backside of the character card from Jan-Peter with his story.

The full artwork of Jan-Peter. An old man in shirt and west standing at the water in the Havelland.

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Dominik Schönleben @nerdmeetsyou.bsky.social · 15d

We don't have a booth this year, as we are conserving funds until the game is done. But I have a pre-production version with me, if you want to have a look (and/or play a round). 😊

Dominik Schönleben @nerdmeetsyou.bsky.social · 15d

Super excited to be there!
As every year! 😊🔥

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Dominik Schönleben @nerdmeetsyou.bsky.social · 16d

"The insidious effect of workslop is that it shifts the burden of the work downstream, requiring the receiver to interpret, correct, or redo the work. In other words, it transfers the effort from creator to receiver."

hbr.org/2025/09/ai-g...

AI-Generated “Workslop” Is Destroying Productivity

Despite a surge in generative AI use across workplaces, most companies are seeing little measurable ROI. One possible reason is because AI tools are being used to produce “workslop”—content that appea...

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Dominik Schönleben @nerdmeetsyou.bsky.social · 17d

WIRED?
TIRED?

No, just totally unhinged!

WIRED @wired.com · 17d

Big Tech's embrace of President Trump has left many of us wondering: What the hell happened to Silicon Valley?

In our new politics issue, we're getting into it.

Also, we're taking this cover across the US in billboards, posters and a mural. Clues to find us in the 🧵: www.wired.com/politics-iss...

Dominik Schönleben @nerdmeetsyou.bsky.social · 19d

Bericht in presseähnlichem Erzeugnis.

Tagesschau Bot @tagesschau.bsky.social · 19d

Heftige Krawalle bei asylkritischer Demo in Den Haag#Niederlande#Krawalle

Heftige Krawalle bei asylkritischer Demo in Den Haag

Demonstranten griffen die Polizei und das Büro einer linksliberalen Partei an.

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Dominik Schönleben @nerdmeetsyou.bsky.social · 19d

I think it's funny that more and more #AI ads are now becoming:
"No, no, our AI isn't bad, like the others..."

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Brian Merchant @bcmerchant.bsky.social · 22d

Freelance illustration gigs drying up. Ad agencies using Midjourney instead of hiring human artists. Costume design turned over to AI wholesale. Good work vanishing.

These are the stories of working visual artists, who describe losing jobs, wages, and hope as their clients and bosses embrace AI.

Artists are losing work, wages, and hope as bosses and clients embrace AI

Visual artists, illustrators and graphic designers share their stories about how AI is being used to lower wages, degrade work and even replace it altogether, in this installment of AI Killed My Job.

www.bloodinthemachine.com

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Dominik Schönleben @nerdmeetsyou.bsky.social · 22d

I'm happy that this is finally happening! 😍😍
My friend @shapesanddreams.bsky.social has worked tireless to make a digital version of his wonderful and cozy tile laying game Beacon Patrol. ⛵

🎉 It was just released on Steam! 🎉
store.steampowered.com/app/2273850/

#boardgames #indiegames #cozygames

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Dirk von Gehlen @dirkvongehlen.bsky.social · 23d

„Das ist das Beste aus Pest und Cholera: Tech-Oligarchen bekommen die Daten und Kontrolle, aus China kommen die Algorithmen.“ Markus zum Tiktok-Deal digitalpolitik.ghost.io/tiktok-ubern...

TikTok-Übernahme vollendet die mediale Gleichschaltung der USA

Ein Konsortium rund um die Tech-Oligarchen Larry Ellison (Oracle) und Marc Andreesen übernimmt 80% des US-Geschäftes von TikTok. Das berichtet das Wall Street Journal mit Verweis auf eine Einigung zwi...

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