JDMan94
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RFK: “Where did all this autism come from? It never existed when I was a kid!”
“A Christmas Story”, a 1983 movie based on a 1971 memoir about a childhood in the 1930s: “This is my brother Ralphie. He has a ton of sensory issues and behaviors we don’t understand. Every family has a child like him.”
“A Christmas Story”, a 1983 movie based on a 1971 memoir about a childhood in the 1930s: “This is my brother Ralphie. He has a ton of sensory issues and behaviors we don’t understand. Every family has a child like him.”
December 26, 2025 at 2:43 AM
RFK: “Where did all this autism come from? It never existed when I was a kid!”
“A Christmas Story”, a 1983 movie based on a 1971 memoir about a childhood in the 1930s: “This is my brother Ralphie. He has a ton of sensory issues and behaviors we don’t understand. Every family has a child like him.”
“A Christmas Story”, a 1983 movie based on a 1971 memoir about a childhood in the 1930s: “This is my brother Ralphie. He has a ton of sensory issues and behaviors we don’t understand. Every family has a child like him.”
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I say this with zero irony: if you are even tangentially a part of a retro video game community, it is your civic duty to push back against this company and shun anyone who doesn't. This is fascism tapping gently at the door and as soon as you let it in, it's going to invite its friends.
December 19, 2025 at 5:01 PM
I say this with zero irony: if you are even tangentially a part of a retro video game community, it is your civic duty to push back against this company and shun anyone who doesn't. This is fascism tapping gently at the door and as soon as you let it in, it's going to invite its friends.
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"Rowling will undoubtedly receive substantial royalties from the Fortnite skins… That money will likely be funneled into her hate campaign against trans people.
"… over a third of… funding for the [U.K.] case came directly from Rowling…"
www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/12/fort...
"… over a third of… funding for the [U.K.] case came directly from Rowling…"
www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/12/fort...
Fortnite dragged for collaborating with JK Rowling after canceling Pride celebration - LGBTQ Nation
An upcoming Harry Potter x Fortnite collab got leaked.
www.lgbtqnation.com
December 19, 2025 at 7:28 PM
"Rowling will undoubtedly receive substantial royalties from the Fortnite skins… That money will likely be funneled into her hate campaign against trans people.
"… over a third of… funding for the [U.K.] case came directly from Rowling…"
www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/12/fort...
"… over a third of… funding for the [U.K.] case came directly from Rowling…"
www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/12/fort...
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I honestly don’t know if this is 1:1 applicable, but I think it’s relevant that the Luddites didn’t “smash the machines” because they were being replaced, or they feared the machines.
They did it because the machines let the companies make WAY more money, yet the Luddites’ wages weren’t increasing.
They did it because the machines let the companies make WAY more money, yet the Luddites’ wages weren’t increasing.
December 18, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I honestly don’t know if this is 1:1 applicable, but I think it’s relevant that the Luddites didn’t “smash the machines” because they were being replaced, or they feared the machines.
They did it because the machines let the companies make WAY more money, yet the Luddites’ wages weren’t increasing.
They did it because the machines let the companies make WAY more money, yet the Luddites’ wages weren’t increasing.
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If I wanted to look at pages of redacted notes from people who think black bars are going to make up for their own shortcomings, I’d read the SCP wiki.
December 20, 2025 at 3:04 AM
If I wanted to look at pages of redacted notes from people who think black bars are going to make up for their own shortcomings, I’d read the SCP wiki.
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I'd maybe be excited for a Naughty Dog space game if they wouldn't abuse their employees to make it.
'Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet' is reportedly slated to release mid-2027
• Naughty Dog has enacted mandatory overtime for staff to get back on track after missing internal deadlines
• Some employees are worried demands could worsen next year if crunch is already happening now
(via Business)
• Naughty Dog has enacted mandatory overtime for staff to get back on track after missing internal deadlines
• Some employees are worried demands could worsen next year if crunch is already happening now
(via Business)
December 18, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I'd maybe be excited for a Naughty Dog space game if they wouldn't abuse their employees to make it.
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Larian’s usage of genAI is by no means close to the worst I’ve heard of (not a defense-just saying) but if companies can learn one thing from this backlash, I hope it’s that nobody wants this and you will actually EARN goodwill (with gamers AND creatives) by outright banning genAI usage.
December 17, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Larian’s usage of genAI is by no means close to the worst I’ve heard of (not a defense-just saying) but if companies can learn one thing from this backlash, I hope it’s that nobody wants this and you will actually EARN goodwill (with gamers AND creatives) by outright banning genAI usage.
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Look, we're not sure if adding asbestos to our product is useful or helpful or something our customers are even interested in, but it's a competitive industry and we have to be willing to adopt asbestos rather than be left behind.
We want to assure our audience and our fans that we only use asbestos in our production flow ethically.
We understand there are a lot of concerns about asbestos, but we only use asbestos in small portions and only in places you can't see it.
We promise to expose you to asbestos responsibly.
We understand there are a lot of concerns about asbestos, but we only use asbestos in small portions and only in places you can't see it.
We promise to expose you to asbestos responsibly.
December 17, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Look, we're not sure if adding asbestos to our product is useful or helpful or something our customers are even interested in, but it's a competitive industry and we have to be willing to adopt asbestos rather than be left behind.
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We want to assure our audience and our fans that we only use asbestos in our production flow ethically.
We understand there are a lot of concerns about asbestos, but we only use asbestos in small portions and only in places you can't see it.
We promise to expose you to asbestos responsibly.
We understand there are a lot of concerns about asbestos, but we only use asbestos in small portions and only in places you can't see it.
We promise to expose you to asbestos responsibly.
December 16, 2025 at 10:10 PM
We want to assure our audience and our fans that we only use asbestos in our production flow ethically.
We understand there are a lot of concerns about asbestos, but we only use asbestos in small portions and only in places you can't see it.
We promise to expose you to asbestos responsibly.
We understand there are a lot of concerns about asbestos, but we only use asbestos in small portions and only in places you can't see it.
We promise to expose you to asbestos responsibly.
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If OpenAI has million number of haters I am one of them. If OpenAI has ten haters I am one of them. If OpenAI has one hater, that is me. If OpenAI has no haters, that means I am no more on the earth. If world is for OpenAI, I am against the world. I hate OpenAI till my last breath.
December 17, 2025 at 12:58 AM
If OpenAI has million number of haters I am one of them. If OpenAI has ten haters I am one of them. If OpenAI has one hater, that is me. If OpenAI has no haters, that means I am no more on the earth. If world is for OpenAI, I am against the world. I hate OpenAI till my last breath.
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Jason, gesturing to a large "Dude stop" wile e coyote sign: "haha man THATS CRAZY"
CEO, staring into the distance: "the best part is that it doesn't even work that good or make things quicker"
CEO, staring into the distance: "the best part is that it doesn't even work that good or make things quicker"
December 17, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Jason, gesturing to a large "Dude stop" wile e coyote sign: "haha man THATS CRAZY"
CEO, staring into the distance: "the best part is that it doesn't even work that good or make things quicker"
CEO, staring into the distance: "the best part is that it doesn't even work that good or make things quicker"
Ah so it's even worse than we thought. Neat.
If I had known the two paragraphs about genAI in my article today would be so controversial, I would have expanded them a bit! Here's a rough transcript of the relevant portion of my interview with Swen Vincke, so everyone has all the context. (Full article here: www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...)
December 17, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Ah so it's even worse than we thought. Neat.
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If I had known the two paragraphs about genAI in my article today would be so controversial, I would have expanded them a bit! Here's a rough transcript of the relevant portion of my interview with Swen Vincke, so everyone has all the context. (Full article here: www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...)
December 16, 2025 at 11:52 PM
If I had known the two paragraphs about genAI in my article today would be so controversial, I would have expanded them a bit! Here's a rough transcript of the relevant portion of my interview with Swen Vincke, so everyone has all the context. (Full article here: www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...)
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These dipshits don’t realize that its not JUST the use of AI that’s the problem: its the erosion of trust. They can say “oh its just for placeholders.” Or “oh its just for pre production” too bad, we cant trust you. Once its used, Its pandora’s box. You can’t un-fuck this
NEW: I spoke to Larian boss Swen Vincke about their ambitions for their new RPG Divinity, cutting down development time, pressures from Baldur's Gate 3, why BG3 wouldn't have happened without Tencent, how Larian uses generative AI, and much more www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ Maker Promises ‘Divinity’ Will Be ‘Next Level’
‘I think this one is going to be way better’ than ‘Baldur’s Gate 3,’ Larian CEO Vincke says
www.bloomberg.com
December 16, 2025 at 9:11 PM
These dipshits don’t realize that its not JUST the use of AI that’s the problem: its the erosion of trust. They can say “oh its just for placeholders.” Or “oh its just for pre production” too bad, we cant trust you. Once its used, Its pandora’s box. You can’t un-fuck this
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Swen's justification of his initial quote is hilarious in a very bleak way.
You can't "explore" ideas by using a machine that can do nothing but spit out what tou put into it. That simply isnt how that works.
Further, it doesn't save time if your art team has to re-do everything your machine does.
You can't "explore" ideas by using a machine that can do nothing but spit out what tou put into it. That simply isnt how that works.
Further, it doesn't save time if your art team has to re-do everything your machine does.
December 16, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Swen's justification of his initial quote is hilarious in a very bleak way.
You can't "explore" ideas by using a machine that can do nothing but spit out what tou put into it. That simply isnt how that works.
Further, it doesn't save time if your art team has to re-do everything your machine does.
You can't "explore" ideas by using a machine that can do nothing but spit out what tou put into it. That simply isnt how that works.
Further, it doesn't save time if your art team has to re-do everything your machine does.
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"I didn’t say we use it to develop concept art" just to make reference, get ideas from and outline composition lmao
just 90% of what concept is🤣
just 90% of what concept is🤣
December 16, 2025 at 8:10 PM
"I didn’t say we use it to develop concept art" just to make reference, get ideas from and outline composition lmao
just 90% of what concept is🤣
just 90% of what concept is🤣
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My genuine hope was that Larian would reply with something resembling care and understanding but yeah immediately posting “holy fuck guys” sure is a look.
December 16, 2025 at 9:08 PM
My genuine hope was that Larian would reply with something resembling care and understanding but yeah immediately posting “holy fuck guys” sure is a look.
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i understand that these corporations are beloved by many, but as soon as you start defending their use of AI, even if it's "a little bit", i need you to understand that you are being used as a corporate tool to normalize AI. reject it with all your might. corporations arent your friend.
December 16, 2025 at 9:15 PM
i understand that these corporations are beloved by many, but as soon as you start defending their use of AI, even if it's "a little bit", i need you to understand that you are being used as a corporate tool to normalize AI. reject it with all your might. corporations arent your friend.
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"we USE ai, but our game wont CONTAIN it" is a clarification that no one has ever cared about & now CEOs are using it as a wedge to get their foot in the door as a part of a long term plan into normalizing AI, just like how 'it's just placeholder' was used with E33. dont cede even an inch of ground
December 16, 2025 at 9:12 PM
"we USE ai, but our game wont CONTAIN it" is a clarification that no one has ever cared about & now CEOs are using it as a wedge to get their foot in the door as a part of a long term plan into normalizing AI, just like how 'it's just placeholder' was used with E33. dont cede even an inch of ground
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"the lootboxes are okay, they're just cosmetic"
"we USE ai, but our game wont CONTAIN it" is a clarification that no one has ever cared about & now CEOs are using it as a wedge to get their foot in the door as a part of a long term plan into normalizing AI, just like how 'it's just placeholder' was used with E33. dont cede even an inch of ground
December 16, 2025 at 9:20 PM
"the lootboxes are okay, they're just cosmetic"
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This clarification just makes genAI sound more and more useless, which just emphasizes the question of "why are you using it then?"
Larian Studios, developer of Baldur's Gate 3 and the just-announced Divinity, is apparently using generative AI behind the scenes.
The backlash has been swift and loud, and now Larian founder and game director Swen Vincke has responded to clarify his remarks. https://bit.ly/4qcNbSz
The backlash has been swift and loud, and now Larian founder and game director Swen Vincke has responded to clarify his remarks. https://bit.ly/4qcNbSz
December 16, 2025 at 7:11 PM
This clarification just makes genAI sound more and more useless, which just emphasizes the question of "why are you using it then?"
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Using gen ai for text and asset placeholders is not solving a problem; games have been made for decades with regular placeholders. studios using AI this way are just testing the water to see what more they can get away with - which will inevitably mean laying off skilled workers, to make worse games
December 16, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Using gen ai for text and asset placeholders is not solving a problem; games have been made for decades with regular placeholders. studios using AI this way are just testing the water to see what more they can get away with - which will inevitably mean laying off skilled workers, to make worse games
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"It's just concept art, who cares if they use genAI and not actual artists?"
Look at this concept art for C-3P0 by Ralph McQuarrie.
It's the very thing that inspired Anthony Daniels to go for the role of Threepio and perform him as such.
It is the first heartbeat of the art that now exists.
Look at this concept art for C-3P0 by Ralph McQuarrie.
It's the very thing that inspired Anthony Daniels to go for the role of Threepio and perform him as such.
It is the first heartbeat of the art that now exists.
December 16, 2025 at 6:26 PM
"It's just concept art, who cares if they use genAI and not actual artists?"
Look at this concept art for C-3P0 by Ralph McQuarrie.
It's the very thing that inspired Anthony Daniels to go for the role of Threepio and perform him as such.
It is the first heartbeat of the art that now exists.
Look at this concept art for C-3P0 by Ralph McQuarrie.
It's the very thing that inspired Anthony Daniels to go for the role of Threepio and perform him as such.
It is the first heartbeat of the art that now exists.
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I've yet to play Baldur's Gate 3, but I did get a code a long time ago for D:OS 2 and with the announcement of the Switch 2 version, I felt like I might carve out some time to try it out. But CEOs gotta screw things up for everyone. My interest is gone. There's no reason to tarnish this legacy.
NEW: I spoke to Larian boss Swen Vincke about their ambitions for their new RPG Divinity, cutting down development time, pressures from Baldur's Gate 3, why BG3 wouldn't have happened without Tencent, how Larian uses generative AI, and much more www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ Maker Promises ‘Divinity’ Will Be ‘Next Level’
‘I think this one is going to be way better’ than ‘Baldur’s Gate 3,’ Larian CEO Vincke says
www.bloomberg.com
December 16, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I've yet to play Baldur's Gate 3, but I did get a code a long time ago for D:OS 2 and with the announcement of the Switch 2 version, I felt like I might carve out some time to try it out. But CEOs gotta screw things up for everyone. My interest is gone. There's no reason to tarnish this legacy.