Thoughts

An Archive of sketches developing ideas.

The Impact of AI on Artists In Historical Context: There’s Nothing New Here. Shi

The Impact of AI on Artists In Historical Context: There’s Nothing New Here. Shifts in art always track four things: tech, money, housing, and the economy. All industries go through

Correct. “Make [Your Country Here] Beautiful Again”

Correct. “Make [Your Country Here] Beautiful Again” Source date (UTC): 2026-02-03 22:03:24 UTC Original post: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018807557834584243

OK. I think I bought a ticket to the wrong movie…. er, I mean future

OK. I think I bought a ticket to the wrong movie…. er, I mean future… Source date (UTC): 2026-02-03 21:18:43 UTC Original post: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018796313924739518

I’m a genius by every known measure. Social media is an exceptional means of res

I’m a genius by every known measure. Social media is an exceptional means of research that overcomes the demonstrated vs reported behavior problem in behavioral science. Source date (UTC): 2026-02-03

I do this for a living. You are a lab rat. I’m testing a theory and you’re merel

I do this for a living. You are a lab rat. I’m testing a theory and you’re merely providing evidence of it. The reality is that you’re just wrong and

That’s straight thinking. But I’ll give you a suggestion: there is no moat. They

That’s straight thinking. But I’ll give you a suggestion: there is no moat. They have no competitive advantage. AI will be as commoditized as email. We will all pay for

YOu are presuming we are equals engaged in intellectually honest discourse, yet

YOu are presuming we are equals engaged in intellectually honest discourse, yet you pull childish games with every response. I have attempted to correct your behavior out of moral duty

Yet you cannot articulate how. Because you are experiencing panic because you re

Yet you cannot articulate how. Because you are experiencing panic because you recoginise you are out of control. There is also no reason why you can claim artistry when you

I am an expert in the field. It was faster to ask for the references and post a

I am an expert in the field. It was faster to ask for the references and post a link than to type out the answers myself. You are engaging in

The age of art you recall destroyed the age of art I recall as the VP of the wor

The age of art you recall destroyed the age of art I recall as the VP of the world’s largest supplier of commercial art supplies. And I recall it clearly.

QUESTIONS: 1) Has there been any significant employment impact due to AI or is i

QUESTIONS:1) Has there been any significant employment impact due to AI or is it that companies are downsizing and using ai as the justification. i ask because there is little

PS: This subject is my job. I don’t do anything blindly

PS: This subject is my job. I don’t do anything blindly. Source date (UTC): 2026-02-03 16:21:55 UTC Original post: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018721620916133992

So far we see no risk at all because all thats occurring is task improvement. So

So far we see no risk at all because all thats occurring is task improvement. So you can fall for the hype but there is no evidence of substance. Source

Excellent! Sweden sets the new model

Excellent! Sweden sets the new model. Source date (UTC): 2026-02-03 16:07:42 UTC Original post: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018718042801225768

DON’T TAKE AI FOUNDATION MODEL CEO’s TOO SERIOUSLY I’d counsel against taking AI

DON’T TAKE AI FOUNDATION MODEL CEO’s TOO SERIOUSLYI’d counsel against taking AI company leads terribly seriously when it comes to the economy. Most of it is motivated reasoning and attention

Simon; While companies have indeed cited AI in tens of thousands of layoffs over

Simon;While companies have indeed cited AI in tens of thousands of layoffs over the past year, much of this appears to be “AI-washing”—using the technology as a convenient justification for

is that true? what historical shift can you use as an example?

is that true? what historical shift can you use as an example? Source date (UTC): 2026-02-03 08:33:00 UTC Original post: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018603613841666513

same here

same here Source date (UTC): 2026-02-03 08:07:49 UTC Original post: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018597277338853378

I have faith in people having incentives to fix what is not working because not

I have faith in people having incentives to fix what is not working because not doing so is terrifying. It has precious little to do with venture capitalists and philanthropists.

The adjustment in response to vast increases in capability is temporary and usua

The adjustment in response to vast increases in capability is temporary and usually beneficial despite the stress of the transition. Some of my work is in post-consumption economic organization and