That's an unsupported assertion. The human mind is more of a black box than any generative AI and there are behavioral scientists who will tell you it is entirely possible that we compose in the same way without being consciously aware of it. Other opinions differ of course but my point is that the science is not…

I’m a software engineer and yeah I look at it and see exactly what was on the tin. the software trained on publicly available texts just as any writer would and can now generate new content using what it trained on. the work wasn’t “stolen” just like the fanfics did not “steal” the work that they are writing fanfics…

It seems like the crux of the matter is whether Carlson is being compensated for his Twitter program. If he’s not making money, if he’s just giving away his opinion on matters, it doesn’t seem like a non-compete would be violated. Could he not stand on a soapbox in the park and do the same thing without violating the…

I mean, what else could have killed a comic artist at such a young age? Coal miners, steel workers, loggers and comic artists all share overwork as the most common cause of premature death.

If she’s determined to prove something, I’d be worried about confirmation bias. 

Becuse they can't hire 73 directors of DEI.

Gizmodo trying to justify/defend their current editorial stance on new technological developments after claiming to be a tech blog for the last 20 years.

This is a very favorable interpretation of what happened to the original Luddites.

Getting other people more than they had is only good if it leaves you with less than you had.

He bought five houses. There are 87,000 people in Greenville.

Let’s be honest. 99% of the people who criticize Mr. Beast would *love* him if he spent all of his money on himself but made 5 minute videos one a month about how evil capitalism is.

Interesting. That might well be a big part of it. It sort of fits the SU toxicity too (albeit with different issues than mental illness).

Lex also can’t stand it being pointed out that they’re being more toxic than the fans they’re complaining about.

In the Name of the Wind is a great example of why prose really doesn’t matter that much. Rothfuss can write great prose but he is fucking AWFUL at storytelling, characterization, plot, worldbuilding, etc. It’s impossible to read his books without cringing in vicarious embarrassment for how it treats women like he was…

Stop idolizing people for their creative output. Creativity != A good person

That’s not remotely true, and is just ignorant and rather stupid. Fantasy authors vary as much as any authors. Many fantasy writers are extremely socially and not at all “dorks”. Perhaps the majority.

I like Sanderson’s books, they’re definitely popular because they’re accessible and competently delivered as opposed to dazzling the reader with prose but there’s no shame in being the MCU of fantasy books.

Ah, you seem to be conflating the common definitions of the word gender.

I see you’re doing the same thing JKR does: claim that trans women are men, and that men are dangerous to women, therefore allowing trans women to use the women’s restroom puts other women in danger.

You have to realize that any third party tracking this conversation is going to be overtly confused by your comments. What are you talking about?

Some women are also natal men. Rowling (in the bathroom context at least) is only concerned with women that are also natal men... for precisely the reason virtually everyone i…