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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

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If they could draw or make music, they wouldn't need a robot to do it, and they clearly want to but don't have the skills.

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[–] Pratai@piefed.ca 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Real art comes from a person’s desire to connect with the world around them, or to try and express what they can’t using words. Either way, art is entirely human. AI makes sounds and images. It’s not art.

There’s a reason why AI is called artificial.

[–] Grimy@lemmy.world -1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

We finally have a proper rigid definition for what art is !

Why didn't anyone think of drawing the line in the sand before? I can't believe you are the first, it seems so simple now that you said it.

[–] Pratai@piefed.ca 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] Grimy@lemmy.world -1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The definition of art is insanely subjective and has been debated through out history.

Slapping a definition on it just because it suits you does nothing except show that you have no idea what art is.

[–] Pratai@piefed.ca 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The definition of art doesn’t include clankers.

[–] Grimy@lemmy.world -1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

"The definition of art doesn't include cameras"

  • You if you were born in 1820
[–] Pratai@piefed.ca 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

but whUtaBoUt mUh cAmErAs?

Fucking pathetic. Blocked.

[–] Grimy@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Wow. Now that right there. That's art.