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Reading / Thinking / Listening / Looking
What a strange time to be alive. I’m overwhelmed by the “great flattening” of language by AI, the vast sameness of its output no matter what its fed.
Today, I’m sharing some of the very human things I’ve been doing to cleanse my palate.
Please feel free to add your current doings in the comments!
LISTENING (obsessively)
(I’m stunned by this 21 year old’s innovation and talent)
(Dear God, why did you deprive me of the ability to sing? Is it because I don’t believe in you?)
(I. am. so. crushed. out. on Labi’s younger self).
READING (Articles)
(Devouring this)
(Heads up—this is deeply upsetting.)
WATCHING
(Not for the faint of heart)
VISITING
I bought the Cray Pas—sorry!
Until next week, I will remain…
Amanda
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