Imagine if all the money being put into "AI" was used for wildlife conservation, climate restoration and stabilization, universal health care, universal basic income, scientific research, education, renewables.
Some of these areas would be permanently world-altering in a positive way if they received that kind of funding.
Panel 1. A dark and mystical laboratory, with shelves lined with dusty jars of oddities and strange artifacts, a dark witch, dressed in tattered black robes, is tired, her desk scattered with parchment and strange devices. She looks frustrated and confused. On a perch near to the desk stands a colorful mechanical parrot that contrast with everything.
> Witch: Of course, we wanted crows, and the university gave us this...
Panel 2. Close-up on the parrot speaking cheerfully:
> Parrot: :sparkle emoji: Greetings. I am a conversational Avian Intelligence model, developed by OpenMagic to assist you with your spells.
> Parrot: What can I help with?
Panel 3. The witch's face looks at the mechanical bird with annoyance.
> Witch: "Shut up, you... thing."
Panel 4. The parrot continues. The witch now have her face against the desk.
> Parrot: ":sparkle emoji: I apologize, but I won't engage in conversations with hurtful language. Can I assist you with something else?"
hearing rfk jr talk about how girls are entering puberty at ever younger ages while simultaneously stating that teenage boys have half the testosterone and sperm count of a 65 year old man might sound like public health concerns about what is disrupting our ideal ages for reproduction if you're a dumbass or a man
but as a woman who has experienced adult men's attention since the age of 10 (every woman tbh), here's what he's really saying:
old men should be allowed to get little girls pregnant
oh you grew up watching tiktok? i grew up searching for aliens
Screenshot of the SETI@home program interface (Version 1.0), which analyzes radio telescope data for extraterrestrial signals. The screen shows data analysis progress at 52.898% complete, with a graph at the bottom plotting power versus frequency in bright colors (red, purple, blue). On the left, analysis details like Doppler drift rates and signal power are displayed. On the right, data info includes observation time (4 hr 58 min 26 sec), coordinates, and source (Arecibo Radio Observatory).
An email I received left me speechless. Obviously, they don't respect my creative choices. I will not 'fix' this panel under any circumstances.
Screenshot of an email I received this morning (sender/signature hidden):
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Object: Request for Minor Adjustment to Episode 36 (Page 10) of Pepper & Carrot
Dear Mr. David Revoy,
I hope this message finds you well. I'm an avid reader of your wonderful work Pepper & Carrot and would love to share it with children in my family. However, I noticed something in Episode 36 (Page 10) that might concern some parents: the scene where Torreya and Shichimi kiss, followed by Pepper explicitly stating they're a couple.
While I deeply respect your creative choices, many conservative parents worldwide prefer to avoid exposing children to romantic relationships between same-sex characters. To make your masterpiece more accessible to families across different cultures, could I kindly suggest modifying this scene? Perhaps replacing the kiss with a friendly cheek kiss, and describing Torreya and Shichimi as "close friends" rather than romantic partners? This subtle approach would allow readers to interpret their relationship naturally while maintaining the story's charm.
Your consideration of this small adjustment would help families like mine introduce your beautiful artwork to younger audiences without hesitation. Thank you for your understanding and for continuing to inspire us with Pepper's magical world.
Lately I've been trying to be a part of the #fediverse , leaving aside the social networks of megalomaniac owners. But #mastodon had very bad luck with the Art. instance and I think that's one of the reasons why graphic art hasn't populated the fediverse. How nice it would be if an initiative like #Cara was here too.
hey fedi, i'm going to ask for something. please boost this.
about 20 years ago now, i used to spend a lot of time talking with someone online. i've exhausted all possible OSINT skills i have trying to find them online anywhere given the time and dropping off the face of the earth.
i figure if she's going to be anywhere online now, it'd be on here.
we used to talk all the time on AIM and her username was FrozenRanma, or FrostMagician at times. we played GunBound and there was an arcade...
