davidd's A DOLL A DAY 2023

[davidd]

They look like dolls that somebody would produce to start a new line, like a Pullip knockoff. ...
A friend of mine has been doing digital art, and he just created a graphic novel with some kind of program that lets you use “elements“ for different characters and settings. 

I have read that graphic designers and product designers are "integrating AI in to their workflows" to create draft versions of projects, which they then further develop. The speed of AI prompt-driven renderings allows "creatives" to generate more potential design concepts in less time. Supposedly writers are using the text-bots for similar purposes, to draft articles and essays.

A guy I know, who has been a professional web database manager for years, only recently learned about a program called Unreal Engine that allows users to create "elements" (basically "digital things") and then use those elements to create digital landscapes. He got quite excited, and briefly -- very briefly -- began talking to his college-age son about possibly using this technology to develop video games. Later I talked to the son. When I asked him about this, he just rolled his eyes, and said "my dad doesn't even play video games, I don't know how he ex-pects to make one. And everybody knows about Unreal Engine, it's not that great."

I was trying to remember the name of Unreal Engine, and in my quick online search I found dozens of "world building" apps. This site has an entire lesson plan of tutorials on how to use their suite of word-building graphics apps to create digital words and all the elements within them:  https://www.sidefx.com/learn/world-building/

I might bookmark that site to look at later, just so I will have a better idea of how this stuff works.

I'm finding out now that both the AI text generating apps and the AI image generating apps have been around for a long time. It is only recently that reasonably effective versions that are easy to use have come online as "free trial versions," and the sudden widespread availability seems to have spurred the current debate over their use.

I'm already losing interest in the digital image generation, myself. It's a novelty -- I can ask the app to draw me a kitten and it will draw me a kitten. I can look at the results, go "d'awwww, so cuuuute," and do it again. So basically these apps are contributing to the brainwashing, or "dumbing-down," of society by turning even active pursuits like writing and drawing and even thinking in to passive activities: tell the machine to do it and the machine will do it.

The machine will even write a poem about a girl who eats kittens:

chatGPT prompt: write a rhyming poem about a girl who eats kittens.


There once was a girl so queer,
Who loved to eat kittens, oh dear!
She'd gobble them up with a grin,
And never once thought of the sin.
She'd munch on their fur and their paws,
And lick her lips as she gnawed.
She'd slurp up their eyes, oh so bright,
And swallow them whole in one bite.
The kittens would mew and they'd purr,
But nothing would make her defer.
She'd eat them for breakfast, for lunch,
And even for dinner, as much.
But one day, the girl got her just,
For eating those kittens, she must.
She was banished and sent away,
To live on a diet of hay.
And though she may miss her old treat,
Of kitten meat, oh so sweet,
She learned her lesson, it's true,
That eating kittens, she shouldn't do.

I would actually recommend giving the chatGPT app a try. I find it more entertaining, myself, than the art apps. You can ask it questions, you can ask it for facts about topics, you can ask it to write articles, you can even ask it to tell you a joke.

I think this is the correct URL:  https://chat.openai.com/chat

Here's an ex-periment for you, Alliecat, to evaluate:

chatGPT prompt: Write an article about the challenges facing Grand Manan Island in New Brunswick over the disposal of discarded lobster traps.

Grand Manan Island, located in the Bay of Fundy in New Brunswick, Canada, is facing a major challenge in the disposal of discarded lobster traps. These traps, which are used to catch lobsters, are made of durable materials such as wire and plastic, and can take hundreds of years to degrade in the marine environment.


As lobstering is a major industry on Grand Manan Island, a large number of traps are used and discarded each year. These discarded traps can pose a significant threat to marine wildlife, as they can entangle and harm animals such as seals, whales, and sea turtles. Additionally, they can also damage sensitive marine habitats, such as coral reefs and seagrass beds.

One of the main challenges facing the island is the lack of proper disposal options for these discarded traps. Traditional methods, such as burying or burning the traps, are not environmentally sustainable. Furthermore, there is currently no commercial recycling program for these materials.

In an effort to address this issue, some groups on the island are working to develop alternative disposal methods, such as repurposing the traps for use in construction or other industries. However, these efforts are still in the early stages, and it remains to be seen if they will be successful in addressing the problem on a large scale.

Another challenge is the cost of proper disposal. Divers are needed to remove the traps from the ocean floor and transport them to a disposal site which can be costly. This can create a financial burden for the lobster fishing industry, which is already facing economic challenges.

To solve this problem, some suggest that a government-funded program should be created to help cover the costs of trap disposal. This could include financial incentives for fishermen to properly dispose of their traps, as well as funding for research and development of new disposal methods.

Overall, the disposal of discarded lobster traps on Grand Manan Island is a complex and pressing issue that requires a multifaceted solution. With the continued collaboration of industry, government, and environmental groups, it is possible to find a sustainable and effective solution to this problem.

In conclusion, Grand Manan Island is facing a significant challenge in the disposal of discarded lobster traps. These traps, which are made of durable materials, can take hundreds of years to degrade in the marine environment, and can pose a significant threat to marine wildlife and sensitive marine habitats. With the lack of proper disposal options and the high cost of proper disposal, this issue requires a multifaceted solution that includes government-funded programs, collaboration with the industry, and research and development of new disposal methods.

What'cha think? More specific prompting might have generated a better article. Then again, this is a "freeware" version of the app, and it has constraints to the output built in. Are you worried about losing your job to a robot? Or could something like this speed up your workflow by giving you a framework in which to insert more specifics to create a solid article?

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And just for fun, what happens if we upload an image of this doll to Dall-E2 to use as the basis of a digitally enhanced render?