It's funny because I really anticipated at least a few comments on your "No Lessons Ever Learned" section and...crickets. It's almost like living in a parallel universe where a few of us have the ability to see the future and the rest are just oblivious. Initially it was frustrating just trying to get people to SEE (kinda like Patrick Swayze in Ghost) but I've become resigned to the fact that whether or not we've been personally responsible, our species continues to think it can fuck Mother Nature six ways from Sunday without her (rightfully) doing the same thing to us. It's a shame, really. But it certainly makes me appreciate what we have now (not to mention giving me the time to stock up on the necessities we'll need when it all goes to shit and everyone is SO surprised :) .
Lots of good stuff, especially the "automation before AI" thread. Frankly, ever since fan service began in earnest in the '00s, Hollywood sucked. Plus Internet content has long been drudge work in service of The Algorithm.
Frankly though, the whole "comeuppance" narrative in your second piece, look I get it but I'm older than you so maybe I'm just exhausted with all the bickering and justice. I miss laughter, discovery. Let's be clear, stand up is in the toilet and it won't overflow out anytime soon, but i remember when viral stand up clips were either funny or they were, say, Tig Notaro's affecting tale of cancer. I guess I'm saying now the Internet is too much "YOU'RE WRONG! YOOOU! YOU'RE WRONG" and not enough "Here's something wonderful." Sorry for the long comment. Blame the ristretto shot
It's funny because I really anticipated at least a few comments on your "No Lessons Ever Learned" section and...crickets. It's almost like living in a parallel universe where a few of us have the ability to see the future and the rest are just oblivious. Initially it was frustrating just trying to get people to SEE (kinda like Patrick Swayze in Ghost) but I've become resigned to the fact that whether or not we've been personally responsible, our species continues to think it can fuck Mother Nature six ways from Sunday without her (rightfully) doing the same thing to us. It's a shame, really. But it certainly makes me appreciate what we have now (not to mention giving me the time to stock up on the necessities we'll need when it all goes to shit and everyone is SO surprised :) .
Lots of good stuff, especially the "automation before AI" thread. Frankly, ever since fan service began in earnest in the '00s, Hollywood sucked. Plus Internet content has long been drudge work in service of The Algorithm.
Frankly though, the whole "comeuppance" narrative in your second piece, look I get it but I'm older than you so maybe I'm just exhausted with all the bickering and justice. I miss laughter, discovery. Let's be clear, stand up is in the toilet and it won't overflow out anytime soon, but i remember when viral stand up clips were either funny or they were, say, Tig Notaro's affecting tale of cancer. I guess I'm saying now the Internet is too much "YOU'RE WRONG! YOOOU! YOU'RE WRONG" and not enough "Here's something wonderful." Sorry for the long comment. Blame the ristretto shot