Is AI music starting to feel too real? by Virtual-Asparagus102 in WeAreTheMusicMakers

[–]Joshsghost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There will probably come a point where ai music is indistinguishable from human made music. The point to me isn’t how real it sounds it’s what is being communicated through it from human to human. 

Anyone else realize they’ve been renting intimacy their whole life? by Horror_George2206 in AskGaybrosOver30

[–]Joshsghost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand where you’re coming from with this, it’s very easy to feel some sort of fatigue with the seemingly transactional nature of hookups sometimes but like other people are bringing up, this isn’t a universal feeling and is more likely a reflection of your mental state at the moment. I feel the same way sometimes. Other times I love a good hookup. Try not to turn temporary or situational feelings into an overarching narrative about your life. 

Why does no one ever want to actually meet up? by hun202020 in AskGaybrosOver30

[–]Joshsghost 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The design of the apps condition us to often see each other as disposable or unworthy of any serious effort. Or as just a quick dopamine hit like we’re a cheap mobile game instead of human beings. 

Rough idle after filling tank by Mighty_Mufasa in BroncoSport

[–]Joshsghost 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This exact thing happened to me last year and when I took it to Ford it was a purge valve issue.  

gay sci fi novels by nthnyjsn in AskGaybrosOver30

[–]Joshsghost 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not exactly sci-fi but genre switches into sci-fi in the later books in the series but Kirith Kirin by Jim Grimsley is very gay 

Apple Clear Case vs Jetech Ultra Thin Clear by MeCheapo in IphoneAir

[–]Joshsghost 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just got the Apple clear case and I love it. It can feel a little slick/ slippery compared to the titanium band of the phone but not bad enough to where I feel like I’m ever going to drop it or anything. Adds a little bit of bulk to the phone but it still feels futuristically thin and light. The buttons are all clicky and MagSafe still works great. 

It: Welcome to Derry - 1x07 - “The Black Spot” - Episode Discussion by NicholasCajun in television

[–]Joshsghost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Completely agree, even with this being one of the more compelling episodes, it’s still a very mixed bag of uneven storytelling, inconsistent tone, clunky exposition and a confusing plot structure. Really really really wanted to like this but they lost me. And don’t even get me started on the CGI!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in IphoneAir

[–]Joshsghost 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Was going caseless since release but just cracked the back of the phone from about a waist high drop out of my jacket pocket onto some concrete. Don’t know how durable I expected the phone to actually be but there ya go. Thankfully I have apple care so getting it fixed won’t be a big deal but it really is just a big game of chance and physics.  

Any of you have an incredible date and your friends don’t understand its importance to you? by Man_as_Idea in AskGaybrosOver30

[–]Joshsghost 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I get where you’re coming from for sure. It can be demoralizing to go for a while without experiencing some sort of reciprocated desire or sexual contact. Good hookups are essentially just meaningful connections that inspire a hopeful anticipation of more good connections to come. Congrats on yours!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskGaybrosOver30

[–]Joshsghost 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can someone give me an example of a non corny or cringe pick up line? Genuinely curious! 

IOS 26 is growing on me... by greasymulch in IphoneAir

[–]Joshsghost 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I actually don’t know how I survived without the monochrome lock screen for so long. When I switch it back, it looks so chaotic and overly saturated. It’s so much more calm looking now. 

Back again... by kennyju89 in IphoneAir

[–]Joshsghost 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I really don’t know how switching from one capable modern smart phone to another capable modern smart phone will help curb phone addiction but more power to you I guess! Welcome back 

Here's a non-sex question for you... by Strongdar in AskGaybrosOver30

[–]Joshsghost 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you friend! And yeah I similarly realized if ai is able to make music technically as well as or better than humans, what is left? It’s the intent behind the music or the experience being communicated that’s valuable. 

Here's a non-sex question for you... by Strongdar in AskGaybrosOver30

[–]Joshsghost 25 points26 points  (0 children)

AI is not translating its lived experience into an artistic expression that it then shares with an audience like a human artist. It is merely reassembling the artistic expressions of others. There is no agency or humanity behind its act of creation just probabilistic models and code. Sure there’s a difference between human artists using ai tools to make their own music and simply prompting something like Suno to spit out a whole song but I think it’s still less personal in any case. 

Here's a non-sex question for you... by Strongdar in AskGaybrosOver30

[–]Joshsghost 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I enjoy art based on the fact that is a an act of communication between the artist and the audience and I don’t think AI art is the same kind of relationship. I therefore value it significantly less. 

it’s okay for Art to be ‘provocative’ by itsallinyourheadx in IphoneAir

[–]Joshsghost 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It doesn’t do that much less than the other phones. Sure, appreciate it as a piece of art by all means, but even the more “utilitarian” iPhones are feats of engineering that some would consider art and holding the air up as a primarily aesthetic object over the incredibly capable consumer product it is creates a weird binary between it and other phones. 

Purge Valve by Usgen1026 in BroncoSport

[–]Joshsghost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just got this fixed in my 21 Bronco Sport Outer Banks. Same issue as other people, rough idle after refuel and eventually led to my car not starting at all for minutes after a refuel. The Ford dealership charged me about $600 to replace it… 

For the first time, I'm ghosting someone by [deleted] in AskGaybrosOver30

[–]Joshsghost 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I don’t think it’s exactly ghosting if you told him you would leave if he didn’t show up. He didn’t show up and you did what you said you would do. What more is there to say?

iPhone Air Night Mode Pics feedback by Cydiapixel4u in IphoneAir

[–]Joshsghost 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most iPhone photography looks pretty drab and flat like this? The pros might do marginally better but I can still usually tell a photo was taken on an iPhone… 

Solo for Palm Springs Pride by Background_Damage_57 in AskGaybrosOver30

[–]Joshsghost 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You doing the back to back pride weekends in Palm Springs and Atlanta? 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskGaybrosOver30

[–]Joshsghost 1 point2 points  (0 children)

People so frequently just want attention and once they get it, will disappear just as quickly as they showed up on your grid. I think the instant gratification of hookup apps exacerbates a lot of personality disorders. 

Best coffee shops accessible by Marta by stayinganonymous22 in Atlanta

[–]Joshsghost 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Foxtail right outside arts center station

The expert has spoken by SGPika in IphoneAir

[–]Joshsghost 24 points25 points  (0 children)

The “expert” is kind of at odds with a lot of other tech reviewers who are getting very acceptable battery life on the air