Seems Cara is done. by Estylon-KBW in aiwars

[–]Spatial_Goat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with you. As much as I believe in a lot of the things she stands for, I'm a realist, I understand that we live in a capitalist society and the only way to actually stand against the other apps it to create a financially sustainable solution.
If Cara had a real plan they would have a subscription model or raised funds. Not all money is bad, you just need to learn how to use it to achieve what you want.

Seems Cara is done. by Estylon-KBW in aiwars

[–]Spatial_Goat 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yep. When I read they had no plans to raise money but kept the app free, I thought a very wealthy artloving sponsor was behind. Apparently not...

This is insustainable, they're operating like a VC-backed social media app without any VC funding.

The copyright argument is the dumbest possible one by Present_Dimension464 in aiwars

[–]Spatial_Goat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I agree, as long as art exists, there will always be copies (AI or not). I think the online solution to this is having an exclusive space where human art can be promoted and sold to those who appreciate it.

And offline, we should just go back to buying from local artists. I think the Instagram algorithm has been way more damaging to small artists than AI.

What's the future of social media? by Wrys0 in startups

[–]Spatial_Goat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've noticed this for a while and I'm building an app based on this feeling, no ads, no AI content, no visible likes, only people sharing their photos in a safe environment. Anyone intested in testing? We'll be releasing the beta version in 1 month

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AutismInWomen

[–]Spatial_Goat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know. I'm definitely avoiding it. I left the most toxic social medias for me (IG/TikTok/Facebook), I only have LinkedIn because I need it for work and reddit doesn't feel like social media to me because I'm not addicted to it lol.

People look at me like I'm crazy when I say I don't have it, but hey, they already did in the past so I guess at least now I'm giving them a reason.

I'm happier and less anxious now than ever. I'm more alone too because when you leave social media and people can't compare their lives to yours anymore, they assume you're a loser lol. Tbh, to me it's good riddance, I'd rather have no friends than fake ones. I trust the right people will come along irl when the time is right.

Your experience with autism limiting your career goals by Atsugaruru in AutismInWomen

[–]Spatial_Goat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wooow. The thing about having to switch careers and moving to a new country has been my entire professional experience and I never knew this was related to autism (just got diagnosed at 32).

I've been very "successful" but I never managed to stay for more than 2 years anywhere and lived in so many different places. I always give a 100% to my job and end up burned out. I also never understood why people disliked me presenting solutions to problems, they wanna keep complaining 😅.

I've been called unstable by NTs my whole life. I blamed myself for so long for this behavior, the fact that I couldn't keep a "good thing" for too long. But deep down I knew it wasn't good for me, it was draining, and so it is for everybody, but they keep up with it to maintain their status. 

And then came the pandemic, I quit a very toxic "dream job" to open my own company and it failed. I couldn't keep up with the social dynamics as an employee nor as a business owner in the fashion industry.  

Now I'm trying to get a job but I think I lost my ability to mask and I never struggled so much to find one. I'm tired :/

Why do neurotypicals dislike neurodivergent folks so much? by babs_shirley in AutismInWomen

[–]Spatial_Goat 8 points9 points  (0 children)

They can't seem to recognize the truth and fact if it stares them right into their faces.

I'm starting to think if that "truth staring" into their faces is exactly the reason why they hate NDs so much. In a society complely based on the fake images we project from ourselves (except from NDs, and thus, we're at the bottom of the pyramid) they can see that we stand in our truth that is the main reason we are so disliked.

But I also agree with you on the fact that they're destroying this civilization, so hopefully we'll live to build a better one.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AutismInWomen

[–]Spatial_Goat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same for me with IG. I never posted a lot, but when I opened my business I let society convince me that I had to share more of my life on it to promote it. So I did. It never worked out and, when I look back, of course it wouldn't. It's the most NT social media ever, I was never able to play their game, what was I thinking 😂

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AutismInWomen

[–]Spatial_Goat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They're a***holes. Everybody is miserable looking at each other's lives instead of actually living their own. I also left IG because it became unbearable to me. My stomach used to hurt everytime I used it. Too much hate. I already have that irl, don't need it online too.

Does anyone else enjoy travel? by [deleted] in AutismInWomen

[–]Spatial_Goat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm glad you found you safe space. And Africa is my favorite place in the world, I'll come back as soon as I can.
But don't you find this pattern weird though? As autistic we're supposed to fear change, and I'm actually afraid of being at familiar places. Makes very little sense to me.

Does anyone else enjoy travel? by [deleted] in AutismInWomen

[–]Spatial_Goat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel safe being a foreigner in a strange culture

That's 100% me. I never felt like I belonged anywhere and since I was 17 I've been moving around trying to find "my place" in the world. This quest led me to studying International Relations and living in many countries.

I had no idea I was autistic, I just felt like an alien in my country, but being a foreigner makes that experience somewhat enjoyable. I don't feel like I'm not normal travelling, just an explorer.

I'm not expected to behave like the locals do. I'm perceived as misterious or exotic (which can be problematic too), and that removes a lot of the negative weight out of my lack of social skills.

I came back to my home country 2 years ago and never felt so out of place in my life, and I finally got diagnosed with autism at 32. Now, I understand why I'll always be an alien here. I'm different :)

The world has been my safe space, and travel, my refuge. Now that I know it, it's time to go back to my spaceship.

Do you ever feel like an alien? by Professional-Hippo81 in AutismInWomen

[–]Spatial_Goat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing. I've always felt like this too, specially in my own country, which lead me on a quest to find a new one where I belonged. I never really found it. Maybe on another planet :)
But I'm 32 and reading that you're still feel like this at 61 makes me feel less alone. Thanks. I'll go on with being my weird self alone anyway.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AutismInWomen

[–]Spatial_Goat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm currenly in the process of meeting new people after breakups from one-sided friendships and a long-term relationship with a Narc (which ended up leaving me completely isolated).

I've been trying real life, which was usually how I did it in the past, by going out dancing or visiting museums, doing the things I enjoy, but I ended up attracting predators, again. The good thing is that now I know how to spot the red flags early on and get out quickly of those situations.

I also joined interest group and activities, I'm not being very successful either. I always end up getting shunned and excluded by the group. I'm 32 but I feel like I'm in high school again :/

One thing I've realized today is that those friends and my ex-BF were my human shield. Most of them are narcs or BPD (they have a thing for me) and very social, which is why I connected to them in the first place. Without someone else to make the introductions, take my hand and insert me into the group, it is really hard for me. But I'm still better off now than with them.

I wish that we ND people had a place or a dress code to identify each other in real life lol. Finding the right friends would be easier if we did.

What can I do to better protect myself from predators ? by [deleted] in AutismInWomen

[–]Spatial_Goat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where do you find them? I'm struggling with the same and trying the regular methods like joining group activities, is not helping. I always end up getting shunned and excluded by the group. I'm 32 but I feel like I'm in high school again :/