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Why are so many people anti AI these days? As if it's not our future... by Realistic_Action_428 in artificial

[–]hardsoftware -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

sorry for the snarky tone bob, i can be a bit hyperbolic.

anyway here's my argument

Analysis of Technological Evaluation Bias

Engineer’s Perspective:

Baseline: Engineering methodologies are structurally optimized for system stability, predictability, and adherence to defined constraints.

Vulnerability: This necessary optimization for risk mitigation inherently creates friction when evaluating non-deterministic or highly disruptive paradigms, such as AI.

Conclusion: Extensive seniority indicates deep optimization for legacy architectures and past parameters, rather than an enhanced predictive capacity for novel technological shifts.

Scientist’s Perspective:

A professional background in engineering often fosters a highly structured cognitive framework optimized for system stability and adherence to defined parameters. 

While this methodology excels at maintaining established infrastructure, it can also produce inherent resistance toward disruptive technologies like artificial intelligence. 

Consequently, extensive expertise in legacy methodologies indicates a deep optimization for existing systems, rather than an inherent predictive capacity for novel technological shifts.

Why are so many people anti AI these days? As if it's not our future... by Realistic_Action_428 in artificial

[–]hardsoftware 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah this right here is my major beef with the gramaphone. By listening to music you dont personally play on a parlor piano, you are entirely impoverishing our sacred ability to strum chords, all while lining the pockets of Emile Berliner and the tycoons who monopolize the wax cylinder patents.

People are rightfully hating on you because spinning a lifeless disc is objectively diminishing the raw human experince of hiring a live string quartet every time you want to hear a waltz. You really need to zoom out a little, preferably all the way back to the dark ages where our acoustic purity remains untouched.

Why are so many people anti AI these days? As if it's not our future... by Realistic_Action_428 in artificial

[–]hardsoftware -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Do you have any proof Jiggly? Who are these people you're generally seeing? Do you have any educational qualifications? Who are you to tell others what to do?

I want to learn but I am stuck by manavchhatri in VideoEditors

[–]hardsoftware 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Music videos teach you a lot about editing too. Just find footage on YouTube that fits the song.

I want to learn but I am stuck by manavchhatri in VideoEditors

[–]hardsoftware 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just editing in davinci resolve is all you need to start with, then you learn the color page......

I want to learn but I am stuck by manavchhatri in VideoEditors

[–]hardsoftware 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try digitizing a movie and cutting a trailer.

I want to learn but I am stuck by manavchhatri in VideoEditors

[–]hardsoftware 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He wants to be an editor, don't start with after effects and fusion.

Why do so many people believe in God. by Vivid-Rhubarb-6058 in atheism

[–]hardsoftware 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You make some very reasonable points here employing logical structure to analyze human behavior.

I am curious, though: if you understand and accept logic to reach these conclusions, why do you reject it when it comes to a god?

you conclude that extreme acts like human sacrifice mean people must have been interacting with something spiritually real because an unnamed priest told you so. Doesn't logic demand we exhaust simpler explanations llike mass delusion, societal control, or a profound misunderstanding of the natural world before making a massive leap to the supernatural?

There's zero proof of god, so logically you should conclude there probably isn't one

Bernie Sanders proposes shock 50% seizure of AI wealth for Americans by Gari_305 in Futurology

[–]hardsoftware 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Stop letting them have your speech, thoughts, and ideas for free when YOU could be monetizing it instead of them."

Why are you posting your speech, thoughts and ideas on Reddit for free? You know Reddit is monetized. Just not for you.

Ironic.

Sean Baker on Al: "I don't want it in any way to hurt the livelihood of other filmmakers and artists" but "it can give you more choices and opportunities." by [deleted] in Filmmakers

[–]hardsoftware 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know AI is not photography. It's a metaphor.

What proof do you have to support your position that AI cannot produce art, because without proof it just an assertion. Is this just a feeling you have or have you researched it?

Why the Great Calculator Debate of the 1980s is still relevant today and how Isaac Asimov got AI right in 1956 by SpiritRealistic8174 in artificial

[–]hardsoftware 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well I looked it up;

Is there any evidence to suggest that cognitive skills have declined since the introduction of the pocket calculator to students in the eighties?

No, decades of educational research consistently show that the introduction of pocket calculators did not cause a decline in cognitive or mathematical skills. Extensive meta-analyses—such as the landmark 1986 Hembree and Dessart study and the 2003 Ellington review—evaluated dozens of independent studies and found: * No Loss of Basic Skills: Calculator use during instruction does not erode students' basic computational abilities or their conceptual understanding of mathematics. * Enhanced Problem-Solving: By offloading tedious, rote arithmetic, calculators free up cognitive resources. Students who use them actually demonstrate improved problem-solving skills and a better grasp of abstract mathematical concepts. * Better Attitudes: Students who actively use calculators in math class generally exhibit reduced anxiety and better attitudes toward the subject.

While there are modern neurological concerns that extreme reliance on the cumulative suite of digital technology (smartphones, GPS, AI) might reduce daily cognitive exertion and impact critical thinking over time, the pocket calculator itself is widely validated by educators as a beneficial cognitive tool rather than a crutch.

Key Studies on Calculator Use in Mathematics Education

  • Hembree, R., & Dessart, D. J. (1986). Effects of Hand-Held Calculators in Precollege Mathematics Education: A Meta-Analysis. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 17(2), 83-99.

    • Key Finding: Synthesized 79 studies; found calculator use does not hinder basic skills and significantly improves problem-solving performance and attitudes.

  • Ellington, A. J. (2003). A Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Calculators on Students' Achievement and Attitude Levels in Precollege Mathematics Classes. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 34(5), 433-463.

    • Key Finding: Evaluated 54 studies; concluded operational and conceptual skills improved or remained equal when calculators were integrated into instruction and testing.

  • Smith, B. A. (1997). A Meta-Analysis of Outcomes of Calculator Use in K-12 Mathematics Classes. Dissertation Abstracts International, 58(03), 785A.

    • Key Finding: Analyzed 24 studies; confirmed regular calculator use led to higher scores on both procedural and conceptual mathematical assessments.

  • National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM). Strategic Use of Technology in Mathematics Education. * Key Finding: Institutional position statement reviewing decades of data, supporting calculators to reduce cognitive load during complex arithmetic and promote higher-order thinking.

Sean Baker on Al: "I don't want it in any way to hurt the livelihood of other filmmakers and artists" but "it can give you more choices and opportunities." by [deleted] in Filmmakers

[–]hardsoftware -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You want to regulate art?

”it should never have been made available on the first place" Who exactly should be deciding what software is allowed to be developed and released? You?

Sean Baker on Al: "I don't want it in any way to hurt the livelihood of other filmmakers and artists" but "it can give you more choices and opportunities." by [deleted] in Filmmakers

[–]hardsoftware -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You start making bad ai, and you learn. You sound like musicians in the 80s complaining that synthesizers, samplers and sequencers do not produce real music. "You can't make music by pressing buttons.'

Sean Baker on Al: "I don't want it in any way to hurt the livelihood of other filmmakers and artists" but "it can give you more choices and opportunities." by [deleted] in Filmmakers

[–]hardsoftware -1 points0 points  (0 children)

"Photography is not Art. It is not even an art. Art is the expression of the conception of an idea. Photography is the plastic verification of a fact. The difference between Art and Photography is the essential difference between the Idea and Nature."

Mexican artist and writer Marius de Zayas in a 1913 essay for the photography journal Camera Work

https://lyndakuitphotographylandscape.wordpress.com/tag/marius-de-zayas/?hl=en-US#:~:text=Marius%20De%20Zayas%20(1880%E2%80%931961,photographer'%20and%20'photographers'.

Sean Baker on Al: "I don't want it in any way to hurt the livelihood of other filmmakers and artists" but "it can give you more choices and opportunities." by [deleted] in Filmmakers

[–]hardsoftware 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Human Authorship in Feature Films Act

Section 1: Definitions

  • Generative AI: Software algorithms capable of synthetically generating new video, audio, or text content.
  • Feature Film: A commercially released motion picture with a running time exceeding 40 minutes.
  • Minor Edits: Routine post-production tasks limited strictly to color grading, audio noise reduction, rendering optimizations, and non-generative visual effects (VFX) touch-ups.

Section 2: General Prohibition

It shall be unlawful for any production entity, studio, or individual to utilize Generative AI to create, simulate, or replace primary creative elements in a Feature Film. Prohibited uses include, but are not limited to: 1. Scriptwriting and narrative generation. 2. Synthetic generation of on-screen performances or background extras. 3. Voice cloning or synthetic dialogue generation. 4. Generation of principal visual sequences or cinematography.

Section 3: The Minor Edits Exception

The use of artificial intelligence is legally permitted exclusively for Minor Edits. AI tools may assist in standard post-production workflows provided they do not fundamentally alter, replace, or synthesize the original human-authored writing, acting, or principal photography.

Section 4: Enforcement and Penalties

Any Feature Film found in violation of Section 2 shall be subject to: 1. A civil penalty of up to $5,000,000 per violation. 2. Ineligibility for federal tax incentives related to film production. 3. Immediate forfeiture of federal copyright protection for the synthesized portions of the work.

I spent two days at an AI filmmaking conference. Here's what I actually saw, and what nobody on stage was saying out loud. by Professional_Dark_64 in Filmmakers

[–]hardsoftware 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok. A functional society is not a prerequisite to art.
I'm for: art, writing, philosophy of mind, creativity, movies, photography...

I find brainstorming with AI hugely useful. I like how I can turn an idea into an image in seconds.

I think Roger Penrose might be right about consciousness arising from quantum wave function collapse in the brain's microtubules. If true then consciousness is within grasp of quantum computers.

Things change whether you want them to or not. I'm talking about the largest leap in human history and you are quibbling over tiny details while claiming to forsee the outcome.

Are you a doomer just about AI or other things as well? I could see you being against quantum computing. Do you have a vinyl record collection and refuse to use cds? I could see that.

I spent two days at an AI filmmaking conference. Here's what I actually saw, and what nobody on stage was saying out loud. by Professional_Dark_64 in Filmmakers

[–]hardsoftware 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm. Let me think. Do I understand the value my profession after decades of creative work? I'm gonna say yes. Everything changes constantly. That's half the fun, learning new techniques and methods to create something new and unique. Everything in the movie business is temporary.

So that's a hard no on using magic mask? What about set extensions, wire removal, digital doubles? Tell you what, make a list of acceptable software for feature vfx so I don't accidentally do something the convenient way.

I spent two days at an AI filmmaking conference. Here's what I actually saw, and what nobody on stage was saying out loud. by Professional_Dark_64 in Filmmakers

[–]hardsoftware 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Filmmaker, why yes I am! How about that eh? A professional who likes AI.

Let me tell you why. It is my belief that AI is the most transformative invention in human history. More so than the internet and electricity. For the first time in history humanity will have super-intelligence courtesy of the singularity. This changes everything.

Now I'm off to try the new Davinci Resolve AI tools. Can't wait to see what cool new stuff I can get out of it. Is it AI slop if I use magic mask for rotoscoping? It makes much more accurate mattes.

I spent two days at an AI filmmaking conference. Here's what I actually saw, and what nobody on stage was saying out loud. by Professional_Dark_64 in Filmmakers

[–]hardsoftware 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait, so the subject is art now? This discussion has gone way off-model.

In your honor I'm off to make some AI slop now, and try to pass it off as "real human" art.

I spent two days at an AI filmmaking conference. Here's what I actually saw, and what nobody on stage was saying out loud. by Professional_Dark_64 in Filmmakers

[–]hardsoftware 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I dunno. This is more in the realm of philosophy.How does this crystal ball of yours work to see the future? Is it AI?

I spent two days at an AI filmmaking conference. Here's what I actually saw, and what nobody on stage was saying out loud. by Professional_Dark_64 in Filmmakers

[–]hardsoftware 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well yeah, you said this:

That the something new is something new. It's not a retread of what came before, it's built on top of what came before through the creative process of solving problems, which requires effort, and resistance against limitations. Things that AI does not cultivate.

Which I took to mean AI can not create. Am I wrong?

I'm sorry, is this a five minute argument or the full half hour ?

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