no one was going to spend those “millions of dollars” whether or not GIMP existed

GIMP, however, facilitated many creative works that either wouldn’t have existed or would have been created using pirated software

and all the things we aren’t experts in, we’re unqualified to be the evaluators of the AI’s output

Is thorn both voiced and voiceless?

bath bæθ (voiceless)
this ðɪs (voiced)

The article mentions it’s possibly due to “over hiring” in the past.

There’s an obsession companies have where they have to try out being leaner than is efficient.

But I have a feeling it’s even worse. Companies are manufacturing a bad job market, so they can under pay employees and treat them worse.

Haven’t watched the video, but most commenters seems to be saying she did comply.

I can be your long lost pal

but they could be weird

Looks more like lake top to me.

We need a law that companies provide device owners root access for every end of life device.

Shouldn’t that free up value and money for the rest of California? Seems like a win.

2 inches

it’s boring work making those tunnels

This article may help: https://positivepsychology.com/circles-of-influence/

And a graphic that sums it up:

I’m just another internet rando, but looking at the same events everyone else is, I do think the masses will turn this around through solidarity. I believe: It will be before any nukes are used. It will be after long lasting climate change. But it will prevent the downfall of humanity. There will be human and natural healing. Most people will be okay.

What do I have power over to make this happen? Mostly numerous, small, interpersonal interactions.

If it’s summer, and you’re far enough north, you just have to stand still.

I was thinking more: trick or treat

… in the spirit of Halloween might be more fun

sounds like something a perpetrator would write

The perpetrator of the story/crime.

So the developing psychosis could be causing the AI use?