This is so pertinent - it feeds the non-yarny myths of 'oooh, can you do this?' that underpin all those 'Knit me a jumper for next week' requests. It diminishes the skill and time crafting takes. And as you point out, the coding skills and understanding required by AI creatives.
Thanks, though knowing all that I still occasionally find myself captivated by one of them. Wondering ‘could I?’ or ‘how would I?’ Before I laugh and shake my head!
This is such a great article and very timely. I've commented on a few of these images just this week alone. The reactions vary from the incredulous to the defensive.
Sadly people sometimes shoot the messenger. No one likes to feel duped. I think your decision to ban them in your FB groups was a positive one as they do seem to polarise people quite quickly.
Absolutely. They really quickly descend into arguments. People don't like being duped, as you say and then others get angry if they perceive people to be oblivious to the risks to artists livelihoods. It's an emotive subject for sure
This is so pertinent - it feeds the non-yarny myths of 'oooh, can you do this?' that underpin all those 'Knit me a jumper for next week' requests. It diminishes the skill and time crafting takes. And as you point out, the coding skills and understanding required by AI creatives.
Thanks, though knowing all that I still occasionally find myself captivated by one of them. Wondering ‘could I?’ or ‘how would I?’ Before I laugh and shake my head!
Crafters have imagination - we can feel invincible! That's why some of us have so many WIPs.... 🙄🤣
Coffee spray moment here! You are so right! 😂
🤣🤣🤣 not sure I'd even want to count them... 😬🤣
This is such a great article and very timely. I've commented on a few of these images just this week alone. The reactions vary from the incredulous to the defensive.
Sadly people sometimes shoot the messenger. No one likes to feel duped. I think your decision to ban them in your FB groups was a positive one as they do seem to polarise people quite quickly.
Absolutely. They really quickly descend into arguments. People don't like being duped, as you say and then others get angry if they perceive people to be oblivious to the risks to artists livelihoods. It's an emotive subject for sure