In the UK the two main categories for schools are private schools and state schools.

“Public schools” are, unintuitively, a subset of private schools, typically the very old very posh ones.

The term is archaic, but refers to the fact that they weren’t run by the state or by the church - i.e. they were run by the public. Of course, this refers to a board of governors made of the super-wealthy, not the average man on the street.

Eton and Harrow are particularly famed for churning out people who end up as Prime Ministers and other high-ranking officials. It’s not just the money, but the connections you build there as well. They’re also famed for churning out borderline psychopaths who literally think the rest of the world is there to cater to their comfortable lifestyles.

It took me a second because, confusingly, our “public schools” are what much of the world would simply call private schools. These are the super posh schools like Eton or Harrow.

That’s true, but in fairness all of humanity bears that legacy. The crusaders weren’t doing what they did just because of Christianity, it was because they were humans, doing what humans always do.

People in power have always used religion as a tool to further their own ends. It’s true throughout history, it’s still true today.

I use ESUN PLA+ for printing minis and would recommend it to anyone.

For reference, the only filament I’ve used that came out nicer was SUNLU high-speed PLA, but would NOT recommend for minis (it can’t cope with the constant retractions).

Oh, and also prime your models before painting them. I just use ordinary spray primer that you can get for dirt cheap - Tetrosyl Trade Spray / Hycote / Motip are all good brands. Just make sure you don’t get gloss finish and you’ll be fine!

I didn’t say that, that was the guy you replied to before. I replied to your response to him, so I can see how the mixup happened though.

All I was saying is that there are no good guys here, and I’ve seen no evidence that anyone is implying anything other than that.

You are the one who said you thought it was being implied.

Which people, though?

Neither the article, nor the OP are saying anything that could remotely be construed as support for Hamas. As far as I can see, nobody in the comments is either.

• Likud = bad
• Hamas = bad

And for good measure:

• Tories = bad
• Reform = bad
• Republicans = bad
• Australian Liberal Party = bad

And to a lesser extent:

• New Labour = bad
• Democrats = bad

They are all bad.

Skullface Bookseller Honda-san is very respectable, though completely bonkers.

I’m guessing it’s to break down the fat / grease in the poop.

The hot water will speed up the reaction, with the added benefit of possibly expanding the pipe just enough to make a difference.

Just a guess, though!

Yikes. What are you flushing down your toilet that you need a auger to unclog it?

Yep, no more reaching the airport at the last second and being hurried onto a plane.

“Sorry, you didn’t show up two hours early - there’s no way we’re letting you on”.

I was about to sign it, and then I remembered…

Stupid Brexit 😠

Pro life tip.

1. Buy a printer that accepts off-brand cartridges.
2. Buy off-brand cartridges in bulk for further discounts (I buy 12-packs of ‘Hicorch’ cartridges for my Epson Stylus)
3. Relax never having to worry about running out of ink.

I agree with this entirely. I personally use AI to help me do things that I don’t have the time to do “the old fashioned way”.

I can draw, paint, sing, sculpt, etc, and I enjoy doing all these things very much. But I don’t have time any more - I have a full-time job, two kids taking up most of my time, and Long COVID means I’m asleep for almost all of what would be left over.

I’ve used AI to help me bring 2d art, music and 3d models into this world that would otherwise be trapped in my head.

😳😬

Ah, thanks for that!

I was genuinely interested because I used to lecture when the GANs first started appearing. Ironically enough, I used to point out to the students how you could tell photos were generated (mismatching ears shapes, asymmetrical glasses, oddly shaped jewellery etc.).

Seems like I need more exposure to the comic art side of things!

I don’t agree with your take, sorry.

To say that an artist should have exclusive control over a style is dangerous.

Every time there is a big upheaval in an industry, it affects people’s jobs in that sector. Henry Ford’s investments in automation, put a lot of small car manufacturers in a tricky position. It also led to cars being affordable for most American households.

I’m not unsympathetic, in fact I’m more than a little aware that AI will be taking over my sector, the software development jobs, within a couple of years (and unlike art, I can’t see any market for “hand-crafted” code!).

But, the genie can’t be put back in the bottle. There’s no possible positive that comes from “calling out” AI art whenever you see it. It doesn’t help artists - if anything we’ve seen artists having to go out of their way proving their work isn’t AI.

Human artists train using other artists work. Every avenue of human endeavour is based on what came before.

My own default style shares similarities with Barbara Canepa and Rumiko Takahashi. Why? Because, as a teen, I used to copy their stuff, trying to “unlock” the parts of it that I like.

If I was to directly copy an image, and say it was my own, then that crosses over into stealing. But that’s not what has happened here. And unless you get very specific with the prompts, it’s not likely to happen.

Shocking truth:

Humans can make all art made by AI.

Humans can make all calculations made by computers.

People use tools to achieve their goals more efficiently. It’s the way it always has been. It doesn’t mean there’s no value attached to it.

Incidentally, for all of the “this is AI” brigade, what are you picking up on? I’m not picking up on any of the classic tells. Aside from the closed fists in the first and last image, where I’d personally go for an open hand, I don’t see anything obviously amiss.

Are the books any good? If so, then I don’t see a problem.

Unless…

Are they plagiarising other books? If not, then I don’t see a problem.

Unless…

Have people lost their jobs because of this? If not, then I don’t see a problem.

If it’s just a content creator using technology to help them create something of value, that otherwise would not have existed, then surely this is a good thing.

AI isn’t inherently bad. It’s just a tool.

Love it, especially the alt text.