Tag: journal

  • Closed my Etsy Shop

    Closed my Etsy Shop

    Why does the Internet influence us to commoditize our hobbies and our passions? I have been so guilty of falling under this influence and its time to reign that in. That’s not to say turning your passion into a business is a bad thing. It’s just that the Internet is so crowded with people and companies that…

  • The Addictive Nature of AI Art Apps

    The Addictive Nature of AI Art Apps

    I’ve been thinking a lot about the addictive nature of AI art. Using the AI art apps often feels like using a slot machine. I vacillate from, “It’s fun, it’s cool, it’s crazy,” to “it’s dull, it’s fake, it’s a ripoff, it’s a dopamine hit.” The addictive quality of making these images is nothing new…