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Cyberpunk

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What is Cyberpunk?

Cyberpunk is a science-fiction sub-genre dealing with the integration of society and technology in dystopian settings. Often referred to as “low-life and high tech,” Cyberpunk stories deal with outsiders (punks) who fight against the oppressors in society (usually mega corporations that control everything) via technological means (cyber). If the punks aren’t actively fighting against a megacorp, they’re still dealing with living in a world completely dependent on high technology.

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[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works -5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Whining about how art was made.

[–] Ilixtze@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works -2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

But a stick figure would be, right?

The worst side effect of this technology is all the keyboard philosophers who suddenly declare the true nature of art, because nuh uh this new thing doesn't count. Never ever. They rendered the visual medium wrong, so there's no story or message. It's an un-text! It cannot be judged, except to parrot a four-letter excuse not to think about it.

[–] Ilixtze@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

A) Are you implying that you can only draw a stick figure with a pencil?

B) And nah, the worse side effect of this technology is that any grifter can make useless slop like this with it and continue to clog up the internet.

[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Heyyy you said the word, now you don't need to care what's true!

Now you can personally insult me because I tried to critically engage with your apparent definition of what constitutes expression. No need to distinguish billionaires promising nonsense, versus interested randos using high technology to tell a story. That story's not a story, if it's depicted this way!

[–] Ilixtze@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Look dude, you can pretend you are doing whatever you want, don't expect other people to sustain the fantasy for you. I don't have time in my life to waste in anything made with generative AI.

[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works -2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The fantasy of human artists using a tool to convey meaning.

[–] Ilixtze@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

** artists using a tool to convey meaning.**
🤣

[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works -2 points 2 months ago

Do you think this video happened by accident?

Like someone fell on a keyboard, and this is what came out?