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Rec @recadork.bsky.social · Apr 11
I've grown tired of having the same argument with people defending or excusing Gen AI, so I compiled it all into a multi-page flyer to deploy as needed. If anyone else wishes to use these, please feel free.

Purposefully made these to be easily printable, too, if anyone desires.
WHAT IS GENERATIVE AI? Gen AI is a technology that works by analyzing a datacenter of collected material (Frequently included without permission of the creators of said materials) and generating new content based on said material as directed by a provided prompt. WHY IS GEN AI, AS IT EXISTS NOW, BAD? There are a variety of ethical and environmental problems that are interwoven with Gen AI as it exists and is being implemented by corporations today. FIRSTLY As previously stated, most Gen AI models and systems use a collection of materials that have been collected without the permission of those who created said materials. This leads to situations of outright plagiarism like what was recently seen with OpenAI’s Studio Ghibli module which was then used by entities like the United States White House Social Media team to push messages that completely contradict the messages and themes deeply tied to Studio Ghibli’s collective work. Big name studios are not the only ones at risk, as independent creative workers (Artists, actors, writers, etc.) are all at risk of being targeted, and many already have, and lack the financial or political resources to hold corporations that steal from them accountable. SECONDLY - Creative workers are having their carriers directly threatened by corporations seeking to use Gen AI to replace them, resulting in layoffs. As an example, Dulingo (Yes, the Owl Language App) laid off all their human translators in favor of using Gen AI translators. THIRDLY Gen AI has an extremely high demand for resources and energy that is disastrous both to the environment and the communities where said resources are mined. It consumes a vast amount of energy, with a lot of that energy coming from greenhouse gas producing sources like coal. A large amount of water is also needed to cool the servers needed to run Gen AI technology. It is costly, but even if/when those costs go down, the devastating impacts remain and likely only worsen as Gen AI use spreads. WHAT CAN WE DO? The simple answer is to show solidarity towards creative workers and all those effected by Gen AI by refusing to use or engage with it whenever it is realistically possible. We also can fight back and protect workers by pressuring elected representatives to take action by creating and instituting laws and regulations that protect workers and enpower creatives, both independant and working under corporate umbrellas to protect their work from being stolen and misused. In the meanwhile we can also use Unions to organize protests and collective movements to pressure employers to agree to protective agreements that keep creative workers employed. This does sometimes mean needing to organize and raise funds to help workers through strikes and give everyone the time and resources needed to collectively bargain protections, but these actions protect ALL OF US in the end. WHAT ARE EXAMPLES OF AVOIDABLE GEN AI USE? Do you need, or would like, a piece of art work created for commercial or personal use? Hire a human artist. Do you have a project that requires acting, either voiced or otherwise? Hire a human actor. Do you need help writing or translating something? Hire a human writer or translator. Do you lack the funds to offer financial compensation for creative work? Put out a general request online and shop around for help. As long as you are respectful and reasonable with your request, you can generally find someone willing to offer you their services, either for alternative compensation or even completely free. (Just be sure to credit them for their work!) GEN AI DEMOCRATIZES ART/ WE CAN DEMOCRATIZE IT! No, it does not, and no we can not. Firstly anyone can already create art. In fact, the fields of carriers found within creative work are amoung leading positions avalible to disabled people, including the neurodiverse. A lot of these people are under direct risk of not only losing their jobs, but being put in a position where their disability, combined with their unemployment puts them at direct risk of losing their, independence and hopes of living self-sufficiently. Unemployment rates are measurably higher for disabled workers, and with many unable to learn new skills without extreme difficulty, this situation has the potential to ruin lives. But even ignoring this, the idea of “democratizing” Gen AI ignores how it works. The servers that run and produce Gen AI are all corporate owned. Executives and Billionaires are the ones with direct control, and they have direct control over what Gen AI can or can not produce. This means trying to weaponize it against them is doomed to failure, as those in control have the power to institute filters to prevent undesirable production and also have the ability to monitor everything generated, and who commissioned each generative piece. This would extend to trying to utilize “private” servers or any other means of circumventing corporate control. While the creation of publicly owned Gen AI servers is technically possible, these too would still ultimately be under government control and fall under the same problems of administrative control and monitoring, and this is ignoring all the problems that would come from funding and providing resources to such an effort that could, instead, be used to provide necessities like food, shelter, and health care. IS THERE ANY POTENTIAL FOR GEN AI TO BE USED FOR GOOD? As it currently exists and is being implemented now? No. The environmental impact is far too great, and the continued threat to creative workers needs to be addressed and handled first and foremost. Perhaps once proper regulations and rules are in place that restrict and lay out what Gen AI can and can not be used for, using it to create tools that could be genuinely useful to creative workers can be explored. Unfortunately this was not how the corporations and companies that created Gen AI chose to develop these technologies. They were working, instead, for companies simply seeking to maximize profits by cutting down labor costs. Ironically, the high cost of powering and maintaining these systems are a huge part of why they are unlikely to be sustainable for the long term. YOU ARE JUST BEING EMOTIONAL! Speaking as a creative worker myself (And a disabled/Autistic one at that), yes, I do have a vested interest in this cause and a reason to both hold my ground and expect others to do the same. However, it is factually wrong, and a straight up fallacy, to imply that the arguments of myself, and other creative workers being directly affected by this situation, are not logical simply because of this investment. In fact, it is a straight up fallacy! It is also deeply disrespectful and insulting. Many of us have years of experience working in our specific fields and have direct knowledge over how things work. I do not believe asking for solidarity, and to be listened to, is too much.
recadork.bsky.social
Not to brag but I got 1st in my first online race. 😎
Screenshot of Sonic Racing Crosswords Me, playing as Metal Sonic, ranking 1st
October 1, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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He's gone....

Sleep well, my beloved boy.
Mikleo Mikleo Mikleo Mikleo
September 4, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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Therapy Appointment 3 Complete

My assignment for this week:

Go somewhere public (like a coffee shop) and strike up a conversation wirh a stranger.
August 21, 2025 at 12:39 AM
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#Caturday

😻🫂
July 26, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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I generally avoid sharing funding/donation posts/links, but this is one of my best buds needing some help for their pet. Please help them hit their goal if you can spare some money.
recadork.bsky.social Rec @recadork.bsky.social · Jul 25
Unfortunately, my cat, Mikleo, is suffering from some form of kidney illness. He is at the vet now being treated, but my funds are limited.

I normally do not like to do this, but if anyone is able to help in any way, I would greatly appreciate it.

GoFundMe is below.
Mikleo at the vet Mikleo Mikleo Mikleo showing his belly
July 26, 2025 at 3:13 AM
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I can't donate, so I'm sharing. Please donate to save this cat.
recadork.bsky.social Rec @recadork.bsky.social · Jul 25
Unfortunately, my cat, Mikleo, is suffering from some form of kidney illness. He is at the vet now being treated, but my funds are limited.

I normally do not like to do this, but if anyone is able to help in any way, I would greatly appreciate it.

GoFundMe is below.
Mikleo at the vet Mikleo Mikleo Mikleo showing his belly
July 26, 2025 at 1:28 AM
recadork.bsky.social
Unfortunately, my cat, Mikleo, is suffering from some form of kidney illness. He is at the vet now being treated, but my funds are limited.

I normally do not like to do this, but if anyone is able to help in any way, I would greatly appreciate it.

GoFundMe is below.
Mikleo at the vet Mikleo Mikleo Mikleo showing his belly
July 25, 2025 at 11:36 PM
recadork.bsky.social
Gonna live in the woods for a while
Me in woods Woods
June 20, 2025 at 6:17 PM
recadork.bsky.social
If you've ever called me "Daddy" you owe me a greeting card and a novelty mug
June 15, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Its only 8:12 and I'm having a hard time keeping focus on anything and staying awake...
June 15, 2025 at 12:13 AM
recadork.bsky.social
Why bother speaking lies when your actions scream the truth?
June 13, 2025 at 12:20 AM
recadork.bsky.social
Happy Pride to all my LGBTQ+ friends and family.

Things are rough right now, and a whole lot of bigoted assholes are gonna spend the next 30 days trying to make a lot of marginalized people miserable, but that's why we stand together for each other.
Pride Month 2022pride Month GIF
Alt: Pride Month 2022pride Month GIF
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June 2, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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WHAT AM I SUPPOSE TO WITH DIS PEAR?!
May 29, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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Mikleo wants attention
Mikleo
May 1, 2025 at 1:54 AM
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Man...
a pixel art of a boy with blue hair and a sad face .
Alt: a pixel art of a boy with blue hair and a sad face .
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April 29, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Next month is going to be a rough one for me lol
April 29, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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For no reason
blaze from sonic the hedgehog is wearing pink shoes and a purple outfit
Alt: blaze the cat from sonic the hedgehog
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April 20, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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This feels relevant

youtu.be/bFkoqvXV0GU?...
X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) | Recruitment Scene | Humans or Us | Ian McKellen
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April 20, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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Not feeling super hot. Depression, cramps, bloating, and slightly neasuous. Might need to just go to bed.
April 19, 2025 at 3:37 AM
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Autistic people aren't going away.

I won't stop fighting for acceptance for myself, and other autistic people, until we either achieve it, or I am dead.
April 17, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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Hello Robert Kennedy Jr,
You make me feel angry.
You say Autists don't write poems,
That claim is rather trashy.

You saw we won't date,
While the wife you cheated on lays in a grave.
All the evidence would suggest,
You sir, are just a shitty knave.
April 17, 2025 at 3:27 AM
recadork.bsky.social
My new life goal is to survive to 72 just so I can go in a date in a mall with a baddie, play some sport with her, then end the day by shitting (un assisted) on this fucker's grave while I pay my taxes and write a poem about all of it.
yasharali.bsky.social Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · Apr 17
1. As part of his dangerous anti-vaxx crusade, Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert Kennedy Jr. spread horrific lies about autistic people by saying they “will never pay taxes. They’ll never hold a job, they’ll never play baseball. They’ll never write a poem. They’ll never go out on a date”
April 17, 2025 at 3:09 AM
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If anything happens to me over the coming months, I just hope that someone remembers me and that I've somehow managed to make a positive impact on the world.

I want to do more. I have stories I want to tell. Art I want to create.
But I can feel my hope fading.
April 17, 2025 at 1:35 AM
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I am so tired of having to justify my existence
April 17, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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I hope they find all the tasty food they desire
April 16, 2025 at 10:03 PM