> I want to see an affirmative argument that this is how our brains work. I don't know why you think this matters. I don't care at all if this is how our brai

> I want to see an affirmative argument that this is how our brains work. I don't know why you think this matters. I don't care at all if this is how our brains work - I care that the result is obviously analogous to what we call creativity - there are only so many ways you can arrange a 1kx1k pixel grid. Human digital artists explore that space, Machines can explore that space. We happen to like some parts of that space more than others, and so we guide the machines to explore those parts more heavily. So... > Why is your default hypothesis that neural networks are analogous to human brains? Because I can see that they are obviously capable of a similar skill. Does it matter that your earth-mover is using hydraulics and not human muscles? Fuck no. It's digging. Does it matter that this AI is using pre-trained weights and not human brain flesh? Fuck no. It's digging. ---- Now - entirely outside of that discussion: I also happen to think modern copyright is one of the absolute worst abuses in human history (and it's getting significantly worse right now, with forced rentals, digital oversight, locked down devices, DMCA, etc) Our cultural heritage is OURS: collectively. I am not thrilled, but accept, the original intent of 7 years copyright with 7 years renewal. I am absolutely, morally, ethically, opposed to modern copyright of "Life of author + 70 years." It means that as adults, we cannot tell the stories we heard as children in our own voices. We cannot bridge our culture between generations. We have sold our soul to fucking mickey fucking mouse. Fuck that bullshit. I'd rather steal it all than play that game.