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> I have sympathy for the artists, but frankly this is progress and it can't be stopped. Kinda sad that artists having their income even more crippled is seen
by myaccountonhn 3y ago
> I have sympathy for the artists, but frankly this is progress and it can't be stopped.
Kinda sad that artists having their income even more crippled is seen as progress.
- ben_w 3y agoSome places have government grants funding the arts. On the other hand, I grew up in one of those places, the UK, and there were a lot of people moaning that the TV License (which funds the BBC) was an abominable stealth tax or words to that effect. I'm now in Germany, where everyone has to pay the equivalent even if they don't own a TV or watch live over the internet (unlike the UK where not doing that means you don't need to pay); I've not heard anyone complain so far… but I don't know if that's because they genuinely don't, or if I'm peacefully oblivious by never having been suckered into reading a German-language comments section.
- EnergyAmy 3y agoThat's only true if artists cling to the old ways and reject new tools. Their income can increase if they embrace the new empowering tools becoming available.
- Kim_Bruning 3y agoAt the moment I'm in the situation where having AI tools means I'm willing to try things I've never tried before; including having actually considered hiring artists for the first time ever. Sadly, I think most artists would bite my head off right this minute? So I guess I'm going to have to wait until the storm blows over.