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[–] Tynox@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

I dreamed how great I could achieve, but found out I am an ordinary person and it’s hard to manage my life. Now I admit how mediocre I am.

[–] Rakonat@lemmy.world 32 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Did an AI try to recreate this image?

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

I think you're right. Aside from screenshots showing it looks wrong, here's the actual scene: https://youtu.be/yZszK_M_9_Y

It's not there, unless I'm missing it.

A couple of comments are suggesting that, but I remember this scene and just assumed it was a weird still from the movie.

I'm confused why someone would've recreated it, or modified part of it with AI, but it's possible.

[–] redwattlebird@lemmings.world 7 points 1 day ago

It's been going down hill since I turned 25. I'm just closer to the end of the ride now.

[–] missandry351@lemmings.world 2 points 1 day ago

Turning 35 this year

[–] vegantomato@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago (5 children)

We all age and die. What matters is what we do with our lives.

[–] CrowAirbrush@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

I typed up a complete rant about how i wasted away so much time to work, trying to obtain an income that's capable of getting me a house.

But now is the time to focus on what IS positive at the moment, like how i'm still happily together with the wife.

If i let the negavtives of the past take control, i'll just stumble down a deep hole again and i don't want that.

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I'm fine with dying, eventually. It's aging I don't want to go through.

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You find different things in the different decades of life, or so is my experience.

Brush your teeth and don't burn yourself out at work is my recommendations, cheers!

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Me, after a horrific 20s: "Alright, the 30s are gonna be my decade!

... please... they have to be..."

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[–] dream_weasel@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 day ago

I used part of my life to read this comment, then write a response to it, and I'm not happy about it.

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[–] SmokedBillionaire@sh.itjust.works 132 points 3 days ago (13 children)

Why would someone make this using AI when a still from the actual movie would have worked just fine?

[–] RedditRefugee69@lemmynsfw.com 40 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Because using AI for even the most trivial tasks to accomplish the same thing quicker and far worse quality is the latest thing.

[–] rovingnothing29@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I think it took like 10 minutes, 5 of which was loading the movie up and finding the right shot. How quickly does AI do it?

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[–] dgdft@lemmy.world 17 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It’s a useful way to dodge automated copyright flagging systems if you’re trying to churn out meme page content and crosspost it on many platforms.

[–] dragonfucker@lemmy.nz 15 points 2 days ago (1 children)

So you're saying AI image generation is encouraged by the copyright system?

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[–] Psythik@lemm.ee 8 points 2 days ago

I was wondering why it looked off. The skin has this "plastic wrap" sheen to it that every AI-generated human seems to have, and the raptor looks like a giant plastic toy.

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[–] Elkot@lemmy.world 16 points 2 days ago (6 children)

Turned 40 last month and to be honest I'm kinda struggling with depression right now

[–] EstonianGuy@lemm.ee 9 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Time for a mid life crisis then

[–] Elkot@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Wish I could afford a midlife crisis

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[–] ByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

This is going to sound stupid, but during college, I took a lot of different types of math and history classes.

As humans, we invented years, and ages. Then we made milestones for what they represented. We said, there are 7 days in the week. We said, there are 52 weeks in a year. Some other BS happen and then culturally we said things like by age 30, you should be married. By age 40, you should have a family.

But imagine if we actually made a week 10 days? Or there's 30 weeks in a year? Suddenly, this is all BS numbers. Back to culturally, why is 30 a specific number? Or 40? Or any of these numbers?

For me, 40 is just a made-up number. It means nothing. The expectations around the number, bullshit. My friend is 55, and we went bar hopping. I hung out with a 70 and played Frisbee. I pitched go-karts and dressing up like Mario Kart to my 60yo neighbors.

Just made up numbers.

Of course, don't get weird and and try to shoehorn underage relationships. That's not the intent here.

[–] FilthyHookerSpit@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Sure, to an individual, the milestones seem stupid but they're the common milestones the average reach. Most people by 30 are married. Most by 40 have an established career and family. But to agree, who cares? We have one life and there's plenty of worry's to go around, so don't add keeping up with the Jones to the list.

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[–] 2nd_Fermenter@lemmy.world 45 points 2 days ago (8 children)

As an 80s kid, hitting 40 was the best thing that ever happened to me. Shit that used to matter suddenly doesn't, like you flipped a lightswitch. You get new superpowers, and they're all bitchy. I recommend it to everyone.

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[–] Zenith@lemm.ee 32 points 2 days ago (6 children)

As someone who died at 28, spent six months in ICU fighting my way, I’m SO excited for 40! Growing old is a privilege, not everyone gets to

[–] PolydoreSmith@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago

Born in 1989. Whenever an older person says, “never get old!” I always say, “it’s better than the alternative!”

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[–] HexesofVexes@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Shh! Quiet everyone!

...

I can almost make out the words...

[–] morgunkorn@discuss.tchncs.de 55 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (9 children)

80s kid here: it's not that bad and mostly what you decide to make out of it. still playing magic the gathering, minecraft and irl boardgames :)

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[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

oh god oh fuck

[–] Blaster_M@lemmy.world 16 points 2 days ago
[–] Raiderkev@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago

Fuck you OP. I still have 2.5 years. Don't remind me

[–] TomB19@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago
[–] loomy@lemy.lol 34 points 3 days ago (3 children)

a kid born in the 90s or someone who was a kid in the 90s (born in the 80s)

[–] The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world 35 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I've always considered it the latter.

[–] CyberEgg@discuss.tchncs.de 22 points 3 days ago

Same. It's about 90s culture, isn't it? I was born in the early 90s, I didn't consciously experience a lot of 90s things. My formative years were the 00s, therefore I'm not a 90s kid.

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[–] robocall@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Maybe I should have a child or buy a house by 40. Idk.

[–] Hyphlosion@lemm.ee 2 points 1 day ago

I’ve already got the Sunday blues. And I don’t have the money to cope with a midlife crisis.

Thanks.

[–] NightShot@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago

Doesn't scare me, cancer does.

[–] kruhmaster@sh.itjust.works 21 points 3 days ago (3 children)

I was a kid and an adult in the 90s, this is so confusing 😅

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[–] LordWiggle@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago
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