Yeah the symmetry seems satisfying, but doesn't really stand up to scrutiny if you actually think it through.
TFW you move manufacturing abroad but don't want to pay to import
Good meme. Thank you for your service
Lol I had no idea. Works both ways tbh
Well yeah, less money leaving local economies.
It's not a bad point, and also highlights how we're simultaneously spoiled for "free" platforms, while we're surveilled for content and metrics, and bombarded by general and targeted advertising.
It's like, imagine a world where there was a water fountain at the corner of every street, every parking lot, and every bus stop. How convenient that would be! But every time you walked near one they would squawk out a little ad.
Sure without the ads, you wouldn't have the water fountains. But given the choice, I'd rather put up with the inconvenience of having to carry a water bottle when I'm out for a long time.
To me the choice seems obvious. Maybe to some people the ads don't feel like such a intrusion, though?
Damn, you're right, artistic talent is totally required to make webcomics.
I apologise for my glib response. I don't doubt your sincerity. Things may change in the future. It's just that in this particular historical moment AI has as much to do with democratising talent as nfts did with supporting solo artists/creators.
Pancakes defy numerical ratings and these look tasty af!
*gentle* ~<3
Pretty frequently, because I use my journal to think through things, so I actually come up some well thought out solutions sometimes.
Usually share this with anyone, as long as it's relevant.
So armed...revolution? Am I reading between the lines correctly?