RE: Changing Times: End of an Era
What a lovely life story to read @denmarkguy.
Its uncanny how much this actually resonates with my life and heart strings at the moment. I feel your sadness and also gratitude through your words.
I think it is wonderful that you had the opportunity to make a living through something which actually didn't "take" from the earth. Now that was conscious and mindful living right there... re. Your previous article 😊
It is very saddening how things have changed and continue to change in the world. And as much as I can appreciate as well as participate in certain 'ways of the future' - I do find that the world is slowly losing its magic...
Just yesterday I was looking at the work of a traditional artist that I had long since admired... and was a little saddened to see that they are now producing their work through AI prompt. The first thing that went through my mind was... "meh". But you cannot help but simultaneously have some level of understanding as to the why of her decision. I just couldnt bring myself to make such a switch - so I chose to walk away instead. But I guess, my point is - that its sad to think that creatives are feeling forced to do such things because the world doesn’t seem to currently hold much appreciation for anything traditional, old school or authentic anymore. I just hope that wheel turns full circle at some point.
Anyhooooo, enough about that! At least you got that moment in time and those beautiful keepsakes will forever be floating around in peoples lives all over the world. And hey... don't let the business side of it stop you from walking on the beach and collecting tumbled glass 💙😍
So... onward and upward then... any ideas for the next chapter?
I find myself reflecting on the eternal push-pull of our world. Are we (however subtly) pushing towards a more automated world, in the (likely vain) hope that it will lighten our burdens... or are we being pulled into this world of automation as the only way forward — a sort of spiritual capitulation and quiet resignation to the fact that we have little other choice?
Well... "little other choice" IF we want to stay authentic and true to ourselves.
Like you, I choose to walk away. Not because I have fear of the option, but because I disagree with it. I don't want to become just another "pod person."
Does that mean we are "doomed" to become eternal fringe dwellers, @jaynie? I don't have the answer to that. Does it means we're actually some kind of entitled little twats because we believe WE get to set the terms for our lives, rather than just walking with the times, as they are being presented to us? Or should we just file it under "Gen X problems?" We've always had to find our own way... humanity's eternal latchkey children...
Of course I still walk on the beach, and I still have my same child-like joy and enthusiasm at finding anything unusual out there... these days, it's mostly flat stones that I paint and occasionally a bit of weathered driftwood that nature has somehow shaped into something that looks like an animal or bird if you use your imagination.
Maybe that's part of what bugs me about AI... it feels like it is "stealing" the creative imagination of humanity. Pieces of code are always... cold... and they will always be that.
P.S.: Thank you for being awesome!
xo
There we go, lol!
How aptly put.
Yes, yes, YES! And you will never convince me otherwise.
Good! don't ever stop doing and being that way - regardless of how the world changes around you.
Yay for Gen X :P
haha!
Rightbackatya.
xxx