We all know what AI is doing to the workforce but that’s no mystery. Has AI actually served you well, or is it all overhyped slop?
this post was submitted on 10 Feb 2026
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My thoughts are that basic things such a using a neural network and such to train a video game enemy on how to use terrain is okay, as long as it's all simulations run on your own hardware/servers. Things like that that won't take up an oceans worth of water in a day are fine by me. Things like using machine learning to sort through data with at least a couple humans to verify there was no errors? Okay in my book.
It's when these brain dead companies push generative ai ( genai ) onto us like it's somehow comparable to sci-fi super ai that solves every problem with 100% accuracy and without massive environmental destruction that I hate, alongside the terrible product. Same with any person willing to use them while also blindly trusting everything it outputs. Normally I give people a baseline amount of respect when I am first introduced to them, but no matter what, my level of respect for someone who willingly uses and trusts genAI is never going to rise unless they give up the genAI and start on the path of regaining their humanity.
I especially wanna see anybody using genAI for anything education related ( besides studying the dangers of it ), bug bounties/open source, and any kind of art reform themselves and go onto the path of regaining their humanity. I know it'll never happen since those people were brainless before genAI, but a beaver can dream.
I have zero sympothy for those who have gone into psychosisms because of it or have had similar issues caused by it. They lacked the will power and critical thinking to save themselves.
Edit:
I used to be a genAI user but then I took to the path of regaining my humanity, returning to being a person who believes the past, present, and future will be human ( so long as humans exist ) no matter what. It may seem hard and may take a lot of work to avoid genAI slop, but it is very rewarding IMO. I know I am on the right path because I know supporting your fellow man is infinitely more rewarding than letting genAI take away your brain and more importantly your humanity. I believe in a very human world and refuse to believe genAI has any use in it.