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@ cryptoshi2k21.bitcoin
2025-02-14 16:36:03
These comments from #tabithaswanson and #dankartdirectormemes are important.
For the first time in history, we’ve seen almost an entire era of photographers and other artists distracted with the incorporation of the rapid introduction of a series of new tech. And also the relentless self-promotion on social media and websites.
In the past, the artist had only their artistry to concern themselves with. But, for a while now they have been expected to pull focus from that in order to “keep up” with a carousel of tech that does little to improve that artistry.
We will never know what creative heights could have been reached without this heavy siphoning of their attention.
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“Idk how everyone else feels, but I’ve been feeling an overwhelming exhaustion with having to constantly learn new skills and pivot. Going from graphic design, to AR, digital fashion, avatars, VR, Al, blah blah, it feels like I’ve had to learn a new program every 4 months to stay relevant in the industry. And then doing socials on top of that. Idk if everyone relates to this, but part of a bigger convo about the hyperspeed of everything, I guess.”
“I think also all the movements in the last years, NFTs, Crypto, Metaverse, Digital Fashion, now Al
- all marketed as these utopias, when they’ve at their core often been spaces for corps and financial gain. So many grifters in these spaces too. Many ppl really did have high hopes, but I think there was a bit of detachment with reality and the final results are just sad to see.”
“Sharing this because I don’t have the steam for memes atm, but the points raised by #tabithaswanson_ here are so valid - the expectation to be able to learn and keep up with emerging tech at such a relentless pace all for no extra (if not less) money.”
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