This one is not AI, but when I’m unsure I like to do a reverse image search.

I think it’s good to be skeptical, but don’t lett it ruin your enjoyment of cute things!

Most AI is super obvious still, and even the subtle stuff has tells.

I also missed out on Redwall… I knew of it’s existence, but somehow never got around to reading it… Until this year. I’m well into my 30’s but I have enjoyed it so far! Definitely worth the read.

Returning to this thread to let you know I just finished The Stand! I quite enjoyed it and found quite a few similarities in theme between it and Station Eleven.

The version I got was the unabridged version, so it was a very long read, but I never felt like it was a slog, which is probably a testament to King’s writing abilities.

Anyway, thanks for the recommendation!

I believe you’re right. The image itself is pretty low quality, at least on my end, and I think that adds to the confusion.

I am not saying you specifically edited the image, but there may have been some brightening or color contrast adjustment at some point, which is what I meant when I said “enhanced”. At the very least there may be some image compression from the many times the same image has been shared since 2013… In which case I suppose that would be “dehanced”.

Not that there anything wrong with editing or “enhancing” images. All professional photographers do it in one way or another, and it has been practiced since the early days of photography.

I think it is important for people develop critical thinking skills in order to differentiate between A.I. and non-A.I. images. Far too often I have seen people believing the most absurd things are real. There is nothing wrong with people calling it out when they see something that doesn’t look or feel right— even if, as is the case here, we are wrong in our assumptions.

This is how we learn.

A reverse image search brought me exact results from as early as 2013, which is long before A.I. was creating images like this. I agree that something looks off about the image, and it’s definitely enhanced in some way, but I don’t believe it to be A.I. generated.

Replying to myself with This CTV News Article from April 2023:

Once a new portrait subject has been selected, the banknote design process begins, and the banknote is ready to be issued a few years later,” Ferron-Craig told CTVNews.ca in an email on April 12.

So we can probably expect a banknote featuring king Charles in the next year or so.

He’s on a lot of coins now. It was jarring the first time I saw him, but I’ve more or less gotten used to it.

Paper money doesn’t have him, but not all bills have Queen Elizabeth either. Most of our bills feature notable Canadians and Historic Prime Ministers.

Or maybe sleep-post?

“Elbows Up” became popular after Mike Myers appeared on SNL at the beginning of March, weeks before the Canadian Election was called near the end of March.

Sources:

CBC video: #TheMoment Elbows Up became a rally cry against Trump

Buzzfeed: What Elbows Up means

Distractify: Mike Myers was Canadian and Proud during his recent appearance on SNL

So cute!!

You should Xpost this to [email protected]

Fabulous! Thanks for stepping in!

Maybe The Emperors by Gareth Russell.

I haven’t read it but I did Ship Of Dreams by him(about the Titanic). I found it very interesting, and I don’t usually go for Non-fiction.

Seems like a lot of “maybe” from Donald and not a lot else. I’ll believe (any of it) it when I see it.

You should share this to [email protected]

My thoughts were very similar… “Oh this bot-guy again” (referring to OP not you).

At least the thumbnail isn’t ugly A.I. slop this time.

Saskatoon has 2 working historic theaters, but neither are quite as old as what’s mentioned here(Broadway Theatre was built in the mid 40s and Roxy was opened in the 30s). I think it would be fantastic to revive more of those old theaters. They are beautiful additions to community.

I’ve quite enjoyed everything I’ve read by Stephen R. Lawhead. He puts a lot of research into his historical fiction, but also gives them a bit of a fantasy flair, which I like.

Depends on where in the US. NYC? one slice for sure.

Where I’m from that box would hold a 4 slice personal pizza. Six if you’re lucky.

Honestly giving bot vibes. 4 posts no comments all from this same website. 🧐