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- Mon Aug 29, 2022 7:12 pm
- Forum: Outsider Discussion
- Topic: Miscellaneous Loroi question-and-answer thread
- Replies: 6272
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Re: Miscellaneous Loroi question-and-answer thread
Hmm... are there pygmy loroi, then? Pygmy and dwarf Loroi would be different how? 🤗 Hah! It's a small but important difference. To add onto what Keklas said, "Pygmy" is more of an ethnic category than a genetic mutation. And, it's an ethnic category that spans continents as basically any people tha...
- Mon Aug 29, 2022 2:44 am
- Forum: Outsider Discussion
- Topic: Miscellaneous Loroi question-and-answer thread
- Replies: 6272
- Views: 4302537
Re: Miscellaneous Loroi question-and-answer thread
So basically the Loroi could in theory go 'Brave New World' or 'Gattaca' if they wanted to. Even today's medicine can detect most forms of human dwarfism in utero with genetic tests. But, I mean... the Loroi ancestors essentially were 'Brave New World.' Another reason that those kinds of mutations ...
- Wed Aug 24, 2022 9:28 pm
- Forum: Outsider Discussion
- Topic: AI art.
- Replies: 35
- Views: 35653
Re: AI art.
I for one welcome a program that puts the art in artificial intelligence. That these AIs brute force creativity doesn't bother me either. In a way, human brains do the same. If you draw a space elf OC you are not plagiarizing a specific image. Sure. But we still have a framework of what a 'space un...
- Tue Aug 23, 2022 3:13 pm
- Forum: Outsider Discussion
- Topic: AI art.
- Replies: 35
- Views: 35653
Re: AI art.
Again, it's outputs to every random idea has convinced me that it's capable of stringing enough unique ideas, to make something original enough not to get sued, and that it's definitely "painting" things from scratch rather than modifying existing images I'll grant of course that this is mainly a hu...
- Tue Aug 23, 2022 12:26 am
- Forum: Outsider Discussion
- Topic: AI art.
- Replies: 35
- Views: 35653
Re: AI art.
I very much doubt that they're doing image searches in real time; the site mentions that there are "automatic and manual" controls in place to try to prevent pornographic or graphically violent images from being used as source, so it's more likely that they are collected in batches and preprocessed...
- Mon Aug 22, 2022 11:50 pm
- Forum: Outsider Discussion
- Topic: AI art.
- Replies: 35
- Views: 35653
Re: AI art.
I have a feeling we actually agree on the capabilities of the AI, but perhaps have assigned different words to the same thing. For instance, it is true that Dall-e is trained on a variety of source images. However, I don't think it searches for those images when you use it. Theoretically, you could ...
- Mon Aug 22, 2022 10:49 pm
- Forum: Outsider Discussion
- Topic: AI art.
- Replies: 35
- Views: 35653
Re: AI art.
I've seen a few of these kind of posts around recently, and I don't know what specific tools are used to create them (or exactly how they work), but based on what I know from my own software experience as well as using recent "AI" graphics routines in Photoshop, Vizcom, etc., I have the feeling tha...
- Mon Aug 22, 2022 9:25 pm
- Forum: Outsider Discussion
- Topic: AI art.
- Replies: 35
- Views: 35653
Re: AI art.
Wow... this is nearly what Loroi would look like in real life. All you need for the finishing touch is to slant their eyes down at a slight angle toward the nose and you would have totally realistic looking Loroi! Good job! Well done! Y Eh, the AI did most of the work, haha. And, you're probably go...
- Mon Aug 22, 2022 5:30 pm
- Forum: Outsider Discussion
- Topic: Miscellaneous Loroi question-and-answer thread
- Replies: 6272
- Views: 4302537
Re: Miscellaneous Loroi question-and-answer thread
Looking into the matter a little thoroughly, I've noticed that there seems to be a general trend among Loroi society to be largely a-religious regarding beliefs in deity's or spirits and the like, at least on any widespread scale across their society. I think I remember that the closest thing they m...
- Mon Aug 22, 2022 5:13 pm
- Forum: Outsider Discussion
- Topic: AI art.
- Replies: 35
- Views: 35653
Re: AI art.
What was your request strings? And what AI generator did you use? The strings were different, but generally followed the format: "Close up of an anime blue-skinned elf girl. Her skin is blue in color. She has dark-blue skin and a short bob of white hair. She stands on the surface of a barren alien ...
- Mon Aug 22, 2022 4:38 pm
- Forum: Outsider Discussion
- Topic: AI art.
- Replies: 35
- Views: 35653
AI art.
Decent AI art is a thing now, in many people's opinions, anyway. And, though not directly to outsider, I thought that - this being a forum with a major emphasis on art and technology, this might engender some useful discussion. Mainly, I wanted to listen to your opinions on how this might affect thi...
- Fri Jan 01, 2021 8:24 pm
- Forum: Outsider Discussion
- Topic: Miscellaneous Loroi question-and-answer thread
- Replies: 6272
- Views: 4302537
Re: Miscellaneous Loroi question-and-answer thread
I was wondering, actually. Do Loroi have a concept of imaginary freinds? Not to get too psycological, but I wonder about the level of genuine belief most kids can muster towards such a subject, and needing to mentally justify every aspect of such things in communication seems like it might stunt su...
- Fri Jan 01, 2021 8:12 pm
- Forum: Outsider Discussion
- Topic: The "Real Aerospace" Thread
- Replies: 734
- Views: 1376125
Re: The "Real Aerospace" Thread
I came across this video, It's a very insightful show of different welding techniques, as well as of some technologies, like electron beam welding, which seem set to driving an industrial golden age in orbit. eVzUmQ6Oi5c I also wanted to show you guys this channel, which has a lot of good videos abo...
- Fri Jan 01, 2021 12:05 am
- Forum: Outsider Discussion
- Topic: Miscellaneous Loroi question-and-answer thread
- Replies: 6272
- Views: 4302537
Re: Miscellaneous Loroi question-and-answer thread
I was wondering, actually. Do Loroi have a concept of imaginary freinds? Not to get too psycological, but I wonder about the level of genuine belief most kids can muster towards such a subject, and needing to mentally justify every aspect of such things in communication seems like it might stunt suc...
- Thu Aug 06, 2020 4:26 am
- Forum: Outsider Discussion
- Topic: The "Real Aerospace" Thread
- Replies: 734
- Views: 1376125
- Wed Aug 05, 2020 9:26 pm
- Forum: Outsider Discussion
- Topic: The "Real Aerospace" Thread
- Replies: 734
- Views: 1376125
Re: The "Real Aerospace" Thread
The Starship SN5 hopped succesfully.
Scott Manley has a video on it.
Also, SpaceX released some footage.
Scott Manley has a video on it.
Also, SpaceX released some footage.
- Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:12 am
- Forum: Outsider Discussion
- Topic: How humanity can affect the war, by turning the moon into a deathstar.
- Replies: 169
- Views: 45303
Re: How humanity can affect the war, by turning the moon into a deathstar.
Like I said, this isn't meant to force the Umaik to go to Fiji, or earth. It's meant to keep them away from earth. Sure, but you generally want to put weapon systems where they will be put to good use, Earth in this setting is about as remote as can be, thus the comparison to Fiji. Earth would be a...
- Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:05 am
- Forum: Outsider Discussion
- Topic: How humanity can affect the war, by turning the moon into a deathstar.
- Replies: 169
- Views: 45303
Re: How humanity can affect the war, by turning the moon into a deathstar.
For starters, humanity doesn't have any pulse cannons. Humanity doesn't currently have an alliance with the Loroi, but even if they did, the Loroi don't have tens of thousands of pulse cannons lying around. Weapons are among the most expensive parts of a warship, and the Loroi are building warships...
- Tue Aug 04, 2020 4:14 pm
- Forum: Outsider Discussion
- Topic: How humanity can affect the war, by turning the moon into a deathstar.
- Replies: 169
- Views: 45303
Re: How humanity can affect the war, by turning the moon into a deathstar.
I imagine it'd be the equivalent to installing battleship guns on an island in Fiji. Daunting I'm sure, but you can't really force a fleet to go to Fiji. Like I said, this isn't meant to force the Umaik to go to Fiji, or earth. It's meant to keep them away from earth.[ quote=Mk_C post_id=38319 time...
- Tue Aug 04, 2020 3:09 pm
- Forum: Outsider Discussion
- Topic: Miscellaneous Loroi question-and-answer thread
- Replies: 6272
- Views: 4302537
Re: Miscellaneous Loroi question-and-answer thread
Hhhmmmmmmmm~ I try to maintain a policy of "assume goodwill." I assume that your statement was joking, therefore I'd like to suppose that his response was joking as well. ;) On the chance that you weren't joking, White, that's not an acceptable way to conduct discussions on this board. Haha, I was ...