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That makes sense (AI-free version) (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by MousePotatoDoesStuff@lemmy.world to c/autism@lemmy.world
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Original (TW: AI generated content): https://lemmyverse.link/piefed.blahaj.zone/c/autism/p/678877/that-explains-it EDIT: link doesn't work, here's another one

Image contents: A hammer on a dented board with screws that require a screwdriver. Caption: Maybe you don't lack discipline. Maybe you grew up without the tool that actually worked for your brain.

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[–] arcine@jlai.lu 4 points 6 days ago

This is infinitely better than any trash AI could have made !

Also, I agree. I started "failing" in school because I was never taught how to work in a productive way for my neurotype. I dropped our of college 4 times, worked for a while... Now I am a top student in one of the best schools of my country.

You don't have to give up ! But maybe take a break, and try better instead of harder... The issue being to find what "better" means to your particular brain.

[–] Blackfeathr@lemmy.world 31 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I appreciate this AI-free version.

[–] MousePotatoDoesStuff@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago

Glad to know :D

[–] shweddy@lemmy.world 24 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Now this is some good handmade top quality memeage

[–] moonshadow@slrpnk.net 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Updoot for human output, looking forward to more in your freshly minted signature style op

[–] MousePotatoDoesStuff@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Thank you for the vote of confidence! I'm not sure if I can make more that are relevant to this community soon, but I'll try to post more on my Mastodon.

In the meantime, I have a 100-drawing series from last year on https://lemmy.world/c/ddlc (it has spoilers for DDLC, tho - I strongly recommend playing it first if you are of appropriate age and can handle disturbing content, it's free)

[–] moonshadow@slrpnk.net 4 points 1 week ago

This one popped up in /all, I think there's room for homecooked graphite memetics pretty much anywhere :)

[–] amazonianboroba@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

This is SO wholesome 🌻😊 tank you for coming up with it, I really liked the message on the previous post but I'm sick of seeing AGI stuff taking over the artistic/creative side of federated autistic comunities 🥲👉👈

[–] TerrabyteMarx@quokk.au 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Amazing

[–] Nacktmull@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

Cool, handmade memes are the best memes!

[–] tacosanonymous@mander.xyz 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Technically, it says, "discpline."

[–] MousePotatoDoesStuff@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

oof. looks like AI isn't the only one messing up text. will fix it, thanks for noticing

[–] TerdFerguson@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Recycled the idea successfully. And honestly this says so much to me:

Even the most cursory human effort to produce art is superior to the highest quality slop.

Teenage Stepdad would approve of your work.

[–] MousePotatoDoesStuff@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Thank you, both for the compliment and for introducing me to Teenage Stepdad!

[–] TerdFerguson@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Try to find a torrent of 'Seize the Memes'

I promise you'll love it.

[–] MousePotatoDoesStuff@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Will do. Thanks!

[–] Truscape@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 week ago

Good job!