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There are a lot of decent people working for the government that do an amazing job given the constraints they are put under.

But thank you for your nuanced take, I guess?

And yet there are still issues with Steam having a de facto monopoly on game distribution that often get overlooked.

Steam's standard revenue share model takes a 30% cut of all game sales, a figure that has become industry standard but is increasingly scrutinized. For a game priced at $20, developers only see $14 before accounting for taxes and other expenses. This split can have profound implications for indie studios operating on tight budgets.

https://www.rickyspears.com/technology/barely-surviving-the-hidden-struggle-of-indie-game-developers-in-the-age-of-steam/

I am definitely impressed by what it can do, but what real world demand does it fulfil? You know, apart from misinformation campaigns and the like. There may be some use cases, but enough to justify the huge investments?

The difference between an AI image that is hard to spot and nearly impossible to spot is another 20 min of work in post.

Yeah, I don't doubt it, but you still need human labour. Not anyone can simply fake a photo on a level that's believable.

Most of these images have really shitty resolution as well. Can't they generate higher res stuff or would inconsistencies otherwise be more obvious?

Here is some useful information on the topic. They will basically puke one way or another. Cat grass only helps them do it in a more controlled manner? Idk. I give malt paste to my cat. It seems to help with the hairballs and she doesn't throw up because of it.

an incomparable schooling for the human heart

edit: Could still be a good book...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2oRsnYPq2Do&pp=2AEAkAIB