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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

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I don't particularly use generative IAs that create Alt Text from images, but I've seen a lot of people who do use them and I think that's the only use of AI from which I can't draw anything negative.

The fact is that there are many people who do not know how to make a good Alt Text, and therefore either do not put them or put one that is only the word "photo/image", which is much worse.

I think if AI had started there, as a tool to help accessibility, it wouldn't have the stigma it has today.

But of course, there are not enough blind people in the world from whom to get absurdly, ridiculously, vulgarly obscene amounts of profit...

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[–] Sergio@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago* (last edited 22 minutes ago) (10 children)

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(edit: I kind of regret posting this image for reasons described below, but I'll leave it up for context.)

[–] Stabbitha@lemmy.world 15 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I'm glad Mary speaks for all disabled people and we can finally put this topic to rest.

[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Mary doesn't get an opinion because it doesn't represent 100% of people like her!

[–] Stabbitha@lemmy.world 2 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Nah you just don't get to use Mary's opinion as the final word on the matter.

[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 1 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago)

Mary speaks for herself and we are acknowledging her personal opinion.

In my case (ADHD) I agree with Mary, I certainly don't need inaccurate AI summaries shoved down my throat while being told it is a great thing for making things accessible for people like me.

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