The bots are coming.
Just kidding, they’re totally already here. So what are you going to do about it?
Ignoring the irony, I asked an AI bot what independent musicians can do to survive in an AI-saturated music world. The exchange was pretty goddamn spot on.
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We’ve all been there: someone shares a link with interesting content that you just can’t quite get to. Maybe you’ve hit your limit of free articles for the month. Maybe the site doesn’t like the fact that you’re using an ad blocker. Or maybe you can access the content but you can’t enjoy it because flashy ads and auto-play videos distract the eye.
You’re not alone; most of the internet is a complete mess. JavaScript is largely to blame, but shitty website design can spill over into all kinds of platforms and technologies. The end result is an alienated audience.
Thank goodness there’s a solution!
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Anyone who remembers how to play a certain family card game named the Spanish word for “one” will enjoy my hacky version that I posted a few years ago to GitHub.
I recently found myself wondering how artists like Autechre, Richard Devine, and Aphex Twin came up with their insane song titles. I mean, just look at some of these:
Did you know that people who rely on food stamps are less likely to make six figure salaries than those who don’t? Or that people who don’t attend AA meetings are more likely to suffer from liver disease than those who do? It’s true. And you should be very concerned.
Here, in no particular order, are some things I learned in my career so far as a software developer. Really wish I’d known these before graduating. Hopefully it will help someone else!
Jason Herrboldt 