So a fun random essay and thought that I had, this morning biking, or maybe it was in hot yoga?

So the big thought is, what is the role of the camera in the age of AI ChatGPT, AI generated images and videos etc.

So you no longer need to waste $10,000 on a Leica M/Q camera anymore –> and already what I am noticing is that, perhaps Leica is actually having a difficult time selling their cameras, … they’re kind of pumping up their marketing efforts, but, I think there is a huge tectonic shift, an insanely massive paradigm shift.

Reality

So the truth is, being in reality embodied reality is awesome. You cannot experience the energy of crossing a Shibuya crossing in Japan, witnessing the insane marvels of Angkor wat in Cambodia, the fun of riding in a tuktuk, trying out new food in new places, or even spending a night inside a capsule hotel in Tokyo?

To experience?

So I think I still believe the general idea that investing in experiences is by far the most critical thing. Therefore at this point, really truly deeply, the camera doesn’t matter anymore. Currently speaking, the best camera for you to get is still some compact digital camera that could ideally fit in your front pocket, any RICOH GR variant is best.

A world post-iPhone

So I kind of feel bad for all those people who branded themselves as iPhone photographers, frankly speaking there’s not a bright future for that anymore.

I think the issue is, and I’m still kind of shocked, it really does feel like AI came out out of nowhere. Even myself who was a hard-core ChatGPT early user,… even playing around with GROK ,,, the video generation, or image to video etc.… it still always kind of blows my mind.

Media

So I think the first thing that is actually insanely empowering about these tools to generate your own pictures videos images etc.… Is, you’re no longer the slave of these entertainment mega corporations, which are feeding you all the same pink chicken McNugget sludge. 

For example, if you’re in a position in which you could create your own picture media images videos, even erotica –> , you’re actually in a good field. Why? Once again you are not the passive recipient of these things but you could direct your own future. 

Which one

So this is my honest thought:

Don’t really bother with Gemini, I think it’s a waste of time. Apparently it’s really good if you’re like a coder, but beyond that, I would just kind of ignore it.

Grok is kind of the most interesting one because, it’s mostly uncensored, which means, you have more free freedom. ChatGPT is annoying because, it is like a nanny AI… There is a lot that it will not let you do.

Which is the best

The truth is, ChatGPT is number one. I do not envision a future in which Grok or Gemini catches up.

Like just observe,, nowadays when you’re in public, you must always see somebody with a ChatGPT tab open on their browser. Even internationally you see everyone using ChatGPT on their phones.

Enmity and war,,,

War as a stimulant

Strong will

The discipline of high intellectuality

The will to power

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Avoid social stuff?

Rich & munificent

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Mey, to change, to swap.

*mey–> to strengthen. To bind.

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Beings BEYOND good & evil

Superior –> immoral

We believe in Olympus!

Emancipated from morality

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The God making instinct

His outlook is free

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The brave, the cheerful, the austere. 

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From the military academy of the soul

The grand art style,,, not pleasing

Greek religion

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For glory sake!

Into hells Mouth

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Why “quality” matters

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Spartan reserve.

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The lust for battle and war!!!

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DEFENSE.

How to toughen up

Stoicism is all about toughening up 

Faith in the senses

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The constructive spirit.

Gradual

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Good conscience

The funny thought is perhaps… The best place to do nature nature stuff ,,, is in nature while in nature? Assuming you have a cellular connection

 the more fake you go, the more real you must also go? 

OK so the trillion dollar question is, what is power? And also… How does one gain more of it, etc?

So I think the basic idea is people think that power is money but this is actually not necessarily true. Perhaps the deeper insight is capital is power. 

For example capital could be like owning gold, valuable real estate, or the most Apex of them all, owning bitcoin– which is the true digital capital of the 22nd century and beyond.

 

AI is leverage

Just keep stacking on advantages for yourself

AI is an advantage.

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Trust people by their character, not their race.