shalafi@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
One note I never hear sung is AI’s ability to jump-start creative works.
For example, I wrote a horror short that was stuck in my head. What if I had used AI to write it for me? I certainly would not have used the output verbatim, not even close, but it might have presented me some twists, vocabulary, structure, etc., that I had not thought of.
Same goes for code. I had an idea to automate Google Calendar entries with certain events at work. Couldn’t quite get it right, had ChatGPT write it. Did it work? Of course not, but I found the pieces I needed to put it together.
I’m extremely creative, but not in the typical artistic ways. What I’m good at is taking junk and upcycling it into useful end products. I could input garbage items I found, see what an image generator or chat does with it. Well, let me put my money where my mouth is.
I hauled a large, sealed, plastic container out of the river last month. (Fuck me, about sank the canoe getting it out of the dead fall!) ChatGPT: "what can I make with a large, plastic gas tank?"
- Water Storage Tank
Repurpose the gas tank to store water, especially for outdoor activities like camping, gardening, or as an emergency backup. You can install a spigot at the bottom to make it easy to dispense water.
LOL, that was the idea! Going to hang it in a tree at camp, pump creek water into with tiny chlorine tabs, make another shower. Or maybe use it for the bathroom I need to make? Hmmm…
- Compost Bin
With some modifications like drilling holes for ventilation, a plastic gas tank can be transformed into a compost bin. The tank’s large size provides ample room for organic waste.
Great idea, but I’ve got all the space for compost I need. Although…
- Outdoor Planter
If the gas tank has a sturdy base, it can be converted into a large planter. Cut the tank to create drainage holes, fill it with soil, and plant flowers, vegetables, or herbs.
Holy shit! I’ve been plotting on making floating, yoga-pad mats so I can grow in the creek without animals screwing it up. I have circular saw blades, can fit pots I a;ready have or can scrounge for free. I can make my own soil for the rich organic much and local sand. Let’s see, screw around with the buoyancy. Hot damn do I have ideas now!