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Through Machine Eyes: Science Fiction and Fantasy Stories Illustrated by AI Intelligence, Volume Two
Technology in the form of artificial intelligence has pervaded every aspect of our lives, from the phones we can’t seem to let go of, to our smart TVs and our cars, to even the appliances that make our coffee and toast. It’s ubiquitous. AI is pervasive, and as we stumble blindly into the future it will become even more so.
This is the second volume of Through Machine Eyes , and here are some of my first observations since completing that first volume.
First, the AIs are not out of control! While interesting and certainly entertaining, the images generated by AI intelligence lacks something undefinable, some spark of insight that gives them a soulless quality. They’re both art, and not art.
Second, some text-to-image programs already come with failsafes, certain words that trigger a halt in the creation process, proving there are limits to what can be imagined. Words of violence will often be rejected. Words of exploitation and overt sexuality will as well (while this isn’t true of all text-to-image generators, I hope continues).
While those things certainly have their place in art, allowing access to the completely uncensored content of a Learning Intelligence to absolutely anyone regardless of age or state of mental health seems a bit problematic.
Although… censorship and art do not mix. I understand that, I do. But this isn’t truly art. It’s a tool artists can use, and true passion is uniquely human (for now???).
So, for the time being, real art is safe and secure in those of us who dream and feel.
Surprisingly, the real difficulty in collecting these images was not trying to generate a useable illustration (well, sometimes it was indeed difficult), but in choosing the right image from among dozens of exceptionally engaging pictures.
All images in this book (including the cover) were generated by artificial intelligence with prompts taken from the stories. They are presented here just as they were created with no manipulation or retouching. I want you to see what’s possible, to enjoy the imagery that enhances the words. I want you to be amused and impressed. I want to see that the next DaVinci or Van Gogh or even Takashi Murakami (look him up) have nothing to fear.
The underlying emotion of art will always remain something uniquely human.
A collection of 6 science fiction and fantasy stories written by award-winning author D. A. D'Amico and illustrated by AI Intelligence. Stories
A Game of Balances
An Uneasy Paradise
Bittersweet
Depth of Perception
Hush Honey
The Woman Who Was More Than a Wrench
This is the second volume of Through Machine Eyes , and here are some of my first observations since completing that first volume.
First, the AIs are not out of control! While interesting and certainly entertaining, the images generated by AI intelligence lacks something undefinable, some spark of insight that gives them a soulless quality. They’re both art, and not art.
Second, some text-to-image programs already come with failsafes, certain words that trigger a halt in the creation process, proving there are limits to what can be imagined. Words of violence will often be rejected. Words of exploitation and overt sexuality will as well (while this isn’t true of all text-to-image generators, I hope continues).
While those things certainly have their place in art, allowing access to the completely uncensored content of a Learning Intelligence to absolutely anyone regardless of age or state of mental health seems a bit problematic.
Although… censorship and art do not mix. I understand that, I do. But this isn’t truly art. It’s a tool artists can use, and true passion is uniquely human (for now???).
So, for the time being, real art is safe and secure in those of us who dream and feel.
Surprisingly, the real difficulty in collecting these images was not trying to generate a useable illustration (well, sometimes it was indeed difficult), but in choosing the right image from among dozens of exceptionally engaging pictures.
All images in this book (including the cover) were generated by artificial intelligence with prompts taken from the stories. They are presented here just as they were created with no manipulation or retouching. I want you to see what’s possible, to enjoy the imagery that enhances the words. I want you to be amused and impressed. I want to see that the next DaVinci or Van Gogh or even Takashi Murakami (look him up) have nothing to fear.
The underlying emotion of art will always remain something uniquely human.
A collection of 6 science fiction and fantasy stories written by award-winning author D. A. D'Amico and illustrated by AI Intelligence. Stories
A Game of Balances
An Uneasy Paradise
Bittersweet
Depth of Perception
Hush Honey
The Woman Who Was More Than a Wrench
141 pages, Paperback
Published November 26, 2022
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