Reposted by Blue Wall Stall
honestly re: reverse engineering it just kinda blows to see your fun hobby get completely blown up by AI shit and people who love the slop machine because it's faster. AI art and shit at least *most* people correctly loathe + shun it, but too many people think that code isn't similarly creative.
![In November 2017, Lasseter took a six-month leave of absence when allegations surfaced that he had made interactions with employees that made them uncomfortable, which he apologized for and acknowledged as missteps. The alleged sexual misconduct toward multiple employees over a number of years included "grabbing, kissing, [and] making comments about physical attributes".[10][11] The behavior was alleged to have been so well-known that, according to Variety, at various times, Pixar had "minders who were tasked with reining in his impulses".[49] Lasseter addressed the allegations in a memo to staff, stating, "It's been brought to my attention that I have made some of you feel disrespected or uncomfortable. That was never my intent. Collectively, you mean the world to me, and I deeply apologize if I have let you down."[9] Lasseter went on in the memo to emphasize his commitment to fixing his missteps and his hope to return to working with them in the new year.[9]
In June 2018, Disney and Lasseter announced that he would be leaving the company at the end of the year, taking a consulting role until then.[13][50]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qahd6ivsdg27uimg5vbrwtgm/bafkreidz2dmlohbpo5y2zt4bonc7ddyqpiacl3ytccybna6obr4zyycgeu)
