Reposted by Silver and Salt
This is your occasional reminder that generative "AI" in particular could have been developed on public domain materials and/or licensed and compensated works but the major players intentionally, methodically and systemically chose to steal labor from working creative folks instead
![Star Trek The Original Series scene. We're on a planet that appears rocky with a red backdrop sky because it was probably inexpensive! We're looking at some kind of ceremonial area, with stone carved features and flat surface for a performance or ritual. In the middle is maybe a fire or coal pit, and some artifacty items. Standing with his back to us is Spock, in baby blue uniform, and he's hitting a mallet against one of those gong things that makes a big gong sound. Closed caption reads, "[gong]"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:i6ocendj65mmddfndihajsky/bafkreietyirywsc3tw2ca53tx5q2rksdg3d7wz7cetm6ky6ponfagus7ru)
