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by meiraleal 564 days ago
I'm starting to see a pattern around people that freak out about AI generated hero images. They aren't great most of the times but going out of your way to discuss the use of the image in a post (here in HN for example) is high-level pedantry.

The (go to) alternative for the authors would be a post without images which is by no means any better.
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xboxnolifes 563 days ago
The alternative isn't no image. It's stock images or taking top listing off of google images.
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tivert 564 days ago
> They aren't great most of the times but going out of your way to discuss the use of the image in a post (here in HN for example) is high-level pedantry.

They're garbage.

> The (go to) alternative for the authors would be a post without images which is by no means any better.

It would be far, far better for authors to post without images.

I mean, FFS, if you've got something good and relevant, sure use a "hero" image, but if you're going to use dreck, please don't bother.

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