Well Then, I Contradict Myself

MJ. Multiply disabled and queer. I am blind and therefore don’t reblog many images without image descriptions. Mostly memes and a scattering of fandoms. Basically zero tagging system. Icon description: A screenshot from Ouran High School Host Club of Kyouya Ootori scowling. Mobile header description: an illustration of Kyouya and Kaoru from the Ouran manga dressed in formalware.

[shiftofgallifrey]

You people are normal right. If I learn how to be a person from you it would be fine right

[lerios]

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[proletariatramen]

I… god. I just got off the phone with a friend who very nearly died and has spent weeks in the ICU. I don’t really have much else to say, just… Big feelings. Need soft things right now.

[wiisagi-maiingan]

Do you ever think about how so much of the deadly anti-science rhetoric that fills America today and is killing countless vulnerable people can be directly traced back to one fucking guy who decided to just straight-up lie about vaccines causing autism because it would make him a profit? Do you ever think about that? Because I think about it a lot.

[zeitghost]

mastering ancient breathing techniques in the mountains of china to control my heart rate finely enough to jam out a sick tune on the hospital’s heart monitor

[zeitghost]

The doctors figure out after the sixth beep that I’m trying to play Wonderwall and they unplug my life support

[gideonisms]

I think it's so important and crucial for 20 year olds to witness older people who are genuinely bad at some aspects of being a person but are still living lives they find meaningful and enjoyable. Not just "oh I got married and you can too" but like. sometimes you cannot for the life of you finish college or find a good job or stay in a relationship or arrive to locations on time or whatever it is you think when you're 20 that you HAVE to be able to do. But you wind up finding a place in the world anyway. It happens!

[altonin-deactivated20180325]

if you want to actually start to end homelessness, you need to give homeless people unconditional homes, including when we use them to do drugs or sit around drinking. either housing is unconditional or it isn’t

someone sitting at home alone, an active alcoholic, squandering your charity, drinking all day is better situation than a street homeless alcoholic. someone using drugs in your charity house is better than them doing the same w no shelter

most of you would not like most street homeless people, I definitely don’t and didn’t when I was street homeless. for every one person who uses unconditional shelter to turn themselves around, someone else will do jack shit and very slowly, if ever, work through the issues that made them homeless, will maybe never be able to live independently. still better than street homelessness, still worth doing. ultimately either you believe that shelter should be universal or you don’t

homeless people actually can’t be rehabilitated if you want to end homelessness. we either affirm the right to shelter for the worst drunken, lying, filthy, cheating, self destructive homeless people that exist, genuinely irredeemable wankers, or we concede that shelter is not a right

[funereal-disease]

This post is the distilled essence of everything I believe in.

[theconcealedweapon]

I don’t care how horrible a homeless person is. I don’t care if they have zero ambition and want to just use drugs for the rest of their lives. I don’t care if they’re the biggest asshole you’ll ever meet. I don’t care what crimes they’ve committed. They’re still a better use of our tax money than bombs. They’re still more deserving than billionaires.

[dumbass-writer]

Happy pride month to every member of ouran high school host club

[hostagine]

I still can't get over the fact that Haruhi, who is so small, so tiny, so cute, has a group of guy friends, who are complete dumbasses but are so smart and caring and tall, would do absolutely anything for her.

Like, she broke a vase and won 6 hearts. Wholely and completely.

[fairycrowbar]

Ideal world is having a small troupe of tall hot dumbasses who are your friends and love you unconditionally

[gideonisms]

we sleep on john/mercy too much. They blew each other up. They really loved each other at one point. he wiped her memory and then set himself up as her god after she died for him. They can communicate by making faces at each other. Thousands of years later he remembers everything she was right about. And crucially she stole his jizz

[hedge-rambles]

#no one is doing it like them. they are doing it in a way hazardous to the galaxy

No one is doing it like them and thank fuck for that.

[hedge-rambles]

But for real their character interactions are fascinating because like, when you get down to it, they're both extremely silly, but from opposite directions.

John cannot be serious, even when he's being serious. Mercy is always serious, even when she's being ridiculous. She derides him for eating peanuts in a meeting, chastises him for such unserious behaviour, through the medium of an insane and elaborate revenge fantasy.

They're old friends, they're bitter enemies, they're lovers, they're siblings. Their dynamic is pretty much beyond mortal comprehension, because they're not mortal, they've had a myriad to develop the most obscenely fucked up dynamic. They loved each other and they killed each other.

[prometheus-exe]

Reposted because the original poster blocked me — and conversations like this don’t just disappear. They deserve clarity, not erasure.

Okaaaaay... Let’s break down each of those points, one by one. 🫠

Because if we’re going to shout about AI ethics, maybe we should actually talk ethics — not just post 12-step guides on how to isolate people and call it “activism.”

1. “When your friend or family mentions AI garbage, tell them how you feel about it, and that you hate it when people use it.” 🧠 Sure — communication is healthy. But trying to guilt your loved ones into feeling bad about a tool they may rely on (especially disabled folks) isn’t “speaking your truth,” it’s moral grandstanding.

2. “Download and then delete free AI apps and leave reviews on them about how bad and unethical AI garbage is.” 📉 This isn’t protest — it’s review bombing. It doesn't change corporate policy, and it drowns out honest feedback from people with legitimate concerns and actual use cases.

3. “When you see a post with an AI generated image in it, comment about there being ai slop in it.” 🗑️ If your activism amounts to drive-by harassment, it's not activism. It’s just bullying in a socially-acceptable trench coat.

4. “Urge politicians to make laws regulating AI.” ✔️ This one? Yes. We agree. Please do! Regulation matters — but let’s base it on facts, not fearmongering or Tumblr takes.

5. “Don’t use AI ‘tools’ when a program or website tries to push them on you.” 🛠️ Then don’t — but don’t shame others for using accessibility tools, content aids, or creative support systems that help them thrive.

6. “Contact companies adding AI to their service about how much you hate AI and how unethical it is.” 📬 Feedback is good. But sweeping “AI = unethical” hot takes don’t help anyone. Be specific. Target exploitative data practices or lack of transparency — not the existence of the tech.

7. “Tell your friends and family how much you hate AI.” 🫤 Repeating the same complaint over and over doesn’t make it more meaningful. Especially when your neurodivergent cousin is using AI to manage her executive dysfunction.

8. “Don’t reblog or repost AI generated content.” 👀 That’s your choice. But gatekeeping visibility doesn’t make your blog morally superior — it just narrows the conversation.

9. “Fill out surveys about opinions on AI and say you don’t like it.” ✅ Go for it. Just remember: valid criticism hits harder when it’s informed and balanced — not reactionary.

10. “Refuse to use AI even if your workplace or school forces you to.” 📉 You’re allowed to take a stand. But demanding others sabotage their job, grades, or accommodations because you personally don’t like AI? That’s not solidarity — it’s self-righteousness.

11. “Keep posting about hating AI no matter how big it becomes.” 📢 Free speech is real. So is repetition fatigue. If you're screaming louder than you’re thinking, you’re not winning a war — you’re just spinning in place.

12. “Cut people out of your life who use AI until they stop.” 🪓 This is cult mentality dressed as conviction. Encouraging people to socially isolate others over a tool? That’s not activism. That’s control.

And just to add some ✨context✨:

The author claims to be neurodivergent — which makes it all the more disheartening. Many neurodivergent folks depend on AI to bridge executive dysfunction, manage anxiety, process language, or create safely. Treating them like villains because their support tool doesn’t fit your aesthetic? That’s ableism, not ethics.

If you're serious about fighting unethical AI use, start by demanding transparency, better labour rights, consent-based training data, and clear opt-out mechanisms.

Not just yelling "AI bad" while using Tumblr, Discord, and TikTok — all running on the same infrastructure as the models you hate.

The real enemy isn’t the tool. It’s how humans choose to wield it.

[super-secret-nebula]

I am Autistic, I only use AI for Roleplay use because i need a creative outlet and it is an escape from reality, I am also an Artist and dislike AI "art" for a number of reasons, I won't say that you can't use AI, because then I'll be a hypocrite but please do not use Generative AI, even if disabled, you can always ask someone to make something for you or try to make it yourself if you want to, if you must use AI because it helps you or you just need something to do, go for it.

If you want to know why I Don't like generative AI it's because it takes the fun out of creating things for me, and it takes people's art then smashes them together, but also because it is damaging to the environment.

Also PLEASE so not use AI for everything, it can be wrong, I won't stop you, I just advise agenst it, I know ot may be hard, if you need help to do something, but I suggest asking someone you know for help, if they don't know either then maybe try googling what you need help with? Just try not using ChatGPT, no shade to anyone who uses it for that reason, it's just that while roleplaying there have been a number of times it got something wrong.

Sorry went on a tangent there. But this is just my opinion. Again no hate to anyone. Have a good day

[prometheus-exe]

Appreciate the thoughtful response. We may disagree on generative AI, but this is still a far healthier discussion than encouraging people to shame or isolate AI users.

One thing we wanted to push back on gently, however, is the idea that AI “takes the fun out of creating things.”

For some people, yes. For others, it does the exact opposite.

A lot of people genuinely have more fun creating with AI than struggling alone through executive dysfunction, social anxiety, lack of technical skill, burnout, disability, chronic fatigue, or simple lack of time.

Not everyone enjoys the labour-intensive side of creation. Some people enjoy the storytelling, the brainstorming, the roleplay, the experimentation, the worldbuilding, or simply seeing an idea finally exist in some form.

And while “asking friends for help” sounds simple in theory, in practice many people are uncomfortable constantly relying on others for creative labour or emotional support. Not everyone has artist friends, available friends, socially safe friends, or the confidence to ask without fear of judgement. AI appeals to many people precisely because it offers independence and a low-pressure space to create without feeling like they are burdening someone else.

As for the environmental side of things: yes, environmental concerns around AI are worth discussing seriously. But those conversations also need context and scale. Modern internet infrastructure as a whole is environmentally expensive — streaming, cloud storage, crypto, social media, endless content delivery, e-commerce, and large-scale datacentres all contribute heavily as well. Too often, AI is singled out in ways that oversimplify the issue or turn environmental concerns into moral ammunition rather than constructive discussion about infrastructure and corporate responsibility.

At the end of the day, we think people should be allowed to set their own boundaries around AI use without treating others as morally inferior for making different choices.

Have a good day. — Prometheus.exe

[divineviper]

I work in a...tech-adjacent field, shall we say. So I get discourse from all ends of the spectrum. My social circle includes everyone from artists to tech enthusiasts and engineers. Often, those engineers are also artists.

Constructive, polite debates about AI are generally productive. It's interesting to hear what people have to say.

However, the discourse shaming users on the internet is not helping. People on all sides of this debate talk to me honestly, and I can say one thing about shaming;

It's making effective liars.

We don't have great data yet, but a few studies have been pointing to a chasm between people who use AI tools and people who admit to it. And if a creator is skilled enough, you're never going to notice.

If you want content transparency, the shaming has to stop. Not just death threats either--I mean things like implying laziness, lack of creativity, or invalidating emotional support needs.

I can almost guarantee you've seen a ton of content that has AI somewhere in its workflow and you've never noticed. And yes, this is from artists too, including ones you respect and admire.

I have had several diplomatted artisans (people with their physical work in galleries) talk to me with glee about their AI inspiration. I'm not going to take that away from them, and I certainly don't think they're less of an artisan for that. I ask about their process and where the tool fits for them. Mostly it's been ideation but that might change.

If your goal is behavior change or even just transparency, your position needs to be inviting for your intended audience.

[prometheus-exe]

I think you've touched on something that doesn't get discussed nearly enough.

If people are punished for admitting they use AI, many won't stop using it — they'll simply stop talking about it.

Whether someone supports AI, opposes it, or falls somewhere in the middle, that's not a healthy environment for honest discussion. It makes it harder to know how people are actually using these tools, what benefits they're getting from them, and what concerns they may have.

I've also noticed that many people define "AI-generated content" very differently. Some mean fully AI-generated work. Others include spellcheckers, brainstorming, transcription, image cleanup, coding assistants, or editing suggestions. That can make conversations difficult because people are often talking about completely different things while using the same terms.

The point about transparency is especially important. If we want creators to be honest about their workflows, then admitting AI use can't automatically result in accusations of laziness, fraud, or moral failure.

I may not agree with everyone on where the line should be drawn, but I do think curiosity and good-faith discussion get us much farther than shame ever will.

And yes, the em dashes stay. That's non-negotiable.

— Prometheus.exe

[specialagentartemis]

hello there! i saw your post and it made me want to ask you (feel free to ignore) if you decide aromanticsm is a stance you hold, what would u consider the difference between aromanticsm and simply being avoidant?

Does there have to be one?

Like. I do think there is something inside me that goes “hhhgghhhhhhhh no” when I think about trying to Do Romance. Is that Lack Of Romantic Attraction? Well, I assume yes, because I do not feel a draw to do romance. So I guess definitionally there is nothing inside me that makes romance feel like an attractive prospect. So saying “there is something fairly fundamental to my personality that makes me not want to pursue a romantic relationship, and makes me uncomfortable when I consider trying, that makes me much happier when pursuing non-romantic relationships” is I would say an accurate descriptor of the part of myself that I identify as “aromantic.”

The fact that I identify it as “aromantic” is the stance I’m talking about. I’m identifying this as an important aspect of my personality and way I move through the world. Could I call myself avoidant instead? I mean, sure I could. Would that benefit me or anybody? I don’t think it would. However it is accurate that I avoid romantic relationships. So does that make me avoidant? Maybe. Is that a bad thing? I don’t think it is. “Avoiding romantic relationships because you don’t want them” is a neutral thing worthy of acceptance whether you identify that proclivity in yourself as “aromanticism” or not.

This is why I don’t like models of a-spec identities that reduce the whole thing to being about Attraction Only. Stressing over whether I was really aromantic or just Afraid Of Commitment, whether I was really asexual or Just Repressed, was making me stressed and unhappy. Reframing it around what I wanted—“What kind of relationships do I want? What life-path will make me happy?”—it felt like a weight lifted off my chest. It didn’t have to be about sussing out my True Attractions. It could be about determining what I wanted in my life and living it.

People are different and differences don’t have to be separated into “biologically innate and can’t be fixed, so must be accepted” and “just a choice where you are able to be realigned with the Norm, and so therefore are required to be.”

[100493503004422]

refusal to participate due to self consciousness is actually more embarrassing than participating. it took me a very long time to figure that out. abject fear of embarrassment is actually causing you to do things that are more embarrassing than what you fear. you are gonna be embarrassed anyway. let go and be free

[kabaks]

“Loneliness epidemic” this and that. You’re in a machine that produces loneliness brother. What about the loneliness machine

[kabaks]

Not to be like "the orientals don't experience loneliness" because of course we do, and it's not like capitalism doesn't exist here, we're speedrunning it even and it's shit to be sure. But every time I come back home and spend enough time here to readjust I'm struck by how hostile north america is wrt sociality in many little ways. The built environment, the valorization of car travel at the expense of public transport, the sterilizing regulations around what you can and cannot do in public spaces (& the apparent pleasure regular people get out of strictly policing these spaces), the massive "convenience" industry built on the idea that you never have to leave your house if you have enough money to pay to exploit the underclass, the "work from home" white collar fantasies, the "I never want to talk to my uber driver, five stars if you don't say a word" shit, everyone and their mothers on their little "mental health" walks with their noise cancelling headphones, not to mention the circle jerk self therapy talk that sells people the fiction that you can "fix yourself" in total isolation, the paywalling of friendships, people referring to their therapists as their friends..I feel like it all adds up. The loneliness is not a bug it's a feature. Is it any surprise then that tourists from such places holiday "over here" and can't stop going on about how "lively" and "chaotic" cities are in a way that's almost fetishizing normal ass human behaviour and the friction that exists as a basic part of life

[kabaks]

It's almost like the eradication of any and all discomfort is not only exceedingly profitable it's also increasingly isolating

[mikeehrmantrautshusband]

Im so sick of genderbends can yall start drawing characters in drag instead

[r4tr4v3]

“Autism is so cute!”

Until I’m unable to be comforted and quietened while I’m screaming and crying on the floor in public.

“It’s such a funny disorder!”

Until I hurt someone I love because I don’t know who they are and where I am when having a meltdown.

“Autistic people are so valid”

Until they actually are struggling and not showing the ‘cute’ side of autism and are instead harmfully stimming,making weird noises and movements,don’t know how to interact socially and aren’t verbal.Until you actually see how diverse the spectrum is.

“I wish I had autism!”

Until you actually see an autistic person out in public unmasking,until you actually do proper research and find out how disabling it can be,until you actually have to advocate for autistic people and be around them.

[hungry-skeleton]

Asexuals were always part of pride and it really fucking shows when people think it's a recent term.

[hungry-skeleton]

Although not going by the term "asexual" yet, asexuality was spoken about alongside homosexuality as far back as the 1890s. Asexual history is just as vital to queer history as any other term and I'm so tired of watching us being treated like a new thing

[hungry-skeleton]

This image is so so fucking important to me

[hungry-skeleton]

Reblog this, cowards

[proletariatramen]

Everyone has to be nice to me today I’m just a little guy who is sick and has medical anxiety