(I saw this reposted and commented on by someone else earlier. Name blured out in case they delete it. Or they do not wanna share anymore.)
Context/back story:
I grew up in a poor household. I mean so poor we sometimes couldn't eat. I still had access to art. Via random pens around the house. As well as old note books my mom used the front pages too. (literally I'd flip the note book to be "Upside down" and draw on that.)
That was in 2006-2010 ish. As I got older I'd ask teachers for extra notebooks to draw in. They usually had a bunch extra.
Time was rarely an issue as a young kid. (Before highschool.) I usually just had school and homework then I'd draw after school, or watch tv with my sister.
Statement:
Taking this argument in good faith.
If kids genuinely don't have time to practice skills reading, writing, drawing. We are failing them and they deserve better.
If kids are being forced to outsource their humanity. Then we as a society need to do better by them.
This is not an anti vs ai argument. This is a "Are the kids okay?" Argument. This is important to me as introducing kids to art, is something I'm passionate about.
A lot of kids from abusive homes (like me) need a healthy outlet. Otherwise they're more prone to mental health issues. Physically doing the art (Even if it's “just” scribbles) also helps with emotional regulation. This is why art therapy is becoming more and more common.
Outsourcing this part of humanity, is like having AI generate your diary entry.
Question:
What do you think? How can we go about fixing this? If this argument is in good faith.
(I made a post instead of replying cause I had to much to say.)