Mark Witton

markwitton.bsky.social

14 August 2026 19:35

Another very busy week and manic #FossilFriday, so here's a drive-by new #paleoart post of Middle Jurassic British organisms: the (very poorly known) possible dryosaurid Callovosaurus, two bennettitaleans (Williamsonia and Williamsoniella), plus bonus Cladophlebis ferns. #sciart #fossils #dinosaurs

Beanie's Bad Place

beanies-bad-place.bsky.social

10 August 2026 21:04

It's about being human, making mistakes and finding joy in our creations. And giving a damn about Earth. I attended the last few minutes of Haines' talk. I heard the crowd booing. Sadly, I was too distracted to actually comprehend that he'd just showed AI slop. I feel so foolish...

franz

franzanth.bsky.social

10 August 2026 21:04

I remember that one question from your book interview. it made me cringe real hard but you handled it so graciously

Riley Black 🏳️‍⚧️ 🦖

restingdinoface.bsky.social

10 August 2026 21:03

Thank you. I didn't want to blow up. But it just made me so sad. There's so much to hate about genAI, but the way it's led people to devalue the skill and love and effort at human art and expression... I have to push back on it. I love creativity, I have to fight for it.

Riley Black 🏳️‍⚧️ 🦖

restingdinoface.bsky.social

10 August 2026 21:03

genAI cannot ever do what paleoart does. Want to envision the ancient past? Read a book, use your imagination, pick up a pencil, or just look at all the amazing ways people have wondered about the deep past. It's a human thing. My latest, on Buttondown. 🧪 buttondown.com/restingdinof...