<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[WAIT A MOMENT: Misc]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to the miscellaneous section! Here you'll find posts that didn't quite fit into any of the other categories. Consider this the grab-bag of the website, full of surprises and unexpected content. Happy exploring!]]></description><link>https://www.hlmbr.com/s/misc</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!b7Xb!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd2cf9d54-09dd-4c99-9274-3b78714ff1d7_1024x1024.png</url><title>WAIT A MOMENT: Misc</title><link>https://www.hlmbr.com/s/misc</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:33:59 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.hlmbr.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[Holm Braeuer]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[hlmbr@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[hlmbr@substack.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[Holm Braeuer]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[Holm Braeuer]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[hlmbr@substack.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[hlmbr@substack.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[Holm Braeuer]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[What's the problem?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It seems there's just one problem for almost everything.]]></description><link>https://www.hlmbr.com/p/whats-the-problem</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.hlmbr.com/p/whats-the-problem</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Holm Braeuer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jul 2023 22:25:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!COWR!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdc9e15a4-8a48-4395-82a4-7ec1cf4608d0_1024x1024.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 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y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a><figcaption class="image-caption">Image created with Lexica Aperture v2.</figcaption></figure></div><p></p><p><strong>Misinformation</strong> is not a problem. Beliefs can be corrected. But that hardly ever happens.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.hlmbr.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Abonnieren&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading WAIT A MOMENT! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Abonnieren"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p></p><p><strong>Racism</strong> is not a problem. Beliefs can be corrected. But that hardly ever happens.</p><p></p><p><strong>Woke ideology</strong> is not a problem. Beliefs can be corrected. But that hardly ever happens.</p><p></p><p><strong>Religious fundamentalism</strong> is not a problem. Beliefs can be corrected. But that hardly ever happens.</p><p></p><p><strong>Anti-vaxx</strong> is not a problem. Beliefs can be corrected. But that hardly ever happens.</p><p></p><p><strong>Fake news</strong> is not a problem. Beliefs can be corrected. But that hardly ever happens.</p><p></p><p><strong>Confirmation bias</strong> is not a problem. Beliefs can be corrected. But that hardly ever happens.</p><p></p><p><strong>Strawmanning</strong> is not a problem. Beliefs can be corrected. But that hardly ever happens.</p><p></p><p><strong>Antisemitism</strong> is not a problem. Beliefs can be corrected. But that hardly ever happens.</p><p></p><p><strong>Conspiracy theories</strong> are not a problem. Beliefs can be corrected. But that hardly ever happens.</p><p></p><p><strong>Hypocrisy</strong> is not a problem. Beliefs can be corrected. But that hardly ever happens.</p><p></p><p><strong>Self righteousness</strong> is not a problem. Beliefs can be corrected. But that hardly ever happens.</p><p></p><p><strong>Flat earth</strong> is not a problem. Beliefs can be corrected. But that hardly ever happens.</p><p></p><p><strong>Ufo cults</strong> are not a problem. Beliefs can be corrected. But that hardly ever happens.</p><p></p><p><strong>Pseudoscience</strong> is not a problem. Beliefs can be corrected. But that hardly ever happens.</p><p></p><p><strong>Delusion</strong> is not a problem. Beliefs can be corrected. But that hardly ever happens.</p><p></p><p><strong>Astrology</strong> is not a problem. Beliefs can be corrected. But that hardly ever happens.</p><p></p><p><strong>Us vs them</strong> is not a problem. Beliefs can be corrected. But that hardly ever happens.</p><p></p><p><strong>Homeopathy</strong> is not a problem. Beliefs can be corrected. But that hardly ever happens.</p><p></p><p><strong>Political populism</strong> is not a problem. Beliefs can be corrected. But that hardly ever happens.</p><p></p><p><strong>Quackery</strong> is not a problem. Beliefs can be corrected. But that hardly ever happens.</p><p></p><p><strong>Xenophobia</strong> is not a problem. Beliefs can be corrected. But that hardly ever happens.</p><p></p><p><strong>Spiritual healing</strong> is not a problem. Beliefs can be corrected. But that hardly ever happens.</p><p></p><p><strong>Covid denialism</strong> is not a problem. Beliefs can be corrected. But that hardly ever happens.</p><p></p><p><strong>Tribalism</strong> is not a problem. Beliefs can be corrected. But that hardly ever happens.</p><p></p><h2>So, what&#8217;s the problem?</h2><p>People acquire beliefs and then they can't let go of them.</p><p>The first step seems inevitable. The second seems inexplicable. Ideas are sticky. And good ideas do not find preferential treatment.</p><p>I don&#8217;t have a solution here, only a saying:</p><p></p><p><em>If you're standing in shit, you shouldn't prohibit shitting, but clean the drain instead.</em></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.hlmbr.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Abonnieren&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading WAIT A MOMENT! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Abonnieren"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hen or egg?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Don't be fooled by silly questions!]]></description><link>https://www.hlmbr.com/p/the-story-of-the-chicken-and-the</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.hlmbr.com/p/the-story-of-the-chicken-and-the</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Holm Braeuer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 15 Apr 2023 21:00:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!KaKr!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F038a037d-ab5c-4f76-a585-172c03c353bf_2048x2048.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!KaKr!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F038a037d-ab5c-4f76-a585-172c03c353bf_2048x2048.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!KaKr!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F038a037d-ab5c-4f76-a585-172c03c353bf_2048x2048.jpeg 424w, 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https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!KaKr!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F038a037d-ab5c-4f76-a585-172c03c353bf_2048x2048.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!KaKr!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F038a037d-ab5c-4f76-a585-172c03c353bf_2048x2048.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!KaKr!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F038a037d-ab5c-4f76-a585-172c03c353bf_2048x2048.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a><figcaption class="image-caption">Image created with Stable Diffusion XL beta.</figcaption></figure></div><p>The age-old question of which came first, the hen or the egg, goes like this &#8230;</p><p>Consider first a hen, scratching its head and pondering its own existence. If the hen came first, did it appear out of thin air? Surely not, there must have been an egg it hatched from!</p><p>Now look at the second scenario: the egg came first. Where did it come from? Did it fall from the sky like a meteorite? Surely not. It needed a hen to be laid, after all!</p><p>While the question of which came first, the hen or the egg, may seem like an unsolvable riddle at first glance, the root of the problem lies in our tendency to shift our focus from one egg to another.</p><p>In the first scenario, we focus on a specific hen and assume the egg it hatched from must have existed first. In the second scenario, we shift our focus to the egg that the hen laid and realize that the hen had to exist first before it could lay an egg.</p><p>By doing so, we create a loop-de-loop that appears to have no clear answer. However, if we stay focused and avoid this error, we can easily unravel this mystery.</p><p>In fact, there are only four possible relationships between an egg and a hen.</p><p>a) If we focus on a specific hen and the egg it hatched from, then the egg came first.</p><p>b) If we focus on a specific egg and the hen that laid it, then the hen came first.</p><p>c) If we're considering a hen and an egg that are not related in either of these ways, then we can easily determine which came first based on their individual "hatching" moments.</p><p>d) If we're talking about chickens and eggs in general, then we know that eggs have been around for millions of years, long before chickens even existed. So in that sense, the egg definitely came first.</p><p>While the answer to the question "Which came first, the chicken or the egg?" may seem elusive, it is in fact quite simple. There's no need to get too scrambled about this puzzle.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.hlmbr.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Abonnieren&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading WAIT A MOMENT! 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https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Jk_1!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd8ce9680-c46b-45a2-906a-5ad1f758818d_1024x1024.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Jk_1!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd8ce9680-c46b-45a2-906a-5ad1f758818d_1024x1024.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Jk_1!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd8ce9680-c46b-45a2-906a-5ad1f758818d_1024x1024.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" 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y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a><figcaption class="image-caption">Image created with Stable Diffusion XLbeta.</figcaption></figure></div><p>Die schriftliche Kommunikation zwischen Verwaltungen und B&#252;rgern ist in vielen F&#228;llen asymmetrisch, wobei den Verwaltungen die Rolle von Experten und dem B&#252;rger die Rolle des Laien zukommt. Die Kosten solcher Asymmetrien sollten beim Experten und nicht beim Laien liegen. In der Kommunikation mit Verwaltungen liegt diese Last jedoch regelm&#228;&#223;ig auf den Schultern der B&#252;rger.</p><p>Die Kosten asymmetrischer Kommunikation lassen sich durch die Nutzung gro&#223;er Sprachmodelle effektiv verringern. Ich schlage in diesem Zusammenhang eine Praxis doppelter Anschreiben vor, in der Fachdokumente von Beh&#246;rden durch automatisch generierte Erl&#228;uterungen erg&#228;nzt werden.</p><h2><strong>Verwaltungsdokumente sind eine Form asymmetrischer Kommunikation</strong></h2><p>In der Interaktion zwischen Verwaltungen und B&#252;rgern spielen postalisch zugestellte Dokumente wie Antr&#228;ge, Auskunftsgesuche, Bescheide, Vorladungen oder Urteile eine zentrale Rolle.</p><p>Diese schriftliche Form der Kommunikation zwischen Verwaltungen und B&#252;rgern ist <strong>asymmetrisch</strong>. In solche Schreiben gehen Kenntnisse von Verwaltungsprozessen, konkreten Abl&#228;ufen und Entscheidungsmustern aus dem Verwaltungsalltag ein. Die Angestellten sind geschult in den jeweils zugrunde liegenden rechtlichen Vorgaben und wenden diese tagt&#228;glich an.</p><p>Das bringt einen zuweilen enormen Wissensvorsprung gegen&#252;ber den Adressaten mit sich. Solange der B&#252;rger nicht selbst vertiefte Spezialkenntnisse in diesen Bereichen besitzt - was nur sehr selten der Fall ist - haben wir es systematisch gesehen mit einer Kommunikation zwischen Experten und Laien zu tun.</p><p>Asymmetrische Kommunikation kommt in vielen Bereichen vor. Denken wir beispielsweise an Gespr&#228;che zwischen einem Facharzt und seinen Patienten, an das Verh&#228;ltnis zwischen Lehrern und Sch&#252;lern oder an die Kommunikation zwischen Wissenschaftlern und einer interessierten &#214;ffentlichkeit.</p><p>Asymmetrische Kommunikation kann leicht scheitern. Wenn das Wissensdefizit nicht reflektiert und - in Bezug auf das Ziel der Kommunikation - ausgeglichen wird, ist eine erfolgreiche Kooperation, bei der die Mitwirkung des Laien erforderlich ist, in vielen F&#228;llen nicht m&#246;glich.</p><p>Die Last f&#252;r diesen Ausgleich liegt normalerweise beim Experten und nicht beim Laien. Die Gr&#252;nde daf&#252;r sind offensichtlich. Laien ist der Fachjargon von Experten meist nicht gel&#228;ufig, weshalb sie nicht in der Lage sind, die Aussagen von Experten in eine ihnen verst&#228;ndlichere Sprache zu &#252;bersetzen. Laien machen schnell Fehler oder unterliegen Missverst&#228;ndnissen, die sie nur schwer erkennen oder ausgleichen k&#246;nnen. Laien k&#246;nnen die Folgen und Implikationen des Gesagten schwer einsch&#228;tzen usw.</p><p>Das Gelingen der Interaktion in asymmetrischen Kommunikationssituationen h&#228;ngt also zu gro&#223;en Teilen vom Experten ab. Diese Norm ist in unserer Kultur stark verankert, und es gilt als unh&#246;flich oder arrogant, wenn sich Experten gegen&#252;ber Laien nicht um Verst&#228;ndlichkeit bem&#252;hen. Und doch geschieht genau das oft <strong>nicht</strong> in der schriftlichen Kommunikation zwischen Verwaltungen und B&#252;rgern.</p><p>Ich m&#246;chte ein konkretes Beispiel daf&#252;r zitieren. Es handelt sich um ein Schreiben, welches ich Anfang M&#228;rz 2023 vom Kreisbauamt Mei&#223;en erhalten habe. Darin hei&#223;t es (leicht gek&#252;rzt):</p><blockquote><p>Nach erster Pr&#252;fung teilen wir Ihnen mit, dass die eingereichten Unterlagen nicht vollst&#228;ndig sind. Wir bitten Sie, uns die folgenden Unterlagen bis zum 06.04.2023 zuzusenden.</p><p>- Nachweis zur rechtlichen Sicherung hinsichtlich Zufahrt zur &#246;ffentlichen Stra&#223;e &#8222;Hauptstra&#223;e&#8220; entweder &#246;ffentlich-rechtlich: Baulasteintragung im Baulastenverzeichnis des Landkreises Mei&#223;en; oder privat-rechtlich: Grundbucheintrag als Grunddienstbarkeit (&#167; 1018 BGB) und als beschr&#228;nkt pers&#246;nliche Dienstbarkeit (&#167; 1090 BGB) zugunsten der Bauaufsichtsbeh&#246;rde im Grundbuch (vgl. &#167; 2 Abs. 11 S&#228;chsBO).</p><p>- Baulastunterlagen: Antrag auf Baulasteintragung, amtliche Flurkarten (max. 1&#8260;2 Jahr alt), Lagepl&#228;ne (1:500) mit Gr&#252;nschraffur der belasteten Fl&#228;che, unbeglaubigte Kopie des Grundbuchauszuges vom belasteten Flurst&#252;ck (max. 1&#8260;2 Jahr alt), zus&#228;tzliche vollst&#228;ndige Ausfertigung der Antragsunterlagen (f&#252;r Beteiligung Tr&#228;ger &#246;ffentlicher Belange).</p><p>Erreichen uns die nachgeforderten Unterlagen in vorgenannter Frist nicht, gilt der Antrag als zur&#252;ckgenommen (&#167; 69 Abs. 2 S&#228;chsBO). In diesem Falle senden wir Ihnen den unvollst&#228;ndigen Bauantrag kostenpflichtig zur&#252;ck.</p></blockquote><p>Es gibt zahlreiche Fachausdr&#252;cke, die in dem Dokument verwendet werden, jedoch wird keiner von ihnen verst&#228;ndlich erkl&#228;rt. Es gibt auch keine Hinweise darauf, wie man die angeforderten Dokumente beschaffen kann oder an wen man sich wenden sollte, um Hilfe zu bekommen. Es wird lediglich auf Paragraphen aus verschiedenen Gesetzestexten verwiesen, deren Inhalt und Relevanz nicht transparent sind. Zus&#228;tzlich wird eine Frist f&#252;r die Kooperation festgelegt, die mit drakonischen Strafen verbunden ist.</p><p>Der Empf&#228;nger eines solchen Schreibens hat verschiedene M&#246;glichkeiten. Er kann entweder Zeit aufwenden, um sich selbst in die Materie einzuarbeiten, oder aber andere Experten wie Notare, Anw&#228;lte und Architekten beauftragen, das an seiner statt tun. In beiden F&#228;llen tr&#228;gt er die Kosten der Interpretation selbst. Die Frustration dar&#252;ber ist durchaus berechtigt.</p><p>Ich behaupten daher, dass die schriftliche Kommunikation zwischen Verwaltungen und B&#252;rgern nicht nur asymmetrisch ist, sondern dass der Lastenausgleich regelm&#228;&#223;ig in der Pflicht des Laien liegt, was eine Normverletzung darstellt.</p><h2>Verwaltungen arbeiten im Spannungsfeld zwischen Politik und Gemeinwesen</h2><p>Wie kommt es, dass in der Kommunikation zwischen Verwaltung und B&#252;rgern die Lasten der Asymmetrie regelm&#228;&#223;ig auf den Laien abgew&#228;lzt werden? Sollten Beh&#246;rden nicht b&#252;rgern&#228;her arbeiten, da sie doch in einem gewissen Sinn auch Dienstleistungsunternehmen sind, die (haupts&#228;chlich) von Steuergeldern bezahlt werden? W&#228;re es vor diesem Hintergrund zu viel verlangt, sich um mehr B&#252;rgern&#228;he zu sorgen und die Reibungsverluste solcher Interaktionen zu ber&#252;cksichtigen, zu verringern oder zu vermeiden?<a class="footnote-anchor" data-component-name="FootnoteAnchorToDOM" id="footnote-anchor-1" href="#footnote-1" target="_self">1</a></p><p>Es sind verschiedene Ursachen f&#252;r diesen Zustand denkbar. Vielleicht kommen historische Gr&#252;nde in Betracht. Die Forderung nach mehr B&#252;rgern&#228;he ist ein relativ modernes Verwaltungskonzept, das in traditionelleren Kontexten nur eine untergeordnete Rolle gespielt hat. M&#246;glich w&#228;re auch, dass die Dynamik von Verwaltungsprozessen zu h&#246;herer Komplexit&#228;t und damit zu h&#246;heren Bedarfen f&#252;r &#220;bersetzungsleistungen f&#252;hrt, deren Aufarbeitung hinter dem Druck zur Differenzierung hinterherhinkt.</p><p>Allerdings glaube ich, dass diese beiden Aspekte nur einen Teil des Problems ausmachen. Es gibt auch strukturelle Gr&#252;nde, warum Verwaltungen b&#252;rgerunfreundlich sind. Ich m&#246;chte die These aufstellen, dass dies haupts&#228;chlich mit den Anreizsystemen zusammenh&#228;ngt, innerhalb derer Verwaltungsangestellte handeln.</p><p>Verwaltungen spielen eine wichtige Rolle als Vermittler zwischen Politik und Gemeinwesen. In dieser Vermittlungsrolle m&#252;ssen sie zwei teilweise divergierende Funktionen erf&#252;llen. Einerseits sind sie Teil der Exekutive und zust&#228;ndig f&#252;r die Pr&#252;fung und Durchsetzung rechtskonformen Verhaltens in denjenigen Bereichen, die juristischen Beschr&#228;nkungen unterworfen sind. Und in diesem Kontext ist oft durchgreifendes Verhalten gefordert, was durchaus auch gegen die Interessen einzelner B&#252;rger oder Unternehmen gerichtet sein kann.</p><p>Verwaltungen sind dar&#252;ber hinaus auch Dienstleistungszentren f&#252;r B&#252;rger und Unternehmen, die Leistungen f&#252;r einen privaten Kundenstamm erbringen. Das Ausstellen von Genehmigungen und Zulassungen, sowie die Vergabe &#246;ffentlicher Gelder und Leistungen haben eine wichtige Funktion in einem funktionierenden Gemeinwesen. Und in diesem Kontext ist b&#252;rgernahes Arbeiten entscheidend, und das hat etwas mit <strong>Akzeptanz</strong> und <strong>Effizienz</strong> zu tun.</p><p><em>Akzeptanz</em>: B&#252;rgernahe Verwaltungen f&#246;rdern die Akzeptanz politischer Entscheidungen; &#8220;b&#252;rgerferne&#8221; Beh&#246;rden vermindern diese. In einer demokratischen Gesellschaft spielt die Akzeptanz politischen Handelns durch den B&#252;rger eine entscheidende Rolle. Rechtskonformes Verhalten von B&#252;rgern wird h&#228;ufiger, wenn Normen b&#252;rgerfreundlich umgesetzt werden. Der Polizist, der seinen Namen nennt. Das verst&#228;ndliche Schreiben vom Bauamt.</p><p><em>Effizienz</em>: Gemeinden, Kreise oder L&#228;nder konkurrieren um Ressourcen und wirtschaftliche Vorteile. Und in diesem Kontext sind effektiv arbeitende, b&#252;rgernahe Verwaltungen ein entscheidender Standortvorteil. Schnelle Entscheidungen, kurze Verwaltungswege, transparente und faire Entscheidungsprozesse erleichtern Investitionen und Innovationen und erweitern damit den wirtschaftlichen Spielraum einer Gemeinde, einer Stadt oder eines Bundeslands.</p><p>Verwaltungen sollten daher Interessenverteter des Staates und der B&#252;rger und Unternehmen <em>zugleich</em> sein - und so erfolgreiches und effizientes Handeln jeder Seite erm&#246;glichen. Der Staat braucht seine B&#252;rger und Unternehmen mit im Boot. Verwaltungen agieren in diesem Spannungsfeld und m&#252;ssen sich in diesem positionieren:</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YZA6!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0b904cd4-342c-4234-bab5-af267542dc8b_1732x664.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YZA6!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0b904cd4-342c-4234-bab5-af267542dc8b_1732x664.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YZA6!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0b904cd4-342c-4234-bab5-af267542dc8b_1732x664.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YZA6!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0b904cd4-342c-4234-bab5-af267542dc8b_1732x664.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YZA6!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0b904cd4-342c-4234-bab5-af267542dc8b_1732x664.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YZA6!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0b904cd4-342c-4234-bab5-af267542dc8b_1732x664.png" width="1456" height="558" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/0b904cd4-342c-4234-bab5-af267542dc8b_1732x664.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:558,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:101820,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YZA6!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0b904cd4-342c-4234-bab5-af267542dc8b_1732x664.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YZA6!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0b904cd4-342c-4234-bab5-af267542dc8b_1732x664.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YZA6!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0b904cd4-342c-4234-bab5-af267542dc8b_1732x664.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YZA6!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0b904cd4-342c-4234-bab5-af267542dc8b_1732x664.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Nun stammen - und das ist vielleicht erst einmal kontraintuitiv - die Anreize f&#252;r b&#252;rgernahes Arbeiten nicht aus den Eigeninteressen von Verwaltungen, sondern aus den Interessen der politischen Akteure.</p><p>In einem privatwirtschaftlichen Umfeld dient kundenorientiertes Arbeiten (Marketing im weitesten Sinne) den wirtschaftlichen Interessen eines Unternehmens. Im &#246;ffentlichen Sektor hingegen sind die Dinge anders gelagert. Es existiert kein freier Markt von konkurrierenden Verwaltungsunternehmen, weshalb es keine unmittelbaren finanziellen Anreize f&#252;r kundenorientiertes Verhalten gibt. Der B&#252;rger kann den Anbieter nicht wechseln, falls ihm der Preis zu hoch erscheint, die Freundlichkeit der Mitarbeiter zu w&#252;nschen &#252;brig l&#228;sst oder wenn er regelm&#228;&#223;ig Schreiben erh&#228;lt, f&#252;r deren Interpretation er zivile Experten zu Rate ziehen muss, die er aus seiner eigenen Tasche bezahlt.</p><p>Die Dienstleistungsfunktion von Verwaltungen l&#228;sst sich meiner Ansicht nach nicht prim&#228;r auf wirtschaftliche Interessen, sondern auf politische Bed&#252;rfnisse zur&#252;ckf&#252;hren. Politische Akteure wie Parteien, Interessenverb&#228;nde oder B&#252;rgermeister setzen sich f&#252;r mehr B&#252;rgern&#228;he ein und thematisieren dieses Thema besonders im Wahlkampf. Denn freundliche und effektive Verwaltungen zahlen sich politisch aus.</p><p>Nehmen wir als Beispiel eine Gemeindeverwaltung, die aus dem B&#252;rgermeister, dem Gemeinderat und verschiedenen Verwaltungsangestellten besteht. Der B&#252;rgermeister wird gew&#228;hlt, w&#228;hrend die Verwaltungsangestellten &#252;ber Dienstvertr&#228;ge gebunden sind.</p><p>Die Chancen des B&#252;rgermeisters auf Wiederwahl h&#228;ngen auch davon ab, wie b&#252;rgerfreundlich und effizient "seine" Verwaltungsangestellten arbeiten. Denn freundliche Mitarbeiter erh&#246;hen die Akzeptanz der Beschl&#252;sse des Gemeinderats und eine effektive Verwaltung zieht Wirtschaft und damit auch Finanzen in die Gemeinde. Dies generiert eine h&#246;herer Prosperit&#228;t und wirkt sich indirekt auch auf die Wiederwahl des B&#252;rgermeisters aus.</p><p>Dem typischen Verwaltungsangestellten sind diese politischen Motivationen jedoch fremd. Sein Erfolg h&#228;ngt vielmehr davon ab, ob er rechtlich korrekt handelt und etablierten Verwaltungsprozessen folgt, und weniger davon, wie freundlich er ist. B&#252;rgern&#228;he ist f&#252;r den B&#252;rgermeister von Bedeutung, nicht jedoch f&#252;r den K&#228;mmerer.</p><p>Entscheidend f&#252;r das Handeln von Beh&#246;rden sind jedoch in erster Linie die Anreize f&#252;r die Angestellten und nicht die Bed&#252;rfnisse von Politikern, die oft selbst Laien sind und in wechselnder Besetzung an ihnen vorbeiziehen. Es sind die Verwaltungsmitarbeiter, die mit den B&#252;rgern interagieren, und deren Interessen beeinflussen die Art und Weise dieser Interaktionen.</p><p>F&#252;r den typischen Verwaltungsangestellten haben die beiden Funktionen der Verwaltung ein unterschiedliches Gewicht. Aus seiner Sicht sieht es meistens so aus:</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!b63V!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6ea9cdc7-3dec-44ef-858c-f1295cba6b56_1724x814.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!b63V!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6ea9cdc7-3dec-44ef-858c-f1295cba6b56_1724x814.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!b63V!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6ea9cdc7-3dec-44ef-858c-f1295cba6b56_1724x814.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!b63V!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6ea9cdc7-3dec-44ef-858c-f1295cba6b56_1724x814.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!b63V!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6ea9cdc7-3dec-44ef-858c-f1295cba6b56_1724x814.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!b63V!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6ea9cdc7-3dec-44ef-858c-f1295cba6b56_1724x814.png" width="1456" height="687" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/6ea9cdc7-3dec-44ef-858c-f1295cba6b56_1724x814.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:687,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:121081,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!b63V!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6ea9cdc7-3dec-44ef-858c-f1295cba6b56_1724x814.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!b63V!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6ea9cdc7-3dec-44ef-858c-f1295cba6b56_1724x814.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!b63V!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6ea9cdc7-3dec-44ef-858c-f1295cba6b56_1724x814.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!b63V!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6ea9cdc7-3dec-44ef-858c-f1295cba6b56_1724x814.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Diese Gewichtung ist kein ehernes Gesetz. Verwaltungsangestellte gibt es in verschiedenen Farben und Funktionen, und die Gewichtungen von regulatorischen und politischen Motivationen k&#246;nnen schwanken.</p><p>Die konkrete Verwaltungskommunikation ist ein Spiegel der Gewichtung dieser beiden Aspekte. Je st&#228;rker das Pendel in die regulatorische Richtung ausschl&#228;gt, desto asymmetrischer und b&#252;rgerferner gestaltet sich die Interaktion.</p><p>Die Kunst der Verwaltung besteht darin, eine ausgewogene Balance zwischen diesen beiden Aspekten zu finden und die Bed&#252;rfnisse der B&#252;rger im Auge zu behalten, ohne die rechtlichen und regulatorischen Vorgaben aus den Augen zu verlieren. Denn letztendlich dient die Verwaltung dem Wohl der B&#252;rger und nicht nur den politischen Bed&#252;rfnissen einzelner Akteure.</p><h2>L&#246;sungswege</h2><p>Es gibt verschiedene Ans&#228;tze, um mit dieser Problematik umzugehen:</p><p>Beibehaltung des Status quo: Obwohl es die g&#228;ngige Praxis zu sein scheint, erscheint diese L&#246;sung unbefriedigend aus Sicht der Laien und indirekt auch aus Sicht der politischen Akteure.</p><p>&#196;nderung der Anreize f&#252;r das Verwaltungshandeln: Eine M&#246;glichkeit w&#228;re, klare Kriterien oder Kennzahlen f&#252;r b&#252;rgerfreundliches Handeln einzuf&#252;hren, die in Verwaltungsprozessen ber&#252;cksichtigt werden. Allerdings k&#246;nnte dies zu einer &#220;berlastung der Verwaltung f&#252;hren und Verwaltungsmitarbeiter m&#252;ssten sich nicht nur um Rechtssicherheit, sondern auch um Wissensvermittlung k&#252;mmern, abh&#228;ngig von der Vorbildung der Klientel. Das Ausma&#223; der Asymmetrie ist jedoch diffus, da es in der Realit&#228;t keine durchschnittlichen B&#252;rger gibt.</p><p>Finanzielle Entlastungen: &#196;mter k&#246;nnten die Kosten f&#252;r zivile Vermittler wie Notare und Anw&#228;lte &#252;bernehmen. Allerdings w&#252;rde dies entweder zu Ineffizienzen oder zu einer Kostenexplosion f&#252;hren, da die Bedarfe der B&#252;rger von Fall zu Fall verschieden sind. Finanzielle Ausgleiche sollten daher nur in H&#228;rtef&#228;llen zur Anwendung kommen und jeweils gepr&#252;ft werden, was zu weiteren Gesetzen, Antr&#228;gen, Bescheiden und darauf spezialisierten Verwaltungsakten f&#252;hrt. Eine Flatrate demgegen&#252;ber f&#252;hrt zu hohen und oft unn&#246;tigen Kosten, die vom Steuerzahler zu begleichen w&#228;ren.</p><p>K&#252;nstliche Assistenten: Eine innovative L&#246;sung k&#246;nnte in der Ausnutzung K&#252;nstlicher Intelligenz liegen, insbesondere durch gro&#223;e Sprachmodelle (Large Language Models, LLMs). Diese Tools k&#246;nnten eine effizientere L&#246;sung f&#252;r die Ausgleichung der Ungleichgewichte in der Kommunikation mit Verwaltungen darstellen. Daher argumentiere ich im Folgenden f&#252;r den Einsatz von KI-Assistenten in der Verwaltung. Zun&#228;chst muss jedoch ihre Eignung f&#252;r diese Aufgabe gekl&#228;rt werden.</p><h2>Gro&#223;e Sprachmodelle als &#220;bersetzer von Fachtexten</h2><p>Im Moment herrscht ein regelrechter Hype um gro&#223;e Sprachmodelle wie ChatGPT, GPT-4, LaMDA und PaLM. Die Anwendungsm&#246;glichkeiten f&#252;r diese Modelle sind &#228;u&#223;erst vielf&#228;ltig und reichen von der Textzusammenfassung und -vereinfachung &#252;ber die Erstellung von personalisierten E-Mails, Code und Excel-Formeln bis hin zur Korrektur von Grammatikfehlern, &#220;bersetzungen und sogar der Erstellung von Geschichten, Gedichten und wissenschaftlichen Texten. Die tats&#228;chliche Leistungsf&#228;higkeit dieser Sprachmodelle in all diesen Bereichen ist jedoch noch nicht endg&#252;ltig gekl&#228;rt, da die Entwicklung in diesem Bereich rasant voranschreitet.</p><p>Fest steht jedoch, dass diese Modelle eine hervorragende Performance bei der Analyse von Texten und der Erl&#228;uterung technischer, juristischer oder wissenschaftlicher Konzepte aufweisen. Warum also nicht das oben genannte Anschreiben des Kreisbauamts in ChatGPT hochladen und analysieren lassen?</p><p>Genau das habe ich gemacht. Ich habe ChatGPT gebeten, mir die Fachbegriffe aus dem obigen Dokument zu erkl&#228;ren, die zugeh&#246;rigen Gesetzestexte zu zitieren und zu erl&#228;utern, Handlungsoptionen vorzuschlagen und mir Kontaktdaten f&#252;r verschiedene Ansprechpartner wie das Bauamt, das Landratsamt, Notare, Anw&#228;lte und Architekten anzugeben:</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!nnSe!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6cd6e891-72f6-4b44-99d4-631d812f4c85_1317x970.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!nnSe!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6cd6e891-72f6-4b44-99d4-631d812f4c85_1317x970.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!nnSe!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6cd6e891-72f6-4b44-99d4-631d812f4c85_1317x970.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!nnSe!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6cd6e891-72f6-4b44-99d4-631d812f4c85_1317x970.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!nnSe!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6cd6e891-72f6-4b44-99d4-631d812f4c85_1317x970.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!nnSe!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6cd6e891-72f6-4b44-99d4-631d812f4c85_1317x970.png" width="1317" height="970" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/6cd6e891-72f6-4b44-99d4-631d812f4c85_1317x970.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:970,&quot;width&quot;:1317,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:204945,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!nnSe!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6cd6e891-72f6-4b44-99d4-631d812f4c85_1317x970.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!nnSe!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6cd6e891-72f6-4b44-99d4-631d812f4c85_1317x970.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!nnSe!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6cd6e891-72f6-4b44-99d4-631d812f4c85_1317x970.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!nnSe!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6cd6e891-72f6-4b44-99d4-631d812f4c85_1317x970.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Das ging erstaunlich schnell. Ich kann den ganzen Dialog nicht zitieren, da er zu lang w&#228;re. Hier ist ein kurzer Auszug daraus (meine Eingaben - <em>prompts</em> - sind fett hervorgehoben):</p><blockquote><p><strong>In welchen F&#228;llen sind Baulastunterlagen erforderlich?</strong></p><p>Baulastunterlagen sind in der Regel dann erforderlich, wenn f&#252;r ein Bauvorhaben eine Zufahrt zu einer &#246;ffentlichen Stra&#223;e ben&#246;tigt wird und es f&#252;r diese Zufahrt keine gesicherten Rechte gibt. In diesem Fall muss nachgewiesen werden, dass eine rechtliche Sicherung f&#252;r die Zufahrt besteht. Dies kann entweder durch einen Eintrag im Baulastenverzeichnis des zust&#228;ndigen Landkreises oder durch eine Grunddienstbarkeit im Grundbuch zugunsten der Bauaufsichtsbeh&#246;rde erfolgen. Wenn f&#252;r die Zufahrt bereits gesicherte Rechte bestehen, sind keine Baulastunterlagen erforderlich.</p><p><strong>Welches der angeforderten Dokumente l&#228;sst sich am leichtesten beschaffen?</strong></p><p>Das h&#228;ngt von der individuellen Situation ab und kann nicht pauschal beantwortet werden. Wenn die Flurst&#252;cke bereits unter einer laufenden Nummer im Grundbuch eingetragen sind, kann eine unbeglaubigte Kopie des aktuellen Grundbuchauszugs am leichtesten beschafft werden. Wenn jedoch noch keine rechtliche Sicherung f&#252;r die Zufahrt zur Hauptstra&#223;e vorliegt, m&#252;ssen entweder eine Baulasteintragung oder eine private Dienstbarkeit eingetragen werden, was mit mehr Aufwand verbunden ist. Es empfiehlt sich, die Anforderungen des Kreisbauamts sorgf&#228;ltig zu pr&#252;fen und gegebenenfalls professionellen Rat einzuholen.</p><p><strong>Wie kann ich eine Baulasteintragung veranlassen?</strong></p><p>Eine Baulasteintragung kann beim zust&#228;ndigen Bauamt beantragt werden. In der Regel ist daf&#252;r ein schriftlicher Antrag erforderlich, in dem die Art und der Umfang der Baulast sowie die betroffenen Flurst&#252;cke genau beschrieben werden m&#252;ssen. Die erforderlichen Unterlagen f&#252;r den Antrag k&#246;nnen von der jeweiligen Baubeh&#246;rde angefordert werden und k&#246;nnen je nach Bundesland und Gemeinde unterschiedlich sein.</p><p>Die Baulasteintragung kann entweder &#246;ffentlich-rechtlich oder privatrechtlich erfolgen. Bei einer &#246;ffentlich-rechtlichen Baulast wird die Last im Baulastenverzeichnis des Landkreises oder der Gemeinde eingetragen. Bei einer privatrechtlichen Baulast wird die Last im Grundbuch als Grunddienstbarkeit oder beschr&#228;nkt pers&#246;nliche Dienstbarkeit eingetragen.</p><p>Die Beantragung einer Baulasteintragung kann mit Kosten verbunden sein und es kann eine l&#228;ngere Bearbeitungszeit in Anspruch nehmen. Es empfiehlt sich daher, fr&#252;hzeitig mit der zust&#228;ndigen Baubeh&#246;rde in Kontakt zu treten und sich &#252;ber die genauen Anforderungen und Verfahrensweisen zu informieren.</p><p><strong>Wie und wo kann eine private Dienstbarkeit eingetragen werden?</strong></p><p>Eine private Dienstbarkeit kann im Grundbuch des betreffenden Grundst&#252;cks eingetragen werden. Dazu m&#252;ssen die betroffenen Eigent&#252;mer einen entsprechenden Vertrag abschlie&#223;en und diesen notariell beurkunden lassen. Anschlie&#223;end kann der Notar den Eintragungsantrag beim zust&#228;ndigen Grundbuchamt stellen.</p><p>Der Vertrag muss die Art und den Umfang der Dienstbarkeit sowie die betroffenen Grundst&#252;cke genau beschreiben. Au&#223;erdem m&#252;ssen die Rechte und Pflichten beider Parteien festgelegt werden. Es empfiehlt sich daher, den Vertrag von einem Rechtsanwalt oder Notar pr&#252;fen und aufsetzen zu lassen.</p><p>Die Eintragung der privaten Dienstbarkeit im Grundbuch kann mit Kosten verbunden sein. Die genauen Kosten h&#228;ngen von verschiedenen Faktoren ab, wie beispielsweise dem Wert des betroffenen Grundst&#252;cks und den Kosten des Notars. Es empfiehlt sich daher, vorab bei dem zust&#228;ndigen Grundbuchamt nach den genauen Kosten zu fragen.</p></blockquote><p>Es ist erstaunlich, wie gut ChatGPT bei der Analyse des Dokuments des Kreisbauamts abgeschnitten hat. Obwohl es einige kleine Fehler gab, waren die meisten Erkl&#228;rungen sehr hilfreich. Es scheint, dass die Verwendung von gro&#223;en Sprachmodellen tats&#228;chlich dazu beitragen kann, Informationsdefizite in der Kommunikation mit Beh&#246;rden zu verringern. Mit ein wenig <em>Prompt Engineering</em> k&#246;nnte dieses Vorgehen noch verbessert und mit einer klugen Implementierung sogar automatisiert werden.</p><h1>Doppelte Anschreiben</h1><p>Der <em>proof of concept</em> ist also erbracht. Aber wie sollte dies in der Praxis umgesetzt werden? Ich schlage vor, diesen Prozess nicht in die H&#228;nde des B&#252;rgers, sondern in die H&#228;nde der Verwaltungen zu legen. Hier sind drei Gr&#252;nde, warum dies sinnvoll ist.</p><p>Erstens lassen sich Effektivit&#228;tszuw&#228;chse durch Skalierung, Automatisierung und Feinabstimmung zentral besser steuern. Die Qualit&#228;t der Antworten h&#228;ngt stark von der Qualit&#228;t der Eingaben ab. Es erfordert Erfahrung und M&#252;he, um die optimalen Formulierungen zu finden, Fragen richtig zu stellen und Automatisierungsoptionen zu nutzen. Der B&#252;rger sollte sich nicht selbst mit solchen Dingen befassen m&#252;ssen.</p><p>Zweitens machen Laien h&#228;ufiger Fehler und sind weniger in der Lage, diese zu erkennen und zu korrigieren. Die &#220;berwachung der Qualit&#228;t der Antworten sollte daher in den H&#228;nden von Experten liegen, um Fehler zu minimieren.</p><p>Drittens geht es um mehr B&#252;rgern&#228;he und Akzeptanz. Wenn am Ende eines Verwaltungsdokuments nur ein Hinweis auf die Nutzung von Tools wie ChatGPT steht, falls Fragen zum Text bestehen, dann signalisiert das weniger B&#252;rgern&#228;he. Um die Akzeptanz und Zufriedenheit der B&#252;rger zu erh&#246;hen, sollten Verwaltungen selbst gut aufbereitete Hintergrundinformationen bereitstellen.</p><p>Denkbar in diesem Zusammenhang w&#228;ren <strong>doppelte Anschreiben</strong> - wie ich es nennen w&#252;rde. Hierbei handelt es sich nicht um ein zus&#228;tzliches Schreiben, das einer Verwaltung an einen B&#252;rger schickt, um den betreffenden Sachverhalt zu erl&#228;utern. Stattdessen k&#246;nnte das Original-Dokument vor dem Versand an eine webbasierte Schnittstelle gesendet werden, die den Text auf einer verschl&#252;sselten Webseite speichert. Dort k&#246;nnten automatisch mithilfe eines gro&#223;en Sprachmodells Erl&#228;uterungen und ein QR-Code mit einem Link zu dieser Seite erstellt und dem Originaldokument angeh&#228;ngt werden.</p><p>Im Bedarfsfall k&#246;nnte der Empf&#228;nger dann leicht auf die Erl&#228;uterungen zugreifen, weitere Anfragen stellen und mithilfe einer Zufriedenheitsskala qualitative R&#252;ckmeldungen an die Verwaltung geben. Auf diese Weise k&#246;nnten die beiden Funktionen von Verwaltungen in ein Gleichgewicht gebracht werden, ohne das bestehende System unn&#246;tig zu belasten:</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!gdng!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7de82734-fe80-4202-a158-64add3e4b8b4_1683x776.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!gdng!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7de82734-fe80-4202-a158-64add3e4b8b4_1683x776.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!gdng!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7de82734-fe80-4202-a158-64add3e4b8b4_1683x776.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!gdng!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7de82734-fe80-4202-a158-64add3e4b8b4_1683x776.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!gdng!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7de82734-fe80-4202-a158-64add3e4b8b4_1683x776.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!gdng!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7de82734-fe80-4202-a158-64add3e4b8b4_1683x776.png" width="1456" height="671" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/7de82734-fe80-4202-a158-64add3e4b8b4_1683x776.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:671,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:241802,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!gdng!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7de82734-fe80-4202-a158-64add3e4b8b4_1683x776.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!gdng!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7de82734-fe80-4202-a158-64add3e4b8b4_1683x776.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!gdng!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7de82734-fe80-4202-a158-64add3e4b8b4_1683x776.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!gdng!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7de82734-fe80-4202-a158-64add3e4b8b4_1683x776.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Es sind vielf&#228;ltige andere Implementierungen dieses Ansatzes denkbar. Wesentlich aber ist, dass mit diesem Vorgehen eine win-win-Situation geschaffen wird.</p><p>Der B&#252;rger hat durch Nutzung dieses speziell zugeschnittenen Informationsangebots einen erheblichen Mehrwert. Eigene Recherchen und frustrierte Telefonate k&#246;nnten entfallen, und vielleicht kann er auch hier und da auf privatwirtschaftlich arbeitende Spezialisten verzichten.</p><p>Aber auch Verwaltungen w&#252;rden davon profitieren. Die Anzahl unn&#246;tiger Nachfragen und Telefonate verringert sich, und sie k&#246;nnen sich besser auf ihre Kernaufgaben konzentrieren.</p><h2>St&#228;rken und Schw&#228;chen</h2><p>Doppelte Anschreiben haben eine Reihe von St&#228;rken und nat&#252;rlich auch spezifische Schw&#228;chen.</p><h4>St&#228;rken/Chancen</h4><p><em>Konservativit&#228;t</em>: Das System der doppelten Anschreiben erfordert keine &#196;nderung wesentlicher Verwaltungsprozesse und l&#228;sst sich in kleinem Umfang testen (zum Beispiel in einem Kreisbauamt). Die Akzeptanz durch den B&#252;rger lie&#223;e sich z.B. durch Zufriedenheitsskalen messen, was eine wichtige R&#252;ckmeldung f&#252;r den Erfolg der Implementierung darstellt.</p><p><em>Lerneffekte</em>: Ein interessanter Aspekt sind die Lerneffekte, die sich aus der Bewertung der generierten Daten ergeben. Diese k&#246;nnen als Inputs f&#252;r weitere Lernschritte zur Verbesserung des verwendeten Sprachmodells genutzt werden. Das bedeutet, dass wir es mit einem sich selbst verbessernden System zu tun h&#228;tten, dessen Optimierung sich automatisieren l&#228;sst.</p><p><em>Erweiterbarkeit</em>: Das zweite Anschreiben k&#246;nnte um zus&#228;tzliche Dienste erweitert werden. Zum Beispiel k&#246;nnten die &#214;ffnungszeiten und Kontaktdaten relevanter &#196;mter angezeigt, Navigationshilfen erstellt oder Busfahrpl&#228;ne eingebunden werden. Es w&#228;re auch m&#246;glich, Empfehlungen f&#252;r externe Dienstleister wie Notare, Anw&#228;lte oder Architekten zu geben. Eine Chatfunktion, &#252;ber die direkte Anfragen abgewickelt werden k&#246;nnen, w&#228;re ebenfalls denkbar.</p><p><em>Nutzen</em>: Es gibt einen eindeutigen Mehrwert sowohl f&#252;r Verwaltungen als auch f&#252;r den B&#252;rger. Reibungsverluste und Asymmetrien werden vermindert, was zu einer gr&#246;&#223;eren Effizienz und B&#252;rgern&#228;he f&#252;hrt.</p><p><em>Technologie</em>: Das Verfahren basiert vollst&#228;ndig auf bereits existierenden und nutzbaren Technologien.</p><p><em>Kosten</em>: Die laufenden Kosten d&#252;rften sehr gering sein. Die Anfangsinvestitionen - Programmierleistungen - sollten ebenfalls vergleichsweise gering sein.</p><p><em>Automatisierung</em>: Durch eine intelligente Implementierung lassen sich die Prozesse bei der Erzeugung des zweiten Anschreibens weitgehend automatisieren, so dass f&#252;r die Verwaltung kaum Mehraufwand entsteht.</p><p><em>Verf&#252;gbarkeit</em>: 24/7</p><h4>Schw&#228;chen/Risiken</h4><p><em>Eigentumsrechte</em>: Die verwendete Technologie ist Eigentum eines privaten Unternehmens mit Sitz in den USA. Es ist noch unklar, wie die Lizenzierung aussehen w&#252;rde. Es w&#228;re w&#252;nschenswert, dass es Module f&#252;r Spezialaufgaben gibt, aber im Moment gibt es noch keine. Dar&#252;ber hinaus ist es derzeit nicht m&#246;glich, dass externe Unternehmen diese Technologie mit propriet&#228;ren Daten trainieren.</p><p><em>Datenschutz</em>: Wenn sensible Daten (wie amtliche Dokumente) online gespeichert werden, dann muss sicher gestellt werden, dass diese nicht von Dritten ausgelesen werden k&#246;nnen.</p><p><em>Fehleranf&#228;lligkeit</em>: Die Verwendung gro&#223;er Sprachmodelle birgt bekannte Einschr&#228;nkungen hinsichtlich Erkl&#228;rbarkeit, argumentativer und sachlicher Richtigkeit, Anf&#228;lligkeit f&#252;r Voreingenommenheit durch Trainingsdaten sowie Nachvollziehbarkeit. Daher kann nicht garantiert werden, dass die bereitgestellten Informationen immer korrekt sind.</p><p><em>Autorschaft</em>: Es ist unklar, wer bei fehlerhaften Inhalten und den daraus resultierenden Konsequenzen zur Verantwortung gezogen werden kann. Es ist daher wichtig, dies klar zu kommunizieren und eine rechtlich sichere Implementierung zu gew&#228;hrleisten.</p><p></p><div class="footnote" data-component-name="FootnoteToDOM"><a id="footnote-1" href="#footnote-anchor-1" class="footnote-number" contenteditable="false" target="_self">1</a><div class="footnote-content"><p>&#196;hnliche Probleme k&#246;nnen auch anderswo auftreten, beispielsweise bei &#228;rztlichen Diagnosen: https://www.welt.de/gesundheit/article150536665/Studenten-uebersetzen-unverstaendliche-Befunde.html</p></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Old-style "Säumen"]]></title><description><![CDATA[How to be more old-fashioned in a world of modern ultra-light hiking]]></description><link>https://www.hlmbr.com/p/hiking-with-pack-animals</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.hlmbr.com/p/hiking-with-pack-animals</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Holm Braeuer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 19 Mar 2023 20:36:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure 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y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a><figcaption class="image-caption">Image created with Stable Diffusion v1.5.</figcaption></figure></div><p>Well, well, well, look at us fancy modern hikers with our ultra-light gear and high-tech gadgets. Back in the old days, we didn't have any of that fancy stuff - we had to rely on pack animals to carry our stuff for us!</p><p>But hey, maybe those old-timers were onto something. While we're out here sweating bullets with our featherweight backpacks, they were chillin' like villains, letting their trusty mules and donkeys do all the heavy lifting. Talk about hiking in style!</p><p>Sure, our gear may be ultralight and waterproof, but can it bray and wag its tail? I think not. And while we may be fast and nimble on our feet, those pack animals had their own special kind of agility - ever seen a donkey navigate a rocky mountain trail like a pro? It's truly a sight to behold.</p><p>So maybe we should take a cue from our furry four-legged friends of the past and embrace the pack animal lifestyle. Who needs fancy gear when you have a donkey named Burrito carrying all your stuff?</p><p>There&#8217;s an old German word for this practice: <strong>S&#228;umen</strong>, which you could literally translate as <em>walking with pack animals</em>, such as a mule, donkey or a horse. It goes back to the word &#8220;Saum,&#8221; which has been a unit of weight. It was often used in the context of pack animals, such as horses or mules, which were commonly used to transport goods over long distances in the medieval and early modern periods. The <em>Saum</em> was a measure of the weight of goods that could be carried by these pack animals.</p><p>For example, a pack animal could typically carry a load of one <em>Saum</em>, which would equate to approximately 120 kilograms of weight. This was an important consideration when planning long-distance trade routes or military campaigns, as the amount of goods that could be transported was a key factor in determining their success.</p><p>In this way, the unit of measurement "Saum" was closely tied to the praxis of using pack animals for transportation, and played an important role in the economic and military activities of the time.</p><p>The practice of transporting goods by pack animals has undergone significant changes over time, as advances in transportation technology and infrastructure have rendered it less necessary.</p><p>In the medieval and early modern periods, pack animals were the primary means of transporting goods over long distances. Pack trains, consisting of several animals laden with goods, were a common sight on trade routes and military expeditions.</p><p>However, with the advent of wheeled vehicles such as carts and wagons, the use of pack animals gradually declined. The Industrial Revolution brought further changes, as railroads and steamships made it possible to transport goods over much greater distances in a shorter amount of time. This made pack animals largely obsolete for long-distance transportation.</p><p>Today, pack animals are still used in some parts of the world for local transportation of goods. But what about hiking? You may think that hauling your gear around in a sleek, modern backpack is the way to go, but have you ever considered the benefits of using a trusty mule instead?</p><p>For one thing, mules are the ultimate heavy-lifting champions. While you're struggling to hoist your measly 15kg load, a mule could easily carry a whopping 120kg without breaking a sweat. Talk about gains, am I right?</p><p>But that's not all! Mules are also like the four-legged ninja warriors of the animal kingdom. They can handle rough terrain with ease, making them the ideal choice for transporting goods in the great outdoors. And let's not forget their eco-friendliness - unlike your gas-guzzling vehicle or high-tech gear, a mule's fuel source is all natural.</p><p>And let's face it, mules are pretty darn cute too. Who wouldn't want a furry, floppy-eared companion to accompany them on their outdoor adventures? A mule just might be the secret weapon you never knew you needed.</p><p>I absolutely love hiking, but I hate the thought of lugging around all the gear I need for a multi-day adventure. So, I had a brilliant idea: why not enlist the help of a trusty mule to carry my stuff while I get to enjoy the scenery and fresh air?</p><p>Of course, that was easier said than done. I had absolutely zero experience with horses or mules, and let's face it, those big, demanding animals can be pretty intimidating. But then I got to thinking ... what better way to challenge myself than by embarking on an epic journey across the Alps with a pack mule by my side?</p><p>Sure, it might be a bit of a daunting task, but it's definitely more exciting than saving up for a new car or splurging on a tropical vacation. And who knows? With a little bit of patience, practice, and a whole lot of determination, I just might become a seasoned mule-packing pro.</p><p>And thus, I've hatched a hilariously quirky plan to bring this adventure to life!</p><p><strong>Step one</strong>: Get myself a mule. Although it sounds challenging, I might just wander out into the wilderness and call out "Here, muley-muley!" until one comes trotting up to me.</p><p><strong>Step two</strong>: Introduce myself to my new friend. I could speak in a calm, soothing voice and offer lots of treats. I might even sing a mule-themed song, like "Donkey Riding" or "The Mule Song."</p><p><strong>Step three</strong>: Teach my mule some hiking tricks. I could start with simple commands like "go" and "stop" and work my way up to more advanced maneuvers like "jump over that log" and "find us a great campsite." If my mule proves to be stubborn, I can bribe it with some tasty snacks.</p><p><strong>Step four</strong>: Hit the trails! With my trusty companion by my side, I'm ready to take on any adventure. I'll pack plenty of snacks, and I won't be surprised if my mule ends up leading the way.</p><p>I was pretty excited to see where this adventure will take me, and I couldn&#8217;t wait to bond with my new friend.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.hlmbr.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Abonnieren&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading <strong>WAIT A MOMENT</strong>. Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Abonnieren"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p>As expected, my funny plan didn't quite work out as I had hoped. I did manage to take the first step and acquire a trusty mule, but little did I know that was the easy part. Step two proved to be much more challenging - it turns out that the key to winning over a new mule friend is patience, respect, and gentle handling. While I like to think I've finally mastered this, it definitely took longer than I anticipated.</p><p>Now, I find myself halfway through step three and it seems like there's still a long way to go before we can truly have some fun together and move on to step four. But hey, I'm not one to give up easily, and I'm excited to see where this new adventure will take us.</p><h2>Our four-legged friends</h2><p>Right now, we've got our hands full with three furry companions: Socke, our trusty mule who's supposed to carry all our luggage; Sonne, the pony we enlisted to give our little ones a break from hiking; and last but not least, Sokrates - the mischievous little colt who's always up for a good time.</p><p>Our lofty goal? To cross the Alps with this motley crew by our side. Of course, it goes without saying that this adventure will require a lot more time and preparation than we initially thought. But hey, who needs to plan everything out perfectly when you've got a mule, a pony, and a playful colt to keep you company? We're ready for whatever challenges come our way, even if that means a few unexpected detours and plenty of laughs along the way.</p><h3>Socke</h3><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!NTQu!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0620363c-9028-44bb-b410-0953aa680e83_1500x1125.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!NTQu!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0620363c-9028-44bb-b410-0953aa680e83_1500x1125.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!NTQu!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0620363c-9028-44bb-b410-0953aa680e83_1500x1125.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!NTQu!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0620363c-9028-44bb-b410-0953aa680e83_1500x1125.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!NTQu!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0620363c-9028-44bb-b410-0953aa680e83_1500x1125.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!NTQu!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0620363c-9028-44bb-b410-0953aa680e83_1500x1125.jpeg" width="1456" height="1092" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/0620363c-9028-44bb-b410-0953aa680e83_1500x1125.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:1092,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!NTQu!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0620363c-9028-44bb-b410-0953aa680e83_1500x1125.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!NTQu!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0620363c-9028-44bb-b410-0953aa680e83_1500x1125.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!NTQu!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0620363c-9028-44bb-b410-0953aa680e83_1500x1125.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!NTQu!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0620363c-9028-44bb-b410-0953aa680e83_1500x1125.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Meet Socke, our trusty mule gelding who was born in the beautiful country of France back in 2010. Standing at around 150cm at the withers, he may not be the tallest of his kind, but he's got a big personality to make up for it. Although he still needs a bit of training, we're confident that with time and patience, he'll become the ultimate pack animal.</p><p>Sure, he can be a bit timid at times, but who can blame him? Hiking in the great outdoors can be a scary thing, especially when you're used to the comforts of a cozy barn. But that's not stopping us - we've been taking him on short and long hikes around our neighborhood, slowly building up his confidence one step at a time.</p><p>And soon, we'll be adding a pack saddle to his repertoire. Who knows, maybe one day he'll be carrying our entire luggage across the Alps like it's no big deal. Watch out, world - Socke the mule is on the move!</p><h3>Sonne</h3><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RezB!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd4eb8a14-420b-4003-b16e-9769a163ccab_1000x1000.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RezB!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd4eb8a14-420b-4003-b16e-9769a163ccab_1000x1000.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RezB!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd4eb8a14-420b-4003-b16e-9769a163ccab_1000x1000.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RezB!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd4eb8a14-420b-4003-b16e-9769a163ccab_1000x1000.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RezB!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd4eb8a14-420b-4003-b16e-9769a163ccab_1000x1000.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RezB!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd4eb8a14-420b-4003-b16e-9769a163ccab_1000x1000.jpeg" width="1000" height="1000" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/d4eb8a14-420b-4003-b16e-9769a163ccab_1000x1000.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:1000,&quot;width&quot;:1000,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RezB!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd4eb8a14-420b-4003-b16e-9769a163ccab_1000x1000.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RezB!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd4eb8a14-420b-4003-b16e-9769a163ccab_1000x1000.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RezB!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd4eb8a14-420b-4003-b16e-9769a163ccab_1000x1000.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RezB!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd4eb8a14-420b-4003-b16e-9769a163ccab_1000x1000.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Say hello to Sonne, our beautiful Coloured Irish Cob mare who hails all the way from the Emerald Isle herself. Born in Ireland in 2012, this majestic creature is a real gem of a find. When we first acquired her, we had no idea she was pregnant. But in January 2023, she surprised us with a precious colt whom we affectionately named Sokrates.</p><p>These days, Sonne is our trusty companion on our hiking adventures. Not only is she a joy to be around, but she's also responsible for carrying our tired children when their little legs just can't take it anymore. Who needs a stroller when you have a trusty steed to do the heavy lifting, am I right?</p><p>But don't let her sweet demeanor fool you - Sonne is one tough cookie. She never complains (unlike some people I know), and we feel lucky to have her as part of our adventure squad.</p><h3>Sokrates</h3><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!HeQZ!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F74b352d7-0ba6-4278-b7c7-ba9202f8c592_3104x3108.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!HeQZ!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F74b352d7-0ba6-4278-b7c7-ba9202f8c592_3104x3108.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!HeQZ!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F74b352d7-0ba6-4278-b7c7-ba9202f8c592_3104x3108.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!HeQZ!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F74b352d7-0ba6-4278-b7c7-ba9202f8c592_3104x3108.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!HeQZ!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F74b352d7-0ba6-4278-b7c7-ba9202f8c592_3104x3108.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!HeQZ!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F74b352d7-0ba6-4278-b7c7-ba9202f8c592_3104x3108.jpeg" width="1456" height="1458" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/74b352d7-0ba6-4278-b7c7-ba9202f8c592_3104x3108.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:1458,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:2414038,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!HeQZ!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F74b352d7-0ba6-4278-b7c7-ba9202f8c592_3104x3108.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!HeQZ!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F74b352d7-0ba6-4278-b7c7-ba9202f8c592_3104x3108.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!HeQZ!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F74b352d7-0ba6-4278-b7c7-ba9202f8c592_3104x3108.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!HeQZ!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F74b352d7-0ba6-4278-b7c7-ba9202f8c592_3104x3108.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Sokrates was born on our farm on January 1st 2023. He's a cute and lively colt who enjoys exploring and playing around. He often runs and jumps around the fields, showing off his energy and curiosity. He's not old enough to carry anything or anyone yet, but we hope that he'll eventually grow into a strong and reliable companion for our hikes. 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Does it work?]]></description><link>https://www.hlmbr.com/p/ai-art</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.hlmbr.com/p/ai-art</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Holm Braeuer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 19 Mar 2023 17:13:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!5jAG!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa34a65c8-c3e5-4c4a-9b17-e6d4dd7e7aa8_2048x2048.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!5jAG!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa34a65c8-c3e5-4c4a-9b17-e6d4dd7e7aa8_2048x2048.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" 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srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!5jAG!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa34a65c8-c3e5-4c4a-9b17-e6d4dd7e7aa8_2048x2048.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!5jAG!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa34a65c8-c3e5-4c4a-9b17-e6d4dd7e7aa8_2048x2048.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!5jAG!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa34a65c8-c3e5-4c4a-9b17-e6d4dd7e7aa8_2048x2048.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!5jAG!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa34a65c8-c3e5-4c4a-9b17-e6d4dd7e7aa8_2048x2048.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a><figcaption class="image-caption">Image created with Stable Diffusion v1.5.</figcaption></figure></div><p>In 2018, Christie's auction house made history by selling the first-ever painting created by an AI. The piece, called "Portrait of Edmond de Belamy," not only fetched a cool $432,500, but also showed us that machines can be quite the artists these days! Who knows, maybe one day we'll be hanging AI-generated masterpieces in our living rooms.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.hlmbr.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Abonnieren&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading <strong>WAIT A MOMENT</strong>. Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Abonnieren"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p>AI art is on the rise and we've seen some pretty impressive advancements in the field in recent years. One exciting area is text-to-image models, and some big players are leading the charge. OpenAI's DALL-E made headlines in January 2021 for releasing a series of stunning images, while Google Brain's Imagen and Microsoft's NUWA-Infinity have also made strides in this area.</p><p>Interestingly, Google has opted not to release their models due to concerns about biases in the generated data. But fear not, art lovers, DALL-E 2 has been made available through the OpenAI website and has already been adopted by various online service providers. Who knows what kind of AI-generated art we'll be admiring in the future!</p><p>On August 22nd 2022, StabilityAI took a major step forward by open-sourcing their Stable Diffusion model. This means that anyone can access the code to train and run the model, as well as an instance of the model that has seen a massive dataset of over 5 billion image/text pairs (LAION-5B). And get this - it fits on consumer hardware, so now everyone can run it locally!</p><p>This shift towards open-source AI art tools is a game-changer, allowing independent creators to explore the possibilities of AI-generated art without relying on larger software corporations. Who knows where this wave of AI art will take us, but 2022 may very well be remembered as the year when the AI Art Renaissance began. This movement will force us to rethink our relationship with both art and machine intelligence, and it could even lead to a cultural shift similar to the Renaissance. As artificial intelligence continues to permeate every aspect of our society, our culture will undoubtedly be reshaped in profound ways.</p><p>AI art is increasingly being created through the use of diffusion models, which have been rapidly advancing in recent years. But how do these models actually work, and how can they be used to generate visual art?</p><h1>How does a diffusion model work?</h1><p>Diffusion models are generative AI models used to create data similar to the data on which they are trained. These models work by destroying training data, such as images, through the successive addition of Gaussian noise. Then, the model learns to recover the data by reversing this noising process.</p><p>The diffusion process involves repeatedly adding small amounts of noise to an image in small steps. The final output has no visual resemblance to the original image. While there are several mathematical approaches to this process, the focus here is on understanding how AI "makes" art.</p><p>The goal of diffusion models is to learn a function that reverses the noise-adding process. This means that the model can turn noise into images. The more steps the model takes, the clearer the image becomes.</p><p>Diffusion models that create images or texts out of noise have been around for some time. <a href="https://this-person-does-not-exist.com/en">This Person Does Not Exist</a> is an example of such a model. The model was trained on pictures of faces and generates random pictures of nonexistent people when the page is reloaded.</p><p>An unguided diffusion model creates images or texts without any influence from the user. To create specific images, guided diffusion models are used. All text2image models, including DALL-E 2, Imagen, Midjourney, and Stable Diffusion, are guided diffusion models.</p><h1>Adding context</h1><p>Adding context can significantly improve the output of diffusion models, such as Stable Diffusion and other text-to-image models. These models are trained not only on removing noise from images but also on a contextual input, which can be provided in the form of an image or text, known as a &#8220;prompt.&#8221; By providing a prompt, the diffusion model knows where to retrieve information from within the so-called latent space.</p><p>It's important to note that these models work not on images or texts directly, but on embeddings, which are numerical representations of compressed data. These embeddings get created by sending data through encoders, and are stored in the latent space. The latent space can be thought of as a vast multidimensional room, in which bits of information are stored throughout.</p><p>To provide context to the model, we can input a prompt which will guide the diffusion process towards a specific region in the latent space. This prompt is not a command, but rather a search query or an arrow pointing to a certain region in an n-dimensional space. With each step, the model denoises random noise into a coherent image that lies close to the prompt's region in the latent space. In this way, the model is guided by the contextual input, rather than simply guessing what is in the image.</p><h1>The fun stuff</h1><p>Now that you have a general understanding of how guided diffusion models can be used to create works of art, it's important to know how to utilize them. To generate an image with a guided diffusion model, you need to input a noisy pattern of pixels called a <strong>seed</strong>, as well as a string of words describing the image you wish to create, which is called a <strong>prompt</strong>.</p><p>The seed is a number that controls the randomness during the image generation process. By using the same seed and settings, you can recreate the exact same output multiple times. However, changing the seed will result in a completely different output.</p><p>In essence, the image you generate is primarily determined by the seed and prompt. The seed sets the starting point for the creation process, while the prompt determines the direction. The final image is the result after a certain number of iterations, referred to as <strong>runtime</strong>.</p><p>To illustrate this, consider the three images created with Stable Diffusion version 1.5:</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!wKXA!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Faed9049c-98f6-4888-94ba-ba7da98416e9_750x750.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!wKXA!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Faed9049c-98f6-4888-94ba-ba7da98416e9_750x750.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!wKXA!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Faed9049c-98f6-4888-94ba-ba7da98416e9_750x750.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!wKXA!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Faed9049c-98f6-4888-94ba-ba7da98416e9_750x750.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!wKXA!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Faed9049c-98f6-4888-94ba-ba7da98416e9_750x750.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!wKXA!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Faed9049c-98f6-4888-94ba-ba7da98416e9_750x750.jpeg" width="750" height="750" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/aed9049c-98f6-4888-94ba-ba7da98416e9_750x750.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:750,&quot;width&quot;:750,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!wKXA!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Faed9049c-98f6-4888-94ba-ba7da98416e9_750x750.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!wKXA!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Faed9049c-98f6-4888-94ba-ba7da98416e9_750x750.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!wKXA!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Faed9049c-98f6-4888-94ba-ba7da98416e9_750x750.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!wKXA!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Faed9049c-98f6-4888-94ba-ba7da98416e9_750x750.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" 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x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><strong>Prompt</strong>: &#8220;happy native american chieftain portrait, dark fantasy, red, by zdzis&#322;aw beksi&#324;ski and wayne barlowe&#8221;</p><p><strong>Seed</strong>: 581706</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!rKtx!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc6a7645c-b478-472f-a7df-d77fe6addc28_750x750.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!rKtx!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc6a7645c-b478-472f-a7df-d77fe6addc28_750x750.jpeg 424w, 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stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><strong>Prompt</strong>: &#8220;<em>angry</em> native american chieftain portrait, dark fantasy, red, by zdzis&#322;aw beksi&#324;ski and wayne barlowe&#8221;</p><p><strong>Seed</strong>: 581706</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Qix3!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Faa8031d3-c59e-471f-bd38-1be606cfb561_750x750.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Qix3!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Faa8031d3-c59e-471f-bd38-1be606cfb561_750x750.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Qix3!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Faa8031d3-c59e-471f-bd38-1be606cfb561_750x750.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Qix3!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Faa8031d3-c59e-471f-bd38-1be606cfb561_750x750.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Qix3!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Faa8031d3-c59e-471f-bd38-1be606cfb561_750x750.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Qix3!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Faa8031d3-c59e-471f-bd38-1be606cfb561_750x750.jpeg" width="750" height="750" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/aa8031d3-c59e-471f-bd38-1be606cfb561_750x750.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:750,&quot;width&quot;:750,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Qix3!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Faa8031d3-c59e-471f-bd38-1be606cfb561_750x750.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Qix3!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Faa8031d3-c59e-471f-bd38-1be606cfb561_750x750.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Qix3!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Faa8031d3-c59e-471f-bd38-1be606cfb561_750x750.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Qix3!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Faa8031d3-c59e-471f-bd38-1be606cfb561_750x750.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><strong>Prompt</strong>: &#8220;angry native american chieftain portrait, dark fantasy, red, by zdzis&#322;aw beksi&#324;ski and wayne barlowe&#8221;</p><p><strong>Seed</strong>: <em>101131</em></p><p>In the second image, the prompt was changed slightly by replacing "happy" with "angry," while holding the seed constant. In the third image, a different seed was used with the same prompt. Both changes produced different but similar images. Changing the prompt while keeping the seed constant maintains the size, place, and shape of the elements, but alters their contents. Alternatively, changing the seed while keeping the prompt constant maintains the contents of the image but alters the shapes and placement of the elements. Therefore, both the seed and prompt must be considered to achieve a desired image or effect.</p><p>The creative process of visual art has evolved over time. Initially, artists had to physically apply paint to a flat surface, while later, digital artists had to master software and pixel manipulation. Nowadays, artists must also master the craft of manipulating seeds and prompts to feed various AI models. While each of these forms of art require different skills, the general tendency is to free human creativity from the time-consuming aspects of the creation process.</p><h2>Examples</h2><p>Below you&#8217;ll see a small set of images I created using Stable Diffusion version 1.5 (KML_S sampling, 50 iterations).</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!2KYK!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd2b59ddb-fc70-444c-be64-b550ba7ddb87_750x750.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!2KYK!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd2b59ddb-fc70-444c-be64-b550ba7ddb87_750x750.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!2KYK!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd2b59ddb-fc70-444c-be64-b550ba7ddb87_750x750.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!2KYK!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd2b59ddb-fc70-444c-be64-b550ba7ddb87_750x750.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!2KYK!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd2b59ddb-fc70-444c-be64-b550ba7ddb87_750x750.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!2KYK!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd2b59ddb-fc70-444c-be64-b550ba7ddb87_750x750.jpeg" width="750" height="750" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/d2b59ddb-fc70-444c-be64-b550ba7ddb87_750x750.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:750,&quot;width&quot;:750,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!2KYK!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd2b59ddb-fc70-444c-be64-b550ba7ddb87_750x750.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!2KYK!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd2b59ddb-fc70-444c-be64-b550ba7ddb87_750x750.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!2KYK!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd2b59ddb-fc70-444c-be64-b550ba7ddb87_750x750.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!2KYK!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd2b59ddb-fc70-444c-be64-b550ba7ddb87_750x750.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><strong>Prompt</strong>: &#8220;a beautiful surreal illustration of rouge highly detailed, liquid oilpaint, doug chiang, gustave dore, leonardo da vinci, industry, lucid and intricate, rectilinear, digital art, octane, redshift, vray, 8 k, 6 4 megapixels, hypermaximalist, well rendered&#8221;</p><p><strong>Seed</strong>: 482093</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ONnf!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffab40dc2-a3e7-4d1e-9de3-bfeb9950f830_750x750.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ONnf!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffab40dc2-a3e7-4d1e-9de3-bfeb9950f830_750x750.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ONnf!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffab40dc2-a3e7-4d1e-9de3-bfeb9950f830_750x750.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ONnf!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffab40dc2-a3e7-4d1e-9de3-bfeb9950f830_750x750.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ONnf!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffab40dc2-a3e7-4d1e-9de3-bfeb9950f830_750x750.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ONnf!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffab40dc2-a3e7-4d1e-9de3-bfeb9950f830_750x750.jpeg" width="750" height="750" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/fab40dc2-a3e7-4d1e-9de3-bfeb9950f830_750x750.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:750,&quot;width&quot;:750,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ONnf!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffab40dc2-a3e7-4d1e-9de3-bfeb9950f830_750x750.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ONnf!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffab40dc2-a3e7-4d1e-9de3-bfeb9950f830_750x750.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ONnf!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffab40dc2-a3e7-4d1e-9de3-bfeb9950f830_750x750.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ONnf!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffab40dc2-a3e7-4d1e-9de3-bfeb9950f830_750x750.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><strong>Prompt</strong>: &#8220;a horrifying sphere of meat and eyeballs, by zdzis&#322;aw beksinski and greg rutkowski, surreal, horror, oil on canvas, dark, nightmare fuel, highly detailed, hd&#8221;</p><p><strong>Seed</strong>: 472392</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!wNyJ!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc3155193-ce1c-40b3-884b-e978869e49e9_750x750.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!wNyJ!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc3155193-ce1c-40b3-884b-e978869e49e9_750x750.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!wNyJ!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc3155193-ce1c-40b3-884b-e978869e49e9_750x750.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!wNyJ!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc3155193-ce1c-40b3-884b-e978869e49e9_750x750.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!wNyJ!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc3155193-ce1c-40b3-884b-e978869e49e9_750x750.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!wNyJ!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc3155193-ce1c-40b3-884b-e978869e49e9_750x750.jpeg" width="750" height="750" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/c3155193-ce1c-40b3-884b-e978869e49e9_750x750.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:750,&quot;width&quot;:750,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!wNyJ!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc3155193-ce1c-40b3-884b-e978869e49e9_750x750.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!wNyJ!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc3155193-ce1c-40b3-884b-e978869e49e9_750x750.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!wNyJ!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc3155193-ce1c-40b3-884b-e978869e49e9_750x750.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!wNyJ!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc3155193-ce1c-40b3-884b-e978869e49e9_750x750.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><strong>Prompt</strong>: &#8220;a huge gladiator by beksinski and tristan eaton, dark neon trimmed beautiful dystopian digital art&#8221;</p><p><strong>Seed</strong>: 527328</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RJZn!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd4063e8c-52a3-4223-90c0-2ed66a91988a_750x750.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RJZn!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd4063e8c-52a3-4223-90c0-2ed66a91988a_750x750.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RJZn!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd4063e8c-52a3-4223-90c0-2ed66a91988a_750x750.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RJZn!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd4063e8c-52a3-4223-90c0-2ed66a91988a_750x750.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RJZn!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd4063e8c-52a3-4223-90c0-2ed66a91988a_750x750.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RJZn!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd4063e8c-52a3-4223-90c0-2ed66a91988a_750x750.jpeg" width="750" height="750" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/d4063e8c-52a3-4223-90c0-2ed66a91988a_750x750.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:750,&quot;width&quot;:750,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RJZn!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd4063e8c-52a3-4223-90c0-2ed66a91988a_750x750.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RJZn!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd4063e8c-52a3-4223-90c0-2ed66a91988a_750x750.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RJZn!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd4063e8c-52a3-4223-90c0-2ed66a91988a_750x750.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RJZn!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd4063e8c-52a3-4223-90c0-2ed66a91988a_750x750.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><strong>Prompt</strong>: &#8220;a portrait of an old weather beaten woman with a grim look, a worn but tough old washing women, fisherboat; tom bagshaw, gustav dore, dark smoke in background, photorealistic, lifelike, unreal engine, sharp, sharpness, detailed, 8K, film noir&#8221;</p><p><strong>Seed</strong>: 928879</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Je7S!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe856313c-e532-4b66-91b8-72ea173ea66e_750x750.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Je7S!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe856313c-e532-4b66-91b8-72ea173ea66e_750x750.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Je7S!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe856313c-e532-4b66-91b8-72ea173ea66e_750x750.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Je7S!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe856313c-e532-4b66-91b8-72ea173ea66e_750x750.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Je7S!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe856313c-e532-4b66-91b8-72ea173ea66e_750x750.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Je7S!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe856313c-e532-4b66-91b8-72ea173ea66e_750x750.jpeg" width="750" height="750" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/e856313c-e532-4b66-91b8-72ea173ea66e_750x750.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:750,&quot;width&quot;:750,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Je7S!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe856313c-e532-4b66-91b8-72ea173ea66e_750x750.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Je7S!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe856313c-e532-4b66-91b8-72ea173ea66e_750x750.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Je7S!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe856313c-e532-4b66-91b8-72ea173ea66e_750x750.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Je7S!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe856313c-e532-4b66-91b8-72ea173ea66e_750x750.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" 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