@Aaron_DeVries AI is a great way for talentless people with bad taste who are cheap and dont want to pay an artist to produce something of actual value to be able to feel they've created something.
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I have felt this way for many years. And it really works...you do bless yourself by blessing others.
I've been asked often why I promote so many other artists. Why wouldn't I? No, I don't worry about someone getting sales instead of me. My art goes where it belongs. I believe we are drawn to what feeds our soul. So I don't let myself come from a place of fear and lack (even when sales are low). I believe the pie is big enough for all of us.
It reminded me, I've always liked the name of the Linux distribution called "Ubuntu" because of what it means.
It's basically the opposite of schadenfreude - it's the joy that you get from good things happening to people. That joy makes us both of our lives better.