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The Gardener (Episode 2) -- the Future of Work (my title)
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Posted on 03/09/2026 10:52:14 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom

"Sammy" (@sumiturkude007) on X wrote "This short film made with Seedance 2.0 is absolutely insane. The realism looks like a real movie — no one can tell it's AI."

But that's not the real point. Yeah, it's a good demonstration of AI abilities in March 2026, but it's the theme and plot that get me. They are simultaneously brilliant, sad, and prophetic.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Computers/Internet; Gardening; Society
KEYWORDS: ai; jobloss; jobs
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I would have checked the "Humor" topics, but I'm not sure this is humorous. Maybe if there was a "Dark Humor" topic. See what you think.

Don't nitpick the myriad "tells" that give it away as AI. Comment on the theme.

“Wait, your garden is hand-done? That’s real taste.” 👀

1 posted on 03/09/2026 10:52:14 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Yes, it’s very well done, but the lady’s speech is a bit....wooden....and her mouth doesn’t quite match natural speech. The gardener’s mouth is much better, but he says very little.


2 posted on 03/09/2026 10:59:30 AM PDT by Notthemomma ( )
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Yep, that’s what all us stupid humans get for working hard to build companies we didn’t own, slaving away for the “man” - building our own destruction and wasting our precious years on this Earth. Stupid Adam and Eve. They really screwed it up for all of us.


3 posted on 03/09/2026 11:02:10 AM PDT by Battlestar (Tired of transgenders, drug addicts, and mentally ill taking over our streets, schools, government)
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To: Notthemomma

“Yes, it’s very well done, but the lady’s speech is a bit....wooden....and her mouth doesn’t quite match natural speech. The gardener’s mouth is much better, but he says very little.”

Yes AI can still be spotted. Lowest common denominator faces etc. But one can see where this technology is going and it will get to the point that no one can tell anymore what’s real and what’s not. Some of that effect has already been happening with CGI over decades but AI takes it much further.


4 posted on 03/09/2026 12:27:33 PM PDT by plain talk
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To: Notthemomma

Have not watched it but does everyone have a perfect complexion?


5 posted on 03/09/2026 12:31:39 PM PDT by 1FreeAmerican
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To: 1FreeAmerican

The gardener sure doesn’t. Craggy face, beard stubble. Weathered skin.


6 posted on 03/09/2026 2:14:27 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (…)
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