This game is an interesting concept, but I'm sad to see that your cover art was generated by Midjourney AI. GenAI images come from other people's artwork that were used without those artists' permission. GenAI also has a high carbon cost and a harmful impact on the environment, which was a sadly ironic choice for this game in particular. This is why it's bad to give young students the impression that GenAI is okay. If this had a drawing on the cover by a real person, even or especially a drawing by a child, then that would have sent a message that was better for young students and for this game about ethics and nature.
I don't use Gen AI anymore, after suggesting to Midjourney that they should block the names of all living artists who haven't opted in... And being ignored. Have also considered changing the cover art after the fact, but didn't think it would fix any of the harm done. You've given me more to think about though. Thank you.
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This game is an interesting concept, but I'm sad to see that your cover art was generated by Midjourney AI. GenAI images come from other people's artwork that were used without those artists' permission. GenAI also has a high carbon cost and a harmful impact on the environment, which was a sadly ironic choice for this game in particular. This is why it's bad to give young students the impression that GenAI is okay. If this had a drawing on the cover by a real person, even or especially a drawing by a child, then that would have sent a message that was better for young students and for this game about ethics and nature.
I don't use Gen AI anymore, after suggesting to Midjourney that they should block the names of all living artists who haven't opted in... And being ignored. Have also considered changing the cover art after the fact, but didn't think it would fix any of the harm done. You've given me more to think about though. Thank you.