05/30/2026
AI is everywhere.
It's in our phones, our classrooms, our businesses, our social media feeds, and increasingly, our farmland.
They feed us lies, saying “it’s progress.”
But progress at what cost?
We're sacrificing creativity, critical thinking, human connection, and some of the most productive land in the world so we can generate images, write captions, avoid research, and replace work that talented people have spent years mastering.
It breaks my heart to watch businesses replace photographers, graphic designers, writers, marketers, and artists with a prompt box.
There is entirely too much talent in the world for that.
The truth is, people can tell. 
They know when a logo, caption, advertisement, or photo was created by a human being who cared and when it was generated by a machine.
Now more than ever, support local businesses. Support creatives. Support farmers. Support people who still believe that craftsmanship matters.
And before you use AI for something you could do yourself or hire another person to do ask yourself:
Is the convenience really worth the cost?
No AI Data Center Should EVER Replace This.