I was literally just joking around a bit

This can be tested very easily with the question, whats the joke?

You’re projecting more into it because you’ve been told by others that you using gen ai sucks. Which it does.

The fact you are making these assumptions of me based on a comment you swear is a "joke" points to it definitely not being.

I, for the record, am not an artist ai or non ai, so its very strange you feel so impassioned about this point that you feel that every person who has any opinion is either for or against exactly yours.

I think if you can’t be assed to draw a little doodle on your own then the shit isn’t worth being made.

I mean cool story, but why would anyone else who doesn't feel that way be convinced by your standoffish attitude and complete lack of an argument from any perspective other than your own?

Especially the shit ass memes people are generating with it.

This part is especially confusing to me. If people are entertained, and its worth what it has always been worth, what is the anger towards exactly?

If you don’t care enough to try even a little when why fucking bother at all?

This is the first you've even pretended to be thinking about other perspectives yet clearly didn't.

The answer is, because good enough, is good enough, and people care about making a funny meme, not any of the artistry behind it.

Its the same way I'm sure someone out there would decry the use of carbon steel or nonstick vs cast iron, but most people would shrug because they don't give a shit about said thing; its just a means to an end, and whatever accomplishes that with the least pain points wins.