becausechemistry

Nobody actually posted the link to the poll?

Here ya go.

Again, reading the announcement, it sounds like the advice the developer received in school was to use it. He’s realized now that it was a bad call.

The announcement suggests the developer wrote all the code, but used the slop robot to generate assets. Sounds like the issue is that making art assets actually takes skill, and is something most programmer types underestimate.

That might feel great for about four seconds. I imagine a boss that would get a kick out of scolding you in front of everyone would jump at the chance to fire you in front of everyone.

When I have an idea, it usually requires one or two pieces of information from the internet to implement.

So while I am still actively having that idea, I try to quickly open a browser tab on my phone and search for that thing. There, it can’t just disappear now!

(Side effects may include some browser tabs that are difficult to interpret. But most are pretty clear.)

You have some good replies here, but I’ll add one piece. You’ve imagined a world where your primary characters are Good. No killing, just defensive armaments, all about diplomacy and exploration.

Consider, though, that interesting stories have conflict. Conflict needs to have consequences to the characters you’re following, or it’s not very interesting.

You’re describing a world that would probably be better to live in than that of Star Trek. But I’m not sure it would result in better stories.