Chapter 1: Unveiling Midjourney

In an intriguing experiment, I sought to understand how Midjourney perceives itself if it were a tangible entity. Though I recognize that it lacks self-awareness, I found the concept fascinating enough to explore. My initial prompt was straightforward: "What would Midjourney look like as a person, photo realistic,?—?ar 9:16". I kept it brief and open-ended to avoid swaying the results.

At first, I felt a twinge of disappointment with the output.

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Section 1.1: Initial Results

The first set of images generated by Midjourney represented its self-concept.

I anticipated a vibrant and artistic portrayal, possibly adorned with natural motifs like flowers. However, such elements seemed absent due to my request for a "photo realistic" style. Over time, I found myself warming to the four options presented. I particularly appreciated the slight distortion in the eyes across all images, which gave them a uniquely plain yet intriguing character. The longer I gazed at them, the more I appreciated their charm.

Section 1.2: A New Perspective

Curious to explore further, I decided to tweak my prompt. This time, I asked, "What would Midjourney look like as a creature, octane render, --ar 9:16." The results were much more in line with what I had envisioned initially.

Interestingly, aside from options two and four being somewhat alike, the other three depicted distinctly different creatures. I chose to upscale the first and third images to highlight their unique features.

As is typical with Midjourney, what I initially perceived as a nostril in the third image transformed into an eye, resulting in a curious double-faced creature. This oddity felt like an apt representation of its self-image. I find the program to be quite entertaining and plan to share more of my explorations in the weeks ahead.

Chapter 2: Insights and Reflections

In the video titled "AI Unmasked: ChatGPT Reveals Its True Form!", viewers can gain further insights into how AI like Midjourney conceptualizes its identity and the implications of this self-perception.

Additionally, the video "How to stop getting deformed Midjourney images..." provides tips and tricks for refining your prompts to achieve better results when generating images with this powerful AI tool.

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