As much as I don't like most ai content, I don't think the readiness it's been accepted should really be anything of a surprise.
We've lived in a world where low quality and enshittifying products have been the norm for decades, trendy Shein clothing falling apart in months. Why are we so surprised that the average consumer accepts diminished quality from their information environment, too?
We've lived in a world where low quality and enshittifying products have been the norm for decades, trendy Shein clothing falling apart in months. Why are we so surprised that the average consumer accepts diminished quality from their information environment, too?
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As much as I don't like most ai content, I don't think the readiness it's been accepted should really be anything of a surprise. We've lived in a world where low quality and enshittifying products have been the norm for decades, trendy Shein clothing falling…
If anything, the recent trend of instant-gratification short form media content becoming so dominant was sort of the canary in the coal mine for this sort of thing. Deeper-level, analytical engagement is just kinda on the decline in general