Everywhere I turn, I see people I know making loud, public statements against AI. Most of it framed as a defense of artists. Of human labor. Of creativity. It would surprise no one to learn that this is a sentiment I largely agree with. But if you’re one of the people raging in the comments of a r
Buying art is for “good times”. Most of the people I know barely pursue their livelihood. When you can barely pay your rent, barely buy your groceries, buying art is way below on that bare necessities list. Because you cannot feed your soul before feeding your flesh first.
And this has been on a downhill before “AI” was a thing.
Worse, the whole project of “AI” is about privatizing what used to be public information and moving it behind a monthly subscription cost. If the AI firms get their way, people will have even less to spend.
Buying art is for “good times”. Most of the people I know barely pursue their livelihood. When you can barely pay your rent, barely buy your groceries, buying art is way below on that bare necessities list. Because you cannot feed your soul before feeding your flesh first.
And this has been on a downhill before “AI” was a thing.
Worse, the whole project of “AI” is about privatizing what used to be public information and moving it behind a monthly subscription cost. If the AI firms get their way, people will have even less to spend.