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This piece has an odd conception of technology as a thing that transforms an industry once and then screeches to a halt. Technology is continuing to transform

This piece has an odd conception of technology as a thing that transforms an industry once and then screeches to a halt. Technology is continuing to transform each industry it mentioned. Retail is rapidly becoming automated to a degree that would have looked like science fiction a decade ago, Tesla's battery technology continues to improve, video games continue to eclipse the movie industry. Speaking of the movie industry, it's very likely that if that day ever does come when Tom Cruise actually looks his age, the on-film Tom Cruise will not. Young actors of future generations will face competition from AI-generated likenesses of the stars of the past generation. Tech isn't close to done with any industry.

ric2b 6y ago
> Speaking of the movie industry, it's very likely that if that day ever does come when Tom Cruise actually looks his age, the on-film Tom Cruise will not. Young actors of future generations will face competition from AI-generated likenesses of the stars of the past generation. I don't think people are drawn to star actors simply because they like their face. It's more about the kind of roles they choose and how enjoyable they are to watch based on their talent. Unless the AI generated versions work the same way, showing up only in very few movies of a certain type/quality, I think people will get over them very quickly.