This was what scared me more about the introduction of DALL-E than technological displacement. It was the idea that not long from now, humans will normalize a c

This was what scared me more about the introduction of DALL-E than technological displacement. It was the idea that not long from now, humans will normalize a culture that consists of asking each other for keywords (since we could change our opinions and attribute the value of creation to them) and the distrust of constantly questioning if the user being interacted with was human, and has any connection with the essence of who humans have been for the millennia up to now. Culture is not something that can be easily undone the longer it goes on, especially not if what drives it are easily replicable digital models and dual-use technology, as well as an excess of optimism. Just a few days ago I watched a segment on Nickelodeon educating children on the limitless capabilities of the metaverse. Footage of elementary schoolers with Quest headsets strapped on was being broadcast. They were all smiling.