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I can't see AI getting rid of celebrities because one of the reasons people like them is that it's a form of human connection (even if it's parasocial). Also, t

I can't see AI getting rid of celebrities because one of the reasons people like them is that it's a form of human connection (even if it's parasocial). Also, there will still be inequality - same as it is now, in that people/companies with the most computing power will be the ones on top.

HPsquared 3y ago
If anything, "parasocial" things are on a steep upward trajectory. There is a larger number of smaller "celebrities" than before, though. Going from low channel count (cinema, TV, analogue radio, major publishers) to wideband (millions of YouTube channels, etc etc). It probably follows a Pareto-esque power law distribution.
- SketchySeaBeast 3y ago
  A while back I emailed a podcast about an issue with my account. I got a reply back from one of those hosts. It was a bizarre moment as I was starstruck to be communicating with someone I'd been listening to for years, but for them it was nothing. I'm sure they don't feel famous, they seem to live a very average life, but they felt famous to ME.