> One of the other things is that all the automation appears to be extracting all the joy out of life. > Why paint a picture or take a photograph when AI will

> One of the other things is that all the automation appears to be extracting all the joy out of life. > Why paint a picture or take a photograph when AI will do it for you? Yeah the tech fetishists think everyone should be awed and happy with the "beautiful" pictures the "AI" they made can generate, and reward them with copious back-pats (nevermind the output is crap and the tech boosters like them because they have no taste), but all they actually accomplish is to turn once-enjoyable things to ash. It's like how you can't even buy good quality basic clothes anymore, even if you want to, because everything is either flimsy cost-reduced crap or a Veblen good. For instance, I'm starting to actively loathe header images, because they're getting replaced with "AI" generated garbage that (if it grabs my attention) always disappoints. People used to either not not have one or at least search around for a good photo or art image or something, but now many just throw up "AI" generated botshit to check a box one some "increase engagement" guide.