SpinCharm OP t1_ja2fj6n wrote
Reply to comment by 321gogo in AI is accelerating the loss of individuality in the same way that mass production and consumerism replaced craftsmanship and originality in the 20th century. But perhaps there’s a silver lining. by SpinCharm
There's also the unknown subset of viewers that would like to just get lost inside the alternate realities of fictional tv, disconnecting from contact with people for as long as possible. If that experience was generated and controlled by AI with no outside involvement, it could be quite addictive to some.
SilverMedal4Life t1_ja2hpbn wrote
It reminds me of this scene from Futurama:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YuQqlhqAUuQ
Ignoring the obvious anti-gay propagamda parallels (which was probably the purpose of the scene to begin with), there's something to be said about disconnect with other human beings and human experiences if the artificial is preferable - or at least 'good enough'.
We see this to some extent with shut-ins, like the Japanese hikikomri:
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