[solaris152000]

I had a similar thought. I knew someone who lived a life of crime, for a long time he was very poor like most criminals, but for a while made it big. He could buy anything he wanted, he always liked suits so bought very nice suits. But they meant nothing to him, he couldn't enjoy them, as he didn't earn then.

I wonder if it will be the same with AI. When you can have anything for nothing, it has no value. So the digital world will have little meaning.

[dyauspitr]

He might be an exception because most people would have no problems riding around in a million dollar car whether they earned it or not.

[jprete]

Nobody cares about driving around in a million-dollar car. They want the money/power/status of the person who owns the million-dollar car. An unearned million-dollar car is practically a liability instead of an asset.

[2OEH8eoCRo0]

That's my optimistic belief as well but I've also been disappointed at every turn. The future feels like a nihilistic joke constantly competing to plot the most disappointing course forward.

More likely the average person will happily lap up AI generated slop.