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by brikym 162 days ago
A scammers dream.
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That's exactly how I see it.
Unfortunately, we have to prepare for a future where this kind of stuff is everywhere. We will have to rethink how trust is modeled online and offline.
I agree.

I'd be curious to hear why its advocates believe that this is a net win for society.

it doesn't need to be. are video games a net win for society? is porn?
unfortunately I think you're right, the cons massively outweigh the pros.

One constructive use would be making on-demand audiobooks.