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Pud's avatar

I love the quote: “Everything is a screensaver”! Perfectly nails audience expectations. And to some extent, to popular culture artists producing gak content. Yeah, if things are passionless in the making, maybe it’s not worth time invested in it. And don’t get me started on AI content.

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Kyle Raymond Fitzpatrick's avatar

yes yes yes!! the AI shit really helps to devalue **all** art. oy. silly times!!

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Pud's avatar

“Everyone can be super. And when everyone's super no one will be.” Syndrome from The Incredibles. Or Sam Altman… Ugh

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Mo_Diggs's avatar

That Do Nothing, Know Nothing piece...👌We are at a point with consumerism where it's not the romantic rock star junkie high anymore. We are like glassy eyed hospice patients absent-mindedly pressing the button of the morphine IV. Necrotic vibes fr

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Kyle Raymond Fitzpatrick's avatar

but i am positive we shall overcome!

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Kyle Raymond Fitzpatrick's avatar

exactly this EXACTLY and that After Work book really captures how the we-have-to-work-ness exacerbates this. truly mentally bankrupt times!!

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Tricia O.'s avatar

love your writing, Kyle! And sent that SHEIN tweet to pregnant friends

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Kyle Raymond Fitzpatrick's avatar

thank you 😭😭😭

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Rebecca Fr's avatar

I fell into this universe by accident but I guess I'll stay here for a bit. Nice

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