In 2006, the launch of YouTube promised a democratization of creativity. Anyone with an internet connection could now share their work with the world, bypassing traditional gatekeepers in publishing, music, and film. Over the next two decades, platforms like Netflix, Spotify, and Instagram further dismantled barriers, offering creators direct acces... See more

That weirdness we used to love? Gone. That feeling of “Wait, who wrote this?” Replaced by “Oh, right, AI.”

People started to notice. Not because of some big revelation. But because they felt bored. Uninspired. Numb.

The dopamine was still there but the meaning was gone. Like junk food for the mind.

Eventually, even the bots got bored of each other. Co... See more