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Oscar Wilde's preface finds new relevance in the AI era

The author reflects on the relevance of Oscar Wilde's preface to "The Picture of Dorian Gray" in the current era of artificial intelligence. This reflection is prompted by a shared article from "pluralistic.net" and a mention of Brian Eno. AI

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Oscar Wilde's preface finds new relevance in the AI era

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · patwood ·

    Thank you @ pluralistic and Brian Eno. Oscar Wilde, of course, said it first: “All art is quite useless.” You sent me back to rereading the manifesto / preface

    Thank you @ pluralistic and Brian Eno. Oscar Wilde, of course, said it first: “All art is quite useless.” You sent me back to rereading the manifesto / preface to The Picture of Dorian Gray, and (through the aphorisms) see how it holds in the # ai era. https:// pluralistic.net/20…