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Author decries AI progress as digital equivalent of abandoned malls

The author expresses frustration with the concept of progress, comparing the current state of AI-generated content and digital ownership to abandoned shopping malls. They lament the loss of tangible ownership and the perceived decline in real-world experiences for children, who are now engrossed in screens. The piece conveys a strong sentiment against what is seen as unchecked technological advancement. AI

RANK_REASON The item is a personal opinion piece expressing strong negative sentiment about AI and technological progress, lacking factual reporting or new information.

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Author decries AI progress as digital equivalent of abandoned malls

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    when i was i kid you told every one town needs multiple malls and you build all this shit in my city. everyone will get rich and be able to buy everything, righ

    when i was i kid you told every one town needs multiple malls and you build all this shit in my city. everyone will get rich and be able to buy everything, right? RIGHT?! well guess what. it is all abandoned now. the inner city is dead. i had all that music from my dad on VINYL, …