‘Another way to see it is that AI is a mirror, not a monster. It reflects who we already are, not some alien intelligence invading from the outside. The truth is that those who care deeply about art, music, or education have always been a minority—and often dismissed as “elites” by a public that prefers reality TV, sports betting, or cat videos to the human search for meaning. Our technologies simply reflect our collective nervous system.
AI doesn’t create new impulses; it automates the ones we already worship. We prize stimulation over stillness, belonging over authenticity, efficiency over depth. The “soullessness” we fear in AI is really just the hollow echo of our own cultural emptiness.’