If you mean: in a constant stream of content, people rarely stop to appreciate the tremendous work, that went into the creation of good pieces. I agree, and it's especially offensive when quickly washed away, with low effort garbage like AI "content".
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I usually consider myself pretty media literate, but I haven't got a clue what you're trying to say, sorry.
I think they mean that content addiction (which we generally see in a negative light and has negative consequences) is fed by content creation (which we usually see in a positive light and is something that gets encouraged).
so basicaly enshitification???
it's awesome what we can create, like art. but then we live in this culture that's all about creating "content" and consuming it, really hungrily. Like yay, we get to create more but people appreciate it less.
I don't think you have to inherently get into the line of "content creation" to create. Create for yourself, not others. Only share publicly if you think others would appreciate it, but sharing shouldn't ever be the sole reason. If it is then you're "doing art wrong".
no i'm more like bummed that people don't stop to appreciate what's already out there and just consume tons of slop
Oh I think I'm finally understanding your angle now. You're more sad about that even when art is created with the best intentions it still feeds into the machine of content consumption for those on the other side?
Yeah!
OP might just be wow'd by nature and thinks how impressive it is can't be so easily captured.