A reflection on AI's impact on creativity and self-expression, comparing AI-generated content to 'attractive people with heavily vetted idiosyncrasies.' The analysis explores how AI's parallel validation processes might limit genuine creative expression, drawing parallels with urban versus rural creative development patterns.

https://danco.substack.com/p/have-you-ever-seen-a-goth-downtown

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