About this episode
Kelen Conley discusses his conflicted views on A.I. and explores fanbase reactions to media disappointments, specifically referencing Stranger Things 5.
Although I was curious at first, I really have tried to take an anti-A.I. stance. As a creator, the idea that you can plug a prompt into a chat and get almost anything you desire is nuts (and a lot of it is stolen). Not to mention the water use just to run all of these bots. But what if I told you that I stepped a little too far into the world of A.I. and while I haven't succumbed, I haven't exactly stopped either... After that confession, why do fanbases get so enraged when a show or movie doesn't go the way they hoped it would go? I examine this and talk about Stranger Things 5 (spoilers).
Topics covered
- A.I.
- fanbases
- Stranger Things
Keywords
- dopamine
- creator
- water use
- confession
- spoilers
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Stranger Things 5
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