175: The Lowest Bar of Entry [Tao Te Ching Ch.16]

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of AI on creativity and art, drawing insights from the Tao Te Ching.

As AI generated slop continues to infest the internet, Bartleby finds a bright side to this catastrophe of the arts. Artemus isn't sure if this is good news, but has the Tao to fall back on. Despite the existential threat of art without creativity, it's another hopeful episode of Meta-Cosmos! …Hosted by Bartleby and Artemus Neehi. …Produced by Isaac Bluefoot. …Theme Music by Royal Jelly.

People in this episode

Hosts: Bartleby, Artemus Neehi

Topics covered

• AI
• creativity
• art
• Taoism
• existentialism
• hope

Keywords

• AI
• creativity
• Tao Te Ching
• art
• existential threat
• hope

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Tao Te Ching

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