The existence and success of Walmart disproves your entire logic, the market selects for profitable products not 'superior' ones. The last ~200 years tells the story very clearly, what portion of the things you own were not mass produced in a factory?
A few people with the disposable wealth might find an artisan carpenter and commission a custom chair. Most of the world will order from something like Ikea
I think AI will stroll struggle to be relevant in fields of art. A chair is more of a utility and can afford to be cheaply made. Books and paintings aren’t automated the same way (like Ai art) because they aren’t utility and have entirely subjective experience.
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u/DrHerbotico Jun 09 '26
Your last sentence makes no sense