Comment on Why do neurotypicals like AI slop?
PlzGivHugs@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
Aside from what others are saying, I think you’re also making a mistake in interpreting people’s interest in generative AI. Most people making/using AI art aren’t looking for “good art”, they’re looking for a “good enough asset” to fufill a niche they don’t or can’t value. For example, a small buisness owner might use AI to create their logo. It won’t be good, but its only competing with what they can draw as a non-artist. It only needs to be passable, not good. In the same vein from the viewer perspective, they often aren’t looking for something high-quality or thought provoking (esspecially on a platform like Tik-Tok). Generally, people scrolling on Tik-Tok aren’t looking for something good, they’re looking for something mindless to distract them, thus the emphasis on mindless scrolling over guided or curated content.
LainTrain@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks ago
Yes I understand.
But what I don’t get, is why are neurotypicals so inclined to look for “something mindless to distract them, thus the emphasis on mindless scrolling over guided or curated content.”?
That’s like the entire question no one has answered ITT.
PlzGivHugs@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
They’re just bored.
LainTrain@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks ago
No, that’s not what I asked. I get bored as well, but I don’t seek out explicitly this content, they seem to - why?
PlzGivHugs@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
Its not normally sought out, in fact, its nearly the opposite. If you don’t filter what you search for and you just mindlessly scroll on most social media, its low effort slop (AI and not) that you end up with.
Its in the same vien as most mobile games - Most people download the first thing that catches their eye on the app store (part of why top grossing is so prominently featured) and if it holds their attention at all, they keep playing. They’re not looking for good games, they’re looking for something to reduce boredom on their bus ride.