>ai media is indistinguishable from real footage>trust in news media plummeting >bots can solve captchas>soon nothing online will be reliable >digital ID will be posed as the solutionHow long before we're all forced to log off forever?
>>106870423Invest in non WWW text-centric alt networks
>global internet will be a graveyard>you'll need to get your news from local, gated intranets tied to your IP addressi don't mind it one bit, imagine your neighbours making bad luck brian memes about the local council
>>106870423everyone in offline pods with a nVidia gpu running a local model simulating an online experience
>>106870423>>106870436>>106870437the internet will never die
>>106870474No, it won't. But those who still use it will be stuck in an endless feedback loop of perfectly tuned algorithms that deliver catered stimulation. These people will have square eyes and crippling myopia, tied up to sustenance machines and masturbators.
>>106870487>tied up to sustenance machines and masturbatorswith an amphetamine drip, right?
>>106870473I would unironically prefer to play MMOs where all the other players are AI
>>106870437comfy
>>106870423The internet is evolving rather than collapsing, and the rise of AI-generated content will push platforms toward stronger identity systems, provenance tracking, and moderation tools that restore trust. As models flood the web with synthetic material, reputable websites will differentiate themselves by verifying contributors, disclosing AI use, and maintaining clear editorial oversight. Users will migrate toward these curated ecosystems, much like the early web’s return to smaller, community-centered spaces but with better safeguards and transparency. Instead of a graveyard, the internet could become a layered network where authenticity, accountability, and human judgment are once again the markers of value.
>>106870509https://store.steampowered.com/app/2382520/Erenshor/>Erenshor is a single player RPG with the soul of a classic MMO - built for players who miss the journey. Partner up with Erenshor's signature SimPlayers and explore an open world where every reward comes with a story. Discover thousands of items, quests, raids, and secrets - all at your own pace.
>>106870502its much more likely to be some opioid, not an amphetamine
>>106871027I mean "human level AI" or whatever the fuck, not dumb gay npcs
>>106870423Unfortunately, until you can come up with a solution to keep bots at bay that doesn't involve identifying oneself one way or another, there isn't much we can do, is there? That's the biggest threat currently, because without it, we can always find small little communities with sensible people who actually put thought behind the things they say and do. Bots have the ability to ruin those easily, and they just grow in number as time flies by.>>106870671>once again markers of valueWhen exactly were they markers of value? Enough people, young and old, eat up the AI slop that is output to YouTube and similar websites these days, and they seem perfectly happy with that. It's just so easy to create that it fulfills this particular population's need for constant stimulation and instant gratification. It creates addicts. How do you cure them?
>>106871488There is no single cure for the compulsive consumption of algorithmic content, because it functions like an attention addiction sustained by design rather than willpower. The only effective approach is structural: redesign the environments that monetize distraction. Platforms could introduce friction by limiting autoplay, infinite scroll, and feed loops, while regulation could treat exploitative attention design as a public-health issue similar to nicotine or sugar. Education must emphasize media literacy and cognitive self-defense from childhood, helping people recognize manipulation before it takes hold. Cultural incentives also matter; if restraint, conversation, and boredom regain social value, shallow stimulation loses appeal. Rehabilitation comes not from moralizing detachment but from rebuilding systems that reward depth over dopamine.
>>106871658I understand what you mean and it makes sense to me, but do you see real movement in that direction? Companies delivering algorithmic content make a living off its success, and they have grown to such sizes their lobbying in Congress has a palpable grasp on the legislation that passes through the house. They stand to gain nothing from introducing friction, and it seems society doesn't want to make that jump either: the nail that sticks out is always struck by a hammer. No social media? Suspicious. Not consuming copious amounts of short-form content? Weirdo. Not following the latest trends? Boring, nothing to talk about, or at least nothing that the average person can add to.Regulation is probably not going to appear until we see devastating consequences to these platforms, and even then one might argue it could be too little too late. I hope I'm wrong and that more and more of us value and seek real depth, anon, but from where I'm standing the future looks bleak.
