Lately I've been deep in a pit of despair about the internet and the world - and not really for the reasons you'd think, either.
let's see...
Everything, every word, has been watered down to the point of absolute meaninglessness.
[...] AI [...]
Everything is in the hands of moneyed interests and there doesn't seem to be anything the human race can do.
Exactly the reasons your opening suggested.
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