Toe in the Water

Artificial Insufficiency

Artificial Insufficiency

Yes, I’ve noticed the proliferation of AI videos ever since it became “the latest thing.” I’m sure it’s very clever and all that but the most noticeable thing about the videos (and I mean all of them) is their weirdness. They are united in their total creepiness and I can’t see them ever fooling us regarding their being reality.

I think the mistake they’re making is that they’re too real, at least visually. Movement is still just too smooth to be believed and this does contribute to the creepiness of the thing, but it’s the look that does the real work. It’s almost flawless.

Reality just ain’t like that. There’s a certain comfort about its lumps and bumps, its warts and blisters.

It’s exactly what Andrea says about CDs and digital music compared to the old vinyl recordings. Music’s not the same without the scratches and and clicks that become part of our experience. They really don’t make things like they used to.

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