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threepts 3 months ago | parent | context | favorite | on: Spotify adds 'Verified' badges to distinguish huma...

Purists have some agenda against AI that it's "soulless" and people shouldn't be allowed to enjoy that sort of music.

Remember when Radiohead launched in rainbows all digital and a LOT of people protested?

emkoemko 3 months ago [–]

wanting to support actual artists is being a "purist", why can't we just have opt in toggle to allow AI slop?

threepts 3 months ago | [–]

You can support real human artists all you want, that is your choice. That is not purism.

Purism is saying, like a lot of intent in this thread, people who listen to AI music are dumb and tasteless.

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