Web3 was a washout. AI isn’t delivering returns. What’s next for venture capital? Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) want you to believe the next lottery win explosion will be … anime! Yes, really — …
AI is deepening the previously parasocial relationships we had with our favorite anime characters from passive linear media, into powerful new, interactive relationships.
I think this is legitimately the first time that I’ve seen someone speak about parasocial relationships not only positively, but also suggesting that, hey, we should remove the human element even more from it because it’s not creepy enough as it is.
I think it also makes sense to keep in mind that these bayfuckers are extremely brained by the knowledge of how big tiktok etc are presently - platforms that operate as amplifying distributors and enlarge the likelihood of parasocial relationships, as well as that allows someone like themselves to be the bridge troll they wish to be[0]
that they want to encourage it is also not too surprising, because they do not give a shit about the health of their marks
[0] - because again, rent extraction is the only business model they understand
It’s really an interesting look through the funhouse mirror to see how the tech bros think.
I recall reading a book called Chaos Monkeys written by a product manager at Facebook. He said he wanted to work there because a woman had lost her children due to neglect because she had become too addicted to farmville.
I think this is legitimately the first time that I’ve seen someone speak about parasocial relationships not only positively, but also suggesting that, hey, we should remove the human element even more from it because it’s not creepy enough as it is.
I imagine the joy is similar to an addict learning they can cook their fix at home.
I think it also makes sense to keep in mind that these bayfuckers are extremely brained by the knowledge of how big tiktok etc are presently - platforms that operate as amplifying distributors and enlarge the likelihood of parasocial relationships, as well as that allows someone like themselves to be the bridge troll they wish to be[0]
that they want to encourage it is also not too surprising, because they do not give a shit about the health of their marks
[0] - because again, rent extraction is the only business model they understand
From para-social to faux-social!
It’s really an interesting look through the funhouse mirror to see how the tech bros think.
I recall reading a book called Chaos Monkeys written by a product manager at Facebook. He said he wanted to work there because a woman had lost her children due to neglect because she had become too addicted to farmville.