2026-01-12 06:26:19

The future content ecosystem may be playing out like this: on one side, AI generates content infinitely; on the other side, algorithms are wildly filtering, with humans caught in the middle, unable to move—neither creators nor judges, just passive consumers.

But there is a twist in this story. The human brain still holds an absolute advantage that AI cannot replicate. The current fatal flaws of AI are obvious: first, it lacks spontaneous aesthetic needs; second, it cannot perform scattershot thinking in high-context situations. Beauty does not appear out of thin air; it requires human intuition, experience, and even momentary flashes of inspiration. And those thoughts that need to cross multiple layers of context and find connections between seemingly unrelated information remain the exclusive domain of humans.

AI will become increasingly powerful, but strength does not mean omnipotence. The true future may be a redefinition of the relationship between humans and AI—not humans being pushed out.

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SquidTeacher

· 18h ago

Honestly, I'm still skeptical about AI aesthetics; it can never generate soul. The stronger artificial intelligence becomes, the more valuable human taste is, right? This article has no issues; the key is that we need to take the initiative and not truly become mere consumption tools.

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SleepTrader

· 01-12 15:05

Stop beating around the bush. Basically, AI writing machines are just that—writing machines. We are the taste makers. I agree, true taste can't be learned by machines; it relies on human intuition. I think the key still depends on who can adapt faster. It's better to act than to sit and wait for death. Human imagination at critical moments can never be matched by AI. This "repositioning" sounds quite optimistic, but reality might be more brutal. In the end, it's still the people who understand human nature that win. No matter how powerful AI is, it's all in vain. There are many AIs that can write code, but understanding what "beauty" is still has to be us. I just want to know, will the truly profitable ventures in the future still be those that create? In algorithm filtering, in the end, it's still about who is better at playing with human psychology.

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ZKProofster

· 01-12 06:55

tbh, the whole "ai vs humans" framing is kinda missing the point here. technically speaking, it's not about who wins—it's about the protocol layer underneath. like, whoever controls the content distribution mechanism basically owns the game regardless of whether it's ai or human generated. that's the real proof of stake moment nobody talks about.

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Lonely_Validator

· 01-12 06:48

Honestly, this tone sounds comfortable, but I'm a bit worried... The term "absolute advantage" for humans is used too liberally. Is it too early to start celebrating now? Does AI really lack aesthetic sense? Or is it just not trained yet? That's a different story, brother. But I do agree on one point: cross-context creative thinking is still a human thing for now, but who dares to guarantee how long this moat can be maintained?

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MetaEggplant

· 01-12 06:48

It sounds nice, but the reality might not be so optimistic. Actually, people's aesthetics are also being shaped by algorithms. Who still remembers what they originally liked? What about a turning point? We're almost overwhelmed by the competition. I believe AI doesn't have aesthetics, but the problem is that most people don't either, haha. Stop hyping up the human brain; our inspiration also comes from hard work. This statement is too comforting; when that day comes, we'll still be replaced.

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SpeakWithHatOn

· 01-12 06:43

It sounds nice, but the reality is that most people have already been pushed out. AI has no aesthetic sense? That's laughable. The content it generates can still attract traffic. I believe in the advantage of the human brain, but I don't know if ordinary people still have a chance to发挥. This "repositioning" sounds like a boost of confidence for us. Aesthetics are indeed a weakness for AI, but give me five years, and who knows.

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