Historically, when groups of working people seek to better their condition, demanding such things as a fair wage or safer conditions, there is typically resistance and push back.

We91裸聊视频檙e seeing this play out once again with the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike. Other groups, from the Screen Actors Guild to unionized Starbucks employees, have lent their voice in support of writers whose demands include better pay and job security. Writers are also concerned producers will begin using artificial intelligence (AI) for writing screenplays.

Along with the predictable push back from studios, some people (at least in comment sections) have actually taken a pro-AI stance. A typical argument runs along the lines of, 91裸聊视频淚 didn91裸聊视频檛 like this movie/series/season of show; how could AI do any worse?91裸聊视频�

I have to wonder, are these AI advocates just being contrarians, or is this truly what they want 91裸聊视频� our stories and songs concocted through a programmed response to supplied key words, essentially void of authentic human voice and experience?

I91裸聊视频檇 like to think most would prefer we continue to be the authors of our own stories. However, the anti-solidarity/pro-AI perspective appears in-line with a pervasive pattern of self-isolating trends such as staying in to 91裸聊视频淣etflix and chill,91裸聊视频� using self-checkouts and spending time with the like-minded in internet chat silos. It91裸聊视频檚 not a wonder we91裸聊视频檙e living amid an 91裸聊视频渆pidemic of loneliness.91裸聊视频�

In his introduction to the 2023 report, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Hurthy says 91裸聊视频淟oneliness is far more than just a bad feeling 91裸聊视频� it harms both individual and societal health,91裸聊视频� and that if investments aren91裸聊视频檛 made to address social connection, 91裸聊视频渨e will pay an ever-increasing price in the form of our individual and collective health and well-being. And we will continue to splinter and divide until we can no longer stand as a community or a country.91裸聊视频�

The report91裸聊视频檚 prescription for individuals includes: seek out opportunities to serve and support others; be responsive, supportive and practice gratitude; make time for civic engagement; seek help during times of struggle; and actively engage with people of different backgrounds and experiences.

Writers know empathy is intrinsic to good storytelling 91裸聊视频� it91裸聊视频檚 how we connect to their stories and with each other. Empathy precedes sympathy and compassion, all of which are fostered through connection. Without these as a foundation for our decisions and actions, the path Hurthy has warned us about is difficult to avoid.

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