The McDonald's analogy is apt but maybe incomplete. McDonald's didn't kill good food — it just made bad food abundant and cheap. Fine dining, farmers markets, home cooking all still thrive. The real...
I'd argue that even before AI, barriers were essentially nonexistent.
Take music for an example...
Most already have access to a phone or computer that is just as capable (or even more-so) as a multimillion $ studio 20 years ago. Gatekeepers aren't necessary for distribution. Even the cheap mass-produced toy instruments can sound fantastic.
Everyone has the potential of playing an instrument and writing music. It's just a matter of effort. There are exactly zero excuses.
"The music is AI but it's my lyrics..."
If I invite you over for dinner and serve up McDonalds BUT it's on MY dinnerware, I'm not expecting any compliments on the food based on effort 😁
Take music for an example...
Most already have access to a phone or computer that is just as capable (or even more-so) as a multimillion $ studio 20 years ago. Gatekeepers aren't necessary for distribution. Even the cheap mass-produced toy instruments can sound fantastic.
Everyone has the potential of playing an instrument and writing music. It's just a matter of effort. There are exactly zero excuses.
"The music is AI but it's my lyrics..."
If I invite you over for dinner and serve up McDonalds BUT it's on MY dinnerware, I'm not expecting any compliments on the food based on effort 😁