Something I said over two years ago.

Yes. But most people don't pay attention, nor are they very predictive past what they want to feel in the next moment, so they don't see it. You (and I) are a little different in that way.

Good writers get shit on nowadays for using it. "This is AI!"

Yes they do. UK politicians have started using US terms in their speeches, because their speech writers use AI. These people were good writers before (for the most part) and now, they are homogenizing into a single voice. But again, people don't pay attention.

The path is very predictable, but most don't see it because predictably, they each think they are smarter than getting caught. Much like all those smart people on social media who believe they aren't influenced by it. And those smart people who know they should limit their screen time, but don't. And those smart people who think they are creative, but create nothing. People are predictable.