"The profusion of dubious A.I.-generated content resembles the badly made stockings of the nineteenth century. At the time of the Luddites, many hoped the subpar products would prove unacceptable to consumers or to the government. Instead, social norms adjusted." 

 @4ebb1885 being on the side of machine smashers sounds like a fun few years though. 

 @2561ebcb The fact that the writers strike resulted in meaningful rules around the usage of AI gives me some hope, the Luddites didn't have an organized labor movement