The Price of Instant Gratification: Is Studio Ghibli’s Art at Risk?

I once heard a motto at an ice cream store: "We are slow, and slow is good."It meant they poured love and hard work into making their ice creams, slowly and with care. But in today's fast paced world, I started to wonder: Is slow really better?
We live in a world of instant gratification, 10-minute deliveries, next-day Amazon packages, and if a webpage takes a second too long to load, we're already frustrated and annoyed. 

This need for immediate results, has seeped into the content we consume as well. Reels, Youtube Shorts, and all kinds of bite-sized content have become extremely popular, dominating our feeds, making us crave more in less time.
Our brains have almost become wired to expect instant satisfaction and results, this shift is starting to show. 
In a world where everything is fast, Studio Ghibli's slow, hand-drawn art in their movies offer a rare sense of peace and tranquility. But sadly, even that peace is being threatened by the rapid rise of trends like AI-generated "Ghibli Style" content. 

At times like this, it's crucial to take a step back and ask: Who is really in control here? We might think we are, but are we really?

☕ What’s brewing in your mind? Drop your thoughts below!






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  1. The wise pikachuMay 1, 2025 at 11:48 AM

    Not really, AI's are tools, well they are the tools of this generation, same as how computers were new age tools for our parent's generation, the gun is in your hands, whether to use the trigger or not is up to you, this is just how the cycle of technological progress is. Their art isn't really at risk, they are just a cheap knockoff like the Ai reels or shorts you see.

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    1. Shachi May 10, 2025 at 1:44 PM

      Agreed. But just because you have a gun doesn't mean there shouldn't be rules and regulations to prevent reckless usage. Ethical use of AI is a must.

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