Comic #6522: art-5

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Panel 1: Child with red hair and a worried expression says: "Mom, should I just… not learn to draw? By the time I grow up, machines will have replaced artists."

Adult with blonde hair responds: "Cutie, human artists won’t go away."

Panel 2: Adult continues: "Look at weaving. That was once an artisan skill. It got automated in the 18th century, but did we stop weaving? No!"

Child listens intently.

Panel 3: Adult asserts: "AI doesn’t make us pointless. Old skills don’t go away because of machines. They just become ways to inefficiently make luxury goods for the wealthy."

Child nods, looking a bit more reassured.

Panel 4: Child expresses: "That was… that was almost inspirational."

Adult, still engaged, says: "Hold on, let me get the computer to generate a second attempt."

The comic is from SMBC-comics.com.