Comic #6849: arts-2

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Panel 1:

• A character with a bushy beard and red hair is passionately speaking.
• Text: "GENERATIVE AI IS GOING TO DESTROY ARTISTS’ CAREERS! THAT IS A DIRECT ROUTE TO FASCISM!"

Panel 2:

• Another character, with glasses and a longer hairstyle, looks confused.
• Text: "What? Why?"
• The bearded character replies, "Nah."

Panel 3:

• The first character points out a positive aspect.
• Text: "Artists are the guardians of freedom."
• The other character responds, "Because beauty fights for truth?"

Panel 4:

• The narrative takes a deeper turn as the first character elaborates.
• Text: "BECAUSE NO MATTER HOW BAD THINGS GET, NO MATTER HOW BIG A CULT OF PERSONALITY BECOMES, NO MATTER HOW TOTALIZING AN EVIL EMPIRE GROWS, THERE WILL ALWAYS BE SOME ARTIST SOMEWHERE SCREAMING 'WAIT, SHOULDN'T THE WORLD ORIENT AROUND ME?'"

Panel 5:

• The second character looks astonished.
• Text: "THAT'S… A NEW VERSION OF ARTISTIC MERIT."

Panel 6:

• The bearded character excitedly claims.
• Text: "AND IT'S MINE! I MADE IT! I AM THE STAR OF THE MOVIE CALLED EXISTENCE!"