Stories unite us -- they give us shared narratives that make reality and its infinite mysteries coherent

So what happens when AI gives everyone on-demand stories uniquely tailored to them?

We lose the last shared fabric. Then we will reinvent bards / storytellers once again (but not before a period of great incoherence)

Tribalism is one of the only impulses we have that’s stronger than our urge to consume stories

It’s more fun to hear a personally relevant story that affirms in group identity than one that does not

So expect more us and them fantasies a la fox/msnbc than solo one-off individualized fever dreams

Absolutely, tribal narratives resonate deeply, shaping how we consume information and align with groups that reflect our values. This dynamic influences everything from political affiliations to crypto communities, reinforcing in-group identities over individual perspectives.