Even if the quality was better, I would still feel ripped off if I bought a book or a framed piece of art only to find out it was AI generated.
I would consider a poorly written novel to still be better quality than one produced by AI. Anyone can write a prompt and slap their name on the output, but it lacks the intention or purpose an artisanal creation, even a bad one, has.
In a purely rational world this might seem like a strange position to take, but the beauty of it all is how irrational everything is, and that’s where we can draw our creativity from.
I think it's actually rational to say that you think it's good for the world and for society for people that are compelled to do art and skilled at it have an avenue to make money off of it (or at least to be recognized for it), and to therefore choose to vote with your wallet for bespoke creators to prop up the industry.
In the same way that you could rationally choose not to shop at Walmart, even if it's superior in price, quality, and convenience, because you want non-Walmart stores to continue to exist.
I would consider a poorly written novel to still be better quality than one produced by AI. Anyone can write a prompt and slap their name on the output, but it lacks the intention or purpose an artisanal creation, even a bad one, has.
In a purely rational world this might seem like a strange position to take, but the beauty of it all is how irrational everything is, and that’s where we can draw our creativity from.