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We literally lived for thousands of years without photos. And we’ve lived for 30 years with Photoshop.
The article takes a doomed tone for sure but the reality is we know how dangerous and prolific misinformation is.
So, shouldn't the pretense that images are sources of truth evaporating, be a good thing?