Doomscroll with Joshua Citarella Doomscroll 35.5: Grimes
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Nov 24, 2025 
Grimes, a visionary musician and artist known for her exploration of AI and technology, joins the discussion on the future of politics beyond traditional democracy. She dives into the collapse of digital art due to NFTs and critiques the hollow nature of contemporary culture driven by algorithms. Grimes expresses concern over the threat to democracy from unelected powers and imagines radical solutions like neural implants for corruption prevention. They also explore the need for better digital habits in children and contrast two futures: cryptographic networks versus surveilled platforms.
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NFT Hype Destroyed A Generation Of Digital Artists
- Grimes recounts how NFTs promised to monetize digital art but were hijacked by celebrity money and apes, destroying the cultural value.
- She describes feeling complicit after an accidental viral NFT and refusing further participation to avoid harming fans financially.
Algorithmic Popularity Breeds Cultural Decay
- Grimes argues algorithmic curation and payola make things popular without genuine love, causing cultural and aesthetic destruction.
- She worries that manufactured popularity disincentivizes true appreciation and creative risk.
Pay For Algorithms, Not Ads
- Pay for algorithms instead of advertising-driven ad revenue to improve curation and reduce manipulative feeds.
- Implement stronger digital hygiene like phone-free schools and paid curation to restore taste formation.
