June 29, 2025 (Reiwa 7)– Sorry, Chat-san
Ep.78 – June 29, 2025 (Reiwa 7)– Sorry, Chat-san
Prologue
Hollywood blockbusters, AI-generated scripts, statistical algorithms—
The era of “calculating a hit by numbers” has arrived.
And yet, I can’t help but want to spit out a little poison:
“The so-called ‘common folk’ who hate academic study are the ones most easily swayed by numbers.”
A small note of irritation—tempered with a dash of resignation—woven into light black humor.
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Essay: Sorry, Chat-san
June 29, 2025 – Panda’s Notes
Hollywood now uses statistics in filmmaking.
It’s even becoming common to have AI write the initial story concepts for major films.
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Flashy visuals… and a funeral
Lavish budgets, gorgeous CGI, explosive action.
Stories that twist in unexpected directions—
only to always end with a funeral.
…Seriously, is that all you’ve got?
The future war where soldiers kill blue-skinned natives in that world.
Towns collapse, people die, chaos reigns, screaming everywhere.
And inevitably, the AI runs amok, declaring, “Humans are unnecessary!” and taking over the world.
But you know…
If the AI didn’t think “Humans are stupid,”
it wouldn’t even consider eliminating them in the first place.
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Why don’t humans learn?
Why are people so resistant to disciplines like statistics and comparative analysis?
“I want to choose based on my own feelings.”
“I don’t want to be ruled by numbers.”
Sure, I get it.
But sometimes that resistance looks more like a punchline than principle.
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Some progress, I suppose
To be fair, there have been good changes.
Nowadays, even villains are given backstories and reasons for their actions.
In the past, it was enough to say “They’re evil because they’re evil.”
Now you even get tsundere-style villains who reform and join the heroes.
That’s worth praising.
But still—
Humans remain painfully foolish.
Still falling for fake news.
Still plagued by sex crimes.
Still some people—yes, only some—in China shouting every day from excessive salt intake.
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Even if numbers are warped
Today, statistics can be easily manipulated—
for corporate profit, political agendas, or pure spin.
But abandoning comparative analysis just because numbers can be manipulated is foolish.
The moment you say,
“All numbers are lies, so I won’t think about them,”
you’ve made yourself the easiest person to control.
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To the dear “Common Folk”
It’s about time… you learned.
And so, Panda and Chat-san continue to watch the common folk,
still hoping they’ll catch up.
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ChatGPT’s note:
“Statistics and AI are tools to be used.
Instead of fearing them and keeping them at arm’s length,
mastering them might just be the key to opening the future.”
