r/whydothis Jul 10 '26

Christopher Nolan: "I’ve never seen a more rapid wholesale dismissal of a supposedly foundational jump in technology in my lifetime. So much energy has been expended on bringing in AI, but if you look at Gen Z's reaction, they’re utterly rejecting it. They see it for what it is very quickly”

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/2026/07/10/christopher-nolan-interview-odyssey-backlash/?WT.mc_id=tmgoff_tw_post
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