Have you ever been to a live rock show and felt exhilarated during it, feeling connected to the crowd and the musicians and the music? AI won't replace that, and I feel bad for people who won't get to experience it because "AI is good enough".

I have. It's exhilarating. The feeling of involved in the crowd during a great live performance by excellent musicians is one of the best things I've ever experienced.

But I've also seen this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gMX_hR-RoM

The people in the crowd are all just kind of standing around watching robots. It doesn't look very exhilarating to me.

I've been in deader crowds than that with a live band on a stage: At least they didn't scatter.

(I'll do it again, too.)

Not the person you're replying to but each have their time and place. When I have a lo fi playlist on I don't expect to feel exhilarated, connected to the crowd and the musicians.