The narrative positions AI and Silicon Valley as agents driving a shift in cultural authority, framing taste as a skill that can be quantified or engineered. The concept of "taste slop" functions as an emotional trigger, suggesting that AI-generated culture is inherently inferior or diluted, creating a moral panic around manufactured authenticity. The assertion that "taste is a new core skill" serves as an authority game, elevating a technical capability into a philosophical mandate, which justi...