Animals with Smart Machines
The grim irony that a technologically advanced species is slowly regressing into primitive 'apes' who constantly lust for materials, food, sex, and power.
People are abandoning reason in favor of pleasure and validation because thinking critically is mentally taxing which can feel boring or even painful. We are being conditioned by the capitalistic system to avoid all discomfort in order to reap the pleasures of life.
But how can we cope with pain if we are avoiding them like a plague? This aversion prevents us from learning from painful experiences, and in turn become empathetic towards others. Pain can lead us to become more wise and compassionate.