And one last thing. You speak confidently about what "real artists" think, what "actual talent" looks like, who belongs here and who doesn't. So I'm genuinely curious: who appointed you the arbiter of that? Art has always expanded to include new voices, new tools, new methods, usually over the loud objections of people who were absolutely certain they were protecting it. You might want to consider which side of that history you're on.
For what it's worth, I do genuinely appreciate this conversation. Pushback like this forces me to think more clearly about why I believe what I believe, and I'd rather have my ideas tested than just agreed with. So thank you for that, even if we're not going to see eye to eye. And honestly, I'd love to be friends.