So I asked ChatGPT to write a story about an artist traumatized by the effect his art had on the world

Here’s what it wrote:

There was an artist who was hailed as a genius for his innovative and groundbreaking work. He created art that was powerful and thought-provoking, challenging people’s assumptions about the world and their place in it.

His work often dealt with themes of social injustice and environmental degradation, inspiring people to take action and bring about change. He was a hero to many, and his art became a rallying cry for those who sought a better world.

However, as time went on, the artist became increasingly disillusioned with the world he had helped create. He saw how his art had inspired people to do terrible things, to hurt each other and the environment. He felt that his work had become a force for evil, rather than good.

In a fit of despair, the artist cut off his own hands, the hands that had created the art that had caused so much harm. He placed his severed hands on display, in a public exhibition that caused shock and horror among those who saw them.

The artist’s creations, once celebrated as symbols of hope and change, were now seen in a new light. People began to question the value of art that inspired action without considering the consequences. Some saw the artist as a cautionary tale, a warning against the dangers of art that was too powerful.

Others saw him as a hero, sacrificing his own hands to atone for the harm his art had caused. They saw his act of self-mutilation as a powerful statement, a reminder that creativity comes with a price.

In the end, the artist’s hands remained on display, a haunting reminder of the power and danger of creativity. The artist himself faded into obscurity, a tragic figure whose legacy was forever intertwined with the dark side of human nature.