In the late '80's, when the huddled masses began gaining access to computers with word processors and dot-matrix printers, we learned that technology didn't make us better writers. It just allowed bad writers to print letters in a "ransom note" font and play with line spacing so term papers looked longer.

In the '90's, when those same huddled masses gained access to the World Wide Web, we learned that technology didn't make us more interesting. It just allowed boring people to broadcast uninteresting things to the entire world.

Now, in the 21st century, the masses are learning to make movies, and once again, the democratization of technology is exposing to sunlight just how undesirable it is for most people to express themselves. It seems that we're all slaves to Sturgeon's Law.

But there is some true talent out there, and here's an example. It's a short film called "danny bot," and it's truly inspired filmmaking.
danny bot: the film