EP 267 Does AI Make you More or Less Creative? (Paintbrush vs Photocopier)
About this episode
Susan discusses whether AI enhances or diminishes creativity, emphasizing that creativity requires intent and discernment.
AI can feel like a creativity cheat code… or like the death of originality. In this short, punchy solo episode, Susan argues the truth is simpler: AI doesn't create creativity. It creates options. Creativity still belongs to the driver—your taste, courage, and point of view. Episode summary Susan tackles a question she hears constantly: does AI expand creativity or flatten it? Her answer: it depends on how you're using it. If you use AI like a photocopier—generate a first draft and ship it unchanged—you're not becoming more creative. You're becoming more efficient at being generic. But if you use AI like a paintbrush—as a sparring partner, a possibility engine, a constraint generator, or a remix assistant—it can shorten the distance between blank page and something you can shape. The episode is a practical reset on what creativity actually requires in the AI era: taste, discernment, point of view, and the courage to be a little weird on purpose. Key takeaways AI doesn't create creativity. It creates options. Creativity still requires intent, judgement, and discernment. Paintbrush vs Photocopier is the core distinction. Photocopier: you accept the default output and publish it…
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