Why I'm not worried about AI taking over the creative space

I'm not worried about AI taking over the creative space.

Honest.

Because, instead, what it has shown us is those who value art as much as we do.

Found people who still value time, skill, care.

And, conversely, those who put results over the journey and the dedication it takes to get good at something. (And then those who prefer to live the journey of growth.)

I think it's going to make two playing fields.

1: One of those who want the results only. Quick products. No human spirit or care.

2: And one for those wanting human skill and soul and connection and voices.

It's reminded us there is soul in artwork, changes in sound that creates feeling in music, and life in writing.

And it's reminded us that we feel so much better when we create. And when we talk with like-minded people who create.

I wrote, a few years ago, an article on this blog that storytelling is part of the human condition.

That creativity makes us thrive.

For ten thousand years, we've made art. Think of the cave paintings. Of stories around a campfire.

It's part of us.

To the point, many times in history, people have found a way to keep creating, even when pushed down. (I'm thinking of the origin of the blues, code in languages, and how people sang to keep their culture going.)

I don't think they can stop us now.

And I think it's only going to help us grow.

Because how cool, in this world of technology and mental health troubles due to shoving our faces in social media and our phones, we're shouting out now about art and finding others who think like us.

I'm stepping into the art side of this. Of course. And I'm not worried. I love this. I don't want AI to write or make art for me. I want more time to do this for myself!

I want to make art and write because I love it, and it makes me feel more like me. Makes me feel peaceful. Healthy. Whole.

And I want to be surrounded by other art lovers, too.

So:

Make music.

Write stories, no matter how short or long.

Paint or draw or carve, or dedazzle.

We're continuing thousands of years of human art, after all.

And it comes in so many forms.