MY MANIFESTO FOR HUMAN/AI CREATIVE COLLABS
The process isn't just a roadmap to the finish line. That flow state you hit when you're in the zone? That's the good stuff. Not some inefficiency to optimize away.
Keep your hands dirty. There's magic in the physical act—typing till your fingers hurt, scribbling notes at 2am, sketching that weird idea. Your body and brain are wired together in ways that saying "Hey AI, make me a thing" just can't touch.
Friction isn't the enemy. I've never had a breakthrough come easy. Let AI handle the boring stuff, but keep the challenges that make your brain sweat. That's where the good stuff happens.
Ride the wave, not the clock. Some days you're feeling sci-fi, other days it's all about romance. Follow natural creative tides while still cranking out the work. Your muse isn't punch-clocking.
Share without showing off. Yeah, document your journey, but the second your Instagram story about creating takes longer than the actual creating — you're doing it wrong.
AI is your weird alien buddy, not your replacement. Use it to push what's possible, not to skip the human experience of making something with your own brain cells, heartbeats, and soul vibes.
Build your creative fortress. Carve out zones where it's just you and your imagination — no AI invited to that party. Your unassisted grey matter needs room to play.
Speed isn't always the answer. Slow the truck down when you're building something that matters.
Don't lose your voice. Soon we'll be drowning in AI-generated content. Your weird, unique, artisanal human perspective is the only thing they can't steal. Guard it like gold.
Joy is the only scoreboard that matters. If a tool or process makes you miserable — dump it. I don't care how efficient it is. Life's too short to make stuff in a style that kills your spirit.