Creativity

The model was helpful—but only to an extent. They found that while AI improved the output of less creative writers, it made little difference to the quality of the stories produced by writers who were already creative.

What is it about fooling around while having fun that enhances creativity? By rearranging actions or thoughts, play generates novel ways of dealing with the environment, most of which lead nowhere but some of which may turn out to be useful — often at a much later date. Play is also about breaking away from established patterns and combining... See more

This is an insight that has been repeated by artists, too. Pablo Picasso: “Without great solitude, no serious work is possible.” James Baldwin: “Perhaps the primary distinction of the artist is that he must actively cultivate that state which most men, necessarily, must avoid: the state of being alone.” Bob Dylan: “To be creative you’ve got to be... See more