Developer Warns AI Tools Encourage Detached Creation

Indie developer Linus Lee (thesephist) voiced reservations about AI creative tools, warning they elevate an 'absent-minded' mode of creation like generating content while jogging. He argues great work demands deep hands-on involvement, and good tools should immerse creators rather than detach them.

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