Why is prompting like a casino? Reflections on creativity, games, and AI

Dimillian · x · 2026-08-25

The author poses a series of reflective questions about modern digital experiences: why is coffee so good? Why are computers so awesome? Why is the ChatGPT app so feature-rich? Why is creating better than consuming? Why are games addictive? Why is prompting like a casino? Why are models so smart? And what is creativity?

These thoughts touch on deep connections between human-computer interaction, addiction mechanisms, and the generative AI experience.

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