Why 'do 100 x' deliberate iteration still beats frictionless AI side-quests
generativist · x · 2026-10-30
generativist says he always appreciated visakanv resharing his 'do 100 x' rule — where x is the thing you want to get good at; most attempts will be bad, but iterating is where the connections grow.
He argues that zero friction and endless 'costless' side-quests inhibit those connections from forming, tying into his broader point that frenetic AI workflows quietly undermine creativity.
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