Creator dilemma in the AI age: impostor syndrome and the dilution of creative work
sull · x · 2026-11-07
A reflective long post on the psychological toll of AI assistance: an epidemic of impostor syndrome and a relinquishment of purpose and ownership over one's work.
The author admits that creative things he once eagerly did — mostly without AI — no longer excite him, because everything is now assumed to be AI-generated slop, and millions of copies will dilute original work over time, echoing the 'Ghiblification' moment. His reconciliation: do things for the personal process and experience, not the quantifiable end result; let go of ego. 'This too shall pass. Or not.'
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