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Signs of Friction

The Barbell Effect: Quality vs. Quantity

The Barbell Effect: Quality vs. Quantity

The Barbell Effect is pull toward the extremes—premium on one end, budget on the other.

The Barbell Effect: Quality vs. Quantity

The Barbell Effect is pull toward the extremes—premium on one end, budget on the other.

Dear Creatives, Stop Whining. Embrace the AI Revolution.

Dear Creatives, Stop Whining. Embrace the AI Re...

Leonardo da Vinci worked with a team of helpers and apprentices on many of his art pieces. Does anyone really care? The answer is a firm no.

Dear Creatives, Stop Whining. Embrace the AI Re...

Leonardo da Vinci worked with a team of helpers and apprentices on many of his art pieces. Does anyone really care? The answer is a firm no.

The Myth of 100% AI-Generated Content

The Myth of 100% AI-Generated Content

While AI can generate impressive outputs, there will always be a human behind the curtain. There is, at this time, no product “completely generated with AI.”

The Myth of 100% AI-Generated Content

While AI can generate impressive outputs, there will always be a human behind the curtain. There is, at this time, no product “completely generated with AI.”

Writers Are the Greatest Bullshitters

Writers Are the Greatest Bullshitters

For truly epic bullshit, we still need fiction authors—they’re clearly still the masters.

Writers Are the Greatest Bullshitters

For truly epic bullshit, we still need fiction authors—they’re clearly still the masters.

Map of 15 Story Structures

Map of 15 Story Structures

No matter how you approach your tale, never forget the one thing you can’t afford to leave out: tension.

Map of 15 Story Structures

No matter how you approach your tale, never forget the one thing you can’t afford to leave out: tension.

Nothing ever goes smoothly

Nothing ever goes smoothly

Glitches of Gods should be available on all major platforms by September 7, the gods willing.

Nothing ever goes smoothly

Glitches of Gods should be available on all major platforms by September 7, the gods willing.

Jurgen Appelo

"Maintenance is how the universe curbs productive people."