AI Can Execute—But Only You Can Discern

"You no longer need 10,000 hours of Photoshop—AI took care of that.

But here's the catch:

AI executes; it doesn’t discern.

AI can beautifully mimic Ghibli’s aesthetic of your pet.

But it can't know why Yamamori spent 15 months perfecting just four seconds of The Wind Rises (2013).

It can't grasp the subtlety, depth, judgement and soul of that investment.

That’s where you come in

 

Your competitive edge isn't just your fancy prompting skills—it’s your taste.

Taste isn’t just aesthetic preference.

It’s the tapestry of your life experience, collected inspiration by inspiration.

It’s the difference between stepping into a minimalist Airbnb in Malmö and finally feeling hygge—that calm, effortless ease v/s cheesy insta marketing of the hygge vibe.

It’s sinking into velvet upholstery at Hotel Costes in Paris, seduced by sultry lights and hypnotic downtempo beats, feeling into that Parisian decadence at its finest—ending in your best worst night.

Great designers don’t just master technique.

They channel ethos.

Your cultivated taste doesn’t just steer AI toward efficiency.

It guides the AI toward creating work that's emotionally deep, culturally vibrant, and purposefully beautiful—at breathtaking speed.

I remember debating digital photography with my dad, an avid photographer.

He called digital ""cheating""—too many chances to get it right, too little understanding of physics.

My counterpoint? Photography isn’t just physics—it’s also storytelling.

The iPhone democratized storytelling, letting anyone capture moments without technical perfection.

AI is today's parallel shift.

Your edge in the AI era isn’t just your prompting skills—it’s your taste, empathy, and judgment - those distinctly human skills. Remember to hone those too!

Taking an afternoon for a museum visit or stunning hike isn’t slacking.

It’s fueling your inspiration tank.

It sharpens your discernment.

It elevates your taste.

It empowers you to create work with AI that doesn't just look good—it feels good.

What inspiring form of slacking off will you engage in this week to hone your taste?