Good read. '... it’s hard to find any creative worker who can contradict the Irish novelist Anne Enright when she said, “I wait for boredom to kick in because b
Novelists Anne Enright and Yann Martel advocate for embracing the tedious aspects of writing, suggesting that boredom and inefficiency are crucial for creative breakthroughs. Martel likens using AI for writing to hiring someone for sex, implying it bypasses the essential, personal experience of creation. Both authors highlight that the "boring bits" and "wastes of time" are where unexpected ideas and the true joy of writing emerge. AI
IMPACT Authors express skepticism about AI's role in creative writing, valuing human inefficiency for novel ideas.