Why Creativity Begins With Reflection

The provided text, an article titled "Bauhaus for the Mind: Why Creativity Begins With Reflection," argues that genuine creativity stems from deliberate reflection and attention, not from speed or talent. The author, Greg Twemlow, draws a deep connection between the philosophy of the Bauhaus design school, which focused on the slow study of materials and perception, and the proper use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) today. He posits that AI serves as a "mirror" or a "modern muse," accelerating the process of reflection by providing immediate feedback that forces creators to clarify their true intentions and confront their cognitive patterns, rather than merely producing polished outputs. Ultimately, the article contends that AI is pushing creators toward a necessary "Asynchronous Revolution," where deepening one's understanding of self—through processes like the Context & Critique Rule™—is the real work of creativity. Read the article.

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