Whitney, I love the way this essay wanders toward its resolution and eon so with vulnerability and heart. Thank you for the mention, particularly of a favorite post on creativity. I add here a quote from Melville's _Moby Dick_: “It is not down on any map. True places never are.” My guess is that AI uses a map of some sort.
Interesting -- I'd say generative AI uses a map in both a literal and metaphorical sense. According to my research on how the models work (particularly DALL-E 2 and GPT-3) some form of mapping is required to determine the statistical relationship between the input and desired output. But I also like the idea of AI-generated work as incapable of emerging from a "true place" -- creativity as unbounded by cartography.
"I view writing, particularly creative nonfiction, as a confrontation on the page" -- I love this so much. Creative writing as a process more than a result. Hell yes.
I enjoyed following your idea/story through its twists and turns. And I really liked the notion that you want your story (Novel) to have its own story - there’s something about that I just really sings to meet.
And by the way, your bio for account and the bio for you substack page are both great!
W.V. Thanks for sharing these- I particularly enjoyed the photo journals and your thoughts on creativity and joy. Hope the week has been kind to you? :)
Whitney, I love the way this essay wanders toward its resolution and eon so with vulnerability and heart. Thank you for the mention, particularly of a favorite post on creativity. I add here a quote from Melville's _Moby Dick_: “It is not down on any map. True places never are.” My guess is that AI uses a map of some sort.
Interesting -- I'd say generative AI uses a map in both a literal and metaphorical sense. According to my research on how the models work (particularly DALL-E 2 and GPT-3) some form of mapping is required to determine the statistical relationship between the input and desired output. But I also like the idea of AI-generated work as incapable of emerging from a "true place" -- creativity as unbounded by cartography.
Maybe I should finally read Moby Dick.
"I view writing, particularly creative nonfiction, as a confrontation on the page" -- I love this so much. Creative writing as a process more than a result. Hell yes.
This was a great read!
You certainly have a way with words.
I enjoyed following your idea/story through its twists and turns. And I really liked the notion that you want your story (Novel) to have its own story - there’s something about that I just really sings to meet.
And by the way, your bio for account and the bio for you substack page are both great!
Thanks for reading, Michael.
W.V. Thanks for sharing these- I particularly enjoyed the photo journals and your thoughts on creativity and joy. Hope the week has been kind to you? :)