What AI developers could learn from Charles Bukowski?
This article reflects on the creative process by drawing parallels between Charles Bukowski's approach to writer's block and the modern developer's relationship with AI tools. It questions why increased productivity from AI has not led to more leisure time for tech workers.
Why it matters
It addresses the cultural and psychological impact of AI-augmented productivity on the tech workforce and the sustainability of constant output.
now I have become spoiled, I walked into here tonight expecting more luck but the night has been slow. and rightfully so— occurrence must precede action, the tank must refill.
when the lulls arrive there is nothing to do but wait, do other things.
there are other things to do. like now I am going downstairs to see my wife and my 6 cats
– an excerpt from the "block" by Charles Bukowski.
Charles is describing a writers block. Then he's being wise and self-conscious about it and instead of forcing himself to write more slop (or ill words in his world) he stands up, moves away from his computer notebook and goes downstairs to his wife and 6 cats. He knows this block is temporal and things will – presumably soon – be all right. Actually, he's sure of that.
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