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Kirthana Ramisetti's avatar

"My general goal is to do what A.I. can’t do: imagine a future that’s never occurred." This is wonderful way to put this, and resonated so much.

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Maurice Carlos Ruffin's avatar

Thank you for reading, Kirthana!

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Lilly Dancyger's avatar

Love this—and the image of the swans! AI could never.

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Maurice Carlos Ruffin's avatar

Thank you! I'm waiting for the AI bubble to pop.

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Lilly Dancyger's avatar

Me tooo, every day. I wish I understood the stock market well enough to short it lol

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Maurice Carlos Ruffin's avatar

If only we had a time machine.

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Genevieve Rheams's avatar

"I want to write books that feel out of my reach like a swan on a misty lake-" Yes!

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Maurice Carlos Ruffin's avatar

Indeed!🧡

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Rebecca Wallwork's avatar

Love this, Maurice. The markers along the way are so key!

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Maurice Carlos Ruffin's avatar

Absolutely, Rebecca. Thanks for reading today!

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Kate Altman's avatar

Thank you! More great advice from you, plus something to make me smile. I will now think of my forays into ill-advised directions as searches for the damsel. When I find her (me) things will be better, or different, or interesting, or best - home in the comfy castle of my creative brain.

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Maurice Carlos Ruffin's avatar

I'm glad it helped, Kate! Free yourself.

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