The Purposes of Creativity & Art
In this new era of LLMs and Generative AI, we are all overwhelmed by technological progress and the ever-accelerating demand to react and adapt. We all understand that AI is just a technology that can be helpful. However, the fierce battles surrounding it have massive implications for socio-economic, ethical, philosophical, and psychological aspects, including mental health.
This keynote focuses on lesser-known purposes of creativity and art. Specifically, it addresses neural development, sense of personal identity, self-reflection, coping, memory consolidation, the sacrifice required to master a craft, appreciation, and the difference between price and value.
Creativity and art have been some the most fundamental, most fragile, most cherished aspects of humanity since the dawn of time. Let's raise awareness and demand a more respectful, holistic, and humanistic discourse about the growing impact of AI, which is causing many of us to feel overwhelmed, hopeless, and fearful about our purpose in life.
