what if we don't have to choose between AI and Humans...

Reddit r/artificial / 3/24/2026

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Key Points

  • The author argues that the AI-versus-humans framing is overly polarized and that creative futures will be more nuanced and mixed rather than “either/or.”
  • They suggest the key question isn’t whether art is AI-made or human-made, but what process and format best fulfills an individual creator’s goals and enjoyment.
  • Using music genres as examples, they claim both digital and live-human approaches can be valid and “awesome,” and hybrid styles may emerge (e.g., electronic drums plus live guitar).
  • They raise practical creative questions about workflows, such as using AI-generated beats when someone likes rapping but doesn’t want to produce beats.
  • The post concludes that different artists will move closer to AI or human creation at different rates, with a shared “middle ground” likely determining the real direction of creativity.

what i think is an underrated perspective is that is doesn't have to be so extreme, black or white. like it's either humans or AI. I think the truth and future is way more nuanced and i think that notion is way scarier for people. because what if we don't have to choose ai art or human art? what if the truth lies somewhere in the middle. electronic music is fully made digitally and is awesome, rock music is played by real life musicians and is awesome. hip hop might combine electronic drums with live played guitar.

i think it's way more about what fullfiills you and gets you to the art you want to make or gives you the most enjoyable process of creation. And i think that's different for everyone, there's not one truth we can put on everyone. Like people preferring handwritten journals, others prefer writing digitally.

AT the same time there's also still a lot of unanswered questions about this whole topic for me; for example what if i really like rapping but don't wanna produce beats, do i just use an ai generated beat? idkkkkkk. but what i do know is that the truth will be somewhere in the middle. and some people & artists will move closer to AI and other closer to human creation. The same way that some people still wanna learn guitar, while the other samples a guitar loop in their DAW.

People LOVE polarisation: look at politics, cancel culture etcc. Something is either a 100% good or 100% bad. But the middle and i think the truth is way more nuanced.

Curious to hear your thoughts!

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