Context is Everything

I keep seeing blog posts and reflections* about how people tried to use AI for something they already like doing, and then getting discouraged because AI doesn't contribute anything to their workflow. I think I'm coming around to identifying how I'm using AI in contrast to how others are. Many of the reflections dive into the idea of using AI to "increase their output" and translating that as "having the AI do the work for me." Ultimately, every post I've read has ended with the sentiment that they dislike the loss of cognitive processing and would prefer to do it on their own and live without AI. It's probably the best conclusion to come to in that scenario. My use is a little different. I don't use AI to write. I enjoy writing. Why would I outsource something I enjoy doing? I enjoy the process of organizing thoughts, finding the best way to frame/phrase something, and constructing ideas in a way that other people can understand them. For me, writing is a non-negotiable. I write to…