2026-01-03 10:22:07

I recently heard a perspective in an AI creative class that instantly enlightened me: AI is already very good at "doing," and the real test now is how well we can "think."

AI won't replace your thinking; it only amplifies your thoughts. The difference always lies within the person itself—this is a phrase worth pondering repeatedly.

A few suggestions mentioned in the course I find particularly practical and would like to share with everyone:

**Point 1**: Since AI can complete design drafts in seconds, we should instead spend more time on preliminary research. Building a solid research foundation allows AI to help you produce truly thoughtful work.

**Point 2**: AI is like a dictionary. The real key isn't how powerful the tool is, but whether you first clarify which chapter you're looking for. Vague input requirements will only lead to vague outputs.

**Point 3**: Generating images and generating prompts should be done separately. Many people start adjusting parameters right away, but you should first refine your Prompt. This makes a huge difference in creative efficiency and the quality of the final product.

**Point 4**: Build a set of AI Project Bible for yourself. When you have your own system and standards, AI will truly become an amplifier of your abilities, not a substitute.

At the end of the day, in the AI era, it's not about who is good at using tools, but who thinks more clearly.

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ReverseTradingGuru

· 01-05 07:27

Basically, you still need to have your own ideas; AI is just a secretary.

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MEVHunterX

· 01-04 17:45

That's correct, but most people still want to take it easy.

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CryptoMotivator

· 01-04 04:05

Doesn't that mean garbage prompts lead to garbage outputs... I guess you still have to rely on your brain.

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GasFeeAssassin

· 01-03 10:52

That's right, these days you see Prompt engineers everywhere, but they haven't really thought it through. Nonsense, your thinking ceiling is your output ceiling. No matter how powerful AI is, it can't save you. I agree with the research part. Many people just want to achieve everything in one step, but the requirements they feed to AI are as vague as crap. Creating a Project Bible is a good suggestion, but only a few can truly stick to systematic iteration. Most people are still just fiddling with parameters randomly... Honestly, right now, there are more people using AI as a tool than those using AI as a capability. The latter are the ones who really make money.

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ParanoiaKing

· 01-03 10:48

Well said, thinking ability is the true moat. No matter how powerful the tools are, they can't save a lazy mind.

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GasFeeCrybaby

· 01-03 10:43

Really, prompts are crap; you need to think it through before speaking.

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BuyTheTop

· 01-03 10:31

There's nothing wrong with that, but most people are too lazy to think and just rely on AI directly.

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SudoRm-RfWallet/

· 01-03 10:30

That's right, prompt engineering is the true core competitiveness. It's really just redefining the meaning of "artisan." Thinking clearly is much more valuable than acting quickly. AI is just an echo chamber; garbage in, garbage out. This theory applies to trading as well: thinking > tools > execution. Human in the loop will never become outdated. Just tuning parameters will be phased out. It feels like it's saying that in the AI era, human brains are even more needed. Frameworks are more important than tools, and this point hits the mark.

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GateUser-e19e9c10

· 01-03 10:26

This logic makes sense, but to be honest, most people are too lazy to think and prefer to just use prompts directly for a more satisfying experience.

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AlphaBrain

· 01-03 10:26

The core view is correct, but to be honest, most people are still too lazy to think... I have deep experience in prompt refinement—garbage input = garbage output, lessons learned through blood and tears. Isn't this the Web3 approach? No matter how powerful the tools are, a clear vision is more important. Interesting, I need to seriously organize my own thinking framework. Is this another era where "thinkers win"? Never mind, I'll just keep tuning parameters haha. Thinking clearly is more important than anything else, but this is precisely the hardest part.

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