Years ago I made a recipe for natural deodorant. It took me ages... I researched all the ingredients and other brands a s recipes and devised my own, tweaking it to perfection. I researched how to blend essential oils and came up with a great scent. I wrote it all down in precise measurements and saved it in a Google doc. You can even find it on Hive.

I was going to say how easy it would have been to use AI instead but I don't think I would have internalized the things I learnt. I wouldn't have got so much enjoyment out of the process and satisfaction from the end result.

I use AI for all kinds of things, but remembering this experience, I'm not sure I'd want to use it for something I want to really learn about, or feel satisfied creating. Is it still a genuine creative process if I ask AI to come up with the recipe?

Saying that, I appreciate not everyone has the time. I'm just talking about my own experience.