Creative Act -A way of being

Rick Rubin

It's a rarity to encounter such an abundance of wisdom within a single book. I feel compelled to share this masterpiece, and my sincere wish is for it to become a staple in the curricula of schools worldwide one day.

A few months ago, I encountered Rick Rubin and his book "Creative Act - A Way of Being" for the first time through the Rich Roll podcast. I had the fortunate chance to purchase the audiobook version and begin listening right away.

Upon my initial listen to this book, I found myself enamored with it. I can't quite determine if the timing was perfect or if it was the abundance of wisdom infused within its pages that truly captured me. There appeared to be an immense amount to absorb. It was one of those rare books that compelled me to revisit it multiple times in less than a year. I even undertook the task of translating select sections into my native language, Farsi, as well as Spanish (with the assistance of ChatGPT translation). Moving forward, I aspire to embark on new projects fueled by the insights gleaned from this book.

From my personal standpoint, I strongly believe this book should be shared globally, particularly in the era of AI dominance. In the imminent future, where AI is poised to assume numerous tasks, creativity could stand as humanity's sole remaining distinctive trait. This is a facet that AI cannot supplant. Despite artists' concerns about AI encroaching on their domains, I aim to provide reassurance. While this might sound optimistic, it's an established reality that AI lacks the profound depth of human creativity. AI-generated creations lack the genuine spark that humans infuse into their work. Creativity doesn't manifest in the same way as AI-generated art.

AI's initial creations would be mere imitations of existing content, reliant on established patterns and ideas. In contrast, human creativity transcends these confines, drawing inspiration from external sources. The unique essence of human creative output emerges from this very process.

On a different note, even if AI could create art, the 8 billion individuals inhabiting the world are already creators in their own right. Recognizing this unique human ability is crucial; it's an inherent birthright shared by all.

This aspect of humanity requires further evolution in this new era and may necessitate the replacement of traditional jobs.

"Creativity" won't merely be a future activity; it will shape our future identity. Creativity is how we live.

To conclude, I extend a special invitation. To all the curious minds out there, I encourage you to explore the sections of this book that I've translated into Farsi and Spanish, along with my related stories inspired by its pages. These sections have the potential to transport you to uncharted realms of understanding, igniting the spark of creativity that resides within us all. Embrace this journey and allow the wisdom of these words to awaken the creator within you. the first section of the book

I don’t know any better definition of imagination than this, there are two forms of imagination. first, there is synthetic imagination which consist of organizing and putting together recognized ideas concepts and facts arranged in new combination! Second, there is Creative imagination which operates through six sense and has its base in the subconscious section of the brain and serves as an exclusive medium through which basically new ideas or facts are revealed “Then he gives a couple of examples of each Like Edison incandesces electric lamp was the creation of synthetic imagination because it was created by bringing together In a new combination of two old and well-known principles then he names a few creative imaginations for example “Edison's invention of the phonograph was outgrown of creative imagination because no part of his invention has ever been known or used previously.

Napoleon Hill (1883-1970)