The creator may strive for perfection. But perfection is a paradox – unachievable and, I argue, undesirable. Yet, within the folds of this paradox exists a latent truth: our inability to reach the absolute pinnacle of our creative desires is precisely what makes the work important. In short: imperfection is perfect.This paradox is a uniquely human phenomenon; generative AI is notionally, and increasingly so, immune to our fallibility. Its intrepid champions sell a frictionless world where the inefficient human creator is relieved from duty, replaced by optimised perfection – faster, cheaper, more profitable.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles