Create a world and
find it deeply flawed

Glossy but Faulty: The Illusion of Perfection

I tried to find out what AI can do to me – and I found it could.

Don’t look too closely

At first glance, AI-generated images dazzle with their polished aesthetics—vibrant colors, intricate details, and styles that mimic famous artists or futuristic visions. Yet, the closer you look, the more flaws emerge: distorted hands, unnatural lighting, or surreal landscapes that defy physics. The pursuit of the “perfect” image becomes a rabbit hole. Every tweak to the prompt or setting reveals new imperfections, turning what started as fun into a frustrating quest for the unattainable.

The irony? There isn’t any. What makes you think there’s any irony involved?

But even when an image seems flawless, it often lacks the soul of human-created art. AI excels at remixing patterns, but it doesn’t feel—it doesn’t capture the accidental brushstroke or the emotional weight behind a photograph. For hobbyists, this can be both thrilling and maddening: a tool that promises limitless creativity but delivers a hall of mirrors, where every reflection is slightly off.