@Jason Weiland - I didn't want to ask this in LI. So I cam here to see how I (we) can help spark the momentum. I have days like that and havinv someone to think and brainstorm with helps me pick up momentum.

We’re glad you’re here. This space is for creators 40+ who want to explore AI as a partner in writing, storytelling, and business. Take a moment to share: - Who you are - What you’re working on (big or small) - One way you’d like AI to support your creative work - share a picture of your workspace! No pressure—keep it short and simple. This is just a place to start the conversation. Looking forward to meeting you,Jason

Jason’s recent Medium piece about being accused of using AI struck a nerve for me. In my last company, I ran into repeated issues because my writing was assumed to be machine-generated because it was clear and consistent. At some point, the conversation stopped being about meaning and turned into suspicion about process. What feels strange is how quickly assumptions form. Careful wording can now work against you, and speed can raise questions. That puts people in an odd position when experience tends to show up as clarity. I am curious how others are handling this shift. If you write or communicate for work, how do you think about trust right now?

Let's step back, discard all the nonsense we were taught from childhood, and just consider the proposition. "You need a steady job so you can have financial security." What's a job, anyway? It's a contract, with a counterparty that is a PROFIT-MAXIMIZING institution. In most places, they can cancel that contract at any time, for any reason or none at all. Let's be serious: what the HELL kind of "security" is that? And you'e trained to feel LUCKY to have one! Hahahaha! Now that I'm 50, I really regret having been employed as much as I've been throughout life. It's destroyed my self-respect, and it's long past time to win it back.