Happens to me too -- it's a great way to make new things. However, the "creation" I'd argue happens when you look at the pile of random stuff and generate a new

Happens to me too -- it's a great way to make new things. However, the "creation" I'd argue happens when you look at the pile of random stuff and generate a new understanding, and decide that it is valuable. The difference between trash and art only exists in the head of the artist. Same thing happens with DALL-E output, really.