It's helpful to distinguish problem solving from creative thinking. The main goal of problem solving is to make a problem go away. The main goal of creative thi

It's helpful to distinguish problem solving from creative thinking. The main goal of problem solving is to make a problem go away. The main goal of creative thinking is to come up with new problems to solve. Some also call this convergent vs. divergent thinking. When I want to think creatively but need to solve problems that feel more like housekeeping or toil, LLMs are a useful tool to stay in the right mindset. I have yet to successfully engage with an LLM to help with creative thought. All I've gotten is uninspiring brainstorming.