Very well put. As someone who works currently at the intersection of technology and the arts, I know plenty of people who've worked at a high level in both camp

Very well put. As someone who works currently at the intersection of technology and the arts, I know plenty of people who've worked at a high level in both camps. Because of my STEM background, occasionally others are surprised that I don't struggle with the creative aspects of my role. But to me there is no distinction, it is all just different types of problem solving. Being a skilled artist is 90% a combination of technical ability acquired through repetitive practice, and a strong sense of aesthetics. The vast majority of creative work is just combining existing ideas in new ways. Genuine inspiration, where a completely new idea is added to melting pot happens very rarely. There are plenty of artists for whom I would question whether this happens at all.