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Volume 01 · October 2026

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  1. 01The Death of “I Built It”

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No. 01 20 October 2026

AI · Creativity · Recognition

The Death of “I Built It”

As creation becomes easier, are we getting worse at appreciating the people who create?

A reflection on AI, effort, and the pride of making something work.

Barjinder Singh · 8 min readRead the essay
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