Is originality becoming a remix game?

Lately, I’ve been reflecting on how AI’s training on the past shapes what it creates — and how that might be shaping us, too.

It feels worth questioning because:

AI thrives on patterns,
It’s built to remix what already exists,
“New” ideas now often start with a prompt, not a blank slate,
And we’re all starting to think in templates.

I wonder:
What does “original” even mean when everything is built on everything else?

Question for thinkers and creators:
How do you push past the remix and make something that feels truly your own? 🎨