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You're welcome to not make things.

Are you telling us the only reason why making things was fun is because it made you "special"? And now that anyone can do it it isn't worth it for you anymore?

That's the wrong reason to do something.

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For me, I made things because I liked the process of making things, it was never really about the result. Much like solving crossword puzzles is about the process itself, not about getting the answer.

Then nothing has changed. You're free to continue doing things as you like.

Unless you're complaining you can't be paid to do it the old way. But none of us were paid to have fun, we were paid to deliver results.

You are completely right. I am not entitled to anything. But before I was paid to have fun, I spent years trying to get better at it and then suddenly it completely lost its value. From fun of solving crossword puzzles to the dread of validating if crossword puzzles bot solved crossword puzzle correctly, with worse pay, less job security or opportunities.

I am not entitled for things to continue as they were, but I can still feel sad about it, you know.

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