2022 marked the beginning of a new chapter in human history. Not just as another technological milestone, but as the turning point where human creativity, once admired as a genuine and unique gift, began to be questioned, diluted and even replaced. It was in this year that artificial intelligence (AI) crossed the line between functional aid and intellectual intervention, redefining what we mean by creativity and originality.
Until then, we could recognize in creative thinkers a singular brilliance, the result of their innovative, genuine, and admirable ideas. Each creation was an extension of the human mind, charged with emotion, intention, and authenticity. Creativity, in its essence, was an act of courage and unique expression. Today, however, that line has become blurred. With the evolution of AI, creativity has not only been amplified, but also simulated, questioned, and in many cases, appropriated.
Creative Innocence Comes to an End
Before 2022, we could clearly distinguish what was human from what was artificial. Creativity had a soul, it carried the unmistakable mark of those who conceived it. However, with the arrival of advanced artificial intelligence tools, such as those capable of writing, composing, and even creating works of art, we have entered a territory where we no longer know what is genuine.
From now on, creative genuineness can only be tested in real time, through questions that challenge the creator’s mind to demonstrate its uniqueness and authenticity. AI, which emerged to assist those who think and give voice to those who cannot think, has also brought with it the shadow of doubt, even over the most brilliant thinkers.
The Legacy of Human Creatives
In the face of this transformation, it is necessary to urgently and definitively record all the great creative thinkers who have marked our history. Their ideas, their creations, and their contributions need to be recognized as a legacy of human creativity in its purest form. Because, from now on, it will be difficult, perhaps impossible, to distinguish what is the work of a human mind and what has been generated by the technical precision of a machine.
This is not just a nostalgic lament, but a reflection on the transition from an era where human thought was genuinely celebrated, to one where it will be constantly questioned. Artificial intelligence not only challenges us, but also forces us to redefine what it means to be creative, authentic, and human.
Conclusion: A New Era with New Questions
The farewell to creative innocence is not just the end of a cycle; It is the beginning of another, where creativity will need to be continuously validated and tested. However, no matter how much technology advances, the human mind still carries something that no machine can completely replicate: the ability to assign meaning, to create from emotion, and to transform chaos into art. It remains for us to decide how to protect, value, and celebrate these qualities in the midst of a world that will be increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence.
Thus, as we close this cycle, it is up to us to honor the thinkers who built the history of human creativity and prepare ourselves for the challenge of preserving authenticity in an era where everything can be questioned.
Dr. Fabiano de Abreu Agrela Rodrigues MRSB holds a post-PhD in Neuroscience and is an elected member of Sigma Xi – The Scientific Research Honor Society (more than 200 members of Sigma Xi have received the Nobel Prize), as well as being a member of the Society for Neuroscience in the United States, the Royal Society of Biology and The Royal Society of Medicine in the United Kingdom, the European Society of Human Genetics in Vienna, Austria, and the APA – American Philosophical Association in the United States. He holds a Master’s degree in Psychology and a Bachelor’s degree in History and Biology. He is also a Technologist in Anthropology and Philosophy, with several national and international degrees in Neuroscience and Neuropsychology. Dr. Fabiano is a member of prestigious high IQ societies, including Mensa International, Intertel, ISPE High IQ Society, Triple Nine Society, ISI-Society, and HELLIQ Society High IQ. He is the author of more than 300 scientific studies and 30 books. He is currently a visiting professor at PUCRS in Brazil, UNIFRANZ in Bolivia and Santander in Mexico. He also serves as Director of CPAH – Centro de Pesquisa e Análises Heráclito and is the creator of the GIP project, which estimates IQ through the analysis of genetic intelligence. Dr. Fabiano is also a registered journalist, having his name included in the book of records for achieving four records, one of which is for being the greatest creator of characters in the history of the press.