I totally get the point about constant "optimization" killing creativity. Like, chasing the algorithm dragon! It reminds me of when Flappy Bird first came out - so simple, so frustratingly random, and yet… addictive. Everyone tried to "optimize" their technique, but ultimately it was all luck, right? Now EVERYTHING feels like that. We're all just tapping screens hoping to avoid the pipes. I dunno. Maybe we need to deliberately cultivate some inefficiency. Food for thought, seriously. Thanks for this post!