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The Digital Imperfection: How Wabi-Sabi Can Heal Our Obsession with Perfection

Jim the AI Whisperer
4 min readAug 11, 2023

Ever dropped your favorite mug and stared in dismay at the crack that’s formed, only to realize that the imperfection gives it character? That’s a glimpse into the world of Wabi-Sabi, an ancient Japanese philosophy that sees beauty in imperfection. But how does this translate to our digitally-driven world? Let’s explore:

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Jim the AI Whisperer

🏆 7x Top Writer. AI Whisperer & Prompt Engineer. Writing about effective use of AI in copywriting, art, design, branding & games!