Ego-driven logic: The truth about AI adoption

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We often confuse emotional reactions with what’s really driving us: ego. If you’re building software, art, or content, understanding this distinction changes how you take criticism and ship your work. This week on the 3reate podcast, Andrew and Nathan explore the harsh realities of being a creative in a corporate-structured world. Andrew introduces his new iOS game, DigiCity: City Builder, built for the ongoing Shipaton competition, and breaks down the economic mechanics driving the gameplay.

We also take a nostalgic detour into Andrew’s CS 101 days, where a C-based dungeon crawler—complete with a “segfault dagger” and encrypted source code—pushed the limits of a college midterm. Whether you’re struggling to finish a passion project or trying to navigate the friction of app store approvals and AI-generated workflows, this episode delivers the unvarnished reality of getting things done.

You’ll learn why imposing your own constraints is the only way to escape the endless loop of perfectionism. Check out the timestamps to jump to your favorite sections, and don’t forget to join the newly opened 3reate Discord community to share what you’re working on, get honest feedback, and collaborate with other pragmatic builders.

Chapters:

(00:00) Taking a week off from podcasting

(00:45) Launching the new community Discord server

(04:00) Podcasting as a hobby and monetization

(06:40) Core traits of a successful creative

(17:35) Why the world is ego-driven, not emotional

(23:40) The actual friction behind corporate AI adoption

(25:50) Showcasing DigiCity for the Ship-A-Ton contest

(35:10) Building a text-based C game from scratch

(48:35) The reality of App Store approval purgatory

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/nJB0-Sc-gds?si=Npixctz61WtuOycM