EPISODE · May 13, 2026 · 22 MIN
Ep. 149 | Crafting Taste in an AI Driven World
from SuccessFlow Podcast · host Phil Crawford and Steven Harris
Taste in the Age of AI: What Can’t Be AutomatedWe explore what “taste” really means beyond surface preferences, using Rick Rubin—renowned producer for artists like Jay-Z, Eminem, Beastie Boys, and Johnny Cash—as a springboard to discuss taste as a subjective filter for reality that can be cultivated through immersion, craftsmanship, attention, and noticing. We debate AI’s limitations, arguing it largely averages existing inputs and can’t replace an individual’s one-of-one perspective, making personal authenticity and intentional curation more important as creation becomes commoditized. Examples include brand advertising (Lexus vs. BMW, Rolex demographics), life choices and relationships, the nature-versus-nurture origins of taste, resisting industry expectations (Met Gala), and how music preferences and eclectic playlists reveal personality and current emotional states, concluding that letting your unique taste shine helps you stand out from the crowd.00:00 What Is Taste00:22 Rick Rubin Clip01:58 Rubin Background03:18 Taste Beyond Preference04:58 Can AI Have Taste05:52 Lexus Versus BMW08:10 Where Taste Comes From10:19 Cultivating Taste12:27 Noticing And Attention15:08 Who Defines Good Taste16:57 Music Reveals Personality19:54 Taste In The AI Era22:10 Final TakeawaysFollow the SuccessFlow Podcast on Instagram: @successflowpodcastTo connect with Steven and ways he can help:Founder/Creator: www.oppoflowmindset.com Small Business Payroll - PHX Franchise Owner: www.journeypayrollhr.com Instagram: @steven.oppo.flow To connect with Phil and contact directly: https://phillipcrawford.com/ X: https://twitter.com/PhillipCrawford Instagram: @flowstatecrawfordAcknowledgements:The Intro and Outro Music credit to Holden Peyton.This podcast episode is produced and published by Dolphin Podcasting, LLC. Launch your podcast today at www.DolphinPodcasting.com
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Taste in the Age of AI: What Can’t Be AutomatedWe explore what “taste” really means beyond surface preferences, using Rick Rubin—renowned producer for artists like Jay-Z, Eminem, Beastie Boys, and Johnny Cash—as a springboard to discuss taste as a subjective filter for reality that can be cultivated through immersion, craftsmanship, attention, and noticing. We debate AI’s limitations, arguing it largely averages existing inputs and can’t replace an individual’s one-of-one perspective, making personal authenticity and intentional curation more important as creation becomes commoditized. Examples include brand advertising (Lexus vs. BMW, Rolex demographics), life choices and relationships, the nature-versus-nurture origins of taste, resisting industry expectations (Met Gala), and how music preferences and eclectic playlists reveal personality and current emotional states, concluding that letting your unique taste shine helps you stand out from the crowd.00:00 What Is Taste00:22 Rick Rubin Clip01:58 Rubin Background03:18 Taste Beyond Preference04:58 Can AI Have Taste05:52 Lexus Versus BMW08:10 Where Taste Comes From10:19 Cultivating Taste12:27 Noticing And Attention15:08 Who Defines Good Taste16:57 Music Reveals Personality19:54 Taste In The AI Era22:10 Final TakeawaysFollow the SuccessFlow Podcast on Instagram: @successflowpodcastTo connect with Steven and ways he can help:Founder/Creator: www.oppoflowmindset.com Small Business Payroll - PHX Franchise Owner: www.journeypayrollhr.com Instagram: @steven.oppo.flow To connect with Phil and contact directly: https://phillipcrawford.com/ X: https://twitter.com/PhillipCrawford Instagram: @flowstatecrawfordAcknowledgements:The Intro and Outro Music credit to Holden Peyton.This podcast episode is produced and published by Dolphin Podcasting, LLC. Launch your podcast today at www.DolphinPodcasting.com
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