I don't really like the "Human-made" badging trend

· Case Duckworth's personal web page · July 23, 2026, 6:34 a.m.
Summary
The author critiques the 'Done by Humans' and 'Not by AI' movements, arguing that they are unnecessary, fail to address deeper issues related to AI overuse, and are often hypocritical despite their claims. They suggest that these badges do little to solve the underlying problems of capitalism's commodification of human creativity and provide personal observations on the superficiality of these initiatives.
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