A version of this post was first published on MapsAll. In 1995, musician and producer Brian Eno made a profound observation about computer sequencers that has become increasingly relevant in our AI-powered world:“The great benefit of computer sequencers is that they remove the issue of skill, and replace it with the issue of judgement. Just as computer sequencers democratized music production, AI is democratizing a wide range of creative and professional tasks:Writing and content creationImage generation and designCode developmentData analysisProblem-solvingThe technical barriers that once separated amateurs from professionals are rapidly dissolving. Anyone with access to AI tools can now produce work that, at least superficially, resembles professional output. The New Differentiator: JudgementAs Eno predicted, the key differentiator is no longer technical skill but judgement.