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It has its pros and cons, from more free time and wealth creation opportunities on one side, to addiction and mental health issues on the other. 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This new learning environment allows for instant access to vast amounts of information. Young learners can explore topics that interest them through educational platforms, videos, and interactive content. 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The series portrays a world devastated by a fungal infection, showcasing deserted cities, overgrown landscapes, and the remnants of civilization. This immersive quality invites viewers into a believable environment, inviting them to reflect on how humans might react under such dire conditions. Dave Jones takes an arms length look around the landscape..."},{"id":12720,"link":"https:\/\/houghtonmackay.com\/new\/computerizing-creativity-ai-in-art\/dave\/","name":"computerizing-creativity-ai-in-art","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/houghtonmackay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Nika-Akin.jpg","alt":""},"title":"COMPUTERIZING CREATIVITY: AI IN ART?","author":{"name":"Dave","link":"https:\/\/houghtonmackay.com\/my-profile\/?uid=139"},"date":"Feb 22, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-02-22 19:49:52","modifiedDate":"2025-02-22 19:49:54","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-02-22 19:49:54","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/houghtonmackay.com\/category\/culture\/\" rel=\"category tag\">CULTURE<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/houghtonmackay.com\/category\/new\/\" rel=\"category tag\">NEWEST ARTICLES<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/houghtonmackay.com\/category\/culture\/\" rel=\"category tag\">CULTURE<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/houghtonmackay.com\/category\/new\/\" rel=\"category tag\">NEWEST ARTICLES<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/houghtonmackay.com\/tag\/ai\/' rel='post_tag'>AI<\/a><a href='https:\/\/houghtonmackay.com\/tag\/artificial-intelligence\/' rel='post_tag'>Artificial Intelligence<\/a><a href='https:\/\/houghtonmackay.com\/tag\/arts\/' rel='post_tag'>Arts<\/a><a href='https:\/\/houghtonmackay.com\/tag\/ethics\/' rel='post_tag'>Ethics<\/a><a href='https:\/\/houghtonmackay.com\/tag\/modern-life\/' rel='post_tag'>Modern Life<\/a><a href='https:\/\/houghtonmackay.com\/tag\/tech\/' rel='post_tag'>Tech<\/a>","author":"<a href='https:\/\/houghtonmackay.com\/author\/dave\/' rel='author'>Dave<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":5,"sec":31},"status":"publish","excerpt":"By fostering environments where artists can we harness AI as a tool for inspiration and innovation, safeguard artistic careers while embracing the advancements that technology offers? 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Dave Jones digs deep through the wiring to find out..."},{"id":12635,"link":"https:\/\/houghtonmackay.com\/new\/fashion-on-repeat-why-nostalgia-is-always-in-style\/amyfrenchrobson\/","name":"fashion-on-repeat-why-nostalgia-is-always-in-style","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/houghtonmackay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Sunglasses-woman-retro.jpg","alt":""},"title":"FASHION ON REPEAT, WHY NOSTALGIA IS ALWAYS IN STYLE","author":{"name":"amyfrenchrobson","link":"https:\/\/houghtonmackay.com\/my-profile\/?uid=144"},"date":"Feb 19, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-02-19 17:59:44","modifiedDate":"2025-02-19 18:17:18","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-02-19 18:17:18","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/houghtonmackay.com\/category\/fashion\/\" rel=\"category tag\">FASHION<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/houghtonmackay.com\/category\/new\/\" rel=\"category tag\">NEWEST ARTICLES<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/houghtonmackay.com\/category\/fashion\/\" rel=\"category tag\">FASHION<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/houghtonmackay.com\/category\/new\/\" rel=\"category tag\">NEWEST ARTICLES<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":"<a href='https:\/\/houghtonmackay.com\/tag\/fashion\/' rel='post_tag'>Fashion<\/a><a href='https:\/\/houghtonmackay.com\/tag\/gen-z\/' rel='post_tag'>Gen Z<\/a><a href='https:\/\/houghtonmackay.com\/tag\/personal-expression\/' rel='post_tag'>PERSONAL EXPRESSION<\/a><a href='https:\/\/houghtonmackay.com\/tag\/skorts\/' rel='post_tag'>SKORTS<\/a><a href='https:\/\/houghtonmackay.com\/tag\/trends\/' rel='post_tag'>trends<\/a><a href='https:\/\/houghtonmackay.com\/tag\/zendaya\/' rel='post_tag'>ZENDAYA<\/a>","author":"<a href='https:\/\/houghtonmackay.com\/author\/amyfrenchrobson\/' rel='author'>amyfrenchrobson<\/a>"},"readTime":{"min":4,"sec":51},"status":"publish","excerpt":"Fashion\u2019s nostalgic elements also reveal cultural sentiments and collective memories. 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