Opinion | Are Algorithms Killing Creativity?

As you scroll through the internet, you’ve probably noticed the same problem Kirby Ferguson has: “Everything looks the same, sounds the same, is the same.” In the Opinion Video above, the filmmaker argues that our culture often appears to be plagued by a dearth of creativity.But what if, beneath the surface of mainstream culture, there was a world of wild imagination waiting to be discovered — if only a powerful force would stop suppressing it?Kirby Ferguson is a documentary filmmaker.Opinion Video combines original reporting with creative storytelling to produce visually transformative commentary.

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