The filter bubble: is tech really making us more creative?

Rhodri Marsden

This article explores the theory that creativity flourishes in restricted circumstances, in light of the plethora of technology that now surrounds twenty-first century, arguing that it only gives an illusion of creativity.

The filter bubble: is tech really making us more creative?

Rhodri Marsden

Technology has given us a vast array of devices and software that allow us to be creative with our photos, our music, and our videos. This article explores the theory that creativity flourishes in restricted circumstances. So is technology really making us more creative or simply providing the illusion of creativity while making us feel better?

I've never had much interest in photography. Until phones began to boast their megapixel count, I'd never owned a camera and had never been inside a branch of Snappy Snaps. These days, however, I've...

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