The Real Network The Gareth Cliff Show

Has the Internet Killed Creativity?

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26.05.25 Pt 2 - It’s a slightly morbid start as Gareth and Kurt discuss the shocking story of a Mexican training ship crashing into the Brooklyn Bridge, leaving 2 dead and 22 injured. They also dive into the ever-watchful eye of Big Brother... which isn't always a bad thing. But with surveillance increasing, privacy is becoming one of the most valuable currencies of our time.

Gareth then poses a thought-provoking question: when climbing a mountain, what feels better—the journey or reaching the top? And in today’s digital world, has the internet killed creativity?
26 May 1AM English Explicit South Africa Society & Culture · News

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