30 May 2022 | Part 3 | Creativity🎨| with pauses

We've been talking about creativity, and I would like to ask you a few more questions about this topic. Are you a creative person?

I try to be. I try to write quite a bit, but I don't consider myself particularly talented. For that reason, I have never attempted to write for payment or try to get myself published.

What kind of jobs require people to be creative?

I actually think most jobs require some kind of creative thinking. Anytime you have to problem solve, a creative solution may be needed. Obviously, tried and true remedies may not be effective and this is when creative thought comes in.

Should children learn about creativity?

I don't think creativity is something that can be learned - at least not in the way multiplication tables can, for example. Instead, it is a skill that should be fostered and allowed to develop. In no way should it be stifled or inhibited. Children should be encouraged to come up with solutions, ideas, fantasies, to daydream and anything else that allows this portion of the brain to develop.

Can creativity be taught?

Honestly, I don't believe so. As I said before, it requires encouragement and room to grow and develop. I can't imagine how someone would "learn" to think creatively. I mean, how can you possibly tell someone, "OK, now think of something that is different than anyone has ever thought of before?" What we need to do instead is create an environment where this kind of thinking is supported and allowed to flow freely.

Is new technology helping to boost people's creativity?

In a way I think it is, yes. It is giving people who may not have been able to express themselves in old ways an outlet to do something artistic. For example, even though I am not a skilled photographer, I enjoy taking photographs. However, what I really like is editing them in various applications which give me unlimited opportunities for creative expression. You can have pink skies, red waters and countless other variables to create an endless number of variations of one original image. Since I am by no means an artist in the traditional sense, these opportunities would not exist for me without technology.