So, as many know, by the time we become adults, our creativity is either barely there, or it's vanished completely. Creativity isn't in danger of becoming extinct, it's just thriving in large cities like New York City and Los Angeles. In fact, the usual 9 to 5 jobs are what's killing creativity. This and the schools that seem to be draining our childrens' creativity, as well as their individuality. According to Richard Florida, "Creativity itself is not in danger. It’s flourishing is all around us – in science and technology, arts and culture, in our rapidly revitalizing cities".
This would explain all of the art you see around Los Angeles and Miami. I can actually prove this statement, growing up in Cologne and Long Beach, both rather large cities with a high creative influence. Surrounded by mural after mural, eye popping graffiti to oddly painted houses, creativity was everywhere in the big cities. The fact that many people think creativity is coming to a close is actually really sad, considering that if it weren't for creativity, there wouldn't be so many MIT students ready to show their inventions to the world, or young, future architects, who are itching to give someone the most out-of-this-world house in the entire country. Creativity isn't dead just yet, in fact, it steadily grows to this day.
--Jalei Alani Britt
I would have to agree partially to your argument, because even though many people express unique ideas it doesn't necessarily mean they're creative. People make art for example and yet it is a beautiful thing (even if it is on the walls of buildings) but you have to keep in mind that everyone does it. Art is beautiful but most art nowadays is recycled from other artist and just altered. I think that creativity can be within the jobs and school it's just that they have to have the people who are willing to let the people within their organization have a chance to express their creative ideas. Creativity isn't dead you are right, but it isn't growing it is just masked by time.
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