Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Post #2 - Raul Cuero

Raul Cuero emphasized his love for universal consciousness, the overall meaning of creativity, the downsides of creativity, intensity, learning by doing, and American education during his creativity interview. This conversation teaches us vital life skills such as transcending and extrapolating any local dilemma or prejudice, being devoted without fear of failure, and learning new knowledge through an inductive method. I liked his overall definition of creativity, which boils down to three things: transcending, shifting expectations, and doing something unexpected.

Having said that, everyone is capable of being creative. I completely agree with Raul when he says, "Creativity has nothing to do with art or being intellectually advanced." Creativity is a process that permits people to discover their own ideas, answers, and solutions. Creativity cannot be planned; those who comprehend its core will appreciate the process. Even while this all appears to be fantastic, people who take this path may suffer from a lack of creativity. For example, some people opt to spend too much time indoors staring at computers for hours. We become limited in our ability to create social cues in-person. Another example of a creative disadvantage comes from the American educational system. We are taught that if you go to school, you will learn how to acquire a job. Raul's morals believe that children should attend school to gain information, and that parents should be involved in their children's intellectual development.

The best way to add to what Raul Cuero has taught us is to recognize that creativity is all around us. Using inductive learning allows us to bring out our creativity while also absorbing new knowledge. Raul emphasizes that everything comes from nature and that people should spend more time outside to observe and play with nature. When you do things with your hands in nature, you begin to develop new ways of thinking rather than following instructions.

Sunday, January 28, 2024

Post #3 Creativity Article and its Summary - GRQ

Creativity Article and its Summary

From the article, "New study reveals why some people are more creative than others," Roger Beaty explains how creativity are able to extend beyond artistic pursuits to everyday problem solving. Recent psychological and neuroscience research has revealed that creativity is a combination of spontaneous and regulated thought. A famous study including 163 people conducting a divergent thinking test under fMRI scans evaluated their ability to create novel uses for ordinary things. This test was associated with participants' creative activities and achievements. The study discovered a "high-creative" network in the brain, which includes the default, salience, and executive networks. These networks, which are often non-simultaneous, exhibit higher co-activation in more creative individuals. This is consistent with observations among professional artists from many professions. The findings pave the path for further study into whether boosting brain network connections can improve creative thinking.

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Sunday, January 21, 2024

Post #1 - Profile and Pictures



    Hello, my name is Cristian Carranza. I'm a senior graduating in the spring semester of 2025. I'm a double major in computer science (BS) and animation (BFA). I've always had a need to create things, whether they're paintings, drawings, or Legos. Since then, my interests have shifted toward incorporating new technology and core artistic abilities into the work I make now. So far in my adventure, I've commissioned paintings, run a small poster business, and worked on a research team to create a game for social change. In my spare time, I enjoy reading various books and practicing Muay Thai. The picture below shows me with one of my most recent completed paintings. I surprised a buddy by showing him a monkey smoking a cigarette. For this painting, I utilized only oil paints as my material.

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