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Interconnected Earth

We are a publication dedicated to exploring how life on Earth is deeply interconnected. From mental health and global events to art, philosophy, culture, and beyond, we examine how seemingly separate issues influence one another and shape the world we all share. Our goal is to uncover the threads that connect personal experience with global systems, helping readers better understand the complex, intertwined nature of our planet.

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AI in Animation: Faster Pipelines, Fewer Jobs, and a Creative Industry Under Pressure

InterconnectedEarth1 month ago1 month ago08 mins

This article examines how AI is actually being used in animation today, where it is likely heading, and why the growing reliance on AI in animation may pose serious long-term risks to animators, studios, and the creative integrity of the medium itself.

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Why the Video Game Industry Feels Like It’s in Decline

InterconnectedEarth2 months ago2 months ago09 mins

For years, the video game industry was treated as one of the few “unstoppable” sectors of the global economy. Even when other industries slowed, gaming continued to grow. More players, more revenue, more studios, more investment. By the early 2020s, video games were bigger than film and music combined. So why does the industry now…