The Shrinking Hourglass: How Time Reshapes Art, Entertainment, and Human Creativity
Introduction
Time has always been the silent architect of human expression. From the campfire tales of ancient storytellers to the algorithmically curated TikTok feeds of today, the evolution of entertainment mirrors our ever-accelerating relationship with time. This journey—from the epic sagas of Homer to the 15-second viral clip—reveals a paradox: as art becomes faster to consume, its perceived value often diminishes. Has our quest for brevity sacrificed depth? And as AI begins to generate art, are we nearing the twilight of human creative primacy—or standing on the precipice of a new renaissance?