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Monday, October 23, 2023

NFTRW Weekly Top Five

 Here are the top five comment generating posts of the past week:

Why Do Superheroes Wear Spandex? The Rise, Fall, and Return of the Super-Stretchy Material

www.inverse.com: In the year 2000, superhero movies were at the precipice of a mainstream revolution, and leading that charge were the X-Men. But this was a new millennium and a new format. The tight, stretchy outfits worn by the team in their comics and iconic ’90s cartoon wouldn’t do. Instead, these X-Men donned black leather bodysuits. And yet, even that wasn’t cool enough for the most badass X-Man of them all.

5 workplace skills that AI can't replace

www.fastcompany.com: Recent reports indicate that 35% of Americans are afraid that artificial intelligence will make their work redundant. Indeed, ChatGPT has already replaced some workers. And while the AI boom has undoubtedly brought some benefits to workplace productivity and efficiency, it is perhaps more important than ever to recognize and highlight the value that only humans can bring.

Benjamin Moore Selects Space-Inspired Shade as Its 2024 Color of the Year

Builder Magazine: Announced at Blue Origin's orbital launch site in Cape Canaveral, Florida, Benjamin Moore has named Blue Nova as its Color of the Year for 2024. The intriguing blend of blue and violet was inspired by the brilliance of a new star formed in space.

Disney's Best Music, from 'Let It Go' to 'When You Wish Upon a Star'

variety.com: When directors Dan Abraham and Trent Corey were preparing “Once Upon a Studio,” their animated tribute to 100 years of Disney animation, they knew they wanted two musical elements: Cliff Edwards, as Jiminy Cricket, singing “When You Wish Upon a Star,” and songwriter Richard Sherman playing piano for “Feed the Birds.”

The 35 Most Powerful Women in International Television

The Hollywood Reporter: The writers and actors strikes in Hollywood, and the related issues of AI and the disruption of business models brought on by global streaming platforms, have dominated industry discussions this year, overshadowing debates over gender equity, diversity and inclusion. But the progress in those areas continues, noted by groups like the 50:50 Equality Project, a BBC initiative to boost onscreen representation that was started in 2017 and now counts some 150 partner organizations in nearly 30 countries.

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