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Time Travel Through Family: Unveiling 200 Years Of Evolution, From 1924 To 2124

Fahri Karakas
56 min readMar 3, 2024
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In this article, you will leap into a time machine on families and family life.

I will be using AI to witness 200 years of mind-blowing trends or lifestyles of families around the world.

We will travel 100 years back, and then 100 years forward.

Are you ready for this mind-blowing journey?

A magnificent journey through time. Powered by artificial intelligence.

Prompt 1: Traveling Back in Family (1924–2024)

“You will travel 100 years back in relation to families and family life (a multidisciplinary journey). Trends, milestones, or innovations on families and family life (including families, lifestyles, parenting, homes, love, parents, children, kids, household, nuclear family, extended family, family tree, bloodline, family members, etc.) What were the biggest changes, milestones, shifts, or trends? 100 hyper-specific, surprising, mind-blowing and niche things I absolutely need to know about the history of family and/or families around the world (past 100 years). 1924 to 2024. Each must be explained with evidence and/or examples. Surprise me each time. Avoid generic stuff and clichés.”

Response 1: A Century Unveiled: 100 Mind-Blowing Family Trends from the Roaring Twenties to 2024

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1. Rise of the nuclear family: In the early 20th century, families predominantly consisted of extended family units living together. Over time, the nuclear family model became more prevalent, with parents and their children living separately from other relatives.

Evidence: The U.S. Census Bureau reports that by 1950, only 21% of households included extended family members, compared to 57% in 1900.

2. Invention of the refrigerator: The advent of the refrigerator revolutionized family life by allowing families to store perishable food for longer periods. This led to changes in meal planning, reduced food waste, and improved…

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Fahri Karakas
Fahri Karakas

Written by Fahri Karakas

Associate Professor in Business & Leadership at University of East Anglia. Passionate about doodling, imagination, and creativity. Author of Self-Making Studio.

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