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AI AND CODING DEBATE
Exploring the evolving role of coding in an AI-driven world, featuring insights from Nodevember and leading tech visionaries.

John McKiernan
Dec 30, 20243 min read
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GRAVESEND 8 MONTHS ON
Fourth Portal creating conditions to stimulate new forms of social gathering, which inspire people to develop ideas and set up businesses.

John McKiernan
Jan 15, 20242 min read
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CHATGPT - AN IDEAS BUDDY
The release of systems like ChatGPT means anyone can develop their idea into a business or project. Read more...

John McKiernan
Dec 31, 20233 min read
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REFLECTION OF A PAPERMAKER
Tony Thorley, 82, reflects on his journey from perplexity when first visiting Fourth Portal to seeing himself printed in a newspaper.

John McKiernan
Dec 23, 20233 min read
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EDUCATION IN AN ERA OF AI
How will the world of education evolve in the emerging era of ChatGPT and similar AI applications? A upcoming Fourth Portal Event.

John McKiernan
Jun 24, 20237 min read
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BEYOND DIGITAL: LIME PROCESS
Mixing old methods and materials like lime with digital technologies offers possibilities for new well-paid work for craftspeople and others

John McKiernan
Apr 19, 20234 min read
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BEYOND DIGITAL: MATERIAL OPPORTUNITY
The emerging economy has space to embrace traditional materials, methods and techniques to create new employment beyond digital.

John McKiernan
Apr 10, 20235 min read
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FOURTH PORTAL LUCIA HOUSE
Our virtual house with its own venue is now operational, and people love it! We are open for viewing. Come and glimpse the future.

John McKiernan
Feb 10, 20231 min read
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A FUTURE GLIMPSED
Fourth Portal Lucia House is our virtual house and forms the backbone to the Fourth Portal real-world hybrid venue business.

John McKiernan
Jan 25, 20238 min read
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INTERVENTIONS
This blog post was first posted on Haphazard.Business on 5 May 2020 and has been updated here with clearer text and updated images. The...

John McKiernan
Jan 12, 20234 min read
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VISITOR FEEDBACK
Feedback from Fourth Portal visitors in Great Yarmouth surpassed expectations. Watch videos and view photos.

John McKiernan
Jan 6, 20234 min read
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DISCUSSION FESTIVAL SEASON 3
Discussion Festival is back for Season 3 with 28 fun rooms in an entirely new virtual venue with a theme of connections and relationships.

John McKiernan
Jan 5, 20233 min read
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MIND ROOM
Artist Kevin Gavaghan speaks candidly to camera about the mental health issues behind the paintings exhibited in the Fourth Portal Mind Room

John McKiernan
Jan 2, 20232 min read
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UCL VISITS GREAT YARMOUTH
Students from The Bartlett, UCL spent four days at the Fourth Portal using emotional mapping software and engaging locals in Great Yarmouth

John McKiernan
Dec 31, 20223 min read
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HYBRID AI POETRY NIGHT
The first real-world hybrid live event using the developing Lucia House online platform took place at the Fourth Portal in November 2022.

John McKiernan
Dec 29, 20224 min read
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STAGE TWO
Fourth Portal decided to remain in the Great Yarmouth popup to continuing testing the concept and business plan for another two months.

John McKiernan
Oct 8, 20223 min read
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TEST HUB
A review of the first six weeks of testing the Fourth Portal concept with a popup in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.

John McKiernan
Oct 4, 20224 min read
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IRONING OUT CREASES
The Fourth Portal popup in Great Yarmouth has been open for four of six weeks. These weeks are to iron out wrinkles within the business plan

John McKiernan
Sep 2, 20223 min read
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THE SEMANTIC WEB
John McKiernan is the Founder of Fourth Portal and Platform-7 Events and specialises in developing intriguing interventions and businesses.

John McKiernan
Jul 31, 20223 min read
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