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Screen Time | Teenagers recreate the Netherlands in Minecraft: 'It will never be finished'

Screen Time | Teenagers recreate the Netherlands in Minecraft: 'It will never be finished'

In the 'Schermtijd' column, tech reporter Rutger Otto discusses a long-term project where teenagers are attempting to recreate the Netherlands within the game Minecraft. The endeavor has been ongoing for years, with participants acknowledging that the detailed reconstruction will never truly be finished.

Based on reporting by nu. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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