tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19888049.post1161203094695937655..comments2023-10-02T14:54:11.063+01:00Comments on Ian A. Macey Photography: OU: Mass WritingIan M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00662874467585962278noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19888049.post-50703550453543117332008-10-25T22:05:00.000+01:002008-10-25T22:05:00.000+01:00Hi Ian,This begs the question..."What is computer ...Hi Ian,<BR/>This begs the question..."What is computer art and does, or can, such a thing exist?". So I guess one would then have to define what is meant by "art".<BR/>Some might say that "art" is this urge that some people have to express their 'soul' in some external way - to give it an independent external life. I am not sure that computers are up to that yet (and referring back to the recent interest in AI and Turing tests etc).<BR/><BR/>Others might say that 'art' is also interpreting other visual inputs (I guess like landscapes - but there is a cultural side to this...what is left in and what is left out). Again, I don't think that computers are anywhere near to this either.<BR/><BR/>So I am curious to know what Prof Ince is after - what his motivation and expectation is. I read the article that you referenced and it certainly gives no indication. Although it does seem to be restricted to Java (why?).<BR/><BR/>Lots of questions, very curious. I'd be really interested to hear your take on this.<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/>Simon.Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07374347147728669621noreply@blogger.com