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Jim Andrews does http://vispo.com . He is a poet-programmer and audio guy. His work explores the new media possibilities of poetry, and seeks to synthesize the poetical with other arts and media.
The Darwin exhibition frightening off corporate sponsors
An interesting article at
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/11/20/wdarwin20.xm
l concerning the Darwin exhibition now on display at the American Museum of
Natural History in New York. Apparently they were unable to get any
corporate sponsors for this show. The article says that's because
"Creationism is increasingly widely backed in America. A CBS News poll last
month found that 51 per cent of Americans reject the theory of evolution,
believing instead that God created humans in their present form. Another
poll in August found that 38 per cent of Americans think that creationism
should be taught in schools, instead of evolution."
Astounding.
If such attitudes are so prevalent, how popular the idea that the workings
of the brain and the entirety of mind do not depend on any cosmic agency?
I gather from the article that it presents considerable evidence for
Darwin's ideas.
ja
http://vispo.com
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/11/20/wdarwin20.xm
l concerning the Darwin exhibition now on display at the American Museum of
Natural History in New York. Apparently they were unable to get any
corporate sponsors for this show. The article says that's because
"Creationism is increasingly widely backed in America. A CBS News poll last
month found that 51 per cent of Americans reject the theory of evolution,
believing instead that God created humans in their present form. Another
poll in August found that 38 per cent of Americans think that creationism
should be taught in schools, instead of evolution."
Astounding.
If such attitudes are so prevalent, how popular the idea that the workings
of the brain and the entirety of mind do not depend on any cosmic agency?
I gather from the article that it presents considerable evidence for
Darwin's ideas.
ja
http://vispo.com
Re: Lynn Hershman article in today's NYT
Contrast the "programmer" with the "artist" in this article. The "artist"
tells the "programmer" what to do. The "artist" is "unfazed" while the
"programmer" is "taken aback". The "artist" is the "robot's creator". I take
it the "artist" is signing the "programmer's" cheques.
ja
tells the "programmer" what to do. The "artist" is "unfazed" while the
"programmer" is "taken aback". The "artist" is the "robot's creator". I take
it the "artist" is signing the "programmer's" cheques.
ja
google sets
http://labs.google.com/sets is kind of interesting. "Enter a few items from
a set of things. Next, press Large Set or Small Set and we'll try to predict
other items in the set." Very preliminary, it seems. it isn't very 'smart'.
it works quite well concerning a set of basic physical properties (like a
list of colors, or a list of countries). but it isn't very good with a list
of emotions or moods or even a list of artist names who practice the same
art.
ja
http://vispo.com
a set of things. Next, press Large Set or Small Set and we'll try to predict
other items in the set." Very preliminary, it seems. it isn't very 'smart'.
it works quite well concerning a set of basic physical properties (like a
list of colors, or a list of countries). but it isn't very good with a list
of emotions or moods or even a list of artist names who practice the same
art.
ja
http://vispo.com
Re: Re: Re: what is the name for this type of work?
Hi Nad,
Yes, I see that evolutionary or genetic algorithms/works are related to the type of work i mentioned (ie, generative, aleatorical, where each thing generated is not presumed to be a gem, and one is explicitly or implicitly invited to select concerning which are meaningful (to oneself)).
I don't know much about genetic/evolutionary algorithms. Is it possible to give a brief definition?
Concerning the method of selection in Kate & Michael's piece of the images, I don't know whether it's totally random.
I see you're pretty seriously into art, programming, and math at http://daytar.de . Interesting work!
ja
http://vispo.com
Yes, I see that evolutionary or genetic algorithms/works are related to the type of work i mentioned (ie, generative, aleatorical, where each thing generated is not presumed to be a gem, and one is explicitly or implicitly invited to select concerning which are meaningful (to oneself)).
I don't know much about genetic/evolutionary algorithms. Is it possible to give a brief definition?
Concerning the method of selection in Kate & Michael's piece of the images, I don't know whether it's totally random.
I see you're pretty seriously into art, programming, and math at http://daytar.de . Interesting work!
ja
http://vispo.com
Re: US retains hold of the internet
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4441544.stm
"Disagreements over control of the internet had threatened to overshadow the summit, with countries such as China and Iran pushing for an international body under UN auspices to oversee the net. The US had stood firm against this, arguing that it would stifle technological advance and increase censorship of the internet by undemocratic regimes."
Or is it simply a matter of not wanting to relinquish ultimate control of the international Internet?
Nor will the USA relinquish it until it is plain that USA interests are better served by doing so.
Are they?
ja?
"Disagreements over control of the internet had threatened to overshadow the summit, with countries such as China and Iran pushing for an international body under UN auspices to oversee the net. The US had stood firm against this, arguing that it would stifle technological advance and increase censorship of the internet by undemocratic regimes."
Or is it simply a matter of not wanting to relinquish ultimate control of the international Internet?
Nor will the USA relinquish it until it is plain that USA interests are better served by doing so.
Are they?
ja?