Art In The Sciences Of The Artificial
Abstract
This position article argues that the sciences of the artificial (artificial intelligence and artificial life) have a special relationship to art that is absent from much of science. Just as art is often a depiction or interpretation of nature, so are the algorithms in the sciences of the artificial. This observation is important because the discourse in these fields largely ignores the relevance of subjective resonance with nature to scientific progress. Yet progress is potentially stifled if scientists cannot discuss such resonance openly. To support this view, the author provides examples that illustrate how the subjective impression of such resonance led to novel encodings and algorithms in his own career. The author concludes that there may be more to gain than to lose by allowing some level of subjectivity to enter the discourse in the sciences of the artificial.
Publication Date
4-1-2018
Publication Title
Leonardo
Volume
51
Issue
2
Number of Pages
165-172
Document Type
Article
Personal Identifier
scopus
DOI Link
https://doi.org/10.1162/LEON_a_01332
Copyright Status
Unknown
Socpus ID
85044948835 (Scopus)
Source API URL
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85044948835
STARS Citation
Stanley, Kenneth O., "Art In The Sciences Of The Artificial" (2018). Scopus Export 2015-2019. 8788.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/scopus2015/8788