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Is Computer-Created Art, Art?

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the made-with-love-and-randomness dept.

eobanb writes "While playing with an interesting site called TypoGenerator I became compelled to write an article about how much of TypoGenerator's intriguing and seemingly original creations were actually art. Inevitably, it comes down to humans really being the origin of what TypoGenerator makes. Is such a unwitting collaboration between myself, Google (which TypoGenerator uses to create the images), and the programmers of TypoGenerator, art? Is true computer-created material possible, and if it is, is IT art? Does anyone know of other candidates for computer-created art?"

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  1. TFA Slashdotted, here it is: by jemnery · · Score: 4, Funny

    " just type some text or see the help if you dont know what to do here..."

    There you go, don't say I never do anything for you guys.

  2. STOP!!! by tcdk · · Score: 5, Funny

    The question of whether something is art or not is probably one of the most, uninteresting questions ever.

    1. Even if somebody will agree with you on the answer, it'll probably be for different reasons.
    2. Nobody cares. Really. It's just an excuse to say things that *sound* clever.

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    TC - My Photos..