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Cool experiment, very disappointing outcome. To me it was an experiment in dynamic, ever-changing art; giving way to creation and destruction. In the end, it wa

• lovehashbrowns 10y ago
  The bots thing definitely leaves a bitter aftertaste to the whole experiment. I still loved it and enjoyed watching things unfold, though. As for the logos/flags thing.. I think that had more to do with how short the experiment was. Maybe if it went on for a little longer, people would have been slightly more creative. As it stands, even the more creative stuff was very meme-y. Megaman shooting dat boi, for example.
• ctdonath 10y ago
  Interesting philosophical contrast between this, your suggestion, and http://www.milliondollarhomepage.com http://www.milliondollarhomepage.com - anarchy vs benevolent dictatorship vs capitalism.
  • pbhjpbhj 10y ago
    The benevolent dictatorship being represented by any pixel rendered image you find to be "benevolent" presumably. Compare the r/places output to MDH and http://media.cntraveler.com/photos/56d0aee058d9a8773c109eb2/master/w_775,c_limit/virgin-gorda-the-baths-cr-getty.jpg http://media.cntraveler.com/photos/56d0aee058d9a8773c109eb2/... and you'll probably establish a consensus for the "benevolent dictator" made art above the others?
• klenwell 10y ago
  If that's not a metaphor for the history of the internet, I don't know what is.