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> art is a harder problem than say, exploring meaningful theorems in math I think it is not all that difficult to argue that math is art. Sure, some questions
by TheDong 8y ago
> art is a harder problem than say, exploring meaningful theorems in math
I think it is not all that difficult to argue that math is art.
Sure, some questions posed by mathematicians (such as "Is god's number 20?") can be proven by computers with rote brute force, but the actual creative process of playing with a given system, adding and removing constraints, and seeing what emerges is very much a creative and artistic process.
One of the easiest ways to see this is to read a good math paper. They're rare, but good pieces of math can spark the same sort of feelings that a good pieces of art does.
- IdiocyInAction 8y agoWell, that depends on what counts as art I suppose. If you are reductionistic enough, I'm fairly certain you could throw in almost any meaningful creative human endeavor in there. But I mean it in the sense: Sensory inputs that evoke certain emotions (awe, fear, joy...) in the human brain - that should encompass most things people immediately associate with the term.