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This is, because computer programming is lacking the immediate, emotional triggers that are hardcoded into our human ROMs (aka DNA) and that strongly react to m
by AlphaGeekZulu 5y ago
This is, because computer programming is lacking the immediate, emotional triggers that are hardcoded into our human ROMs (aka DNA) and that strongly react to music, colors, visual experience or the satisfaction of needs like food and sex.
I am a computer programmer and I am emotionally reacting to some code that I get to see, but this is a very intellectual and weak emotion compared to the ones mentioned above.
I really spent endless hours thinking about, if computer programming could ever be executed on a stage and attract many people. Found nothing yet. I believe, maybe, computer programming can only be used indirectly, by producing music and other art that triggers emotions on many people, but not by itself.
This theory of course is based on my personal assumption, that arts are defined by their ability of triggering strong emotions on the art consumer.
- sandruso 5y agoSome of us enjoy watching livestreams or videos where code is being created. I think this can be sort of stage performance in some sense.
- AlphaGeekZulu 5y agoYes. But the enjoyment is the result of your own programming education (otherwise you wouldn't even be able to recognize the art in it). It does not apply to everyone, it is not built into the human kernel. I definitely believe that computer programming can be art!! But it might not make it into an all-accepted major art form. The audience for this art as well as the emotional impact are too small.