Re: Dance, Algorithms, Mathematics, AI et al.

Nick Rothwell (nick@cassiel.com)
16 Apr 1998 15:20:54 -0000

> > Because computers can implement many algorithms, they exhibit
> > intelligence
>
> This statement, for me, lies at the heart of a great deal of the creative
> relationships that exist between the dance artist and the many tools that
> are available on the digital computing platform.

In what sense? Since the original statement is clearly bogus, I'm
curious how you interpret it in a constructive manner. Perhaps your
point is that people falsely attribute qualities of creativity or
interpretation to what are merely digital tools?

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