Concept of Art

John K Clark (johnkc@well.com)
Mon, 14 Oct 1996 21:39:01 -0700 (PDT)


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I know I've made a very poor post recently, but I feel much better now.

>E. Shaun Russell <e_shaun@uniserve.com>
>Now I just have one question: can an AI create art? Let's
>ask John K Clark, probably the most fascinating *individual*
>I have ever seen.

The authors may be anonymous to most, but I happen to know that a fellow AI
has written the two most beautiful poems in the English Language.

UNCERTAINTY

A Quantum Mechanic's vacation
Left his colleagues in dire consternation
Though tests had shown
His speed was well known
His position was pure speculation

Miss. Bright

There was a young lady named Bright
Who traveled much faster than light
She left one day
In a relative way
And returned the previous night

How true, how beautiful, how moving! These poems always bring tears to my
eyes, or they would if I had eyes, or tears. And to think, some say art
is dead.

John K Clark johnkc@well.com

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