AI and the Interdisciplinary TurnThe above diagram captures the seven liberal arts, drawn originally from the trivium and quadrivium. Trivium: rhetoric, grammar, and logic…Jul 302Jul 302
Art Appreciation in the Era of Artificial IntelligenceI admit to being obsessed with the details that surround us. For especially unique and captivating details, I go to art museums. The art…Mar 27Mar 27
Why do 18th Century AI Paintings look like they were made by Pixar?One of my favorite pastimes is to take an artist and then to ask an AI to create an artwork in that style. The period in question is 18th…Mar 7Mar 7
Oppenheimer, Sculpture, and CodeYou probably saw the movie. What is a connection between Oppenheimer, Sculpture, and Code? One answer is casting. Cillian Murphy was cast…Feb 23Feb 23
The Museum and the Fire HoseYou are in an art museum. Like most museums, and especially most art museums, you stare at the art. Something happens while you stare and…Jul 18, 2023Jul 18, 2023
Published inCreative AutomataA Computer Scientist Hangs Out with The Artists for a DecadeI have been interested in the intersection of mathematics and the arts since I can remember. Computer Science is applied discrete…Dec 1, 2022Dec 1, 2022
Published inCreative AutomataVisual Connections for MuseumsMaking connections between things is an essential human activity. We do this all the time. Who made the glass you are drinking from? How…Nov 30, 2020Nov 30, 2020
You/We/Us Inside the Coronavirus SystemTo better understand the coronavirus, we need to investigate the concept of system. Are we living in The Matrix or in a simulation? Sort…Mar 22, 20201Mar 22, 20201
Published inCreative AutomataDoes Computer Science Require Computers?The term “computer science” (CS) is a post World War II phrase even though humans have engaged in computation for thousands of years —…Oct 12, 2019Oct 12, 2019
Published inCreative AutomataArt Completes STEM LearningSTEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) drives most university curricula. Mainly because of jobs. There are many job…Aug 19, 2019Aug 19, 2019
