I want to redefine art. In the age of ai “WHAT IS ART?” has never been more important to us as artists.
Here’s my stab at it: Art is the product of any creative process that a sentient being (which experiences qualia) engages in, especially when inspired by a desire for their product to evoke qualia in other beings.
Let's adopt that, eh?
I think it covers all forms of art and will even apply when machines simulate sentience perfectly enough to experience it for real.
What do you think?
Good morning, Murphy. I thought your definition was interesting, and it caused me to look up the definition of qualia 🙂 If I were to add anything to your definition, it might be to say that the purpose of art is to provide pleasure and/or meaning, or to provoke philosophical reflection on the work of art. Whether AI will ever be capable of thought and reflection, I do not know.
Also, I like the picture on the right above, with "eyes" in the coffee ":-)
Julian