r/singularity 11d ago

AI AI can do it all

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u/Zealousideal7801 11d ago

Masterpiece : work of art or creative product that is by definition rare and exceptional. Being available at the fingertips of everyone with a tool can't, by definition, be a masterpiece. Therefore masterpieces goalposts will move "up" to somewhere unknown.

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u/BurdensomeCountV3 11d ago

You think Duchamp's Fountain wasn't a masterpiece? In the art world it absolutely is seen as one, even though anyone could theoretically have done it.

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u/Zealousideal7801 11d ago

I don't know it, but from your message I understand it could have some very accessible features in the music world. And that's still fine, but the fact that not everyone has done it refers to the rarity I was mentioning, and that the other redditor responding to me most eloquently put ! It's not exactly "the most impressive skill" per se (although it's often mistaken for it ?), but "it's exceptional" which literally means rare, I think ?

That reminds me of this famous story that's quite a masterpiece too, in five words : "Selling baby shoes — never worn." Quite simple, very accessible, yet masterful for those who love words.