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Maïeul 15/02/2018

Is Computer Programming a Form of Art?

“Since the publication of “The Art of Computer programming” by Donald E. Knuth in 1968, the notion that programs can be considered works of art is familiar to computer scientist, but the general public has taken little notice of such works of art. For example, there are no art reviews where computer programs are presented and evaluated based on their artistic value. This paper, written for the occasion of Donald Knuth’s 80th birthday, attempts to fill this gap. It presents and evaluates three small programs. The selection reflects the personal preferences and taste of the author.”
▻http://knuth80.elfbrink.se/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Ruckert-Knuth80t.pdf

Maïeul

Sandburg @sandburg CC BY-SA 15/02/2018

Donald Knuth fills the gap himself by writting new books.

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Fil @fil 16/02/2018

une citation d’Ernst Gombrich en conclusion de ce joli petit essai :
“There are only artists—men and women, that is, who are favoured with the wonderful gift of balancing shapes and colours till they are ‘right’, and rarer still, who possess that integrity of character which never rests content with half-solutions but is ready to forgo all easy effects, all superficial success for the toil and agony of sincere work. Artists, we trust, will always be born.
But whether there will also be art depends to no small extend on ourselves, their public. By our indifference or our interest, by our prejudice or our understanding we may yet decide the issue.”
#art #artistes #programmation #travail_acharné #perfectionnisme #public

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Philippe De Jonckheere @philippe_de_jonckheere CC BY 16/02/2018

Un script écrit par @archiloque est une oeuvre d’art. Period.

Philippe De Jonckheere @philippe_de_jonckheere CC BY

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