Creativity (Not)

The fact that some programs can produce variations on existing styles (usually Kandinsky or Mondrian) does not show that programs can be creative. The mechanisation of an existing style in humans shows a lack of creativity. The creation of new styles (the discovering and solving of new problems) is the hallmark of creativity, as long as the results are Realistic for the conditions of their production.

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