Actually, I want to add to what I said. With some art it’s the idea that counts. A banana on a wall’s value doesn’t come from the materials it’s made of, rather it’s an idea made material for viewing. It would work nearly as well as a described premise. A painting of great detail or style, however, is given meaning in part by the nature of its construction. The technique and the exact implementation.
They are both art, but of different kind. The former induces thought, the latter emotion. Of course, emotion springs from thought and thought from emotion soon after.
Am I making sense?
Anstrake is divided into approximately one hundred states constituting about one billion people. The largest of these are the two superpowers Cshrankila and Eaunsiadre, longtime rivals with a combined population of 190 million and a land area of 22 million square kilometres. Nearly all industrialized countries have socialist economies, at least in heavy industry. Cshrankila is the greatest example of this centralization, with a strong national bond based on their collectivist ideology. Most countries do not possess significant military forces, however the superpowers represent a strong departure from this trend. The majority of Anstrake’s population lives in cities built on extremely valuable stable ground.
I initially focussed on biology, but then realized I was getting too in-depth. This may seem a bit scatterbrained as I was trying to present a more generalized picture of the species.
Enstrarchs have complex social systems often forming hierarchically-managed groups, such as large state structures. Leaders are chosen in almost every case by area of expertise and suitability to lead. Enstrarchs also form communal friend groups frequently, being the primary form of socialization for most. Many Enstrarchs will live in close conjunction with anywhere from one to six others as long-term life partners, essentially a form of close friendship. Enstrarchs, however, do not often demonstrate a need for social validation from strangers. Improved social status is typically achieved through proof of suitability as part of society, such as by performing their duties well. Those incapable of contributing rarely see much of the affection of others, as helpfulness takes precedence.
Enstrarchs are highly technologically advanced, significantly altering their environment to suit their purposes and aims. One of the core drives in life for an Enstrarch is the search for knowledge and capabilities, believed to stem from the nebulous and immensely powerful nature of their biggest threat, the planet itself. Accordingly, virtually all societies on Anstrake demonstrate some degree of industrialization and high use of trade. Technological discoveries for much of the recent past were built upon trying to replicate the legends of their atomic age ancestor’s capabilities, with this stage only recently being surpassed within the last two centuries. Enstrarchs’ primary areas of development are automation and nuclear technologies, seeing the vast majority of resources fed into development over the past hundred years. Enstrarchs have colonized every landmass on Anstrake, and have landed a handful of times on Anstrake’s largest moon, however the great density of natural debris around Anstrake makes space exploration an extremely expensive endeavour.
Enstrarchs (Raiun Eaunae) are species from the planet Anstrake. The most common and successful of the family Raiun, they are notable for their advanced technological and evolutionary state, having adopted a lifestyle and biology distinctly alien from even their nearest living relatives. They are highly intelligent and adaptive, with large brains and significant voluntary control of their bodily functions. They are commonly described as having the largest consciouses of any known Anstrake species because of the extent of this control. Their intelligence lends itself well to complex social structures and civilizations.
Enstrarchs are unique animaloids, having little resemblance to their relatives or even most recent ancestors. This is most clearly visible in comparison to their predecessor species, Raiun Munealic, which have little physical resemblance except for large mouths, sharp teeth, smooth heads, and tall stature, as well as a generally bipedal body form with two arms and two legs. In contrast, Enstrarchs have a torpedo-shaped head (instead of the domed heads of Raiun Munealic), dark grey skin on their backs, and take a hunched posture most of the time. Enstrarchs are also generally larger than their ancestors, and due to adaptations for rubble clearing are around eight times stronger. Enstarchs have two biological sexes, with females capable of asexual reproduction, and possess virtually no sexual dimorphism. Enstarchs take around 20 years to reach full maturity, after which they live an immensely long time. The only known case of an Enstrarch dying from old age was of one with a condition that increased the rate of aging several fold, and even then they lived over three centuries. It is predicted that Enstrarchs leave their physiological prime at around the age of one thousand years, however the current record is a mere 540 years. The average age of death is 150 years, but this is of course highly variable, meaning Enstrarchs do not plan out their lives far past reaching adulthood.
I should add, though, that the monetary value is not always the same as the artistic value.
A banana taped to a wall may have some significant artistic value, but obviously has no justifiable monetary value.
I'm sure it had some meaning regardless, therefore fulfilling the definition of art.
An invisible statue, however, sounds like selling a thought experiment. Unless it had some sort of base (which would therefore be the actual sculpture), that sounds extremely silly.
@THEROCKMAN1 That's not exactly my call. I have pull with the Union Government because I work for Graingy, but I don't have any hard power.
How you'd acquire a Death Star I cannot fathom. Would such a device even have the power to destroy Jupiter?
In any case, the other states of the solar system would likely have a lot to say about such an endeavour, certainly nothing good, and I can practically guarantee you that the Martian Union would convince Soia to step in.
Once I was setting up a thumbnail, finicking with a mechanical craft trying to get it right (I later worked out a better way, fortunately), and at the last moment just as I was getting it into position something crashed into me and destroyed everything.
@THEROCKMAN1 Remember to tag, yeah?
Wait a minute...
Everyone else is poking fun at the pile of cars meanwhile I’m here having an actual discussion with myself about the nature of art.
+1Lmao
Actually, I want to add to what I said. With some art it’s the idea that counts. A banana on a wall’s value doesn’t come from the materials it’s made of, rather it’s an idea made material for viewing. It would work nearly as well as a described premise. A painting of great detail or style, however, is given meaning in part by the nature of its construction. The technique and the exact implementation.
They are both art, but of different kind. The former induces thought, the latter emotion. Of course, emotion springs from thought and thought from emotion soon after.
Am I making sense?
My friend Kindness is an Enstrarch.
@EnglishGarden This took me a long time and I have shit to do.
Anstrake is divided into approximately one hundred states constituting about one billion people. The largest of these are the two superpowers Cshrankila and Eaunsiadre, longtime rivals with a combined population of 190 million and a land area of 22 million square kilometres. Nearly all industrialized countries have socialist economies, at least in heavy industry. Cshrankila is the greatest example of this centralization, with a strong national bond based on their collectivist ideology. Most countries do not possess significant military forces, however the superpowers represent a strong departure from this trend. The majority of Anstrake’s population lives in cities built on extremely valuable stable ground.
I initially focussed on biology, but then realized I was getting too in-depth. This may seem a bit scatterbrained as I was trying to present a more generalized picture of the species.
Enstrarchs have complex social systems often forming hierarchically-managed groups, such as large state structures. Leaders are chosen in almost every case by area of expertise and suitability to lead. Enstrarchs also form communal friend groups frequently, being the primary form of socialization for most. Many Enstrarchs will live in close conjunction with anywhere from one to six others as long-term life partners, essentially a form of close friendship. Enstrarchs, however, do not often demonstrate a need for social validation from strangers. Improved social status is typically achieved through proof of suitability as part of society, such as by performing their duties well. Those incapable of contributing rarely see much of the affection of others, as helpfulness takes precedence.
Enstrarchs are highly technologically advanced, significantly altering their environment to suit their purposes and aims. One of the core drives in life for an Enstrarch is the search for knowledge and capabilities, believed to stem from the nebulous and immensely powerful nature of their biggest threat, the planet itself. Accordingly, virtually all societies on Anstrake demonstrate some degree of industrialization and high use of trade. Technological discoveries for much of the recent past were built upon trying to replicate the legends of their atomic age ancestor’s capabilities, with this stage only recently being surpassed within the last two centuries. Enstrarchs’ primary areas of development are automation and nuclear technologies, seeing the vast majority of resources fed into development over the past hundred years. Enstrarchs have colonized every landmass on Anstrake, and have landed a handful of times on Anstrake’s largest moon, however the great density of natural debris around Anstrake makes space exploration an extremely expensive endeavour.
Okie dokie. I have not proof-read this.
Enstrarchs (Raiun Eaunae) are species from the planet Anstrake. The most common and successful of the family Raiun, they are notable for their advanced technological and evolutionary state, having adopted a lifestyle and biology distinctly alien from even their nearest living relatives. They are highly intelligent and adaptive, with large brains and significant voluntary control of their bodily functions. They are commonly described as having the largest consciouses of any known Anstrake species because of the extent of this control. Their intelligence lends itself well to complex social structures and civilizations.
Enstrarchs are unique animaloids, having little resemblance to their relatives or even most recent ancestors. This is most clearly visible in comparison to their predecessor species, Raiun Munealic, which have little physical resemblance except for large mouths, sharp teeth, smooth heads, and tall stature, as well as a generally bipedal body form with two arms and two legs. In contrast, Enstrarchs have a torpedo-shaped head (instead of the domed heads of Raiun Munealic), dark grey skin on their backs, and take a hunched posture most of the time. Enstrarchs are also generally larger than their ancestors, and due to adaptations for rubble clearing are around eight times stronger. Enstarchs have two biological sexes, with females capable of asexual reproduction, and possess virtually no sexual dimorphism. Enstarchs take around 20 years to reach full maturity, after which they live an immensely long time. The only known case of an Enstrarch dying from old age was of one with a condition that increased the rate of aging several fold, and even then they lived over three centuries. It is predicted that Enstrarchs leave their physiological prime at around the age of one thousand years, however the current record is a mere 540 years. The average age of death is 150 years, but this is of course highly variable, meaning Enstrarchs do not plan out their lives far past reaching adulthood.
@EnglishGarden y’know I was just thinking about this? Gimme a moment.
@32 You haven’t invented anything.
Isn’t that right, @Rippedpenis?
@PlaneFlightX 50% of those are mine, if you believe some people.
+3Personally, I'm much more reasonable than that.
It's closer to 45%.
Get back in the time machine, Tom.
@THEROCKMAN1 It says that at the top of the screen.
@THEROCKMAN1 I dunno sometime
What.
My graingle? What's a graingle?
Does it fly?
@THEROCKMAN1 Seven months ago.
@THEROCKMAN1 Never heard rocks with names like that before... are they rocks?
What cave do you speak of? Jupiter has no caves.
Why are you asking me that?
I'm the one asking you!
I should add, though, that the monetary value is not always the same as the artistic value.
A banana taped to a wall may have some significant artistic value, but obviously has no justifiable monetary value.
I'm sure it had some meaning regardless, therefore fulfilling the definition of art.
An invisible statue, however, sounds like selling a thought experiment. Unless it had some sort of base (which would therefore be the actual sculpture), that sounds extremely silly.
Cool. How powerful of a computer do you have?
I'm under the impression that the demands are... rather extreme.
What headset did you get?
I don't know who you are, but welcome back regardless.
+1Well, that sucks.
Do you have any money or other valuables? I might be able to bribe a Soian unit into rescuing you.
In any case, art is art. That does not mean you have to like it, of course.
+2@THEROCKMAN1 That's not exactly my call. I have pull with the Union Government because I work for Graingy, but I don't have any hard power.
How you'd acquire a Death Star I cannot fathom. Would such a device even have the power to destroy Jupiter?
In any case, the other states of the solar system would likely have a lot to say about such an endeavour, certainly nothing good, and I can practically guarantee you that the Martian Union would convince Soia to step in.
How do you intend to reach Earth?
Jupiter has virtually no industry. It's a planet of no return, pretty much. Only Saturn is worse.
@X99STRIKER No they did not. Earth's sentient rock lineage is not the oldest in the solar system.
To be completely serious for a moment, yes, this is art.
The artistic statement being made is, ironically, "modern art is meaningless".
+2My comrade in commune, this is art. It has meaning.
nah
@SquirrelWithAGun Do you really believe me so uncivilized?
kewl
Splendid. Truly a pile of shit.
+1I see myself in it.
Oh, wait, it loaded.
Jupiter is pretty much space Australia, eh?
"Oh boy, I sure hope my house is sanitary and free of pests!"
+2The scoundrelous cockroach:
Yeah.
Once I was setting up a thumbnail, finicking with a mechanical craft trying to get it right (I later worked out a better way, fortunately), and at the last moment just as I was getting it into position something crashed into me and destroyed everything.
Pimpmobile
@Randomplayer Nope.
@Boeing727200F
BALLS.
+1Fact: Wario's Gold Mine is in the USSR.
+1@Boeing727200F The balls. Duh.
Gonna bust this guy open.
Nothing can stop me.
Nothing.
@Boeing727200F Store it in the balls
Someone is left
+1@Boeing727200F How dangerous is very dangerous? Will it melt your bones?
Bonn jor
+1@DeeganWithABazooka What kind of cleaver?
There is no easy answer since rocks come in a variety of sizes and compositions.
@Randomplayer It has a name? Of course it’s something dumb like that.
+2@THEOKPILOT WAIT WAIT WAIT WAIT NO NO NO NO NO WAIT WAIT WAIT WAIT