I have had many a discussions where I have been told by hard nosed engineers ...with a sneer how everything is "scientific" deterministic and well...lets say "definable". If one appreciates the fragrance of a rose or jasmine these "scientific" guys wud give a patronising look and say " buddy those are just chemicals" ....Or maybe if u descriobe the beauty of rustle of leaves on a summer after noon they would get into the differential equations of wind and laminar flow....and maybe joke.."wat a day dreamer" or may be " he he we are not into this art fart thingy"
I feel pretty strongly that these are people who neither know science nor know art. I strongly agree with David Knuths statement:
"Science is what we can tell a computer to do....everything else is an art"
and David Knuth should know ..he is the father of algorithmic computing.
To enjoy art , ignorance is not an absolute necessity. One can still enjoy the wind on his face knowing full well the laminar theory of fluid flow. This knowledge does not interfere with the sheer beauty of the moment. Knowing the composition of the Organic paints does not interfere with the beauty of Rafaels Oils...Knowing the geo-Composition of a rock does not interfere with the beauty of a sculptor..
To enjoy art is to elevate urself into a plane where things are more beautifull..symmetrical and complex ...To clsoe eyes to art in name of science is an insult to both
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