Diogenes of Sinope is the original positive-value critic.
I just realized something about Edward Tufte. He's an existence proof that criticism, as a calling, is not inherently a waste of time. Imagine if someone did literary or art criticism the way Tufte does data visualization criticism.
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In what way do you define what Tufte does that leaves no comparisons to be found in the arts?
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He gives actionable advice to practitioners.
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I don’t think a direct analog is possible because of the pragmatic purpose of data visualization (hence Tufte’s usefulness.) A literary question like whether Shakespeare included the inner monologue of working class characters (etc.) has no immediate use like a chart does.
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Art and literature can be done well or badly just like anything else. What you consider a literary question derives from what you've heard English professors talk about. But you could also talk about what Shakespeare cared about, like how to make a scene exciting.
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Sister Wendy.
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I bet you could make him love shipping. You have more data. Try inviting him to visit.
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If you don’t preemptively cede the artistic disciplines to philosophical subjectivity then this is indeed possible.
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How do you separate it from trolling? (Other than "I know it when I see it"). Actionable-ness doesn't cut it. I mean this sincerely, persistance and sometimes the sophistication of trolling fascinates me.
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